Field Ready Podcast

What is test weight in corn, and does it directly correlate with yield? Hear from host Jim
Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager, and Jacob Foley, Rob-See-Co Product
Evaluation Lead, as they dive into what really affects corn test weight. Jacob talks through the
history of test weight and different types of bushels. Listen in for a discussion on how
management practices impact test weight, what environmental factors will influence it, how
growers are compensated, and ultimately if test weight does correlate with yield.

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Tune in to this episode of the Rob-See-Co Field Ready Podcast as host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager talks with Ben Ford, Manager of the North American Corn Breeding Team for Syngenta about changes in the breeding process and the technology of developing new corn products.  The discussion centers around developing new parental lines, what they look for when developing hybrids from the new lines, how selections are handled, what growers should be excited about and what new technogies growers might see.  With all the data that is now available, there’s a lot to look forward to in the breeding space.

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Listen to this episode of the Rob-See-Co Field Ready Podcast as host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager talks with Professor Philip Howard from the Dept. of Community Sustainability at Michigan State University about consolidation of the seed industry.  Learn about the history of the industry from the role intellectual property rights have played in consolidation, to the increased control of seed genetics and how stricter protections on transgenic intellectual property affected the independent seed companies.  Why did consolidation accelerate in the 1990’s?  What does consolidation mean for farmers?  Are there any silver linings?  Tune in and hear how the beer industry gives us a positive example for the future.

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Can cover crops effectively suppress weeds? In part one of our Cover Crop Series, learn about
integrated weed management strategies from host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean
Product Manager and Chris Proctor, Weed Management Extension Educator at University of
Nebraska. What types of weed species can be most effectively targeted with these strategies?
Chris tells us how the relationship between cover crop biomass and weed biomass plays a big
part in weed suppression, and the importance of understanding weed biology. Listen in to hear
how farmers can use cover crops to improve their weed control by implementing cover crops
into their crop strategy. Find out more information from Chris by visiting his Nebraska
Extension CropWatch website here.

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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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Pollination is well underway so it’s time to start looking at ear development and different hybrid’s response to population.  In this episode of the Rob-See-Co Field Ready podcast, host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager, delves into different ways these hybrids respond to population and how you can use this information in the future.  What is hybrid flex and how does it impact yield?  Does it make a difference if a hybrid is prolific vs. non-prolific?  Rating the hybrid based on a normal yield environment is important because it gives a better picture of how the hybrid responds – so how do growers analyze this?  Learning these tips will help growers understand what hybrids may be best for their farm based on population.

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In this episode of the Rob-See-Co Field Ready podcast, host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager, sits down with Nate Meyer, Rob-See-Co Product Evaluation Lead, to discuss Western bean cutworm scouting and management. As we approach peak moth flight, Nate explains why we should care about Western bean cutworm and how it can affect corn yield. Nate shares what to look for in the field to identify it, and the damage the species can have if left untreated. Finally, Nate gives solutions and products to control the species.

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Many of us have heard the phrase “Knee-high by the 4th of July” but how did it start and is it still relevant?  Tune in to this episode and learn all about “corn-isms” from host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager, Wayne Fithian, Agronomy Manager at Rob-See-Co and Brenda Christensen, Marketing Manager at Rob-See-Co.  Brenda talks about her Dad using the phrase while driving by corn fields during family road trips but it actually dates back to 1874.  Why was it important and what did it mean?  Did you know there was a connection to baseball?  Listen in to the discussion and learn the meaning of this “corn-ism” and some others that you may not know.

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Tune in to this episode of the Rob-See-Co Field Ready podcast when host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager and his guest Wayne Fithian, Agronomy Manager at Rob-See-Co discuss the latest information on corn growth and development as well as nitrogen uptake.  Wayne gives an overview of corn’s rapid growth period and its needs during this period.   Wayne explains how you can observe plant growth, what happens during reproductive states in terms of nitrogen uptake and how can growers make nitrogen last longer.  Finally, Jim and Wayne give tips on what farmers can do right now to put themselves in the best position for later in the season.

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In this episode Rob-See-Co Field Ready podcast host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager and his guest Matthew Farrell, Director of Farm Program Services at K·Coe Isom discuss the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Relief Package – what it is and why it came about.  The USDA created this program with money from the CARES act to give producers who were directly impacted by price reductions some relief from the impact of COVID-19.  Farrell, a resident expert on CFAP, shares the details about who is eligible, what constitutes a loss and how the livestock programs work, as well as how to apply and where to find more information.

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