On this episode of the Stine Seedcast, we continue our celebration of women in ag by sitting down with McKenzie Gettler. McKenzie is an ag teacher and FFA advisor for the Adel-Desoto-Minburn Community School District, located in Adel, Iowa. Learn how McKenzie guides young minds and encourages her students to pursue a future in the ag industry in this special episode of the Stine Seedcast. Make sure you stay up to date on everything Stine by following us on all our social media: Facebook: https:/...
Mar 22, 2022•22 min•Ep. 11
As president of Kinze Manufacturing, Susanne (Susie) Veatch knows a thing or two about what it takes to succeed in the industry. Her top advice for women in ag? Work with integrity, listen to and learn from others, be respectful, have a can-do attitude, and work hard. Learn about Susie’s background as the second generation in the family business and how she achieves work-life balance in this special edition of the Stine Seedcast. Make sure you stay up to date on everything Stine by following us ...
Mar 15, 2022•37 min•Ep. 10
We’re pleased to continue our monthlong celebration of Women in Ag with the first-ever Women in Ag series of the Stine Seedcast. First up — Renae Schmidt, Stine sales support team lead and guest co-host of the podcast this month. Renae is a master of sales support, her husband’s partner on the family farm and a mother of four. Learn how she does it all in this special edition of the Stine Seedcast! Make sure you stay up to date on everything Stine by following us on all our social media: Faceboo...
Mar 08, 2022•24 min•Ep. 9
Stine’s one-of-a-kind corn breeding program, an undertaking that started in the 1970s, has developed into one of the most extensive in the industry. Warren Stine sits down to discuss how it all started and how it got to where it is today — a unique program that develops better corn faster with more than 50,000 new lines each year and a rigorous testing program. Learn why Stine corn has yield! Make sure you stay up to date on everything Stine by following us on all our social media: Facebook: htt...
Feb 22, 2022•38 min•Ep. 8
No year is the same in farming, but there are strategies that can help growers plan ahead for whatever mother nature and the environment bring their way. Learn the key elements of an effective planting plan and what growers must prepare for in this episode of the Stine Seedcast. Make sure you stay up to date on everything Stine by following us on all our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StineSeed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stineseedco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Stine...
Feb 08, 2022•29 min•Ep. 7
Several factors go into producing yield each year, from genetic selection to planting date to timely nutrient applications and more. Stine Corn Technical Agronomists Mike Smith and Bill Kessinger chime in to tell us what worked well and what growers struggled with during the 2021 planting, growing and harvest seasons. Make sure you stay up to date on everything Stine by following us on all our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StineSeed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stinese...
Jan 25, 2022•40 min•Ep. 6
Waterhemp. Velvet leaf. A lot of problematic weeds reared their ugly heads in 2021, but those we faced last growing season can help us plan ahead in 2022. Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist Meaghan Anderson stops by the Stine Seedcast to share her weed control takeaways from 2021 and tips for growers to prepare for those same weeds in 2022. Make sure you stay up to date on everything Stine by following us on all our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StineSeed Instagr...
Jan 11, 2022•35 min•Ep. 5
Join Stine National Marketing and Sales Director David Thompson as he has a (remote) discussion with UPL Seed Technologies Business Manager Andy Hurst about what’s new in the crop protection arena. From UPL’s Motif herbicide, which is now labeled for use with LibertyLink GT27 soybeans, to good cultural practices, Andy packs more than 30 years of knowledge on good weed management strategies into one episode. Make sure you stay up to date on everything Stine by following us on all our social media...
Dec 28, 2021•26 min•Ep. 4
You can’t beat farming, but what you can beat is last year’s yield results. That’s the way Stine grower Jason Moeller views it. Jason recently sat down with Stine President Myron Stine to discuss his super management strategies to achieving better yield with each passing year. From his favorite hybrid to his unique approach to fertilizer applications and crop rotation, learn what makes 300+ bushel/acre corn a reality for this Midwestern farmer. Make sure you follow/subscribe on your podcast feed...
Dec 14, 2021•31 min•Ep. 3
Short-stature, high-population corn genetics may be an obvious path to high yields for some, but it takes more than selecting the right hybrid. It’s a systems approach that requires super management at all levels of production. In Episode 2 of the Stine Seedcast, learn how northwest Ohio farmer Michell Rohrs applies this super management strategy to his corn acres to deliver consistent high yields. Make sure you follow/subscribe on your podcast feed of choice so you never miss an episode! Make s...
Nov 30, 2021•18 min•Ep. 2
Join Stine President Myron Stine for stop No. 1 on his Yield+ Corn Tour as he visits Clarkfield, Minnesota, to chat with Stine grower Ryan Christopherson. Ryan shares his best practices to achieving consistent high yields with narrow-row, high-population corn. From his experience as a fifth-generation farmer and Navy mechanical engineer and pilot, Ryan’s focus goes byond the hybrid. His system’s approach includes a calculated yield goal and attention to detail, from genetics to inputs to equipme...
Nov 16, 2021•32 min•Ep. 1