Tuesday Sep 16, 2025

Yield of Dreams: Loading the Bases at University of Illinois' Crop Physiology Day

Sean and Andrew are on-site in Champaign, Illinois at the annual Crop Physiology Field Day with Dr. Fred Below, Dr. Connor Sible and more agronomy experts! 🌱

Meet Our Guests

Lance Tarochione, host of Ask an agronomist, gives us insight into the Crop Physiology Field Day and the history of this amazing event!

Dr. Fred Below tells us how the 7 wonders of corn yield have led to the 6 secrets of soybean success.

Dr. Marcos Loman gives us insight on some of our biggest questions: Can we still add yield late in the reproductive soybean stages? How do soybeans respond to nutrient concentration and planting dates?

Ava Isaacs shares that biologicals are the “future of agriculture,” and helps us understand the challenging categories and how to think about incorporating them into our farms!

Sean Evans gives his insight into what’s happening in the western geography, the theme, and key takeaways from the field day, and encourages the audience to attend a future field day!

A Penney for Your Thoughts is hosted by Sean Blomgren, agronomist and owner of Blomgren Seed from Boone, Iowa, and Andrew Penney, plant doctor and Preceon agronomy lead for Bayer Crop Science from Ames, Iowa. We cover all things agronomy and high-yield management, share what we're seeing in the field and bring in trusted voices from the industry to deliver timely, relevant insights that matter to your farm. By combining real-time updates from the field with expert insights from industry professionals, we help you achieve your highest yields yet. It's ag talk that just makes cents.

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