Two agronomists from North Dakota getting into conversations with others that work in agriculture, of course over a beer. Agronomy, Beer, Fun!
The question we pulled off the AGvisorPRO app this week asked: what herbicide options are there that can control up to 3 inch tall kochia in wheat that has emerged. Have you downloaded the AGvisorPRO app yet? What are you waiting for? Get started asking questions anonymously today! https://link-app.agvisorpro.com/AHH
This week happy hour takes us down to southwestern Georgia to spend some time talking with Luke Johnson and learning about his corner of the world. We really enjoyed this conversation with Luke talking about things that spanned from summer internships to what it's like to grow crops on pure sand. This is a 2 part series, our conversation was too good not to share so we will finish our conversation on a later episode!
The $h!t you need to know this week pulled off the AGvisorPRO app asked: would it be ok to broadcast canola seed and fertilizer in one pass and work in vs seeding traditionally with a drill. Much of MB and parts of SK are like ND right now which is very wet, we are behind and this would improve how fast fields could be seeded. We give you our thoughts on spreading canola... Have you downloaded the AGvisorPRO app yet? What are you waiting for?? It's free to use and your questions are anonymous! D...
This week we spend happy hour with Carla and Roxanne, bookkeepers that both Jason and Kyle have known for some time. Bookkeeping is an essential part of running a business but is almost always stays out of the limelight. Both Carla and Roxanne have been though buy-outs, moving, mergers, and name changes in their careers and we get a little glimpse into their worlds.
How much precipitation does it take to fully incorporate urea and not loose any nitrogen to volatility? There is a straight forward answer here (spoiler we get to it right away) but this is the $h!t you need to know, so we dive a little deeper and explain some other things to think about on this topic. Have you downloaded the AGvisorPRO app yet? Click the link below to get started today, ask questions 100% anonymously and see what the experts are saying. https://link-app.agvisorpro.com/AHH...
This happy hour we go south to the Mississippi Delta and talk ag with Greg Flint. We have a lot of fun talking to Greg about cotton, rice, sweet potatoes, and so much more. You'll want to tune in for this conversation!
Are there widely accepted "in field" soil sensors on the market and if not so, why? This question came across our que on AGvisorPRO and we give you our educated opinion on this topic. Have you downloaded the AGvisorPRO app yet? If not, find the app here! https://link-app.agvisorpro.com/AHH
Happy hour this week is with Rogan Tokach. Rogan is an entomology grad student at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln who is studying honey bees. He shares his path into graduate school and unloads his wealth of knowledge about his passion for honey bees. We promise this will be one you will not want to miss.
The question we picked from AGvisorPRO this week is regarding how important is water carrier volume when applying AIM (carfentrazone) herbicide. Listen in as we cover our thoughts on the importance of carrier water volumes, nozzles, and adjuvants. Have you downloaded AGvisorPRO yet? If not, what are you waiting for? It's free to use and your questions are anonymous with experts waiting to help you out!
Happy hour this week was spent with Jason Deveau and Tom Wolf, the creators of Sprayers 101. Not only have we utilized their sprayers 101 resource for insights to share with so many over the years, but they are an absolute load of fun to chat with and connoisseurs of beer. If you have never checked out sprayers 101 (which we assume you have) please do so by going to their website: www.sprayers101.com You can find both Jason and Tom on Twitter as well @Spray_Guy (Jason) @nozzle_guy (Tom)...
What you need to know this week is all about finding alternatives to the almighty "kicker" in small grains herbicide applications...2,4-D. Have you downloaded AGvisorPRO yet? Go find the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store....its free to use and your questions are anonymous with experts ready to help!
We head back to northeastern Iowa this week and this time we talk to Gina Panuska. Gina is works as an retail agronomist and we discuss many great topics: drones, cold calling, switching jobs, agronomy in Iowa, running, and some unique happy hour drink choices. We have such an appreciation for those who work in retail agronomy, and talking to Gina rekindled so many memories for us and we feel you all will really enjoy this one!
This week we take a question from the AGvisorPRO app that has several parts but is asking one core question: is variable rate fertilizer worth it? Have you downloaded the AGvisorPRO app yet? It's free to use to reach a large network of agricultural experts waiting to answer your questions! Go find on the itunes app or google play store
Happy hour this week is with the crew at GK Technologies. We have a load of fun talking with Darin, Kelly, Sarah, and Cheryl about the precision ag industry but also the story of their business and how GK Technologies became to be. If you have any interest in GK Technologies precision ag platform, look them up at https://gktechinc.com/ Also, this Tuesday 4/26/22! Farm QA is hosting a free webinar, this weeks focusing on the report generation function. Use this link to find registration. https://...
This weeks episode of The $&!% You Need To Know, we take this question off the AGvisorPRO app. "I'm looking to plant corn after peas. Will there Be an issue with nitrogen in the soil? How can I overcome this?"
This week we go all the way to north eastern Iowa, right to the bridge Iowa's nose to talk to Nicole Stecklein. Nicole is an Asgrow/Dekalb agronomist covering the far northeastern corner of the state. Not only is she a talented agronomist, but her passion for agronomy really shines as we talk agronomy in her neck of the woods.
Jason and Kyle take a question off the AGvisorPRO app asking about the plant back interval differences to soybean from different 2,4D formulations.
With a major blizzard in the forecast, we had some thoughts going into our particular conditions this spring. Importance of starter fertilizers and seed treatments have crossed our minds in these cold conditions and we spend some time sharing our thoughts why that is.
Welcome to the new segment on the Agronomist Happy Hour Podcast: The $&!% You Need To Know! We take questions from the AGvisorPRO app and give you our answers to those questions. AGvisorPRO connects people in agriculture who have questions to experts who have answers. AGvisorPRO is free to use and your questions are asked anonymously to hundreds of AGvisorPRO vetted experts. There are experts in crop production, equipment, livestock, precision ag, business, and more that are out there that w...
Yes you heard that right, the first ever recorded Agronomists Happy Hour live! Mike, Marla, & crew at Southwest Grain in Lemmon, SD invited us down for an a live and in person podcast for the SWG patrons held at the restored Palace Theater in Lemmon. This episode is the recording from that night, we hope you all enjoy!
On this weeks (slightly late) episode, we talk agronomy with Michael Dunn. Michael is the Director of Agronomy at Anez Consulting in Little Falls, MN. Michael is a California transplant into the Midwest, has a strong passion for precision agriculture, and is a ton of fun to chat with. Tune in for a fun discussion this week!
This week we have a more non-traditional guest on the podcast. Sean Ferbrache is the COO of the AHLA (American Hunting Lease Association), between this and its sister company Base Camp Leasing, serve as a brokerage between landowners and prospective hunting lease holders. We have a great time talking to Sean as he shares what the full value of leasing property for hunting rights really entails. To find out more about the AHLA or Base Camp Leasing go visit their websites at: www.ahuntinglease.org...
Have you ever wondered when you send soil or plant tissue to a lab, what practices those laboratories employ to make sure that the results you receive are accurate and repeatable? Corey Lacey and Bob Miller spend happy hour with us just to talk about this and their involvement with the organization ALTA (Agricultural Laboratory Testing Association) and how this organization does just that; providing certification to ensure agriculture testing laboratories are in fact, testing their ability to co...
We continue the Pesticide Podcast Experience with part II where Andrew and Larry keep sharing their infinite knowledge about pesticide safety.
Happy hour this week we invite Andrew Thostenson and Larry Schulze; PSEP (Pesticide Safety Education Program) Coordinators for North Dakota(current) and Nebraska (retired). Both are very passionate about pesticide safety and share a ton on the topic for this weeks episode.
This week's happy hour we travel to the a farm near Belfield, ND belonging to Greg Kessel. Accompanying Greg is Donovan Stober of Denhoff, ND. Together they are Two Track Malting Company, a craft malting business located in Lincoln, ND. We discuss what it means to be a craft malting business and their story of how they came into serving the craft brewing industry.
Happy hour this week we are going all the way to the west coast to talk with Lauren aka Cali_Organic on TikTok. Lauren not only spends time talking about California agriculture, but comes from an organic vegetable farm which gives an unique perspective on agronomy. For those not familiar with California agriculture, buckle up because this is going to be a happy hour you won't want to miss!
Agronomy On Ice has grown into a tradition for a few, with every year drawing more and more. Happy hour was recorded the day before AOI on the ice with a great group: Jason and Kyle were accompanied by Greg Dahl, Karnes Neill, and Paul Tracy. All of which share their thoughts and stories they have about agronomy on ice.
Dr. Brian Jenks stops in for happy hour this week and leaves us with an incredible amount of great weed science wisdom to sit and think about. Brian's area of weed science expertise focuses on the diverse crop rotations of western North Dakota but there are all kinds of great parallels that everyone will find useful! You'll want to get a notebook ready as you'll find yourself taking notes as you make a weed control plans for next season!
Happy hour takes us to the southern plains of Kansas to talk to our good friend Holly Thrasher. Holly is a seed agronomist in the south central part of the state and we get into some great discussion about Kansas agriculture.
