Pioneer Agronomy: Indiana Pioneer Seeds

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader, Carl Joern and Ben Jacob discuss early season heat and the issues that can linger in fields because of it. With many areas experiencing higher-than-average rainfall and now experiencing excessive heat early in the crop's lifecycle, diseases like Tar Spot and Gray Leaf Spot can take over fields and reduce yield throughout. The group also discuss drought-tolerant corn hybrids and the importance of taking care of fields early and often.

In this thirst-quenching episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podast, hosts Brian Shrader, Carl Joern and Ben Jacob talk with Aaron Vargas, Managing Partner for Backpocket Brewing, a craft brewery located in Coralville, Iowa. The group discuss the agronomics of brewing beer, the history of Backpocket and discuss a new beer brewed specifically to promote Pioneer's Z-Series Soybeans.

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Carl Joern, Brian Shrader and Ben Jacob discuss the economics of agriculture with guest Chris Taylor, Senior Agriculture Economist for Corteva Agriscience. The group discuss inport and export news as it relates to agriculture, economic shifts in agriculture and farm interest rates, farmland values and futures, and the impact of global commodity prices.

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader, Ben Jacob and Carl Joern focus on the post-planting essentials: herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. Joining his episode is Brad Burkhart, Market Development Specialist for Corteva Agriscience. The group discuss Indiana planting progress and decisions growers behind on planting may have to make. They also talk about nitrogen management, herbicides and tackling weeds early, corn fungicide applications and much, much more.

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Carl Joern, Ben Jacob and Brian Shrader are joined by Dr. Dan Quinn is the Extension Corn Specialist at Purdue University. The group discuss topics such as research and findings from 2023 harvest, late-season plant and nitrogen stabilizer and inhibitor products for 2024. They also talk about making nitrogen management decisions for this year, sulfur and other inputs and Dr. Quinn writes out a prescription for high corn yield.

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader and Carl Joern discuss flexibility with your planting plans. Whether wet weather or cold temperatures have kept you out of the fields, you may be planting a little later - or more sporadically than previous years. While you may need to adjust your planting and herbicide and nitrogen plans, there's no need to panic! Brian and Carl provide insight and tips on how growers can navigate an unusual planting season and keep their crop set up for yield success.