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A practical West Central Missouri field update on wet-weather timing, corn spray decisions, and black cutworm scouting.
A tight planting window shapes this West Central Missouri update, with some northern-area farmers returning to soybean fields before more thunder and rain put timing back in question.
A wet West Central Missouri update turns into a practical look at missing corn plants and possible cold-related mesocotyl injury.
West Central Missouri's wet week is framed through emerged seedlings, drowned creek- and river-bottom stands, and fields still waiting for dry ground.
A rain-soaked West-Central Missouri update turns stand counts and wet holes into practical crop decisions.
Heavy rain gives this West-Central Missouri farming update a clear sense of urgency. Pioneer Field Agronomist Jamie Farmer focuses on saturated fields after a wet seven-day stretch, including areas in the southern part of his geography that saw more than 10 inches of rain and…
A grounded farm discussion on sealing anhydrous and timing fall herbicide decisions.
Dry soil narrows the room for error around anhydrous, and this episode makes that field reality feel clear without overworking it. Jamie Farmer explains how a usual three- to four-inch injection zone can stretch to five or six inches when conditions are dry, with clottier soil…
A practical Missouri field discussion on limiting crop response during hot-weather post applications.
High heat and bright sunlight make late post applications a crop-protection balancing act in this Missouri Pioneer Agronomy episode. Abby Korf, Jamie Farmer, and Wyatt Miller stay focused on what farmers in parts of Missouri may be weighing as they finish post-corn work and…
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Field science for organic agriculture.
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Sugar beet research, delivered in step with the season.
Following Ohio's farm phosphorus from field to Lake Erie.
Jamie Farmer says West Central Missouri is over 95% planted to corn but still around two-thirds planted to soybeans, with waterhemp and other weeds surging after the recent rain.
A field agronomist provides a weekly update on crop emergence and field conditions for West Central Missouri farmers.
Corn seedlings can survive flooding only "one to four days underwater," depending on temperature and growth stage.
Agronomists discuss anhydrous ammonia application and sealing in dry soil conditions for Missouri farmers.
Abby Korf, Jamie Farmer, and Wyatt Miller discuss Missouri crop conditions during a hot, dry period affecting corn growth, leaf rolling, herbicide applications, nitrogen timing, and hail damage.
Jamie Farmer reports that west central Missouri is about 95% finished with corn and 70%-80% finished with first-crop soybeans on May 18, while Nick Monick places his broader area near 75% corn and below 50% soybeans.
Abby Korf, Nick Monig, and Jamie Farmer compare Missouri planting progress, with west-central Missouri near 70% to 75% corn planted while Nick’s central-to-eastern geography is near 20% corn and 5% soybeans.
Pioneer Agronomy: Missouri examines April 14 planting decisions, including whether Missouri farmers should prioritize corn or soybeans as some areas range from 1–2% planted to 60% corn completion.
Abbey Korf, Jamie Farmer, and Nick Monig discuss nitrogen management and corn planting decisions for Missouri’s 2022 growing season.
Nick Monig describes fall armyworm pressure affecting late-planted soybeans, alfalfa, hay, and grass crops, with soybean treatment considered at 15% defoliation and hay thresholds near four or five worms per linear foot.
Pioneer Agronomy: Missouri examines June 2021 drought stress in Missouri corn, with Jamie Farmer, Nick Monning, and Abby Burks discussing leaf rolling, root growth, and yield risk.
Pioneer Agronomy: Missouri examines freeze effects on corn, soybeans, and wheat after Missouri temperatures reached 25 to 33 degrees.
Missouri Pioneer agronomists discuss soybean herbicide technology options and management strategies for the 2021 season.