Corn Belt Conversations

Jan 24 2025 50 ep. 30 mins 8
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Timely and relevant agronomic information for the Midwest.

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Genetically Modified Crops With Dr. Kevin Folta

Jan 24 2025 55 mins  
Dr. Kevin Folta, Science Educator and Professor of Horticulture Sciences with the University of Florida - Gainesville, joins me to talk about genetically modified crops: what are they, how do they work, what's coming in the next few years, and why are they safe?

2025 Farmland Values & Trends

Jan 16 2025 46 mins  
Doug Hensley, President of Real Estate Services at Hertz Farm Management, joins us to talk about what’s been happening in the farmland market over the past year and discusses the primary factors driving land values and lease trends.

Corn & Soybean Insect Research Update

Oct 22 2024 38 mins  
Dr. Erin Hodgson, Extension Entomologist with Iowa State University, joins us to provide an update on some of the field crop insect research being conducted at ISU. Topics include parasitic nematode control for corn rootworm, aphids, soybean gall midge, and an update on Bt field resistance identified in a few European corn borer populations.

2024 Harvest Weather Outlook

Sep 25 2024 27 mins  
Dr. Trent Ford, IL State Climatologist, joins me to recap the 2024 growing season and give his insight on what to expect with regard to the short and long-term Midwest weather outlook.

AI in Agriculture

Sep 20 2024 26 mins  
Dr. Arti Singh, Associate Professor in Plant Breeding at Iowa State University, joins me to talk about her work on multiple apps that can help identify and recommend management on multiple plant stresses. We also discuss other AI applications in agriculture as well as where the future of this technology is heading.

Mid-Season Insect Update

Jun 28 2024 53 mins  
Dr Erin Hodgson, Professor and Extension Entomologist with Iowa State University, joins me to give an update on corn rootworm, corn borer, aphids, soybean gall midge, and much more!

2024 Corn and Soybean Disease Outlook

Jun 24 2024 54 mins  
Dr. Alison Robertson, Professor and Extension Field Crops Pathologist at Iowa State University, joins me to provide an update on the disease outlook for the 2024 growing season. We cover a wide range of diseases as well as her insight into fungicide applications.

Managing Nitrogen in a Wet Spring

Jun 10 2024 41 mins  
Dr. Richard Roth, Assistant Professor and Extension Nitrogen Educator at IA State University, joins me to talk about Nitrogen management in a wet Spring like much of the corn belt is experiencing. Topics include how N is lost, estimating loss, and supplemental nitrogen applications.

2024 Delayed Planting & Replant Considerations

May 28 2024 27 mins  
Dr. Emerson Nafziger, retired professor at the University of Illinois, joins me to talk about delayed planting and replant considerations as we move into June during the wet 2024 planting season.

Carbon Markets

Apr 16 2024 37 mins  
Jean Brokish, Deputy Director for the Midwest Region with American Farmland Trust, joins me to talk about the ins and outs of carbon markets - what they are, how they work, and things to consider before signing up. For more information check out: https://farmlandinfo.org/publications/top-10-things-ag-carbon-markets/ https://ilsustainableag.org/programs/ecomarkets/ https://www.mda.