Pioneer Agronomy: Indiana Podcast
1) Farming in the Past and the Present
In this special episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, agronomist Brian Schrader sits down with his father, Keith Schrader, to reflect on a lifetime of farming in Blackford County, Indiana.
2) Scouting for Tassel Wrap
In this episode, Pioneer agronomists Brian Schrader and Carl Joern welcome back Dr. Dan Quinn from Purdue University to unpack one of the most talked-about agronomic topics of the season—tassel wrap i...Show More
3) Southern Rust Surprises & Late-Season Scouting Strategies
In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, Ben Jacob and Carl Joern dig into an unusual outbreak of southern rust across Indiana, Illinois, and even into the northern Corn Belt. They sha...Show More
4) Managing Crop Disease with Dr. Darcy Telenko
In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, hosts Carl Joern and Brian Schrader are joined by Dr. Darcy Telenko, Field Crops Pathologist and Extension Specialist at Purdue University, for...Show More
5) Heat Wave Thresholds for Corn and Soybeans
Join agronomists Brian Schrader and Carl Joern for the latest Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast. In this episode, they dive into the impact of recent heat waves on Indiana crops, discussing critical te...Show More
6) Spring Weather, On Repeat
In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, host Ben Jacob checks in solo with timely updates from the field. After one of the wettest planting seasons on record, Ben shares insights on h...Show More
7) Delayed Planting, Purple Corn and Herbicide Cutoffs
If you're seeing your corn turn purple, don't panic. It shouldn't affect yield.
8) Weather Whiplash and Crop Resilience
In this episode, Agronomist Carl Joern talks Brian Schrader and Ben Jacob, also Pioneer agronomists, to unpack a week of wild weather across Indiana—including damaging storms, torrential rainfall, an ...Show More
9) Planting Begins in Northern Indiana
In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, host Carl Joern talks with Dan Quinn, who is a corn crop specialist with Purdue University Extension.
10) Planting Progress, Weather and Weed Control Tips
Spring is underway across Indiana, and activity is ramping up in the fields. In this episode, Pioneer agronomists Brian Schrader and Ben Jacob check in from the eastern and southern parts of the state...Show More