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On this episode:
🌽Dylan has been inspecting wheat; hear about diseases he’s seen show up this time of year before it’s harvested.
🌽Hear about our Hyper-Early Millie 8 Wheat Brand.
🌽Ben shares an article from Iowa State on Rootworm eggs hatching.
🌽We are seeing carryover herbicide issues start to show up in soybean fields from last year’s corn crop.

Rootworm Eggs Reaching Peak Hatch in Iowa via Iowa State Extension and Outreach:
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2025/06/rootworm-eggs-reaching-peak-hatch-iowa

Soybeans and Herbicide Carry-Over: Observations, Challenges, and Solutions via Illinois Soybean Association:
https://youtu.be/2p6wLuXH6ac?si=NbeHgNCRkwLDYUlk

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On this episode:
🌽We revisit the conversation on environmental leaf wrap & rapid growth syndrome in corn.
🌽Hear about carbon penalty & the lack of growing degree units.
🌽Dylan highlights the recent storm in the southeast Iowa area and the effect it had on corn.

Rapid Growth Syndrome in Corn via Bayer Crop Science:
https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/articles/bayer/rapid-growth-syndrome-corn

Ferrie: Unravel The Mystery Of Ugly Corn Syndrome To Reduce Yield Losses via AgWeb:
https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/corn/ferrie-unravel-mystery-ugly-corn-syndrome-reduce-yield-losses

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On this episode:
🌽 Ben summarizes some phone calls he’s gotten this week from replant to wireworm to deciding which varieties to plant based on location and more. He shows a GDU graph tool you can use.
🌽Hear about rapid growth syndrome in corn and why it happens.
🌽 Check out Earth Optics’ 2025 Predictive Ag Report, linked in the description.

U2U Decision Support Tools - Corn GDD:
https://mrcc.purdue.edu/tools/corngdd

Hybrid Maturity Decisions for Delayed Planting
By R.L. (Bob) Nielsen:
https://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/corn/news/timeless/HybridMaturityDelayedPlant.html

EarthOptics 2025 Predictive Ag Report:
https://earthoptics.com/2025-predictive-ag-report

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Watch the video version here to see the Power Point that Peter Rousonelos talks through: https://youtu.be/3K4V1G67n8A

On this episode:
🌽 Peter Rousonelos of Meristem Crop Performance joins us to discuss how we can influence yield during the early vegetative period of the crop. We take an in-depth dive into the products you should be looking at during the post herbicide application period.

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On this episode:
🌽 Hear an update on what we're seeing in the field.
🌽We planted our Show Plot and test plot this week. Ben and Dylan talk about the trials we’re doing this year to better serve you.
🌽If you’ve got a photo or video to share, send it our way and we might share it on Cup of Joe.

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On this episode:
🌽 Hear about the different growth stages in wheat and what to look for regarding freeze injury.
🌽What are some of the things we look at when it comes to replant and determining stand?
🌽Are you checking nitrogen levels in your soil? How can nitrogen levels affect yield?

A Visual Guide to Soybean Growth Stages:
https://badgercropnetwork.com/resources/Soybean-Growth-Guide.pdf

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Will My Wheat And Soybean Crop Freeze And Fall? Via Badger Crop Network:
https://badgercropnetwork.com/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall-will-my-wheat-and-soybean-crop-freeze-and-fall/

Soybean Replant Decisions Made Easy(Ish)! Via Badger Crop Network:
https://badgercropnetwork.com/soybean-replant-decisions-made-easy/

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On this episode:
🌽We chat about what we’re looking for this time of year when it comes to scouting fields and the tools to bring with you.
🌽 See photos of growth progress of soybeans, corn & wheat.
🌽Do you have a photo or video to share with us of your crops? Send it our way and it might end up on Cup of Joe in a future episode!

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On this episode:
🌽Hear a discussion on wheat stands & feekes stages.
🌽See photos of local crop emergence & roots.
🌽We share a Black Cutworm report from Iowa State. How does this pest affect crops?

2025 Moth Trapping Network Update via ISU:
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/post/2025-moth-trapping-network-update-1

Black Cutworm Information via ISU:
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/black-cutworm

Winter Wheat Development and Growth Staging PDF:
https://coolbean.info/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/04/2018_WheatGrowthStages_FINAL.pdf

Weather Update:
https://www.ag-wx.com/meteograms/sites/52658.html

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On this episode:
🌽Ben shares a planting progress report sboth locally and nationally.
🌽Check out the fungicide efficacy chart from Crop Protection Network. We talk about the elements in Starting Line seed treatment.
🌽We share some advice from Ken Ferrie.

Soybean Efficacy Chart via Crop Protection Network:
https://cropprotectionnetwork.s3.amazonaws.com/soybean-seedling-efficacy-2025.pdf

ISU Climate Outlook:
https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/blog/madelynn-j-wuestenberg/april-17-2025-climate-outlook

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On this episode:
🌱Iowa State is monitoring corn rootworm - was this past winter weather enough to manage this pest?
🌱Ben addresses the hard-hitting question: Should I plant corn or soybeans first?
🌱We talk about the benefits of Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® corn paired with our Starting Line corn seed treatment and Meristem Revline Hopper Throttle Corn.

Was this a harsh winter for corn rootworm? Via ISU Extension and Outreach:
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2025/04/was-harsh-winter-corn-rootworm

Five Years of Research Evaluating the Benefits of Early Planted Soybean:
https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/articles/bayer/benefits-early-planted-soybeans

Meristem Revline Hopper Throttle Corn:
https://meristemag.com/products/revline-hopper-throttle-corn/
https://meristemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Tech-Sheet_Meristem_RevlineHopperThrottle_Corn__8.19.24.pdf

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