Corn Belt Conversations

<p>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!</p>

<p>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...

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...

<p>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.</p>

<p>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...

<p>Brett Leahr, Sales Agronomist with AgriGold, joins us to talk about his work and interest in using essential oils in the furrow as a method of disease control.</p>

<p>Doug Houser, Digital Agriculture Extension Specialist at Iowa State University, joins us to share his insight on planter preparation and settings to help ensure the seed gets off to a great start for the season!</p>

<p>Kelly Estes, IL State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator, joins us to talk about the effects of this winter on crop pest mortality, the 2024 insect monitoring program, and invasive species that are of concern in the...

John Brien, Agronomy Division Manager with AgReliant Genetics, joins us to talk about the corn tissue sampling project that he has been spearheading for several years. John provides his insight into the project and what...

<p>As we head into field preparation and spring planting for the 2024 season, IL State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford joins us to provide his insight on the current conditions in the Midwest, as well as the outlook for...

<p>Dr. Fred Below, Professor of Crop Physiology at the University of Illinois, joins us to talk about his popular “Seven Wonders of the Corn World” research, and gives us his insight into high yield corn and soybean...

<p>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 last couple years and where he sees land values headed over the...

Eric Snodgrass, Senior Research Fellow with Nutrien, joins us once again to share his insight on the short and long-term weather patterns as we move into the 2023 harvest.

<p>We are joined by three Hertz Farm Managers from across the Midwest: Nick Hoffman from our Naveda, IA office; Steve Hiniker from our Mankato, MN office; and Troy Dukes from our DeKalb, IL office. Each one gives an...

Terry Johnston, Development Officer with Farm Rescue, joins us to talk about this very special organization and how they help farmers in need across the Midwest.