Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/hPnS7EBS2J8

On this episode:
🌱Dylan talks about how wheat responds to cold temperatures, winterkill, and managing wheat to survive harsh winter conditions.
🌱Hear some advice from Joe on when cold weather slows things down to get ahead of planting season.
🌱Lynn talks about making good use of slower days for admin work and farm evaluation without losing sight of overall well-being as well as a general reminder about preparing your home for cold weather.

Merschman Seeds' Starting Line Wheat Seed Treatment & Products:
https://merschmanseeds.com/products/wheat

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Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/mjtsIwhewQ4

On this episode:
🌱Ben shares slides from a Brandt presentation on soybean yield by planting date as well as seed size, weight and count. A link to watch this presentation is below.
🌱We discuss how late planted beans like double crop soybeans respond to different fertility levels.
🌱Ben shares data from fungicide trials at the University of Wisconsin.
 
Why Planting Date Changes the Link Between Soil Tests and Soybean Yield via Brandt. This session was presented by Dr. Marcos Loman, Strategic Agronomy Manager at BRANDT, at the Illinois Soybean Association as part of the Talk Dirt to Me: Soil Test Interpretation for Profitable Management event on December 11, 2025:
https://fieldadvisor.org/why-planting-date-changes-the-link-between-soil-tests-and-soybean-yield/

https://brandt.co/central-illinois-and-iowa/

Early Planting Benefits Soybeans in Unfertilized, Low-Fertility Fields via Seed Today:
https://www.seedtoday.com/article/1074679/early-planting-benefits-soybeans-in-unfertilized-low-fertility-fields

Wisconsin Field Crops Pathology Fungicide Test
and Disease Management Summary:
https://tinyurl.com/5d392tze

Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide

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Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/eeDsV_z0cXM

On this episode:
🌱We take a quick look at our 2025 predictions. Did we hit the mark or miss the target?
🌱And looking ahead, hear our predictions for 2026: from weather, to politics, to pricing, to markets, and beyond.

2026 Onion Calendar Test:
https://merschmanseeds.com/merschmedia/2026-onion-calendar-test

U.S. Commodities, Inc PDF:
https://merschmanseeds.com/uploads/images/US_Commodities_2026_Outlook.pdf

Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn:
https://merschmanseeds.com/products/corn

Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide:
https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide

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Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/PsHEO756a0I

Welcome to the first episode of 2026:
🌱We kick off the year with a discussion on managing waterhemp.
🌱Ben shares info on boron trials, soybean row spacing analysis, and Smart K B Trials from Brandt’s Research and Development Results book.
🌱And hear about what we are seeing in the fields this time year.

BRANDT Research and Development Results:
https://brandt.co/media/24352/plotbook-2024-web.pdf

ISU Crop Advantage Series info:
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/event/2025/crop-advantage-series

Meristem Crop Performance:
https://meristemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tech-Sheet_Meristem_Homestretch-NKB-S-Evo_12.23.25.pdf
https://meristemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tech-Sheet_Meristem_Harvestshield-Evo_11.12.25.pdf

University of Illinois confirms first U.S. case of glufosinate-resistant waterhemp, raising concerns for Midwest farmers via Brownfield Ag News:
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/university-of-illinois-confirms-first-u-s-case-of-glufosinate-resistant-waterhemp-raising-concerns-for-midwest-farmers/

Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn:
https://merschmanseeds.com/products/corn

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Watch the video version here to follow what's on screen in Ben's presentation: https://youtu.be/oYV9gsMRqdI

On this episode:
🌱See a firsthand look at the 2025 season during our Post-Harvest Meeting with Ben Pieper, our Product Manager and Agronomist. Ben delivers a year-end review, highlighting field insights, seasonal challenges, and takeaways that will help inform decisions moving forward.

Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide:
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On this episode:
🌱Dylan went to the ICM Conference in Altoona, IA this week. Hear his takeaways on wind direction & moisture and precipitation, and fungicide trials.
🌱We talk about disease pressures of Southern Rust & Tar Spot.
🌱Ben highlights how high pH can affect pesticide efficacy and how Upshift® C can be a tool to lower pH in the spray solutions.

https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/event/2025/integrated-crop-management-conference-2025

https://meristemag.com/products/upshift-c/

Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn:
https://merschmanseeds.com/products/corn

Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide

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Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/f_SWxRdWj4k

On this episode:
🌱Hear a recap of white mold and how stalk digestion products can limit the amount of disease in the field.
🌱We show more Meristem yield results and how fungicide can be enhanced with foliar fertilizers.
🌱We discuss the technology differences in late season foliar products.

https://brandt.co/media/15005/brandt-smart-b-mo-brochure-row-crop.pdf

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Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/A3jSMvknKMI

On this episode:
🦃We have a quick discussion on wheat germination and vernalization & share a Thanksgiving message.

Our 2026 Soybean Product Lineup: https://merschmanseeds.com/products/soybeans/2025-soybean-lineup

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On this episode:
🌱Hear from Dylan about corn quality and germs coming out of Total Seed Production for the 2026 season.
🌱Ben shares data on Meristem’s Excavator® AMS product and the impact on nutrients.

Meristem’s Excavator® AMS product:
https://meristemag.com/newsroom/meristem-launches-excavator-ams-first-all-in-one-surfactant-water-conditioner-residue-breakdown-and-nutrient-release-product/

https://meristemag.com/products/excavator-ams/

Victrato Seed Treatment Tech Sheet:
https://assets.syngenta-us.com/pdf/media/victrato-tech-sheet.pdf

Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide

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Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/FQU1BSj4jTY

On this episode:
🌱We chat about the approval of Victrato Seed Treatment, a new product from Syngenta targeting nematodes, Sudden Death Syndrome aa& red crown rot.
🌱Lynn has a market update looking into 2026.
🌱Dylan applied anhydrous this week - Hear his take on how that worked, given the weather conditions.

Victrato Seed Treatment Information:
https://assets.syngenta-us.com/pdf/media/victrato-tech-sheet.pdf

Red Crown Rot Map from Crop Protection Network;
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/maps/red-crown-rot-map

https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/

Merschman Seeds 2026 Soybean Lineup:
https://merschmanseeds.com/products/soybeans

Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn:
https://merschmanseeds.com/products/corn

Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide

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