Pioneer Tour Podcast Pioneer Seeds
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What makes Pioneer, Pioneer? It’s not just one thing. It’s many things. Many people, many places, many facts. Join Matt Brechwald, farmer and ag podcaster, as he talks to Pioneer breeders, agronomists and sales representatives all over the country who are helping farmers succeed in the most complex and rewarding industry on earth.
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THE PROCESS BEHIND NEW PRODUCTS
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.
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PUSHING THE LIMITS
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.
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ROOTING FOR YIELD
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.
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THE STORY BEHIND THE NUMBERS
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.
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THERE’S A LAB FOR THAT?
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.
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FROM FIELDS TO FORKS: AN OIL BOOM
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.