Two agronomists from North Dakota getting into conversations with others that work in agriculture, of course over a beer. Agronomy, Beer, Fun!
Its been hot, dry, and hard to get good weed control. We talk about our areas developing conditions, how to get good weed control in these conditions, and the audibles that can be called for weed control.
Hot weather, hardened off weeds, & stressed crops are the main topic for this weeks episode. We dive into our opinions how to manage in crop herbicides during this heat to get the most from your applications.
This happy hour is focused on tank mixing; when & why things go wrong and what to do to avoid problems.
Adam Spelhaug is this weeks guest. Main topic of discussion is re-planting decisions during a dry start and patchy stands: when to do something and when to leave it. Of course we have fun and talk other topics too: lefse, beer, and kindred barley.
Jason & Kyle share more stories about mess ups that they've done themselves or encountered, with a focus on crop protection products.
Jason and Kyle share some stories about times when they've screwed up. They share what they did and what happened afterwards.
Happy hour this week is with NDSU's Extension Soil Heath Agronomists Dr. Abbey Wick. Lots of fun discussion around communications, soil health, carbon credits, and a little regenerative ag.
Jason and Kyle finish their discussion from last weeks "Don't Jump" episode. Mostly on weed control programs, some on fungicide, and biologicals. Beer this week was from Breckinridge brewing and Bismarck Brewing, so check out the last 5 minutes if you are interested!
As drought conditions persist in most of the area we work in, we wanted to share some of the things we have heard that different farmers are considering and what our opinions are on those decisions.
Happy Hour this week is with Travis Messer who is the Precision Ag Manager & Agronomist with Plains Grain and Agronomy in Mott ND. Travis shares how the planting season is going in his part of the world in southwestern ND and also shares a wealth of knowledge and experience about planter technology.
Jason & Kyle share their thoughts and opinions about starter fertilizer during a dry planting season. Starter Fertilizer Decision Aids: NDSU: sf1751 SDSU/IPNI: https://seed-damage-calculator.herokuapp.com/
Happy hour this week is with Jason Voogt; co-owner of Field-2-Field Agronomy, a crop consulting business serving south central Manitoba. We share a very similar cropping rotation with Jason and get into some great discussion about the upcoming season and what we are anticipating. Lots of great information and a few laughs in this one!
Happy hour this week was spent with Dave Franzen, NDSU's extension soil scientist. He has personally been involved with revising and updating fertility recommendations for North Dakota crops since the early 90's. He has a passion for soil fertility and in our interview we talk some on where Dave started with his career then cover soil amendments, biologicals, and fertilizers.
Jason and Kyle talk through their thoughts about weed management during a dry start to the season. They share experiences and give some pointers that they've experienced during dry weather and weed control. Carryover, reachback, pre's during dry weather are topics discussed. The brew talk was recorded in person at Souris River Brewing in Minot, ND.
Happy hour this week is with John Breker and Jodi Boe, soil scientist and agronomist with Agvise Labs in Northwood ND. These two are excellent resources for anything soils and agronomy but are also just fun to have a conversation with. Topics start at agronomy but go many places, including traveling around locally and globally, so buckle up for a fun hour! You can find both John and Jodi on Twitter at: @jsbreker @JodiBoe Also to find more on Agvise Laboratories go to www.agvise.com...
Happy hour this week is with NDSU's Dr. Andrew Friskop who is the state extension small grains pathologists. We had a lot of fun with Andrew as we geeked out on small grains diseases and had fun talking about his path to becoming the state small grains pathologist. Go find Andrew on Twitter @NDSUcerealpath And remember if you are interested in FarmQA, use code AHHP10 for 10% your first subscription!
Jason and Kyle spend happy hour with Mike Ostlie, extension agronomists for the NDSU Carington Research Extension Center (CREC). We talk about his agronomy position at CREC and then about Ostlie Acres.
Jason and Kyle talk about the highlights from Agronomy On Ice on Devils Lake. Lots of people, food, and fun had on the ice this past week! A new ND brewery (to the podcast): Atypical Brewery & Barrel works is discussed during the brew section (51:00).
Jason and Kyle talk with Ben Munson of FarmQA. A little bit about Ben, FarmQA, how they've gotten here, and where they are headed in the future. If you are a consultant or a farmer who keeps records for their operations, you'll want to listen in! Get a hold of Ben Munson or anyone at FarmQA the following ways: www.farmQA.com Ben Munson: @benjaminbmunson (Twitter)
Jason and Kyle invite Ryan Taylor and Greg Dahl on for happy hour! Discussion centers around Agronomy On Ice, some on Scandinavian foods, and of course lots of laughs.
Jason and Kyle have happy hour with Joe Ikley, NDSU's state extension weed scientist. They dive a little into his agronomy upbringing, what its like to be an east coaster living in ND, and why he's singing the Palmer Amaranth Blues.... Cliff Notes: 6:00 - Start of Interview with Joe Ikley 1:00 - Brew Talk
Jason and Kyle finish their conversation on adjuvants and wrap up with drift/deposition agents and water conditioners. Chapter Notes: 6:00 - Start of Topic 8:00 - Drift and Deposition Agents 27:30 - Water Conditioning Agents 59:00 - Brew Talk
Jason and Kyle talk through adjuvants and their use with crop protection products. Part 1 gives an overview of adjuvants sold in the agriculture market and dives into the classes of utility adjuvants, Surfactants, Oils, and topic starter on Drift/Deposition agents. Cliff Notes: 5:35 - Start of Topic 10:20 - Utility Adjuvants 22:20 - Surfactants 29:08 - Oils 40:30 - Drift/Deposition Agents 45:25 - Brew Talk
Jason and Kyle spend this happy hour dipping their toes into the rather large world of biologicals. Show Cliff Notes: 8:50 - Start of Topic 11:45 - Biologicals in general 21:50 - Contans 26:55 - Soygreen 34:00 - Nitrogen Additives 46:30 - Brew Talk
Jason and Kyle reflect on the past week's meetings held. Cliff Notes: 2:35 - Central Dakota Ag Day 5:55 - NDSU Communications Workshop 15:00 - DIRT Workshop 27:00 - Prairie Grains Conference 34:10 - Upcoming Meetings 44:00 - Brew Talk
Jason and Kyle continue their discussion on the topic of complaint handling by sharing stories. Topics Include: Neighbor Dispute about drift, accidental overload of dicamba, crop oil phytotoxicity, glyphosate injury to round-up tolerant corn, group 14 contaminated glyphosate applied to canola, and wheat with white heads. Brew Talk starts at 53:30
Jason and Kyle share their experiences on complaints that revolve around agronomic issues and product performance issues. Cliff Notes: 15:00 - Start of Complaints Topic 34:35 - Glyphosate Contamination Story 48:00 - Clethodim antagonism story Beers the week: Hop Dish - Lift bridge Brewing , Stillwater - MN Galactic IPA - Drumconrath Brewing, Fargo - ND
Jason and Kyle interview the director of Lake Region State College's precision ag program director, Preston Sundeen. They ask Preston about the program and how it has has grown to the #10 ranked precision agriculture program in the US. Find Preston and LRSC's precion ag program on the following platforms: Twitter: @letsgofarmin Facebook: LRSR Precision Ag Website: https://www.lrsc.edu/academics/programs/cte-programs/precision-agriculture Happy Hour Drinks this episode: Crooked Furrow - Proof Art...
Jason and Kyle spend happy hour with Bridgette and Randy Readle discussing what its like to be a couple not only in the agronomy industry but working for the same parent company. Topics discussed include: most memorable time worked in their ag careers, favorite products, mentors in the ag industry, and more!
Jason and Kyle talk about the upcoming ND deer opener and why it is revered as such an important day to North Dakotans and other Midwesterners by sharing stories and experiences. The main topic discussed are the meetings scheduled for this coming winter season, how they may look different this year, and why we should all keep an open opinion about online meetings.
