Illinois Agronomy Roundup
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Bayer Crop Science has been shaping agriculture through their passion for discovery, collaboration, and innovation for more than 100 years offering solutions tailored to meet farmers' needs. The Illinois Agronomy Roundup provides timely agronomic information from the Bayer Crop Science Learning Center in Monmouth, Illinois.
Illinois Agronomy Roundup
1w ago
Doug Houser, Digital Agriculture Extension Specialist at Iowa State University, joins us to share his insight on planter preparation and settings to help ensure the seed gets off to a great start for the season ..read more
Illinois Agronomy Roundup
3w ago
Kelly Estes, IL State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator, joins us to talk about the effects of this winter on crop pest mortality, the 2024 insect monitoring program, and invasive species that are of concern in the Midwest ..read more
Illinois Agronomy Roundup
3w ago
John Brien, Agronomy Division Manager with AgReliant Genetics, joins us to talk about the corn tissue sampling project that he has been spearheading for several years. John provides his insight into the project and what they have learned about fertility management and getting to the next step with regard to corn yield ..read more
Illinois Agronomy Roundup
3w ago
As we head into field preparation and spring planting for the 2024 season, IL State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford joins us to provide his insight on the current conditions in the Midwest, as well as the outlook for the next 30 to 90 days ..read more
Illinois Agronomy Roundup
1M ago
Dr. Fred Below, Professor of Crop Physiology at the University of Illinois, joins us to talk about his popular “Seven Wonders of the Corn World” research, and gives us his insight into high yield corn and soybean management. NOTE: there are audio issues during the first half of the episode.
Check out Dr. Below's work at https://cropphysiology.cropsci.illinois.edu ..read more
Illinois Agronomy Roundup
1M ago
Doug Hensley, President of Real Estate Services at Hertz Farm Management, joins us to talk about what’s been happening in the farmland market over the last couple years and where he sees land values headed over the next several months ..read more
Illinois Agronomy Roundup
1M ago
Eric Snodgrass, Senior Research Fellow with Nutrien, joins us once again to share his insight on the short and long-term weather patterns as we move into the 2023 harvest ..read more
Illinois Agronomy Roundup
1M ago
We are joined by three Hertz Farm Managers from across the Midwest: Nick Hoffman from our Naveda, IA office; Steve Hiniker from our Mankato, MN office; and Troy Dukes from our DeKalb, IL office. Each one gives an update on current crop conditions including drought impact, disease issues, insect pressure, and current yield potential estimates ..read more
Illinois Agronomy Roundup
1M ago
Terry Johnston, Development Officer with Farm Rescue, joins us to talk about this very special organization and how they help farmers in need across the Midwest ..read more
Illinois Agronomy Roundup
1M ago
Kelly Estes, State Survey Coordinator with the University of IL, joins us to talk about invasive insect species currently being monitored in the Midwest. She also gives an update on the current status of field crop insects, including Corn Earworm, Corn Rootworm, European Corn Borer, Spider Mites, and Soybean Gall Midge ..read more