Follow the Label, But Why?  Find out on this week's episode of Keeping It Independent. Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson sits down with BASF's Kurt Maertens to discus post-emergence applications. The two dive into the top field calls received during spraying season. Links discussed in this episode:Between the Rows® - Weed ManagementBASF - Farming and Crop ProtectionWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

Need a break from all the planting talk? We do, too. On this week's episode, Agronomy Managers Ryan Gentle and Eric Wilson discuss cutworms, nitrogen loss, and emergence flagging.Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels Hybrids Replant CalculatorBetween the Rows® - Black Cutworm and True ArmywormBetween the Rows® - Effects of Flooding and Saturated Soils on CornIowa State University - Iowa Environmental MesonetCorn ipm PIPE - Black cutworm websiteIowa State University - Nitrogen CalculatorWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

Well, at least we busted that drought. On this week's episode, Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson and Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp discuss managing a wet spring. When do delays start impacting yield potential? Should you switch out hybrids? Give a listen & find out more!Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels Hybrids Replant CalculatorWyffels Hybrids Growing Degree Unit CalculatorBetween the Rows® - Delayed Planting ConditionsBetween the Rows® - Effects of Flooding and Saturated Soils on CornWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

As the calendar flips to May, we're in the heart of planting season. The only problem? Much of the Corn Belt is getting soaked & progress is slowing. On this week's episode, Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Ryan Gentle discuss planting progress, managing wet conditions, seedling blight concerns, and replant considerations.Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels Hybrids Replant CalculatorWyffels Hybrids Growing Degree Unit CalculatorBetween the Rows® - Delayed Planting ConditionsBetween the Rows® - Effects of Flooding and Saturated Soils on CornWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

It's planting season in the Central Corn Belt! On this week's episode, the full Wyffels Agronomy Team joined the show to discuss planting progress, growing degree units, and how to navigate a cool and rainy end to April.Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels Hybrids Growing Degree Unit CalculatorBetween the Rows® - Optimize PlantabilityWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

It's almost go-time in the Central Corn Belt! Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Ryan Gentle discuss April corn planting and how to determine fit soil conditions.Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels Hybrids Growing Degree Unit CalculatorBetween the Rows® - Early Spring Planting ConsiderationsWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

On this week's show, Technical Product Manager Brent Tharp and Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson cover planting rates and optimizing plantability. They explore Wyffels’ testing procedures and how the resulting information can benefit you this season.Links discussed in this episode:Between the Rows® - Optimizing PlantabilityBetween the Rows® - Choosing the Right Planting Rate 2024 Follow the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Amazon and more!We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com.

This week on Keeping It Independent, we're shining a light on Wyffels' partnership with Farm Rescue. Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson sits down Farm Rescue's Ben Smith (00:00) to discuss the nonprofit's impact. Chris and Kari Berg (17:37) also join to discuss their experience with Farm Rescue.Communications Manager Jill Carlson highlights how Wyffels is working with Farm Rescue to cultivate awareness, donations, volunteers and more!Wyffels Hybrids is proud to partner with Farm Rescue. Farm Rescue is a nonprofit organization that helps families dealing with crisis due to illness, injury or natural disasters by providing the support they need to get work done, such as planting, harvesting or feeding livestock.As a U.S. Farm Family-owned business based in the Central Corn Belt, Wyffels is in touch with farming communities in areas where Farm Rescue is currently not well known. Wyffels employees, seed representatives and customers are often the first to hear about a neighbor in need in local communities. Partnering with Farm Rescue to raise awareness could prove invaluable to farmers facing unforeseen disruptions to their farming operation.Since our partnership began in 2022, Wyffels Hybrids has supported 17 farm cases, Farm Rescue has added more than 350 new volunteers, and donations have increased by 20%.We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com.

The weather is warming up, but there's still work to be done - and conditions to consider - before the planting season gets under way. On this episode, Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen discuss what you need to keep in mind as you make final preparations for the upcoming planting season.Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels Hybrids Between the Rows® - Spring Anhydrous 2024Wyffels Hybrids Between the Rows® - Early Spring Planting ConsiderationsWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

Has the mild winter had an impact on pests? On this episode of Keeping It Independent, Agronomy Manager Ryan Gentle sits down with University of Illinois entomologist Kelly Estes to discuss her role as the State Agricultural Pest Survey Coordinator, and to pick her brain on all things bugs!Links discussed in this episode:Corn ipmPIPEUniversity of Illinois - Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring ProgramIllinois Pest Survey ProgramKelly Estes - Bio - University of IllinoisWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

Where is our yield coming from?? On this episode of Keeping It Independent, we're exploring the balancing act that is corn breeding. Wyffels Hybrids Corn Breeders Bob Jackson and Chris Eichhorn stop by to discuss the evolution of modern hybrids, and the factors that go into developing hybrids for your acres.Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels' Independent Corn Breeding ProgramWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

We're going back in time on the latest episode of Keeping It Independent! Wyffels Hybrids Corn Breeder Devin Nichols joins the show to talk the long history of corn and how modern hybrids came to be.  We dive into teosinte, open-pollinated varieties, and the advent of hybrid corn.Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels' Independent Corn Breeding ProgramWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

Agronomy Manager Jared Goplen sits down with University of Minnesota Associate Professor Dr. Daniel Kaiser to discuss zinc and boron. Links discussed in this episode:University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences: https://cfans.umn.edu/Follow CFANS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umncfans/Dr. Daniel Kaiser Profile - University of Minnesota: https://swac.umn.edu/people/daniel-kaiserWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

Agronomy Manager Jared Goplen sits down with University of Minnesota Associate Professor Dr. Daniel Kaiser to discuss sulfur. Links discussed in this episode:University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences: https://cfans.umn.edu/Follow CFANS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umncfans/Dr. Daniel Kaiser Profile - University of Minnesota: https://swac.umn.edu/people/daniel-kaiserWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

Agronomy Manager Ryan Gentle sits down with University of Illinois Postdoctoral Research Associate Connor Sible to discuss biologicals. Links discussed in this episode:University of Illinois Crop Physiology: https://cropphysiology.cropsci.illinois.edu/We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Ryan Gentle discuss their New Year's Resolutions for farmers. They dive into hybrid placement plans, fertilizer status checks, herbicide components, and more! Pop the champagne (or crack a cold one if you prefer) and enjoy this special episode of "Keeping It Independent".Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels - Between The Rows: Weed ManagementAgWeb Newsletter: https://preferences.farmjournal.com/Newsletter-Page.htmlFarm Progress - "Cover crop incentives available in Illinois"Successful Farming: https://agriculture.com/We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

It's a special holiday mailbag episode of Keeping It Independent!  Our own 3 wise men - Agronomy Managers Jared Goplen, Eric Wilson, and Ryan Gentle - wrap up 2023 and answer your rapid-fire questions.Topics include lessons from 2023, New Year's resolutions for corn growers, the best gifts for an agronomist, favorite Christmas movies, and more!We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen discuss your burning questions about the state of corn rootworm (the pretty ones and the ugly ones) management.Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels Between the Rows – Monitoring Corn Rootworm Populations: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/monitoring-corn-rootworm-populationsLearn more about the Wyffels Hybrids CRW monitoring program: wyffels.com/agronomy/corn-rootworm-monitoringWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

All things considered, yields were better than expected for most of the Corn Belt this year. With long drought periods throughout the summer, how was this possible? On this week's episode, the Wyffels Agronomy Team highlight the six factors that made the difference.Links discussed in this episode:Wyffels Hybrids Trial Results: https://www.wyffels.com/wyffels-hybrids/trial-resultsOur Hybrids: https://www.wyffels.com/wyffels-hybridsWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.

As harvest season winds down, we take a look back and a look forward. On this week's episode, Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen discuss crown rot, 2023 heat units, fall nitrogen, and more!Links discussed in this episode:P & K Management: https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/fertility-101-p-and-k-managementIowa State University - Soil Temperature Maps: https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/agclimate/soilt.phpWyffels Hybrids Trial Results: https://www.wyffels.com/wyffels-hybrids/trial-resultsOur Hybrids: https://www.wyffels.com/wyffels-hybridsWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.