N2 Novus Nowledge - The Art of Agronomy
Nick Monnig 30 episodes Nov 10, 2026
N2 Novus Nowledge - The Art of Agronomy is a podcast from the N2 Agronomy Team that explores agronomic expertise, from soil analysis to best-practice application methods. It highlights technology solutions that give growers a holistic view for optimizing yield. The show focuses on the needs of local growers through ongoing education, product solutions, and practical insights to improve farming practices. Listeners can learn how to unlock the yield potential of every acre and are invited to contact the team for an agronomy consultation.
Episodes
Ep. 34 - Analyzing 2026 and Developing a Plan for 2027 | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss the importance of analyzing your individual farm results for 2026. They also discuss the importance of utilizing those results to build a proactive management plan for 2027.
Ep. 33 - The Basics of Reading a Soil Test | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss the basics of reading a soil test. They highlight the key items they focus on when reviewing them. They also discuss harvest progress and some last minute fall items like anhydrous applications.
Ep. 32 - Soybean Yields and Fall Herbicide Applications | N2 Agronomy
Derek and Nick discuss the interaction of weather and planting date on soybean yields. They also walk through fall herbicide applications from selecting a program to deciding which adjuvants to utilize.
Ep. 31 - Fall Fertilizer Applications…Continued | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss their local harvest trends (or lack thereof). They also dive into the specifics of fall anhydrous applications and why we utilize nitrogen stabilizers with those. They get into a discussion on the importance of zinc and why you should consider adding it to fall phosphorus and potassium applications.
Ep. 30 - Uncovering Early Harvest Trends and Undressing Fall Applied Phosphorus and Sulfur | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss the early harvest trends from their respective geographies. They also discuss how to maximize phosphorus efficiency in this high-priced market. Lastly, they get into a discussion of whether fall-applied elemental sulfur makes sense for your operation.
Ep. 29 - Reaching the Finish Line | N2 Agronomy
Derek and Nick discuss some very early harvest trends, why some are seeing lower test weights in corn, and the suspect stalk quality in some fields. They also discuss the extreme heat and low humidity impacts on mature corn and soybean crops, as well as the impact on the crops still growing.
Ep. 28 - Late Round Growing Season Thoughts | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss how late is too late for soybean fungicide and insecticide applications. They also discuss yield impacts of stress on corn and soybeans at this stage. Also, why are we seeing some tipback in corn this year, and how far away is harvest?
Ep. 27 - Late Season Stress | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss the late season stress on corn: Southern rust, tar spot, nitrogen loss, heat, and ear tip-back. They also dive into the question of how late is too late to apply fungicide in corn and soybeans.
Ep. 26 - Protecting Your Investment to the End | N2 Agronomy
Derek and Nick discuss current crop progress, and stress impacts on yield at this stage. They also give an update on corn disease pressure, and discuss corn and soybean fungicide applications and philosophies.
Ep. 25 - Fungicide Timing and Pest Update | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss current crop stage and ideal fungicide timing in both corn and soybeans. They also give an update on tar spot, Southern rust, Japanese beetle, and corn leafhopper pest pressure.
Ep. 24 - Mid-Season Challenges: Pest Pressure and Nitrogen Loss | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss potential threats caused by the heavy precipitation thus far in the growing season: nitrogen loss and diseases (specifically tar spot in corn). They also discuss corn and soybean growth stage cutoffs for herbicides along with potential insect pressure.
Ep. 23 - Assessment - The “Why” of Weed Control in 2026 + Timely Top-dress Applications | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss why our post-emergence herbicide applications in corn have been a struggle this spring. They also discuss what to do if that application failed. Plus, they get into some timely comments on top-dressing nitrogen applications in corn.
Ep. 22 - Assessment - Current Conditions and Future Plans | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss current questions around corn stand assessment, deciding when to replant, and how to kill a failed corn stand. They also highlight the importance of adjusting weed control programs in a year like this, as well as starting to think about top-dress/side-dress nitrogen applications in corn.
Ep. 21 - Spring Rainfall Challenges | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney give updates on planting progress in their respective geographies. They also discuss various topics impacted by the wet conditions: weed control, potential nitrogen loss, assessing potential replant scenarios, and more.
Ep. 20 - Spring Update | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss current conditions and planting progress (or lack thereof) to date. They also discuss timely weed control tips, insect pest updates, wheat progress, and termination tips for cereal rye and wheat cover crops still growing.
Ep. 19 - Impact of an Unseasonably Warm March | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss the impact of the unseasonably warm March temperatures on early planting progress, insect pest pressure, weed pressure, and potential implications on fall nitrogen applications. They also discuss how an April freeze event could effect an emerged corn or soybean stand.
Ep. 18 - Maximizing Performance in Burndown Applications and Keys to Success for Early Planting Dates | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss ways to optimize burndown herbicide efficacy. They also highlight factors to look at before making the decision to plant corn and soybeans this spring.
Ep. 17 - Burndown Reminders, Dicamba Approval, and New Soybean Seed Treatment | N2 Agronomy
With the unseasonably warm February temperatures, Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss some important winter annual weed burndown reminders. Plus, they briefly discuss some points on the recent EPA approval of over the top dicamba applications. They conclude the conversation with a new seed treatment in soybeans for red crown rot control.
Ep. 16 - Key Learnings from 2025 | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick and Rodney discuss the top 3 agronomic topics from their respective areas from the 2025 growing season. They also discuss the top 3 learnings from their observations and trials in 2025.
Ep. 15 - Micronutrients with a Splash of Non-GMO Corn | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss the importance of boron, zinc, and manganese along with how to address each in a fertility plan. Nick and Rodney also discuss important things to think about before switching to a non-gmo corn hybrid.
Ep. 14 - Thoughts on Seed Selection and Contingency Nitrogen Programs for 2026 | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss a few thoughts around seed selection for the 2026 corn and soybean crops. They also discuss the need for contingency nitrogen plans if Mother Nature throws us a curveball in the spring and summer.
Ep. 13 - Fall Roundup | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, Rodney give a harvest update along with key takeaways from the 2025 corn and soybean yields. They also discuss timely reminders around fall herbicide applications, stalk degradation, and fall anhydrous applications.
Ep. 12 - All Things Harvest and Phosphorus | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney share the latest updates in their geographies on corn and soybean harvest trends. They also dive a little deeper into phosphorus to aid in fertilizer considerations for the 2026 crop.
Ep. 11 - Harvest Update | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss current harvest progress and yields across the geography. They also address the questions of: why some are seeing lower test weights in corn this year, and how much yield is lost by allowing soybeans to get to 8% moisture.
Ep. 10 - Focusing on Fall – Herbicide applications, Crop Residue, Soil Sampling | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss fall herbicide applications, nutrient value in crop residue along with how to manage it, and soil sampling in a dry fall.
Ep. 9 - Key Points on Fall Fertilizer | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss key points to keep in mind when navigating fall fertility decisions for the 2026 crop. They also give crop stage/condition updates from their geographies.
Ep. 8 - Late Fungicide Decisions and Yellowing in Corn and Soybeans | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney answer the question on how late is too late to make fungicide applications in corn and soybeans. They also discuss some of the late season yellowing showing up in corn and soybean fields.
Ep. 7 - Corn and Soybean Disease Threats and Assessing Pollination Success | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss current corn and soybean growth stages along with disease threats. They also address the question on how late is too late for corn fungicide applications, and how to assess corn pollination success.
Ep. 6 - Corn Disease Update, Soybean Fungicide and Insecticide Applications | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss the threats of corn diseases thus far in the growing season. They also give considerations on making soybean fungicide and insecticide applications.
Ep. 5 - Assessing Corn Fungicide Decisions | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss factors to consider when assessing corn fungicide decisions. They give an update on the current status of tar spot, highlight other corn diseases to consider, discuss corn fungicide application timing, and compare and contrast generic versus premium fungicide applications.N2 Agronomy Team:Nick Monnig - Agronomy Market Manager / Central MissouriDerek Cottrill - Agro
Ep. 4 - Weather Related Issues: Past, Present & Future | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney break down the recent challenges with crop injury related to herbicide applications and explore practical steps to address them moving forward. They also dive into current crop disease concerns, including how weather conditions could influence tar spot severity and a newly identified corn disease in Missouri from last year known as Corn Stunt.N2 Agronomy Team:Nick Monnig -
Ep. 3 - In-Season Nitrogen Applications on Corn | N2 Agronomy
Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss the many questions that surround side-dress applications in corn. They also give a brief update on the current corn and soybean crop growth and development.N2 Agronomy Team:Nick Monnig - Agronomy Market Manager / Central MissouriDerek Cottrill - Agronomy Market Manager / Northwest MissouriRodney Phelps - Regional Agronomist / Northern Illinois
Ep. 2 - Updates on Pests, Stands and Crop Development | N2 Agronomy
In this timely episode, Derek, Nick and Rodney discuss early season pest problems (weeds and insects), corn and soybean stand assessments and crop growth and development.N2 Agronomy Team:Nick Monnig - Agronomy Market Manager / Central MissouriDerek Cottrill - Agronomy Market Manager / Northwest MissouriRodney Phelps - Regional Agronomist / Northern Illinois
Ep. 1 - Early Planting: Emergence and Early Weed Control | N2 Agronomy
Derek and Nick discuss early planting factors and timing emergence based on growing degree units (GDUs). In addition, they discuss early season weed control.N2 Agronomy Team:Nick Monnig - Agronomy Market Manager / Central MissouriDerek Cottrill - Agronomy Market Manager / Northwest Missouri
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