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Keeping It Independent

Wyffels Hybridswww.wyffels.com
Welcome to Keeping It Independent from Wyffels Hybrids. This podcast will focus on answering questions farmers face every day. We’re going to approach each question or topic from an unbiased, independent perspective and provide the best information we can to help you make the best decision for your operation.
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Episodes

How Late is Too Late?

Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson and Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp discuss your burning questions about tar spot management. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows - Fungicide Use with Wyffels Hybrids: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/fungicide-use-on-wyffels-hybrids2023 Learn more about Wyffels' CRW monitoring program: wyffels.com/agronomy/corn-rootworm-monitoring Wyffels Yield Calculator: wyffels.com/agronomy/yield-calculator We want to hear from you. Have questions you ...

Aug 10, 202315 minEp. 13

There's a Wyffels Tool for That

Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson and Product & Agronomy Manager Mitch Heisler discuss your burning questions about corn rootworm and yield estimates. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Monitoring Corn Rootworm Populations: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/monitoring-corn-rootworm-populations Learn more about Wyffels' CRW monitoring program: wyffels.com/agronomy/corn-rootworm-monitoring Wyffels Yield Calculator: wyffels.com/agronomy/yield-calculator Wyffels GDU Calculator...

Aug 03, 202320 minEp. 12

I Love the Smell of Fungicide in the Morning

Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson and Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp discuss your burning questions about corn rootworm and pollination season. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Monitoring Corn Rootworm Populations: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/monitoring-corn-rootworm-populations Learn more about CRW monitoring program: wyffels.com/agronomy/corn-rootworm-monitoring We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how w...

Jul 17, 202316 minEp. 11

Rain, Wind, and Smoke

Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen discuss your burning questions about corn rootworm, summer storm damage, and the impact of wildfires. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Damage from Summer Storms: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/root-lodging-from-summer-storms Wyffels Between the Rows – Heat & Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/heat-and-drought-stress Learn more about CRW monitoring program: wyffels.com/agronomy/corn-rootworm-monitoring W...

Jul 06, 202327 minEp. 10

To Spray or Not to Spray

Agronomy Manager Ryan Gentle and Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp discuss your burning questions about dry June conditions. How do you respond? Should you spray despite the conditions? Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Early Season Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/early-season-drought-stress Wyffels Between the Rows – Heat & Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/heat-and-drought-stress We want to hear from you. Have questions you want...

Jun 24, 202313 minEp. 9

So You’re Saying There’s a Chance!

Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Ryan Gentle discuss your burning questions about dry June conditions. How do you respond? What effect does it have on yield? Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Early Season Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/early-season-drought-stress We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com . Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely indepen...

Jun 19, 202322 minEp. 8

Don't Say the D-Word

Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson and Technical Product Manager Dr. Brent Tharp discuss your burning questions about early season drought worries and corn rootworm activity. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Early Season Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/early-season-drought-stress Wyffels Corn Rootworm Monitoring: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/corn-rootworm-monitoring We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas...

Jun 12, 202317 minEp. 7

It's Getting Hot In Here

How will early season drought effect yield? My corn is flopped over, what is going on? Should I still carry through with my planned herbicide and sidedress program? Wyffels Agronomy Managers Ryan Gentle and Jared Goplen discuss these questions on this episode. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Early Season Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/early-season-drought-stress Wyffels Between the Rows – Weed Management: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/weed-managem...

Jun 02, 202322 minEp. 6

Corn's Awkward Phase

My corn isn’t looking too good, what’s wrong with it? If my corn is yellow early on will that affect yield? Does my corn have enough nitrogen? Wyffels Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen discuss these questions on this episode. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels Between the Rows – Herbicide Injury in Corn: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/herbicide-injury-in-corn Wyffels Between the Rows – Understanding Nitrogen Loss: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/understanding-nitrogen-loss ...

May 30, 202315 minEp. 5

In the Weeds

Will my corn survive in flooded or saturated fields? What do I need to think about when making post-emergence herbicide applications? Wyffels Agronomy Manager Jared Goplen and Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp cover these questions on this episode. Links discussed in this episode: Wyffels "Between the Rows" - Flooded and Saturated Fields: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/effects-of-flooding-and-saturated-soils-on-corn Wyffels "Between the Rows" – Weed Management: https://www.wyffels.com/agro...

May 16, 202315 minEp. 4

Emergence-y Pod

How important is uniform emergence? What are we seeing on emergence this year? How do I decide whether I should replant or not? What should we do different when planting into dry soils? Wyffels Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Ryan Gentle cover these questions on this episode. Links discussed in this episode: The Bulletin: Thinking About Corn Emergence: https://farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-crop-production/thinking-about-crop-emergence.html Wyffels Replant Calculator: https://www.wyffels.com/agron...

May 09, 202317 minEp. 3

Snow Blower Row Cleaners

How much influence does planting date have on my corn yield? Which hybrids should I plant first? Wyffels Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen cover these questions on this episode. Links discussed in this episode: Planting Date Yield Correlation Video – IL: https://youtu.be/S041lRZXJ88 Planting Date Yield Correlation Video – IA: https://youtu.be/bqOFQ6DqRLM Planting Date Yield Correlation Video – MN: https://youtu.be/8csbaEo64AE Planting Date Yield Correlation Video – WI: https://youtu...

Apr 26, 202315 minEp. 2

Does Seed Corn Prefer a Hot or Cold Shower?

Welcome to Keeping It Independent. A podcast brought to you by Wyffels Hybrids. Today's episode is hosted by Wyffels Agronomy Managers Ryan Gentle and Eric Wilson. We’re in that phase of the year in the Corn Belt where we have some people who have put in 7 hard days of planting, while others are still waiting for the last of the snow to melt. It’s also that time of year in the Midwest where you can have 80 degree highs one week followed by freezing cold the next. On this episode we’re going to t...

Apr 20, 202313 minEp. 1

Introducing "Keeping It Independent"

Welcome to Keeping It Independent , a podcast from Wyffels Hybrids. What is the purpose of this podcast? What can you expect to hear from us? How can you get involved? We cover it all, and we hope you’ll subscribe and follow along with us. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com . Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

Apr 20, 20234 min
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