Corn Breeding 101 With Justin Gifford

10/01/24 • 43 min

Pioneer Agronomy: Illinois

History of the corn breeding program at Pioneer Seed: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/corn-yield-gains.html

History of the corn breeding program at Pioneer Seed: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/corn-yield-gains.html

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September Crop Update + Wheat Planting Begins

Illinois growers are seeing an uptick in disease at the end of this season, and during this episode of the Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, experts in the state talk about what they are seeing in terms of tip die back and tar spot. Also: despite the disease, agronomists are seeing outstanding yields on corn crops so far this harvest.
Hear from:

Field Agronomist Pat Regg
Field Agronomist Scott Eversgere
Field Agronomist Jason McVicer
Agronomy Innovation Manager Rachel Fulton
Field Agronomist Andy Knepp

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Record Soybean Yields In Illinois

Some areas of the state saw some good rainfall associated with Hurricane Helene, but in other parts of the state, some farmers might go the entire month of October with no additional moisture.
Listen in as host Rachel Fulton, Agronomy Innovation Manager, gets a field and crop update from:
Scott Eversgerd, Field Agronomist
Matt Montgomery, Field Agronomist
Andy Knepp, Field Agronomist
Jason McVicker, Field Agronomist