When the season starts, farmers formulate a “game plan.” A plan that they curate with the help of their agronomists on what outcomes are likely to occur throughout the growing and harvest seasons. Last year presented challenges that we knew would present hardships. However, in every game plan lies an area of uncertainty. According to Landus ‪Technical Agronomy and Precision Lead, Dan Bjorklund, “that’s what makes agronomy fun.” 

 In this episode of the GROW Podcast, Landus ‪Optimization and Procurement Lead, John King, delivers his market updates and talks with Dan about the challenges that lie ahead for 2024. 

 Technology and innovative solutions will be key to conquering the 2024 obstacles, so be sure to attend one of our Innovation Connector events that will be happening later this March. 

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The January WASDE Report by the USDA is one of the more significant WASDE monthly reports. It tells the final numbers of harvested crop across the US and basis will be based off the numbers in this report. Landus ‪Strategic Account Manager, Ashley Kaldenberg hosts this week’s GROW Podcast with returning guest, Landus ‪Grain Merchandiser, Reese Drenth. 

Highlights: 

• Read the January WASDE Report. 

The Agronomy Trio (minus one) is back again with their compiled results from the 2023 harvest. Which hybrids did the best? Did any of them manage stress better than expected? What should you expect from your seeds for next harvest? Get the latest on the agronomy markets, the stressors predicted for the 2024 crop, and more in this episode of the GROW Podcast.

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Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady has nutrient supplements designed for him because off the shelf supplements don’t meet his specific needs — why should your crops be any different? Be the Tom Brady of farming with AcreEdge products. In this episode, John King hosts guests who are responsible for the launch of the brand new AcreEdge Performance Portfolio—a special line up of products that are designed to enhance critical inputs, optimize application practices, and elevate crop performance throughout the growing season.

Listen in as John King, Optimization and Procurement Lead; Edwin Suarez Araya, Technical Agronomy Manager; Matt Jones, Executive Vice President of Sales; Ryan Grant, Marketing and Communications Lead; have to say about AcreEdge and what it provides for the farmer.

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•Purchase any AcreEdge product and be entered into the Edge of Your Seat Sweepstakes! View the contest details here

•Read more on the state-of-the-art facility being constructed in Boone here

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A major endeavor Landus will be emphasizing in 2024 is the direct shipment of all our products. Both our grain and agronomy departments currently offer their own versions of direct ship, but the premium service will only get better for next year. GROW Podcast host and Landus strategic account manager Ashley Kaldenberg, strategic dispatcher Savannah Carroll, and grain merchandiser Reese Drenth, provide high-level examples of how farmers can use direct ship for their on-farm, grain needs.

Highlights:

•Market updates from Reese Drenth at 1:15

•Direct ship can be used throughout the year

•Savannah Carroll’s position allows Landus customers to talk to one person to get their direct ship needs met.

•On-farm storage grew 20% among Landus growers

USDA WASDE report will be released Nov. 9. You’ll find it here.

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The factor that paid dividends this season was stock rigidity and health. With dryer conditions toward the end of this year’s growing season and higher winds to the west, crop health was the make-or-break factor for many farmers. The agronomy trio John King, Brad Sherwin, and Dan Bjorklund, return after exploring through farmer plots and report back their findings.  

Highlights: 

Market Update 

• 2024 December corn prices could benefit from a 5%-10% crop risk 

Agronomy Portion 

• It was a good harvest for Brevant hybrids. Their plant health was great and withstood the dry spell that langured through the end of the V5 growing season. 

Show notes: 

• Dave Lemke brought a lot of insight to this week’s agronomy discussion. Read his recent Getting to Know Landus feature here. 

Crop numbers are strong so far in the 2023 harvest. Join the GROW Podcast from in the combine or on the road and get insights for geography harvest numbers and 2024 outlooks. Follow host, and Landus strategic account manager, Ashley Kaldenberg as she sits down with special guest, Landus senior grain merchandiser, Jim Engler, through the latest edition of the GROW Podcast.

Highlights:

• Approx. 75% done with bean harvest

Show Notes:

Select the best grain policy for you! 

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Most of you will be starting up your combines this week in preparation of the 2024 harvest. While you’re in your combine, we invite you to tune into this weeks GROW podcast with the Landus agronomy trio. Join John King, Brad Sherwin, and Dan Bjorklund as they look at how hybrids this season reacted with what products. One thing’s for certain: It pays to be knowledgeable on your hybrids and what you’re putting on your crop.  

Highlights: 

• Sulfur is a primary nutrient. 

Weed control was a major factor this harvest 

Soybean cyst nematodes will continue to be a problem for next year 

Market Update:

Morocco will be primary supplier of phosphate moving forward 

Farmers should start thinking about buying UAN for Spring 

Show Notes: 

Titan® XC and PROCOTE™ 

Virtual Agronomist Reading Between the Rows 

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Landus services a healthy chunk of the Iowa corn and soybean farmers. By collecting data and completing service with Iowa growers, Landus is proud to present a comprehensive report that captures a snapshot of what farmers are expecting to harvest in 2023. Landus grain merchandiser, Reese Drenth, walks listeners through the data and what to expect for this season and how it will affect next year’s harvest.  

Also in this podcast, GROW Podcast host and Landus strategic account manager, Ashley Kaldenberg, sits down with Landus account leads, Jeff Aronson, Luke Vonnahme, and Dave Lemke to discuss the corn and soybean outlook throughout the Landus geography. 

Show Notes: 

2023 Crop Tour Report Presentation 

WASDE Report 

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The Iowa legislative session of 2023 started in early January and ended in May. Throughout that timeline, Susan Tronchetti, Landus external affairs lead, published Rural Matters; the reoccurring series that covers topics that are debated in the chambers of the capital and impact rural Iowa. Since the session’s end in May, Rural Matters has become a monthly publication still dedicated to exploring topics that impact rural Iowa.  

In this week’s GROW Podcast, SueTronchetti and Landus business development lead, Brian Crowe, discuss the issues that are most impactful to rural Iowa, what bills were passed in the last session that impact rural Iowa, and national topics like the Farm Bill. 

Learn more about: 

• Eminent domain battles with the CO2 pipelines  

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• Take the healthcare survey (open to Landus farmer-owners until September 11, 2023)