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Since 1973, Golden Harvest Seeds has been listening to farmers with intention, offering in-depth seed expertise combined with local agronomic know-how. Join Golden Harvest Agronomists as they discuss timely agronomic topics in the field, management strategies and all things U.S. corn and soybean production in this expansion of We’re All Ears.
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Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Golden Harvest Agronomist, Adam Mayer, discusses some considerations for situation where you may run into late planting in a field and around relative maturity specifically for your crop.
Check out these:
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/corn-hybrids-planting-dates
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/early-soybean-planting
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/early-maturity-in-corn-hybrids
Note: The audio quality of this recording has some noise. We apologize for the microphone sounds.
Friday May 03, 2024
E014: Focus Friday: Corn Product Placement and Crop Management Strategies
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
Golden Harvest Agronomist, Charles Scovill, gives an update for Michigan farmers, talks about corn product placement, and visits with Steve Wilkens, Golden Harvest Agronomy Manager about crop management strategies that you could apply to NCGA Yield Contest entries. Check in weekly for the Michigan agronomy update from Charles!
Thursday May 02, 2024
E013: Kernels of Agronomy: Crop Stand and Emergence Impact on Yield Potential
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Catch up with Golden Harvest Agronomist, Wayde Looker, to hear about planting date and crop stand impact on yield potential in both corn and soybeans. He also discusses a study around the uniformity of corn emergence and the influence on yield potential which drives home the point of planting into the best soil conditions possible.
Learn More:
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/p/agronomy-guide/
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/corn-hybrids-planting-dates
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/importance-of-corn-stand-uniformity
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/factors-influencing-soybean-planting-date-response
The University of Illinois article Wayde mentioned:
- https://farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-crop-production/uncategorized/replanting-corn-and-soybeans.html
Wednesday May 01, 2024
E012: Planting Update for Southern Iowa
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Golden Harvest Agronomist, Ben Whaley, provides a planting and crop emergence update for his territory across Southern Iowa. Rain makes planting progress stop and go - he talks about what to plant and how to evaluate when soils are ready to plant into again. Spring herbicide applications are also important for weed control so it is something to keep in mind when scheduling field activities around the weather forecast. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your local Golden Harvest Agronomist, Seed Advisor or GHX Specialist. And remember, just like you’re listening, we’re listening too. So join the conversation and interact with us at Golden Harvest on Facebook or Twitter, or at Golden Harvest Seeds on Instagram. We’d love to hear what you think. Thanks for taking time to be with us on this episode of We’re All Ears.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
E011: Beyond the Seed: Bean Leaf Beetles on Soybeans and Crop Emergence Update
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Let's connect with Golden Harvest Agronomist, Adam Mayer, to get a crop progress update from the field and to learn about the potential of bean leaf beetles in soybeans this year. The weather has been variable in his territory this spring which means that crop planting progress is also variable. Regardless of when you planted your crop, he encourages you to go out and check on the progress. Bean leaf beetle may be a potential pest this year in soybeans. Know what to look for when scouting early season soybeans.
Resources:
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/bean-leaf-beetle-soybeans
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/soybean-seed-treatments
The Iowa State University article Adam mentioned:
- https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2024/04/warmest-winter-ever-means-low-mortality-bean-leaf-beetle
Monday Apr 29, 2024
E010: Cultivating Success: Corn Emergence Evaluation
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Golden Harvest Agronomist, Andrew Rupe, is back this week with a discussion on evaluating corn emergence. Let's get out in the field and dig up some corn seed and seedlings to evaluate our planting pass and how the crop is emerging.
More information can be found in the 2024 Agronomy in Action Research Review and Agronomy Articles:
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/p/agronomy-guide/
Friday Apr 26, 2024
E009: Focus Friday: Frost on Soybeans and Corn Production ROI Talk
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Check in to see what is going on in Michigan agriculture this week with Golden Harvest Agronomist, Charles Scovill. This week he is talking about freezing temperatures on soybeans and brought in guest, Stephanie Smith, Golden Harvest Corn Product Manager, to get her take on corn production and return on investment (ROI).
Check out these:
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/frost-damage-in-corn-and-soybeans
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
E008: We're All Ears: Plant for Success
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Golden Harvest Agronomy Manager, Adam Haag, and Agronomist, Jamie Kathol, talk about what is going on in Nebraska and ask the question, is it time to plant? They offer some considerations for planting for success this season around soil temperature, planting depth and early season weed management. Hear about what is going on in the Western Corn Belt this spring.
More Resources:
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/p/agronomy-guide/
- https://www.goldenharvestseeds.com/agronomy/articles/early-soybean-planting