Every year, after all the IMPACT™ trial results are in, Pioneer releases a bevy of new product advancements. But what’s the process to get to that point? In this episode, Matt uncovers the process behind the new products with Derek Bowman, product agronomist with Pioneer.

Every soybean farmer has yield goals in the spring. So what’s the secret to maxing out soybean yield? In this episode, Matt talks to Matt Miles, a grower in Arkansas; his agronomist, Robb Dedman; and gets management advice from Matt’s Pioneer agronomist, James Watkins.

Yield is king in growing corn. But everything from weather to pests are taking shots at the crown. How can farmers balance protection and performance? In this episode, Matt gets perspective from Rob Sharkey, an Illinois corn grower; and his Pioneer sales rep, Lance Gentle.

Harvest numbers can sometimes feel like everyone is a winner. But not all data is equal. In this episode, Matt hears from Product Lifecycle Manager Jerron Schmoll and Agronomy Manager Mary Gumz — and discovers the process is even more stringent than he imagined.

Pioneer has got a lab for just about everything — including forage and inoculant quality. To find out what this all means for farmers’ feed bunks, Matt talks with Dr. Chris Iiams, a senior research scientist at Pioneer.

In part three, Matt talks with Tyler Groeneveld, Grain and Oils Leader with Corteva Agriscience and Kristie Sigler, Senior Vice President and Partner, Food & Nutrition, FleishmanHillard, to find out more about the increase in demand for healthy oils and how that’s impacting farmers.

Part two of our series on crop production for the human food chain takes us from cornfields to a processing plant. To learn about Pioneer’s involvement in the end ingredient market, Matt talks to Mark Macrander, Director, Specialty Grains and Plant Science from Ingredion.

Ever wondered how much Pioneer® brand corn and soybeans are grown for human consumption? In the next three episodes, Matt explores the intricacies and challenges of crop production for the human food chain, starting with Roger Theisen, Pioneer’s marketing manager for specialty corn and soybeans.

Corn breeders look to the future, while learning from the past. In this episode, Matt gets a glimpse into the future of Pioneer® brand corn from Neil Hoss, North American Corn Product Manager; and Matt Smalley, leader of Agriculture Systems Design and Optimization.

In part two of The Weather Factor episode, Matt talks to Matt Clover, an agronomy manager using predictive data to identify the right management and placement for hybrids based on environmental conditions. Interview taped prior to August 10 storms.