Corn Belt Conversations

Kelly Estes, entomologist with the IL Pest Survey, joins us to give an update on the current situation with black cutworm and armyworm. She also gives us a preview of corn rootworm and other pest issues this season… and even addresses the infamous so-called murder hornet situation!

Bayer Technology Development Representative Randy McElroy joins us to talk about planting conditions, the slow accumulation of heat units we are experiencing, and considerations & available tools to help decide whether or not to re-plant.

Technical Agronomist and plant pathologist Rachel Willis joins us to talk about the key corn and soybean seedling diseases that we need to be watching out for over the next several weeks, and how to manage them.

Joe Kinser with Bayer Crop Science joins us to talk about the near-term weather forecast and how that may impact early-season weed management.

With memories of last season‘s delays still fresh and raw in everyone’s mind, the current temperatures and soil conditions are making a lot of people anxious and wondering if they should go ahead and begin planting. We’ve been getting that question frequently over the last few days, and technical agronomist Lance Tarochione shares his thoughts.

Lance Tarochione, technical agronomist with DEKALB/Asgrow, joins us to provide his insight on residue and nitrogen management considerations for 2020.

Dr. Trent Ford with the IL State Climatologist office joins us to provide an update and his insights on current weather patterns and the outlook for the upcoming planting season.

Mark Dostal joins us to provide some history and insight into the Corn States organization, and talks about what’s on his mind as we look forward to the upcoming planting season.

Eric Ifft with Bayer Crop Science Joins us to talk about winter annual weeds: what they are, the problems they can cause, and strategies for managing them effectively.

Robert Clark, Technical Agronomist for Stone Seed joins us to give an initial harvest report and give his insight as to what issues to be watching out for over the next few weeks.