Kick'N Dirt - Seeing I to I !

Mike and the Kevins are joined by Jonathan Propheter, Pioneer Sales Representative in South-Central Nebraska joins the podcast to dig into strip-till recommendations and decisions as growers gear up for planting. The group also discuss planting decisions as planting is where building yield starts. 

Resources

Article: 10 Tips for Making the Switch to Strip-Till Farming: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/10-tips-for-switching-to-strip-till.html

Article: Can Potassium Fertilizer Rates Be Reduced in Strip-Till?: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/k-fertilizer-rates-strip-till.html

Mike and the Kevins are LIVE from the University of Nebraska Lincoln campus with the UNL Agronomy Club. The trio field questions and dull out career and agronomic advice, molding the minds of the next generation of agronomists and farmers. 

For more information on the UNL Agronomy Club, visit: https://agronomy.unl.edu/student-clubs-teams#agronomyclub

Mike and the Kevins talk with Don Day of DayWeather. DayWeather provides weather forecasting and meteorology to farmers. The group discuss the unseasonably warm weather in Nebraska as farmers in the area start inputting pre-plant nutrients into soils. Don talks extensively on El Niño and its impact on planting.  

Resources

Factors Contributing to Rising Global Temperatures: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/global-temperatures.html

DayWeather podcast: https://dayweatherpodcast.com/

DayWeather.com: https://www.dayweather.com/

Mike and the Kevins talk with John Mick, Pioneer Field Agronomist. This episode wraps up the three-part series on maximizing soybean yield. The crew discuss management practices for higher yielding soybeans, from field preparation to nutrient decisions all the way to harvest. These are baseline recommendations and thoughts to get the most from your soybeans and get the most yield by fall. 

Resources

Six Secrets to Soybean Success: https://cropphysiology.cropsci.illinois.edu/six-secrets-to-success/

Purdue soybean trials show sulfur payback: https://www.farmprogress.com/soybean/purdue-soybean-trials-show-sulfur-payback

Article: Achieving 100 bu/acre Yields in Soybeans: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/100-bu-yield-soybeans.html

Article: Understanding and Increasing Soybean Yields: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/understanding-increasing-soybean-yields.html

Mike and the Kevins talk with Brad Van Kooten, Seed Applied Technology Leader for Pioneer Seeds and Corteva Agriscience. This is part two of a three-part series on maximizing soybean yield. This episode, Brad and the hosts discuss testing soybean genetics and seed treatments in order to maximize yield for soybean farmers. 

Resources

Video: Why Local Breeding is Important

Video: A Look into Pioneer's Breeding Program

Article: Achieving 100 bu/acre Yields in Soybeans: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/100-bu-yield-soybeans.html

Article: Understanding and Increasing Soybean Yields: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/understanding-increasing-soybean-yields.html

Mike and the Kevins talk with Don Kyle, Soybean Breeding Evaluation Zone Lead with Pioneer, about soybean breeding, testing and bringing products to market. This episode is the first of a three-part series on optimizing yield. This episode focuses on plant breeding, plant physiology and building soybean yield. 

Mike is back and so is Kick' N Dirt! Joining the podcast are new co-hosts Kevin Kowalski, Pioneer Field Agronomist, and Kevin Keller, also a Pioneer Field Agronomist. We are introduced to the Kevins and the trio dive into the 2024 Pioneer Agronomy Research Book. Highlighted topics from the book are short stature corn and tackling white mold and tar spot. 

Resources

2024 Pioneer Agronomy Research Summary: https://www.pioneer.com/content/dam/dpagco/pioneer/na/us/en/files/agronomy/DOC-Agronomy-Book-Pioneer-NA-US-V1.pdf

Mike and Adam talk with Pioneer Western Corn Marketing Manger Scott Walker around the future of Pioneer Corn.