IT'S BACK! For the third year, the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast is hosting its famous Pioneer Product Draft! While the previous two years focused on corn hybrids, this year agronomists from Indiana and Illinois are choosing their favorite Pioneer corn hybrids and Pioneer soybean varieties. Can any of the hybrids or varieties knockoff the reigning yield champ Pioneer® brand P1742Q corn?  Hybrids and Varieties Selected: R1:1 - P35Z76E soybeans R1:2 - P1742Q corn R1:3 - P14830Q corn R1:4 - P13777V corn R1:5 -  P1136AM corn R1:6 - P1380AM corn R1:7 - P1587Q corn R1:8 - P32Z91E soybea ..read more

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Carl Joern and Brian Shrader discuss commodity prices, interest rates and the cost of inputs of 1980. Can Brian stay in the ballpark for guesses? Tune in and find out! The duo also provide a field update for Indiana and parts of Illinois, as growers inch closer to planting.  ..read more

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader, Ben Jacob and Carl Joern discuss solar radiation in corn production as well as the sun's impact on soybeans. The trio provide an Indiana weather and growing conditions roundup, talk about the 2024 solar eclipse and dive into the importance of solar radiation in corn production. They discuss shade studies, the role of photosynthesis and Pioneer genetics.  Resources Article: Solar Radiation in Corn Production: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/solar-radiation-corn.html Article: Effects of Reduced Solar Radiation ..read more

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader and Ben Jacob discuss the importance of planting depth for corn. They discuss corn planting depth research, how planting depth impacts corn plant development and other factors farmers should consider in order to maximize their corn crop's yield potential in the spring and throughout the early growing season.  Resources Article: Corn Planting Depth: Soil Temperature and Moisture Flux in the Furrow Article: Corn Planting Depth Video: Corn Planting Depth: 5 Reasons Why It's Important Webpage: Corn Planting Depth Dri ..read more

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader and Ben Jacob discuss soybean seeding rates, variable seeding rates, planting dates and more as growers get ready to plant their 2024 crop. The number of seeds to plant per acre is a decision that crop producers must make each year and is important for maximizing yield potential of the crop. In general, the objective is to plant seeds at sufficient density to maximize light capture and yield potential but avoid planting more seeds than necessary, which would incur additional seed cost and could potentially have a detr ..read more

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader and Ben Jacob discuss the weather - and more importantly, how weather impacts your yield. Joining this episode is Timothy Hart, Senior Research Associate with Corteva Agriscience. The trio discuss the importance of weather pillars, and their go-to weather sources. They also discuss how to interpret weather data, the future of weather data and how it will impact yield for growers.  ..read more

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, host Brian Shrader continues the series of Checking in with the (Crop) Doc. Joining this episode is Dr. Laura Lindsey, Soybean and Small Grains Specialist at Ohio State University. The duo discuss planting date and research that has gone into optimal corn and soybean planting dates. They also discuss wheat and small grain management as well as research Dr. Lindsey is working on throughout 2024.   Resources https://www.youtube.com/@OSUAgronomicCrops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYF9OoXOv7Q&list=PLYlh_BdeqniI7zaFVi1VPCpZ26EQ_YT ..read more

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, host Ben Jacob discusses crop protection tips and reminders and the importance of understanding the role unseasonably warm temperatures will have. Joining this episode is Brad Burkhart, market development specialist and crop protection expert with Corteva Agriscience. The pair discuss pre-plant weed control, spring nitrogen management and post-planting weed and pest control.  ..read more

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader, Carl Joern and Ben Jacob discuss soybean cyst nematode. Joining the podcast is Lance Shepherd, Pioneer Field Agronomist. The group discuss SCN in different parts of Indiana, as it is not as prevalent in some areas, while it's currently wreaking havoc in others.  Resources Tylka - SCN in the Midwest (PDF): https://www.agry.purdue.edu/cca/2008/proceedings/tylka.pdf Purdue University - SCN Entomology: https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/E-210/E-210.html Brownfield - Pioneer continues fight against SCN: h ..read more

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, host Brian Shrader sits down with co-host Carl Joern, getting to know Carl a little better. From an upbringing that wasn't-to-agricultural, so finding a path at Purdue that would eventually lead to becoming a Pioneer Agronomist, Carl goes in-depth into his background.  ..read more