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100th Episode Special: Counting Our Change
Jun 16, 2026
1h 00m 33s
The New Revolution in Row Crop Farming with Purdue’s Dr. Ignacio Ciampitti
Jun 2, 2026
1h 15m 25s
The Wild West of Weeds with Purdue University’s Dr. Tommy Butts
May 19, 2026
50m 24s
Getting in the Weeds with Purdue University's Dr. Tommy Butts
May 5, 2026
47m 36s
Unlocking Higher Corn Yields with Purdue University’s Dan Quinn
Apr 21, 2026
1h 09m 16s
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| 6/16/26 | ![]() 100th Episode Special: Counting Our Change | You know ‘em, you love ‘em, and you’ve listened to ‘em for 99 episodes and counting. Sean and Andrew are sitting down for their 100th episode to reflect on the podcast they have built, the valuable insights they have gained, the professionals they have met along the way and to ask each other a few heartfelt questions. A Penney for Your Thoughts is hosted by Sean Blomgren, agronomist and owner of Blomgren Seed from Boone, Iowa, and Andrew Penney, plant doctor and Preceon agronomy lead for Bayer Crop Science from Ames, Iowa. We cover all things agronomy and high-yield management, share what we're seeing in the field and bring in trusted voices from the industry to deliver timely, relevant insights that matter to your farm. By combining real-time updates from the field with expert insights from industry professionals, we help you achieve your highest yields yet. It's ag talk that just makes cents. ⭐️ Like what you hear? Leave us a review to help our podcast reach more growers and agronomists like you! 📲 Follow us on social: Facebook Twitter/X YouTube | 1h 00m 33s | ||||||
| 6/2/26 | ![]() The New Revolution in Row Crop Farming with Purdue’s Dr. Ignacio Ciampitti✨ | row crop farmingagronomy+4 | Dr. Ignacio Ciampitti | Purdue UniversityNASA+1 | — | row crop systemsagronomy professionals+5 | — | 1h 15m 25s | |
| 5/19/26 | ![]() The Wild West of Weeds with Purdue University’s Dr. Tommy Butts✨ | weed controlcorn+4 | Dr. Tommy Butts | Purdue University | Corn Beltsouthern Wisconsin+3 | weed managementherbicide formulations+4 | — | 50m 24s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Getting in the Weeds with Purdue University's Dr. Tommy Butts✨ | weed controlcorn+4 | Dr. Tommy Butts | Purdue UniversityBayer Crop Science | southern WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin-Platteville+2 | weed controlcorn+4 | — | 47m 36s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() Unlocking Higher Corn Yields with Purdue University’s Dan Quinn✨ | high-yield cornagronomy+5 | Dr. Daniel Quinn | Purdue UniversityMichigan State+2 | Boone, IowaAmes, Iowa+1 | corn yieldscrop science+5 | — | 1h 09m 16s | |
| 4/7/26 | ![]() Corn vs. High-Yield Corn with Purdue University’s Dan Quinn✨ | corn productionhigh-yield farming+3 | Dr. Daniel Quinn | Purdue UniversityBayer Crop Science | MichiganKentucky+1 | cornhigh-yield+5 | — | 49m 10s | |
| 3/24/26 | ![]() Our Two Cents: Part 2 – Chasing Higher Yields Live from Commodity Classic 2026✨ | high-yield agricultureyield contests+5 | Heath CutrellKevin Kalb+2 | NCGA | southeastern Virginianortheastern North Carolina+4 | agricultureyields+5 | — | 1h 17m 09s | |
| 3/17/26 | ![]() Our Two Cents: Part 1 – Chasing Higher Yields Live from Commodity Classic 2026✨ | high-yield agriculturesoil sampling+5 | Corder HobbsCurtis Hobbs+5 | NCGA | Elkmont, AlabamaSweetwater, Tennessee+3 | high-yield growerscorn production+6 | — | 1h 15m 23s | |
| 3/10/26 | ![]() Our Two Cents: Live from Commodity Classic 2026 with Bayer Leaders✨ | agriculturecorn rootworm+4 | Safeer HassanTony White+2 | BayerDekalb+3 | — | corn rootwormBayer+5 | — | 1h 07m 18s | |
| 2/17/26 | ![]() Managing Soil Health from Manure to Mineralization with The Ohio State University’s Jim Ippolito✨ | soil health managementcover crops+4 | Jim Ippolito | The Ohio State University | — | soil healthcover crops+5 | — | 46m 02s | |
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| 2/3/26 | ![]() The Science of Soil Health with The Ohio State University’s Jim Ippolito✨ | soil healthsoil fertility+3 | Jim Ippolito | The Ohio State University | — | soil healthsoil fertility+5 | — | 47m 45s | |
| 1/20/26 | ![]() A Modern Approach to Tar Spot Management with Purdue University’s Darcy Telenko✨ | tar spot managementfungicide application+4 | Darcy Telenko | Purdue UniversityBayer Crop Science | — | tar spotfungicide+5 | — | 49m 20s | |
| 1/6/26 | ![]() 10 Years of Tar Spot Disease with Purdue University’s Darcy Telenko✨ | tar spot diseaseplant pathology+3 | Darcy Telenko | Purdue UniversityBayer Crop Science | — | tar spotdisease management+5 | — | 51m 57s | |
| 12/2/25 | ![]() The High-Yield Management Difference with Purdue University’s Shaun Casteel✨ | high-yield soybean managementcrop science+4 | Shaun Casteel | Purdue UniversityUniversity of Illinois+2 | — | soybeanscrop management+6 | — | 56m 27s | |
| 11/18/25 | ![]() Soybean Science from Start to Finish with Purdue University’s Shaun Casteel | Sean and Andrew are at Purdue University to talk to soybean expert Shaun Casteel about the science of soybean production from seed to harvest. The crew discusses: ✅ The research being conducted by Purdue’s applied soybean research team ✅ The viability of early planting dates ✅ Optimal soybean plant height and population ✅ Drills vs. planters, and why it might be time to invest ✅ What “going rank” really means ✅ Why soybean yields vary so much ✅ Insights to help fill grain and retain pods Meet the Guest: 🌱 Dr. Shaun Casteel was born and raised on the family farm in east-central Illinois. He earned his B.S. in Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois in 2001 while interning with many ag companies. In 2004, Shaun earned his M.S. in Crop Science at NC State University, working in cotton physiology, management, and Extension. Then, he was the agronomist for NC Department of Agriculture for the following two years. Shaun earned his Ph.D. in Soil Science (Nutrient Management) in 2009 at NC State University to round out his education as an agronomist. Shaun joined the Purdue Agronomy Department in May 2009 as the Extension Soybean and Small Grains Specialist. He addresses today's agronomic challenges of soybean and small grains through various Extension programs and applied research. Follow Shaun on X. A Penney for Your Thoughts is hosted by Sean Blomgren, agronomist and owner of Blomgren Seed from Boone, Iowa, and Andrew Penney, plant doctor and Preceon agronomy lead for Bayer Crop Science from Ames, Iowa. We cover all things agronomy and high-yield management, share what we're seeing in the field and bring in trusted voices from the industry to deliver timely, relevant insights that matter to your farm. By combining real-time updates from the field with expert insights from industry professionals, we help you achieve your highest yields yet. It's ag talk that just makes cents. ⭐️ Like what you hear? Leave us a review to help our podcast reach more growers and agronomists like you! 📲 Follow us on social: Facebook Twitter/X YouTube | 52m 31s | ||||||
| 10/28/25 | ![]() The New Age of Disease Management with Iowa State University’s Daren Mueller and Alison Robertson | Sean and Andrew are back with Daren “Dr. Know-It-All” Mueller and Alison Robertson at Iowa State University to hear their two cents on the intense disease pressure we saw in corn and soybean fields this season. The crew discusses: ✅ Application timing for disease management ✅ A new mindset on ROI and yield ✅ The realities of active ingredients in fungicides ✅ The rain/disease connection ✅ The geographic shift in southern rust ✅ Inside seed disease ratings ✅ The evolution of disease management Meet the Guests: 🌱 Daren Mueller is a professor and extension plant pathologist at Iowa State University. He is also the coordinator of the Iowa State Integrated Pest Management program. Daren’s main research interests involve understanding the biology and management of field crop diseases. Daren is also a co-director of the North Central IPM Center and the Crop Protection Network. Learn more about Daren and follow him on X. 🌱 Alison Robertson is a professor at Iowa State University with a statewide responsibility for the management of diseases of field crops. She coordinates and provides leadership for corn and soybean disease diagnosis and management information and education programs for corn and soybean farmers and agribusiness professionals throughout Iowa. Learn more about Alison and follow her on X. A Penney for Your Thoughts is hosted by Sean Blomgren, agronomist and owner of Blomgren Seed from Boone, Iowa, and Andrew Penney, plant doctor and Preceon agronomy lead for Bayer Crop Science from Ames, Iowa. We cover all things agronomy and high-yield management, share what we're seeing in the field and bring in trusted voices from the industry to deliver timely, relevant insights that matter to your farm. By combining real-time updates from the field with expert insights from industry professionals, we help you achieve your highest yields yet. It's ag talk that just makes cents. ⭐️ Like what you hear? Leave us a review to help our podcast reach more growers and agronomists like you! 📲 Follow us on social: Facebook Twitter/X YouTube | 1h 17m 36s | ||||||
| 10/14/25 | ![]() Disease Deep Dive with Iowa State University’s Daren Mueller and Alison Robertson | Sean and Andrew sit down with Daren “Dr. Know-It-All” Mueller and Alison Robertson at Iowa State University to hear their two cents on disease pressure facing corn and soybean fields. The crew discusses: ✅ The research happening in ISU extension agronomy labs ✅ The expanding potential of technology in agriculture ✅ A deep dive into southern rust and why it was so prevalent this season ✅ New thought processes behind tar spot ✅ Reminders about corn stunt disease ✅ Understanding crown rot and root rot Meet the Guests: 🌱 Daren Mueller is a professor and extension plant pathologist at Iowa State University. He is also the coordinator of the Iowa State Integrated Pest Management program. Daren’s main research interests involve understanding the biology and management of field crop diseases. Daren is also a co-director of the North Central IPM Center and the Crop Protection Network. Learn more about Daren and follow him on X. 🌱 Alison Robertson is a professor at Iowa State University with a statewide responsibility for the management of diseases of field crops. She coordinates and provides leadership for corn and soybean disease diagnosis and management information and education programs for corn and soybean farmers and agribusiness professionals throughout Iowa. Learn more about Alison and follow her on X. A Penney for Your Thoughts is hosted by Sean Blomgren, agronomist and owner of Blomgren Seed from Boone, Iowa, and Andrew Penney, plant doctor and Preceon agronomy lead for Bayer Crop Science from Ames, Iowa. We cover all things agronomy and high-yield management, share what we're seeing in the field and bring in trusted voices from the industry to deliver timely, relevant insights that matter to your farm. By combining real-time updates from the field with expert insights from industry professionals, we help you achieve your highest yields yet. It's ag talk that just makes cents. ⭐️ Like what you hear? Leave us a review to help our podcast reach more growers and agronomists like you! 📲 Follow us on social: Facebook Twitter/X YouTube | 1h 15m 02s | ||||||
| 9/30/25 | ![]() Yield of Dreams: Home Team Advantage at University of Illinois' Crop Physiology Field Day | Sean and Andrew are back with another episode from the University of Illinois' Crop Physiology Field Day. We've got the home team advantage with insights straight from the source. The crew discusses: ✅ Multi-season fertilizer application planning ✅ SAAM rating for root architecture ✅ The difference in corn and soybeans' response to fertilizer ✅ A year-round approach to strip tillage ✅ The purpose behind the Crop Physiology Field Day ✅ A deep dive into sulfur Meet the Guests: 🌱 Sam Leskanich is a doctoral agronomy student at the University of Illinois, focused on root architecture research using the SAAM rating. 🌱 Jared Fender is a senior research specialist and master's student at the University of Illinois, focused on building equipment to facilitate agronomy research trials. 🌱 Connor Sible is an assistant professor at the University of Illinois and the host of the Crop Physiology Field Day. A Penney for Your Thoughts is hosted by Sean Blomgren, agronomist and owner of Blomgren Seed from Boone, Iowa, and Andrew Penney, plant doctor and Preceon agronomy lead for Bayer Crop Science from Ames, Iowa. We cover all things agronomy and high-yield management, share what we're seeing in the field and bring in trusted voices from the industry to deliver timely, relevant insights that matter to your farm. By combining real-time updates from the field with expert insights from industry professionals, we help you achieve your highest yields yet. It's ag talk that just makes cents. ⭐️ Like what you hear? Leave us a review to help our podcast reach more growers and agronomists like you! 📲 Follow us on social: Facebook Twitter/X YouTube | 52m 38s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 | ![]() Yield of Dreams: Loading the Bases at University of Illinois' Crop Physiology Day | Join Andrew, Sean, and amazing guests from the University of Illinois Crop Physiology ”Yield of Dreams” field day! | 47m 00s | ||||||
| 9/2/25 | ![]() Protecting Your Fields from Corn Stunt Disease with Oklahoma State University’s Maira Duffeck | Sean and Andrew are back with Maira Duffeck to discuss how to manage corn stunt disease and protect your yields. The crew discusses: ✅ Where corn stunt disease has been confirmed in the U.S. ✅ How corn stunt disease is transmitted to fields, and how to manage transmission ✅ The effectiveness of treatments for corn leafhoppers and corn stunt disease ✅ Limitations and questions surrounding corn stunt disease and its treatment Learn more about managing corn stunt disease: https://extension.okstate.edu/e-pest-alerts/2024/corn-leafhopper-leads-to-corn-stunt-outbreak-across-oklahoma-aug-12-2024.html Meet the Guest: 🌱 Maira Rodrigues Duffeck is originally from Brazil, where she earned her bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. in plant pathology. Her doctoral studies led her to Penn State University, where she spent two years as a visiting scholar studying Fusarium head blight of wheat. She then worked at The Ohio State University as a postdoctoral researcher studying serial pathogens and diseases in corn and wheat before starting her current position as an assistant professor at Oklahoma State University, where she balances her time between extension and research. Learn more about Maira: https://experts.okstate.edu/mairodr A Penney for Your Thoughts is hosted by Sean Blomgren, agronomist and owner of Blomgren Seed from Boone, Iowa, and Andrew Penney, plant doctor and Preceon agronomy lead for Bayer Crop Science from Ames, Iowa. We cover all things agronomy and high-yield management, share what we're seeing in the field and bring in trusted voices from the industry to deliver timely, relevant insights that matter to your farm. By combining real-time updates from the field with expert insights from industry professionals, we help you achieve your highest yields yet. It's ag talk that just makes cents. ⭐️ Like what you hear? Leave us a review to help our podcast reach more growers and agronomists like you! 📲 Follow us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penneypodcast Twitter/X: https://x.com/PenneyPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PenneyPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PenneyPodcast | 35m 51s | ||||||
| 8/19/25 | ![]() The Latest Threat Against Corn with Oklahoma State University’s Maira Duffeck | Sean and Andrew sit down with Maira Duffeck from Oklahoma State University to hear her two cents on the latest disease attacking corn fields. The crew discusses: ✅ How artificial intelligence will transform disease and pest management ✅ The pathogens behind corn stunt disease, and how it’s closer to your fields than you might think ✅ How corn leafhoppers transmit corn stunt disease ✅ Tracking the progression of corn leafhoppers across the U.S. (follow along here → https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/maps/corn-leafhopper) ✅ The potential for overwintering of corn leafhoppers and corn stunt disease pathogens ✅ Symptoms of corn stunt disease and what to do if you notice them in your fields Learn more about corn stunt disease: https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/articles/bayer/corn-stunt-spiroplasma-disease-and-red-stunt-disease-complex Meet the Guest: 🌱 Maira Rodrigues Duffeck is originally from Brazil, where she earned her bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. in plant pathology. Her doctoral studies led her to Penn State University, where she spent two years as a visiting scholar studying Fusarium head blight of wheat. She then worked at The Ohio State University as a postdoctoral researcher studying serial pathogens and diseases in corn and wheat before starting her current position as an assistant professor at Oklahoma State University, where she balances her time between extension and research. Learn more about Maira: https://experts.okstate.edu/mairodr A Penney for Your Thoughts is hosted by Sean Blomgren, agronomist and owner of Blomgren Seed from Boone, Iowa, and Andrew Penney, plant doctor and Preceon agronomy lead for Bayer Crop Science from Ames, Iowa. We cover all things agronomy and high-yield management, share what we're seeing in the field and bring in trusted voices from the industry to deliver timely, relevant insights that matter to your farm. By combining real-time updates from the field with expert insights from industry professionals, we help you achieve your highest yields yet. It's ag talk that just makes cents. ⭐️ Like what you hear? Leave us a review to help our podcast reach more growers and agronomists like you! 📲 Follow us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penneypodcast Twitter/X: https://x.com/PenneyPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PenneyPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PenneyPodcast | 39m 39s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 | ![]() Maximizing the Potential of Your Farm Equipment with Iowa State University’s Matt Darr and Ben Covington | Sean and Andrew are back with Matt Darr and Ben Covington from Iowa State University’s On-Site Precision Technology team in ISU’s new Digital Ag Innovation Lab to hear their two cents on how advancing the technology on your farm is simpler than you might expect. The crew discusses: ✅ Why understanding ag technology is important for every grower ✅ The importance of education for adoption of ag tech ✅ Behind-the-scenes the Digital Ag Innovation Lab’s planter clinic ✅ The science behind downforce and planting depth ✅ How John Deere’s FurrowVision and See and Spray™ technology impacts farmers ✅ Tillage practices and soil compaction ✅ A new approach to planting soybeans ✅ The crop input you don’t want to cut corners on Learn more about the Digital Ag Innovation Lab: https://www.isudigitalag.org/ Meet the Guests: 🌱 Matt Darr grew up on a grain and livestock farm in eastern Ohio. He attended college at the Ohio State University and the University of Kentucky before moving to Iowa with the goal of growing public/private partnerships. He now works at Iowa State University as a faculty member in their Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering department and director of the ISU Digital Ag Innovation Lab. Learn more about Matt: https://www.isudigitalag.org/people/1/matt-darr 🌱 Ben Covington is originally from Maryland, but he was quickly drawn to the open fields of the “wild, wild West” of Iowa. His time with Iowa State University began in 2007, with the beginning of his pursuit of both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in agricultural systems technology. Ben works as an engineer specializing in row crop production systems for ISU’s Digital Ag Innovation Lab. Learn more about Ben: https://www.isudigitalag.org/people/1/benjamin-covington A Penney for Your Thoughts is hosted by Sean Blomgren, agronomist and owner of Blomgren Seed from Boone, Iowa, and Andrew Penney, plant doctor and Preceon agronomy lead for Bayer Crop Science from Ames, Iowa. We cover all things agronomy and high-yield management, share what we're seeing in the field and bring in trusted voices from the industry to deliver timely, relevant insights that matter to your farm. By combining real-time updates from the field with expert insights from industry professionals, we help you achieve your highest yields yet. It's ag talk that just makes cents. ⭐️ Like what you hear? Leave us a review to help our podcast reach more growers and agronomists like you! 📲 Follow us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penneypodcast Twitter/X: https://x.com/PenneyPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PenneyPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PenneyPodcast | 1h 06m 27s | ||||||
| 7/23/25 | ![]() A Real Look at the Future of Ag Technology with Iowa State University’s Matt Darr and Ryan Huffman | Sean and Andrew sit down with Matt Darr and Ryan Huffman from Iowa State University’s On-Site Precision Technology team in ISU’s new Digital Ag Innovation Lab to hear their two cents on the latest ag technology. The crew discusses: ✅ What Matt and Ryan are excited about in agriculture ✅ The science of precision technology ✅ Understanding the ISU Digital Ag Innovation Lab ✅ Planters and row units ✅ Tilling and residue management ✅ John Deere’s Furrow Vision and See & Spray™ technology ✅ Future possibilities in autonomy and what Matt and Ryan want to research next Learn more about the Digital Ag Innovation Lab: https://www.isudigitalag.org/ Meet the Guests: 🌱 Matt Darr grew up on a grain and livestock farm in eastern Ohio. He attended college at the Ohio State University and the University of Kentucky before moving to Iowa with the goal of growing public/private partnerships. He now works at Iowa State University as a faculty member in their Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering department and director of the ISU Digital Ag Innovation Lab. Learn more about Matt: https://www.isudigitalag.org/people/1/matt-darr 🌱 Ryan Huffman was born and raised in central Iowa, where he continues to live and work today. Driven by a fascination for data, Ryan was led to agronomy, studying how to leverage data and technology to improve agricultural practices. He now works as the digital agronomy research manager for ISU’s Digital Ag Innovation Lab. Learn more about Ryan: https://www.isudigitalag.org/people/1/ryan-huffman A Penney for Your Thoughts is hosted by Sean Blomgren, agronomist and owner of Blomgren Seed from Boone, Iowa, and Andrew Penney, plant doctor and Preceon agronomy lead for Bayer Crop Science from Ames, Iowa. We cover all things agronomy and high-yield management, share what we're seeing in the field and bring in trusted voices from the industry to deliver timely, relevant insights that matter to your farm. By combining real-time updates from the field with expert insights from industry professionals, we help you achieve your highest yields yet. It's ag talk that just makes cents. ⭐️ Like what you hear? Leave us a review to help our podcast reach more growers and agronomists like you! 📲 Follow us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penneypodcast Twitter/X: https://x.com/PenneyPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PenneyPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PenneyPodcast | 57m 34s | ||||||
| 6/24/25 | ![]() Special Edition: Taking Cent-us of Ag Policy with Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig | Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig joins us for a discussion about all things agriculture in Iowa! | 1h 06m 58s | ||||||
| 6/3/25 | ![]() Part 2: High Yield Management in Corn and Soybeans with Dr. Fred Below and Dr. Connor Sible from University of Illinois | Dr. Fred Below and Dr. Connor Sible give us great insight into high-yield management! | 1h 23m 33s | ||||||
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