Beans are in the ground, weed management is done, what's next? In the final episode of Season 3, Andrew welcomes OMAFRA Soybean Specialist Horst Bohner and Greg Stopps, Pioneer Area Agronomist, to discuss how to deal with key diseases such as white mould, insect pests like bean leaf beetle or spider mites, and nutrient deficiency. Tune in for tips and advice on scouting, spraying and more.

Since spreading from the US to Ontario (where it was first found in 2020), Tar Spot is becoming more prevalent. In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at the corn disease – what to look out for, management tips, and what breeders are doing to combat it. First, Scott Heuchelin joins Andrew from Iowa. As the North American Pathology and Phytosanitary Lead for Corteva Agriscience, he shares learnings from south of the border that can be applied here. Next, John Seliga, Pioneer Area Agronomist for Southwestern Ontario gives us a local perspective on what you can do to ensure your corn stays protected from the new disease.

Looking to improve your nitrogen use in corn and boost yields? This is the episode for you. Andrew welcomes OMAFRA corn specialist Ben Rosser, Pioneer Area Agronomist Paul Hermans and Brett McArtor, a Field Trial Specialist with Corteva’s Granular business. Together, they discuss the latest research and data from their trials across Ontario that can help you make decisions for your crop.

As more US soybean acres move to Enlist E3™ varieties and with resistant weeds becoming more prevalent in Ontario, Andrew talks to Phil Emmott, Crop Protection Territory Manager at Corteva Agriscience, and Pioneer Area Agronomist Chris Olbach about how growers north of the border stand to benefit from the Enlist™ weed control system. Learn how controlling weeds with a program approach can help ensure good agronomics, optimum soybean yields and a sustainable system, while giving you ultimate spray flexibility.

Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3… In this episode, Andrew is joined by Dave Harwood, Technical Services Manager for Corteva Agriscience, and Holly Loucas, Pioneer Area Agronomist, for a round table discussion about performing on-farm trials. With years of experience trialing new products and methods, hear their insider tips on how best to plan, manage, and collect valuable data from your on-farm trials so you can continue to improve and refine your operation.

With fertilizer costs surging, there’s no better time to kick off Season 3 of the podcast. Andrew’s back with the premiere episode, welcoming Dave Hooker, Crop Systems Agronomist at the University of Guelph, and Pioneer Area Agronomist Greg Stopps to game plan for the months ahead. Learn about the latest fertilizer application best practices, using manure as an alternative, and exciting new products like biologicals and nitrogen stabilizers that can help maximize your fertilizer inputs and to help ensure a net positive profit.

In our season 2 finale, Andrew and Pioneer Agronomist Paul Hermans look back at the ups and downs of the 2021 season for corn and soybeans in Ontario. They explore every challenge the year had to offer, including drainage issues, diseases like white mould and tar spot, and of course, curveballs from mother nature. Paul then shares his insights to help you hit the ground running next season with effective seed and fertility plans, smart investments, and much more.

Dairy farmers, this one’s for you. In this episode, Andrew and his guests break down the facts and fiction of BMR corn. Get expert advice from our Dairy Strategic Account Manager, Ashley Knapton, on whether it can be the right fit for your operation, and hear the latest on BMR genetics bred for your region from Suzanne Mickelson, Corteva Research Scientist & Silage Corn Breeder.

What does it take to build a solid weed management plan for next year and beyond? In this episode, Andrew finds out. First up is Mike Cowbrough, Provincial Weed Specialist for OMAFRA. From what cover crops to plant to herbicide layering, Mike shares his top tips for giving crops a competitive advantage over weeds like Canada fleabane, waterhemp and bluegrass species. Next, we hear from Corteva Soybean Breeder Nadia Krasheninnk and Category Leader Dave Kloppenburg to get the latest on the Enlist E3 weed control system - the trait and herbicides - and how you can build a weed control program around the novel technology.

That’s right, we’re talking corn rootworm. With populations and resistance on the rise, Andrew talks to Clint Pilcher, Global Technology Educator for Corteva Agriscience, about how to stay ahead of the pest with a proper management strategy, while sharing updates on new Bt and RNAi technology. Next, Andrew visits a corn plot in Denfield, Ontario with Pioneer Area Agronomist Greg Stopps, who explains how to identify corn rootworm damage, gives us a peak into testing new rootworm solutions like nematodes, and shares the one simple practice he recommends to everyone.