"Agronomy In Action" Podcast

As for this final week on the podcast, let’s talk about: 1. The effects of this past week’s heat on GDU accumulation and on the pace of corn drydown, plus…2. A discussion on determining the ideal moisture for corn harvest.

This week on the podcast, let’s talk about: 1. Reports from the field of soybean yields this past week, and2. A quick review on what to be scouting for this week in your corn fields – ear rots.

This week on the podcast, let’s talk about: 1. Identifying those dark, poor yielding spots in our soybean fields, and 2. What’s the deal with those scattered dark green plants out in our soybean fields?

This week on the podcast, let’s talk about: 1. Why am I seeing some corn hybrids that look like they’ve been frosted, though we’ve had no frost, and2. A quick update on what I’m seeing while walking the corn research plots.

This week on the podcast, let’s talk about: 1. Crop damage I’m seeing, from deer and racoon to drought stress related ear drop, and2. A special guest nutritionist to talk about watchouts and pro-tips for this year’s silage harvest.

This week on the podcast, get ready to hear about:1. The current heat unit accumulation update, and 2. How long until we can expect corn to hit black layer?

This week on the podcast, let’s talk about: 1. Will these late season rains help this year’s yields, or will it be, “too little, too late”? And... 2. What are those purple areas showing up in my corn, and my soybeans lately?

This week we will take a little deeper dive into spider mites and answer some misconceptions about this annual pest, and also talk about a more seldom seen soybean disease that was found this past week - Stem Canker. Enjoy!

So, are we ahead or behind on Growing Degree Day accumulation for 2026? Listen and find out today. Also, catch up on the latest agronomy calls received this week, and what to do about the issues discussed.

I may be at the fair this week, but the podcast continues! Here how things went at the fair this week, and also hear from Daniel Lindquist about what was on the minds of farmers at this past week's AgroExpo.