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.
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
Episodes



Oct 10, 2023
Oct 10, 2023
44 min
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



Sep 26, 2023
Sep 26, 2023
37 min
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!



Sep 12, 2023
Sep 12, 2023
40 min
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.



Aug 22, 2023
Aug 22, 2023
39 min
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.



Jul 31, 2023
Jul 31, 2023
45 min
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!



Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
41 min
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!



Jun 6, 2023
Jun 6, 2023
49 min
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!



May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
42 min
Shawn Conley is back by popular demand!
Shawn and his team use accurate grower data and predictive analytics to help producers understand the outcomes of practice changes in their soybean production. Increase yield and ROI using precise information from other growers!


