With planting season all but wrapped up across the Corn Belt, our attention shifts to post apps. On this week's episode, the Wyffels agronomy team discusses best practices for managing early-stage corn, stress concerns, and seeing the crop through its "ugly duckling" phase. Links discussed in this episode:Between the Rows® - Herbicide Injury in Corn Is It Herbicide Injury or Environmental Leaf Wrap? - VideoKeeping It Independent - "All Things Post Applications with Kurt Maertens, BASF"Why is My Corn so Yellow and Floppy Right Now? - VideoWe 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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Rotary Hoeing, Corn Replant, and a Soggy Southern Illinois
As planting season winds down for much of the Central Corn Belt, new challenges arise.Wyffels Hybrids agronomy managers Ryan Gentle and Eric Wilson dive into crusting issues, rotary hoeing, replant considerations, and more. They also do a quick check in on southern Illinois where persistent rains have made for a slow and tricky planting season.Links discussed in this episode:Between the Rows® - Replant ConsiderationsWyffels Hybrids - Corn Replant CalculatorUsing Stand Counts to Assess Corn Replant - VideoWyffels Hybrids - Planting Progress ReportWe 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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We Read the Planter Manuals so You Don't Have To
We get it. No one wants to read all the planter user manuals. That's why at Wyffels, we've done some of the work for you. This week on "Keeping It Independent," the Wyffels agronomy team covers planter optimization and provides a Midwest corn planting update. Accurate singulation and seed placement are critical to maximizing corn yield. A planter that is properly maintained and set up will help optimize accuracy, but changing field conditions and seed sizes will require in-field adjustments.Links discussed in this episode:Between the Rows® - Optimize PlantabilityEvaluating Seed Corn Planting Depth & Seed-to-Soil Contact - VideoWyffels Hybrids - Planting Progress ReportWyffels Hybrids - Our Corn ProductsWe 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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Cloudy with a Chance of Planting Stalls
Just when you think it's time to plant, Mother Nature has other ideas. Corn planting got off to a strong start across much of the Corn Belt in mid-April, but recent rains have slowed down progress. This week's weather was expected to be favorable, but spotty showers could delay planting into next week. The Wyffels agronomy team discusses the 2025 Planting Progress Report, weather trends, the Growing Degree Unit (GDU) calculator, and the state of Midwest corn planting as we approach May.Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels Hybrids - Planting Progress ReportWyffels Hybrids - Growing Degree Unit (GDU) calculatorNational Water Prediction ServiceBetween the Rows® - Choosing the Right Planting RateBetween the Rows® - Optimize PlantabilityWyffels Hybrids - Our Corn ProductsWe 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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The One Where We Talk About Planting
Planting season is here! Well, almost. The planters might not be rolling for most of the Corn Belt yet, but it's the perfect time to make sure everything's ready for go-time. On this week's episode, Wyffels agronomy managers Eric Wilson, Ryan Gentle, and Robby Meeker discuss current conditions, early corn planting considerations, and Wyffels' tools and resources for the spring.Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels Hybrids - Corn Rootworm Monitoring ProgramBetween the Rows® - Early Planting ConsiderationsBetween the Rows® - Choosing the Right Planting RateBetween the Rows® - Optimize PlantabilityWyffels Hybrids - Our Corn ProductsUniversity of Illinois - WARMISU Soil Moisture NetworkWe 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.
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.
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