The FieldLink Podcast

Review highlights of the 2022 growing season with us, and look ahead to 2023 as our guest analyst shares market predictions for next year. The agriculture community rallied to ensure crops were planted, protected and harvested, resulting in a profitable year despite many challenges.    Follow Helena Agri on social media to stay informed:  Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pq8XVJ Instagram: https://bit.ly/...

Research and development (R&D) is critical to creating effective chemistries for ag inputs. Dr. Aaron Hert joins us to discuss how Helena approaches R&D for our new and unique products. Plus, Ben Wiggins, one of our Helena research and development specialists, shares how our featured product Resurge was developed and brought to ag producers, and the specialty marketplace for turf managers and orna...

We sit down with students at the 95th National Annual FFA Convention in Indianapolis along with former Helena interns who have received awards and honors from the FFA organization. Current Helena employees and former FFA members also tell us how they got their start in the industry as we learn how their journey translates from this professional organization to their career now. Plus, Jody Lawrence...

In this episode, we peel back the layers that impact corn seed purchase decisions as growers figure out which hybrid is best for their farm and how to manage them to maximize ROI. Matt Scuffham, Helena seed manager in Iowa, reveals exclusive tips about corn hybrids for 2023, while Danielle Oomen, a Helena crop adviser from Michigan, shares the latest news in the fruit and vegetable industry. Danie...

Learn more about the Certified Crop Advisers program and what it means to growers and producers from Paul Crout, senior Helena product manager and AGRIntelligence agronomist. We congratulate Paul on being named the 2022 Western Region Certified Crop Adviser of the Year. Also in this episode, the founder of Strategic Trading Advisors, Jody Lawrence, discusses how low water levels in the Mississippi...

In this episode, we explore how the new Inflation Reduction Act will impact growers across the nation. Jody Lawrence brings market insight as we prepare for fall harvest, and we travel to Lincoln, Nebraska, to speak with Helena agronomist Keith Mach about the importance of managing weeds this time of year with a fall burndown program. Get ready for FieldLink.   Follow Helena Agri on social media t...

Class is back in session. College classrooms are full once again with the return of students over the last few weeks. In this episode, we look at enrollment numbers in agriculture programs with Paula Beecher, Clemson University; and Mike Gaul, Iowa State University. We also discuss career fair and internship opportunities, today’s demand for agriculture students and the impact of COVID-19 on enrol...

Trace the history of pesticides and the impact chemical compounds have had on plant nutrition over the years — you’ll be surprised how far these formulas date back in time, from ancient Egypt to the Roman Empire! We’ll also speak with Trey Baker, Manager of Technology and Manufacturing Support for Helena, and Jennifer Bear, Helena Manager of Formulation Technology, to explore agriculture formulati...

Internships provide valuable, hands-on experience for students while fueling recruitment programs with quality applicants that have already worked with your organization. For years, Helena has taken pride in helping young people in agriculture develop their skills. Many Helena employees were actually interns at one point. Hear from Wes Page, a sales manager in South Carolina who recruits and manag...

You have all this farming data — now, what do you do with it? In this episode, we discuss how farmers can get the most out of their data as Gary Grimm, Helena AGRIntelligence services manager from Iowa, shares insight for evaluating the 2022 yields to prepare farmers for the 2023 growing season. Continue listening to learn all about the grape industry from Paul Crout, senior product manager in Cal...

Did you know? In addition to being a well-known leader in providing crop inputs, Helena is also an industry leader in providing solutions for golf course superintendents, forestry companies, ornamental nurseries, sports turf managers and municipalities. In this special edition, learn about our non-agricultural customers that help beautify and maintain our infrastructure. Hear Jim Jahr, a Helena ar...

With the growing season in full swing, it’s field day time for many suppliers across the country. This week, leaders within the Helena Products Group give you the inside scoop on the latest products and innovations from Helena — from the research lab to retail store shelves. You’ll hear more about our new Protecta technology method as Patrick Ewan and Greg Smith introduce the research behind this...

In this episode, we travel to the Wheat Belt to visit with two of our Helena area managers, who will give us a look into the 2022 wheat crop and how they’re handling crop management. We’ll also hear the next commodity market update from Jody Lawrence, and finally, we’ll sit down with Jeff Gerhard, a range and pasture expert from Texas, who will share how technology from our AGRIntelligence team is...

Learn what Coron Metra can bring to your crop this growing season in this episode of the FieldLink Podcast. Our host, Bill Smith, sits down with Josh Byford, Helena Brand Manager for Coron brands, as he shares how Metra can maximize your fertility program. Plus, we can’t forget to pick our favorite advisor’s brain as Jody Lawrence discusses more insider information from the USDA’s planting report,...

Join us today to learn how you can become Bean Wise with Helena. Did you know the Chinese were the first to use domesticated soybeans in the 11th century? Now, the United States leads soybean production with 32% of the current global output. In this episode, we travel across the country to visit with Ryan Lee in Indiana as he shares insight into soybean production in the central U.S. Continue list...

Today, we have National Agronomist Derek Emerine with us as he highlights cost-effective recommendations for managing crop nutrition and fertilizer without negatively impacting yield. Jody Lawrence hits us with a commodity market update, and Steve Seamon, National Marketing Manager of AGRIntelligence, shares insight from our precision ag team on correcting nutrient deficiencies with Helena’s Extra...

Dr. Michael Kenty asks, “What’s in your tank?” and discusses the importance of water quality and choosing the right tank-mix partner as growers begin applications. We also talk about AquaLenz, a new water quality analysis tool from Helena’s AGRIntelligence team, and we’ll head over to Nashville to get some insight from Jody Lawrence on how the grain markets may be impacting growers’ bottom line. L...

In this episode, we visit with James DeMoss, a Helena Product Manager in Louisiana, who shares insights on how microbials compare to enzymes. James discusses his field experience with Zypro, a Helena product that optimizes the native microbial community of the soil, accelerating the release of nutrients with more flexibility and compatibility than microbials. You’ll also hear from strategic adviso...

At the 2022 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, Bill Smith sits down with Helena customer and the National Corn Growers Association yield contest winner, Heath Cuttrell, as he shares his story. Later, Tony Lourens and Patrick Ewan from Helena Products Group stop by to expand on a new methodology called Protecta that was introduced at the show. You’ll also hear an update from Jody Lawrence from Strat...

In the first episode of the FieldLink Podcast, our host, Bill Smith, is joined by Jody Lawrence from Strategic Trading Advisors in Nashville, Tennessee, to take an inside look at what growers should do now to be successful in 2022 and the economics of farming today as we face supply chain challenges, inflation and current global unrest. Jody shares three key profit pointers for the 2022 growing se...

Welcome to The FieldLink Podcast! Every other week, our host, Bill Smith, sits down with industry experts and Helena specialists to take a deep dive into subjects like the business of farming, agronomy, evolving technology and key Helena products. Wherever you farm, you’ll learn tricks to maximize your yield from true experts in the industry. Follow The FieldLink Podcast to listen to the latest ep...