Field Ready Podcast

This week on the Field Ready podcast host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager, and Jacob Foley, Rob-See-Co Product Evaluation Lead discuss white mold in soybeans.  A clean, beautiful soybean field in late June can change to a patchy wilting field with a white mold in August.  What are the causes of white mold in soybeans and are there ways to manage it?  Are certain geographic regions more susceptible?  Are there soybean varieties that are resistant?  What causes the yield loss?  Listen to Jim and Jacob share expert advice on ways to manage white mold including planting tips, weed control, crop rotation and harvest.   

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The birds and the bees of row cropping is a critically important topic at this time of year.  In many geographies, corn pollination is underway or already complete.  In this episode, host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager and Aaron Wulf, Production Manager at Rob-See-Co discuss why seed pollination is so important, yet tricky, and why sterile plants are good for your seed.   Get a high-level overview of pollination during seed production, learn why it’s so important to remove female tassels, why male sterility is beneficial to seed production and why farmers might benefit.  Tune in for this important and timely episode.

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It’s mid-July and you may be noticing parchment-like lesions on the leaves of the corn in your corn-on-corn fields indicating peak beetle emergence.  In this episode, Host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager talks to his guest, Wayne Fithian, Agronomy Manager at Rob-See-Co about peak corn rootworm beetle flight.  How does 2021 timing compare to the average? Why do beetles feed on the leaves when they first emerge? What is the action threshold for beetles per trap per day when using sticky traps? What type of control measures can you take this season and what are the options for next season if you aren’t able to control it this year? Tune in to this episode and get control of beetles in your field.

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As tasty and simple as table salt is for our food, it can wreak havoc on the yields of our row crops.  Host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager, discusses the problem of having excess salt in the soil and the effects it can have on yield.  Learn what makes a soybean variety susceptible, what happens to impacted plants, whether salt tolerance and IDC tolerance are the same thing and why we should care that the major, dominant allele is on the 3rd chromosome.   Listen in to find out why it’s important to choose the right variety to plant on your farm so you don’t experience the effects of too much salt.

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It’s that time of year again - you’re in the field making herbicide applications and managing your weeds. One thing we always need to consider when applying herbicide is wind speed and wind direction. Guest Host Wayne Fithian, Rob-See-Co Agronomy Manager, discusses the best in-crop herbicide application tips including the importance of drift, thoroughly reading the herbicide label, and what to consider beyond the label. What is the right amount of drift? How do you avoid volatilization? Listen in to this episode to find out the answers and learn how to identify susceptible crops and sensitive areas.

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A lot is going on underneath the soil this time of year, some of it good and some of it not so good. The root system is rapidly expanding and preparing to feed the above ground plant, but what else is going on beneath the surface that you need to watch for? Host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager and Wayne Fithian, Rob-See-Co Agronomy Manager, discuss what’s happening beneath the soil surface as your crops progress out of the seedling stage and into the vegetative growth period. Tune into this episode to learn what to look for above ground in order to identify possible issues beneath the surface including soil compaction, insect pests, and more.

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You’ve done all of your preparation since last fall’s harvest to maximize your yield potential and profitability in 2021. But low and behold, a hailstorm bellows through leaving you with tattered plants. What now? Host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager and Kip Rowe, Rob-See-Co Regional Sales Manager, walk through the steps growers can take after a hailstorm. Tune into this episode of Field Ready to learn why you shouldn’t panic, how to evaluate your losses, and in what circumstances you can even get away with doing nothing all.  

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You’ve probably heard of Pythium, and maybe you’ve even seen it on your corn field. But do you know how it impacts your crop? Host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager and Nate Meyer, Rob-See-Co Product Evaluation Lead, answer three key questions about Pythium: What is Pythium? How does it impact your crop? How can it best be managed? Tune in to this episode to find out the answers - they might not be what you think. You’ll also learn why Pythium needs cold, wet, and cloudy weather to thrive and why it’s so difficult to identify.

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Where does the term “Rain Makes Grain” come from? A popular country music artist might be to blame, but is it true that if you don’t get rain, you don’t get as much corn? Host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager and Wayne Fithian, Rob-See-Co Agronomy Manager discuss why the timing of rain is more important than other factors like total rainfall. Tune in to this episode to learn when crops really need water to produce optimum yields, why growers can remain optimistic during a slightly dry spring, and more.

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n this week’s episode of the Field Ready Podcast, host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager and his guest, Paul Mussman of AgWest Commodities, discuss the corn price volatility between Spring 2021 and the Fall of 2021, and how that could impact growers decisions on production and the sale of grain.  What have higher commodity prices done to guarantees?  What should growers expect on volatility between now and Fall?  What does the ability to lock in spring prices with crop insurance guarantees mean for farmers? Are there other considerations for managing costs and maximizing revenue?  Tune in to today’s podcast for answers to these questions and more.

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