Pioneer Agronomy: Indiana Pioneer Seeds

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader and Carl Joern discuss emergence for soybeans, corn and wheat and how frost and/or freezing can impact each crop. The duo also discuss hustle planting, or when farmers should get in the field after rain and how they often have more time to plant than they think.

IT'S BACK! For the third year, the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast is hosting its famous Pioneer Product Draft! While the previous two years focused on corn hybrids, this year agronomists from Indiana and Illinois are choosing their favorite Pioneer corn hybrids and Pioneer soybean varieties. Can any of the hybrids or varieties knockoff the reigning yield champ Pioneer® brand P1742Q corn?

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Carl Joern and Brian Shrader discuss commodity prices, interest rates and the cost of inputs of 1980. Can Brian stay in the ballpark for guesses? Tune in and find out! The duo also provide a field update for Indiana and parts of Illinois, as growers inch closer to planting.

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader, Ben Jacob and Carl Joern discuss solar radiation in corn production as well as the sun's impact on soybeans. The trio provide an Indiana weather and growing conditions roundup, talk about the 2024 solar eclipse and dive into the importance of solar radiation in corn production. They discuss shade studies, the role of photosynthesis and Pioneer genetics.

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader and Ben Jacob discuss the importance of planting depth for corn. They discuss corn planting depth research, how planting depth impacts corn plant development and other factors farmers should consider in order to maximize their corn crop's yield potential in the spring and throughout the early growing season.

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, hosts Brian Shrader and Ben Jacob discuss soybean seeding rates, variable seeding rates, planting dates and more as growers get ready to plant their 2024 crop. The number of seeds to plant per acre is a decision that crop producers must make each year and is important for maximizing yield potential of the crop. In general, the objective is to plant seeds at sufficient density to maximize light capture and yield potential but avoid planting more seeds than necessary, which would incur additional seed cost and could potentially have a detrimental effect on the crop due to increased competition among the plants for resources.