With Pioneer moving their soybean lineup to be Enlist exclusive in 2025, our host Andrew Campbell is asking the question: is this the year to make the move? With the help of Pioneer agronomist John Seliga, Pioneer Territory Manager Phil Emmott and Corteva Territory Manager Chris Robson, Andrew asks questions like how to pick the best yielding variety as well as what all growers need to keep in mind when planning out their spray program.

When it comes to clubroot, those with it, know the toll it can take on canola yield. It's why stacking genes to build the strongest resistance against the impact is key to the long term profitability of canola. But that's only one piece of the puzzle. In this episode, Andrew talks with Corteva Research Scientist Dan Stanton about the history and impact clubroot has had in Western Canada as well as what his team is working on to breed clubroot resistant hybrids. Then growers Garan Rewers and John Larre talk about how they think about and manage the threat of clubroot. Corteva's Portfolio Marketing Manager for Western Canada Mark Kuchuran also joins the show to talk about long term strategies growers can use to reduce the threat long term.

The Pioneer Made to Grow Podcast’s road trip continues, this time landing in Southwestern Ontario to talk grain markets. From a Pioneer Rep’s Grower Agronomy and Appreciation Day, Andrew Campbell took the stage with Cargill Grain Trader Justin Merner to talk where grain markets might be headed this fall. After all, there’s been a bearish adjustment to the grain markets since the 2022 harvest, so what should grain growers have in mind when they are marketing their 2023 crop? Andrew and Justin talk about that and long term implications of geo-political issues to grain prices.

Live from Saskatchewan! When it comes to weed control in canola, ideal timing for herbicide application is one thing but the reality of weather is another. It’s why flexibility for canola growers is key to make sure that those weeds stay under control. In this first episode of our fifth season, Andrew talks with Corteva’s Canola Breeder Greg Gingera about how new traits like Optimum GLY can help, as well as Trevor Herzog, Corteva’s Western Canadian Agronomy Lead, about how that flexibility in spray timing can improve yield. And then hear from grower and Pioneer Sale Rep Mike Partyka about why it all matters.

Our 2022 Year in Review is here! In this episode, Andrew is joined by Ontario Area Agronomists, Paul Hermans and Greg Stopps, to take a look back at the 2022 season and learnings to take into 2023. Follow along as we go through the wins and challenges of the past year including fertility, growing conditions, compaction, drought, and disease and insect pressure for corn, soybeans and wheat. Plus, get our recommendations on how to set yourself up for success in the new year.

Your farm deserves the highest quality seed. So, how does Pioneer ensure that? In this episode, Andrew takes us through the seed production and rigorous testing processes that get your seed from the lab to the bag.  Hear from guests Aaron Schwarte, Seed Production Research Scientist at Corteva Agriscience, and Monica Garcia, Seed Quality Testing Lab Manager at the Corteva lab site in Chatham, ON about the hard work that goes into meeting the highest quality standards, legal requirements and planning for future hybrids and varieties.

This episode tackles the ever-important topic of mental health in agriculture. With about 85% of producers living with high stress levels, Andrew welcomes Megz Reynolds, Executive Director of The Do More Agriculture Foundation, to discuss how you can identify and help yourself or a loved one who might be struggling with their mental wellbeing. Corteva Canada President Bryce Eger then shares how the company is helping farmers improve their mental health, providing practical tips you can employ to ensure you and those around you are staying healthy.

Go West, young man! In our first-ever episode focused on Western Canadian farming, Andrew learns all about the ups and the downs of Saskatchewan’s 2022 growing season. Joined by Jenna Gregoire, a Pioneer Area Agronomist based in the northwest of the province, and Pioneer Sales Representative and farmer Kyle Laturnus, the three discuss the weather and disease challenges like clubroot, as well as the work being done to continually improve canola hybrids and yields for the Prairies.

Soybean and corn yields are increasing by 1% or more annually. How’s this possible? Who’s responsible? Corteva Crop Scientist, Dr. Lucas Borras, and Dave Harwood, Technical Services Manager in Eastern Canada for Corteva, join Andrew to discuss just how far agronomy and genetics have come in the past 40 years and where they’re headed. The guests chat about the many factors contributing to the yearly yield increases, as well as new challenges that could limit yield gains in the future.

In this premiere episode of Season 4, host Andrew Campbell welcomes OMAFRA’s Soil Management Specialist, Anne Verhallen, and Pioneer Reps Dan Petker and Andy Van Niekerk for a conversation on growing cover crops - the benefits, watch-outs, and expert tips for success. They discuss how cover crops are a great means to preserve soil health, reduce erosion, suppress unwanted weeds, become a feed source and build organic matter. If you’re thinking about getting into cover crops, this is the episode for you!