Unlocking Higher Corn Yields with Purdue University’s Dan Quinn

About this episode

Sean and Andrew discuss high-yield corn production with Dr. Daniel Quinn from Purdue University, focusing on the fundamentals of corn growth and management practices.

Sean and Andrew are back with Purdue University’s Dr. Daniel Quinn to discuss the importance of keeping the fundamentals as the foundation when growing high-yield corn. The crew discusses: ✅ The importance of the fundamentals of growing corn ✅ Interactions between genetics, inputs and management practices ✅ Trends in nutrients and fertilizers ✅ How to keep plants healthy late into the season ✅ The impact that cover crops can have on weed control ✅ Common stressors that need to be taken more seriously Meet the Guests: 🌱 Dr. Dan Quinn is the Extension Corn Specialist at Purdue University. He is originally from Michigan and earned his B.S and M.S in Crop and Soil Science at Michigan State. He then went on to earn his Ph.D. at the University of Kentucky in Plant and Soil Science, where he focused on soil fertility. Dan’s Purdue research and extension program works to improve the overall production, profitability and environmental performance of corn production. Follow Dan on X and Instagram and connect with him on LinkedIn. 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sean Blomgren, Andrew Penney

Guest: Dr. Daniel Quinn

Topics covered

• high-yield corn
• agronomy
• crop management
• nutrients and fertilizers
• plant health
• weed control
• soil fertility

Keywords

• corn yields
• crop science
• fertilizers
• cover crops
• plant health
• agronomy
• weed control

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Purdue University, Michigan State, University of Kentucky, Bayer Crop Science

Places: Boone, Iowa, Ames, Iowa, Michigan

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