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E023: Beyond the Seed: Postemergence Herbicide Application Considerations for this Season

Golden Harvest Agronomist, Adam Mayer, is joined this week by Dean Grossnickle, Syngenta Crop Protection Technical Development Lead, to discuss postemergence herbicide application considerations, including environment, herbicide residual, weed size and application timing. Listen in to their conversation around this important topic and hear about the differences from last year to this year.

E022: Focus Friday: Scouting Soybeans and Corn Emergence and Vigor

Golden Harvest Agronomist, Charles Scovill, gives an update on what he is seeing in the field this week in Michigan. He also invited Karl Bobholz, Corn Technical Product Lead, to the podcast to discuss corn emergence and vigor. Listen in to this Focus Friday for an update from Charles!

E021: Beyond the Seed: Nitrogen Management Considerations

Join Golden Harvest Agronomist, Adam Mayer, LIVE from the tractor cab to hear him give an update from the field and discuss nitrogen management considerations for our current field conditions.

More Resources:
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/ 
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/managing-nitrogen-use-efficiency 

E020: Kernels of Agronomy: Switching Corn Hybrid RM Decisions

Golden Harvest Agronomist, Wayde Looker, discusses switching corn hybrid relative maturity as planting gets later into the season. He talks about factors that go into this decision. Reach out to your local Golden Harvest representative or agronomist with questions around planting dates and switching corn hybrids.

Here are some more helpful resources:
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/early-maturity-in-corn-hybrids 
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/corn-hybrids-planting-dates 

E019: Focus Friday: Changing Corn Hybrid RM, Pests and Nitrogen Discussions

Golden Harvest Agronomist, Charles Scovill, fields some questions he has been getting around switching corn hybrid relative maturity and early season pests. He is joined on this episode by Andy Heggenstaller, Head of Agronomy, to talk about nitrogen application.

To Read More:
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/early-maturity-in-corn-hybrids 
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/seedcorn-maggot 
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/nitrogen-and-sulfur-sidedress-applications-response-in-corn 

E018: Cultivating Success: Wet Spring Impact on Planting and Crop Emergence

Golden Harvest Agronomist, Andrew Rupe, discusses saturated soils and the impact on planting and crop emergence. Wet springs can mean things like delayed planting, but can also mean an increased potential for seedling diseases for crops that are in the ground.

More Info:
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/ 
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/corn-and-soybean-seedling-diseases 

E017: Beyond the Seed: Insect Pest Potential with Later Planted Crops

Catch up with Golden Harvest Agronomist, Adam Mayer, in the field, as he provides an update on things he has been seeing this week and some things to consider as planting could potentially go later into the season than anticipated.

Resources:

- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/ 
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/corn-and-soybean-seedling-diseases 
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/soybean-seed-treatments 

E016: Focus Friday: Soybean Management Strategies to Maximize Yield Potential

Golden Harvest Agronomist, Charles Scovill, gives an update for Michigan farmers, emphasizes what he is seeing in fields, and chats with Dalton Goetz. Dalton is a farmer who won the Michigan, late maturity, non-irrigated soybean yield contest in 2023. In this episode, they discuss soybean management strategies to set the crop up to maximize yield potential. Check in weekly for the Michigan agronomy update from Charles!