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.
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Episodes
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
The Diaporthe complex is... extremely complex! Join Dr. Febina Mathew as we discuss the science behind this disease family. We cover stem canker, Diaporthe seed decay (Phomopsis), and pod and stem blight.
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Dr. Mark Westgate discusses corn physiology and the effects of heat and drought stress on yield and plant resiliency. Dr. Westgate also discusses critical considerations as we consider plant partitioning and how to manage for the highest results on our own farms!
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Join us as we discuss soybean physiology with Dr. Mark Westgate! We will discuss the unique characteristics of a C3 soybean plant. Management considerations and the impact heat and drought have on soybean growth and reproductive development.
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Dr. Ignacio Ciampitti discusses the essential considerations for managing nitrogen in corn and soybeans. We gain critical insight into the amount of nitrogen we need, methods of applications, and pressing concerns around variability in soil types. Dr. Ciampitti also discusses nitrogen efficiency, considering the weather over the past few years!
Kansas State Agronomy - https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/
Learn more about Dr. Ciampitti's Lab - https://ciampittilab.wixsite.com/ciampitti-lab
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Nitrogen is a foundational building block for our corn and soybeans. Dr. Ignacio takes us on a deep dive into the science of why nitrogen is essential, the forms widely available, and how this critical component of fertility interacts with our soil and plants!
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Dr. Steve Whitham joins us to discuss the challenges of plant viruses. This complex conversation helps us understand key considerations when thinking about corn virus management.
We also discuss RNA interference in agriculture and food production systems.
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
RNAi is complicated!
Join us as we talk with Dr. Steve Whitham from Iowa State about the infection process of plant viruses, the RNAi process, and some ways we use this technology.
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
In our last episode, we discussed the science behind soil sampling. This week, Dr. Dorivar Ruiz Diaz helps us understand how to practically apply the information to make the best real-world fertilizer applications. Andrew and Dr. Dorivar Ruiz Diaz also discuss the challenges of adjusting PH and ensuring our soil is balanced for the high yields we are pursuing!
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Dr. Dorivar Ruiz Diaz from Kansas State University gives an in-depth look at soil sciences. We discuss how to sample and interpret soil samples. Balanced fertility is critical to our high-yield goals. Soil science is the basis for understanding how to accomplish our on-farm objectives!
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
What is the practical application of the research being done at the University of Wisconsin Madison? How do we apply the learnings of Dr. Conley and his team to our soybean fields?
Join us as we discuss the thoughts around practice changes, planting dates, fertility timing, seed treatment, fungicide and more!
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