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Keeping It Independent

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.

Copyright: © Wyffels Hybrids 2023

Latest Episodes:

Controlling the Controllables: Planting Date Nov 19, 2024

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It's time to hit the rewind button and unpack what happened in 2024, and discover what we can learn from it.

On today's episode, we're talking corn planting dates! Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson and Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp cover how planting dates impacted greensnap/lodging susceptibility, yields, and more.

Links discussed in this episode:
Between the Rows - Early Spring Planting Considerations

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.

80% of the Time, It Works Every Time! Oct 22, 2024

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Well, that harvest escalated quickly! As farmers wrap up the harvest season, the question turns to what's next.

On today's episode, we're talking fertility. Agronomy Managers Jared Goplen and Eric Wilson discuss fall tillage, anhydrous, soil testing, dry fertilizer application, and more.

Links discussed in this episode:
University of Illinois - Considerations for fall application of anhydrous ammonia
Fertility 101 - P&K Management
Fertility 101 - Soil pH

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.

Soybeans Have Feelings, Too Oct 02, 2024

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Gasp! We're talking...soybeans. And corn, too, of course.

On today's episode, Agronomy Managers Ryan Gentle and Eric Wilson discuss early corn & soybeans harvest updates from across the Corn Belt, stalk integrity, and corn ear rots/kernel molds.

Links discussed in this episode:
Between the Rows - Ear Rots and Kernel Molds
How to Test for Stalk Quality - Video
Wyffels 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.

Push it. Pinch it. Split it. Sep 17, 2024

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Pinch it. Push it. However you do it, it's time to check your stalk quality as you start determining harvest order. On today's episode, Agronomy Managers Ryan Gentle and Eric Wilson discuss corn crop updates from across the Corn Belt, the Wyffels Grain Drying Calculator, and black layer determination.

Links discussed in this episode:
Wyffels Grain Drying Calculator
How to Test for Stalk Quality - Video
Between the Rows® - Common Leaf Diseases
Wyffels GDU 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.

The Big Interview: John & Jacob Wyffels Sep 09, 2024

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It's a special episode of "Keeping it Independent".

Wyffels President John Wyffels and VP of Production Jacob Wyffels join the pod! We talk company history, what's fueled our growth, the new Iowa site, and much more!

Links discussed in the episode:
The Wyffels Story
Our Wyffels Hybrids

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.

Best of FPS - Crop Condition Roundup Sep 04, 2024

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It's a special edition of Keeping It Independent, live from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa! First, Product and Agronomy Manager Mitch Heisler, Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson, and Sales Manager Ethan Earlywine discuss crop progress, disease, and corn rootworm pressure in Iowa and Illinois. Then, Mitch and Agronomy Manager Jared Goplen give us an update on the Minnesota/South Dakota corn crop and look ahead to harvest.

Links discussed in the episode:
Wyffels Yield Calculator
Wyffels Grain Drying Calculator
Wyffels Corn Rootworm Monitoring Program
Our Wyffels Hybrids

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.

Live! From the Farm Progress Show Sep 03, 2024

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It's a special edition of Keeping It Independent, live from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. First, Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp joins us to talk new hybrids and Pro Farmer's yield estimates. Then, Wyffels Hybrids Director of Marketing, Tim Birkel stops by to discuss the Plant Your Independence campaign. We round out the show with a visit from Farm Rescue volunteer Matt Blaylock who talks about the organization's mission and how listeners can get involved.

Links discussed in the episode:
Serving Those Who Serve - Farm Rescue
Wyffels Yield Calculator
Our Wyffels Hybrids
PlantYourIndependence.com
Pro Farmer

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.

Southern Rust Got Lost Aug 15, 2024

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Southern rust in the central Midwest? What's the deal with that?? On today's episode, Agronomy Managers Jared Goplen and Eric Wilson discuss the late season diseases impacting this year's corn crop. They explore tips for scouting and managing southern rust, tar spot, and Goss's wilt.

Between the Rows® - Common Leaf Diseases
Between the Rows® - Tar Spot
Scouting for Tar Spot Video - Eric Wilson
Between the Rows® - Making the Fungicide Decision

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.

We're Doing It Live! Aug 01, 2024

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Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp and Agronomy Managers Ryan Gentle and Eric Wilson come to you LIVE from Kickoff 2025 to discuss all things aphids, late summer disease reports, and an audience question on planting populations.

Between the Rows® - Common Leaf Diseases
Between the Rows® - Tar Spot
Scouting for Tar Spot Video - Eric Wilson
Between the Rows® - Making the Fungicide Decision

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.

ROI on Fungicide Jul 17, 2024

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Agronomy Managers Ryan Gentle and Jared Goplen discuss how heavy rains and winds are impacting the crop, and whether fungicide is worth it considering the late July situation.

Between the Rows® - Damage from Summer Storms
Between the Rows® - The Effects of Flooding and Saturated Soils on Corn
Between the Rows® - Making the Fungicide Decision
Wyffels 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.

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