Keeping It Independent

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Long Hot Summer Days Aug 21, 2023

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It's an August mailbag episode of "Keeping it Independent"! Agronomy Managers Jared Goplen and Ryan Gentle discuss your questions about the heatwave, tar spot, and early brown husks.

Links discussed in this episode:

Wyffels Between the Rows - Heat and Drought Stress: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/heat-and-drought-stress

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 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.

How Late is Too Late? Aug 10, 2023

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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 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.

There's a Wyffels Tool for That Aug 03, 2023

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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: wyffels.com/agronomy/growing-days

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 independent, and proud of it.

I Love the Smell of Fungicide in the Morning Jul 17, 2023

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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 we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com.

Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

Rain, Wind, and Smoke Jul 06, 2023

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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

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 independent, and proud of it.

To Spray or Not to Spray Jun 24, 2023

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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 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.

So You’re Saying There’s a Chance! Jun 19, 2023

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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 independent, and proud of it.

Don't Say the D-Word Jun 12, 2023

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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 for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com.

Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

It's Getting Hot In Here Jun 02, 2023

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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-management

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 independent, and proud of it.

Corn's Awkward Phase May 30, 2023

Show notes

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

Wyffels Between the Rows – Sidedress Nitorgen in Corn: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/sidedress-nitrogen-in-corn

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 independent, and proud of it.