A Penney for your thoughts
Welcome to a Penney for your thoughts, a podcast brought to you by Sean Blomgren and Andrew Penney, live from central Iowa. A show where we discuss all things agronomy, and high yield management, give you real-time updates on what we’re seeing and hearing about in the field, and gain insight from industry professionals as we bring you relevant and timely information on current agronomic management practices.
Episodes
Episodes
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Dr. Mike Castellano provides insight into managing nitrogen programs and how to manage corn and soybean residue best.
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Dr. Mike Castellano gives us an in-depth look at the science behind nitrogen, interactions with our soils, the process for creating ammonia, and the environmental considerations around nitrogen management. We also discuss the impact of residue and critical considerations for your residue management strategy.
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Ear rots can lead to mycotoxins, significantly impacting grain quality and livestock. Learn more about managing these infections and the research looking at how the Viptera trait impacts the disease complex!
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Ear Rots and Mycotoxins, BT Traits, and Viptera - Science and research at the University of Tennessee help us understand what to look out for and how to manage our corn crop!
Here are the links to the research - https://news.utcrops.com/2024/09/hot-topic-ear-rots-and-mycotoxin-management-in-corn/
Dr. Brown is an extension-research entomologist with the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology in Jackson, TN. Sebe has statewide responsibilities for arthropod pest management in major field crops including corn, cotton, soybean, sorghum and wheat. His educational and applied research programs focus on the most important pests affecting these crops.
Dr. Kelly serves as extension-research plant pathologist at The University of Tennessee in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology in Jackson, TN. The majority of her time is concentrated on the control of diseases in cotton, corn, soybean, and wheat. She is responsible for all disease control recommendations of field crops except tobacco for Tennessee. This includes the development of statewide educational programs covering cotton, corn, soybean, and small grains. More information can be found on
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Corn yields continue to climb - that means residue continues to build! The market is full of "management products," how should we think about residue management and crop physiology? Join Connor Sible as we take an in-depth look at his research, and he provides insight into best practices for growers!
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Snake Oil or Viper Lipids? Dr. Connor Sible gives us an in-depth review of the biological space, including biostimulants, biological controls, and PGRs!
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Which is more effective? A plane, drone, or ground rig? Tune in to discover the research results done over the past two years at Iowa State University!
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Fungicides are evolving to meet the needs of our crops, and application methods are changing to be more timely! How do these new actives respond to varying application methods and results? Join Daren Mueller from Iowa State University and Andrew Penney as we discuss the testing protocols and collection methods to answer these questions!
Research from Crop Protection Network - https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/web-books/fungicide-use-in-field-crops
Fungicide Efficacy for Foliar Control in Corn - https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/fungicide-efficacy-for-control-of-corn-diseases