Keeping It Independent

June is giving us a bit of everything. Powerful early season storms. Hot and muggy days. Cool and rainy stretches... But, you know what? Overall, the corn is looking pretty good. On today's podcast, the Wyffels Agronomy Team discusses early season greensnap and root lodging concerns, weed management, and more! Key Takeaways- Recent weather events have created both challenges and opportunities for corn farmers.- Early season greensnap injuries may have less impact on overall yield than injuries sustained later in the season.- Strategic weed management is crucial to maintaining crop health and avoiding potential yield losses.Links discussed in this episode:Between The Rows® - Weed ManagementAmes, Iowa "Between the Rows In Field Edition" - Event DetailsBetween The Rows® - Effects of Flooding and Saturated Soils on CornBetween The Rows® - Damage from Summer StormsWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.► Let’s ConnectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WyffelsHybridsX: https://www.x.com/WyffelsHybridsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyffelshybrids/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wyffelshybrids#Corn #SeedCorn #Agronomy #Agronomics #Farming #rowcrops #podcast #farmtalk #agribusiness #seedcorn #greensnap #MidwestWX #rootworm #rootlodging #weedmanagement

So, what just happened?Today's podcast focuses on the 2025 growing season in eastern South Dakota, southern Minnesota, and into Iowa. To the north, corn growers saw favorable conditions and spots with record yields, but Iowa fields struggled with Southern Rust and other challenges amid hot, wet conditions.With corn harvest in the rearview, the Wyffels Agronomy team is ready to break it all down. They take a look at the factors that influenced hybrid performance, and share what lessons can be applied going forward. Part 2 of our mini-series will cover Wisconsin, Illinois, and eastern Iowa.Links discussed in this episode:Between the Rows® - Fungicide Use on Wyffels HybridsWyffels Hybrids Trial ResultsIowa Environmental MesonetWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.► Let’s ConnectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WyffelsHybridsX: https://www.x.com/WyffelsHybridsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyffelshybrids/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wyffelshybrids

Harvest is coming in hot! Combines are rolling in parts of the Corn Belt and we're seeing a mixed bag of results. Southern Rust, drought, extreme heat, fungicide decisions, and more are impacting yields in significant ways. On this week's podcast, the Wyffels agronomy team discusses disease management, early harvest returns, and what we should (and should not) take from 2025 as we look ahead to 2026.Links discussed in this episode:Between the Rows® - Fungicide Use on Wyffels HybridsBetween the Rows® - Ear Rots and Kernel MoldsWyffels Grain Drying CalculatorWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

After a blazing hot summer, what's next for the corn crop as we head into September? How does this time of year impact yields and harvest timing? On this week's podcast, the Wyffels agronomy team discusses disease pressure, grain fill, and what to expect ahead of harvest.Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels Yield CalculatorWyffels Grain Drying CalculatorBetween the Rows® - Corn Pollination and Grain FillWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.► Let’s ConnectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WyffelsHybridsX: https://www.x.com/WyffelsHybridsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyffelshybrids/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wyffelshybrids#Corn #SeedCorn #Agronomy #Agronomics #Midwest #Farming #rowcrops #fungicide #tarspot #podcast #farmtalk #agribusiness #grainfill #pollination #seedcorn #harvest2025 #southernrust

August is shaping up to be a game of disease whack-a-mole. Recent heat and rain in the Central Corn Belt have fueled Southern Rust development, but the upcoming cool-down looks ideal for tar spot. Are you prepared to manage it all? On this week's podcast, Wyffels Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen talk about late summer disease threats, and touch on the impact of recent storms. Now’s the perfect time to scout for disease and assess fungicide needs.Links discussed in this episode:Crop Protection Network - Fungicide Efficacy Between the Rows® - Southern RustBetween the Rows® - Tar SpotBetween the Rows® - Damage from Summer StormsWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.