Iowa and Missouri Agronomic Minutes

Corn and Soybean Maturity Choices

in this Episode, Tyler Steinkamp and Andy Dickes discuss when farmers should consider changing maturities in corn and soybeans. Here is a tech bulletin that can help with the decisions. https://bit.ly/3F8jpIi
 

Herbicide Restrictions

In this episode, I talk about corn and soybean herbicide restrictions. When planting really starts, there will be limited time for herbicide applications, this stoplight chart will show you when you can and cannot utilize specific herbicides. 
Stoplight Chart Tech Bulletin
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Mixing Chemicals in Cold Weather

In this episode we address some of the common mixing concerns with mixing chemical and fertilizer in cold weather. Also discussed is this general mixing order document. 
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Its Spring Time!?

Its Spring Time in Iowa and Missouri! Kind of, in this episode Tyler talks about the weather forecast, and when he thinks conditions will improve enough to start field work this spring. This Tech bulletin addresses the effect temperature has on 2,4-D for burndown, and when those burndown timings should be. 
https://bit.ly/3vnYgFl
 

Cold Soil Effects on Germination

This podcast talks about the effects of Imbibitional Chilling on Corn and what conditions cause poor stand establishment in corn. This Tech bulletin provides more information about Imbibitional Chilling and what conditions are likely to cause issues. 
https://bit.ly/3NX6Xin
 

Soybean Stand Establishment

This podcast goes through soybean stand establishment and some of the key agronomic principals to improving consistent stands of soybeans. Check out this tech bulletin to found out more about Warden CX and how it improves soybean stand establishment when fighting Pythium. 
https://bit.ly/3NRltsi
 

Spring Burn Down Options

In this episode we talk about some of the spring burn down options for both corn an soybeans. From burning down a cover crop to burning down broadleaf weeds. This tech bulletin also addresses some of the herbicide options that can be explored in the absence of 2,4-D. 
https://bit.ly/3Da7ubO
 

Corn Seed Germination Process

This Episode will go through the corn seed germination process, and products to utilize to improve stand establishment. Here is a Tech Bulletin that talks about the process.
https://portal.winfieldunited.com/Public/Document?article=803e12c1-3c49-4777-aaf5-b97e80a736b5
 

Spring Nitrogen Management

Nitrogen use efficiency will be critically important to make sure that all of the nitrogen that is being applied is making it into the crop. Utilizing Nitrogen stabilizers will slow down the conversion of ammonium nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen, and therefore allow more nitrogen to remain in the root zone when the plant needs it most.  
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