Agronomy Moment
Agronomy Moment is a podcast from TOP Ag Media, associated with TOP Ag Services, a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. It focuses on hybrid corn, soybean, and wheat seed, along with access to genetics and trait technologies. Episodes provide research-backed agronomic information and updates for growers. Listeners can also get agronomic assistance or join the update list through TOP Ag Services.
Episodes
What Would Have to Be True? ROI & Mindset with Tom Foreman | Tom Foreman | Ep. #119
In this episode of Agronomy Moment, host Wendell Koehn sits down with Tom Foreman, Director of Finance at Beck's Hybrids, for an insightful conversation on the financial and human side of modern farming.
Tom shares lessons learned from growing up working on a farm, the importance of investing in people and long-term land value, and why shifting from a scarcity mindset to an "abundance mindset" ch
ow to Prioritize Corn Harvest: Stalk Push Tests & Nitrogen Loss Risk | Celena Hawkins | Ep. #118
Header loss and down corn can quickly destroy your late-season profitability. On today's episode, we step out into the field to discuss how to evaluate stalk strength before the combines roll.
Learn why nitrogen-deficient corn cannibalizes its own stalk to fill the ear, how crown rot disease impacts late-season intactness, and how to build a strategic field-by-field harvest plan that protects your
Corn & Soybean Harvest Timing, Late Insect Pressure, and AI in Seed Management | Celena Hawkins & Scott Dickey | Ep. #117
Is your farm ready for an early harvest?
On this episode of Agronomy Moment, host Wendell Koehn is joined by agronomists Scott Dickey and Celena to discuss why crops across the region are progressing roughly two weeks ahead of schedule this season.
Together, they break down the fascinating agronomics behind rapid soybean development and nighttime-driven photo periods, highlighting why crops are mo
Southern Rust Warning, R3 Soybean Insect Thresholds & Wind Damage 🌽🌾 | Celena Hawkins | Ep. #116
The mid-summer field season is moving fast, and the pressure is officially turning up. In this episode of the Agronomy Moment, Wendell and Celena step out into the heat to bring you a critical checklist for both your corn and soybean acres right now.
We track the movement of Southern Rust out of Texas and break down why your later-planted corn is at the highest risk. Plus, we dive into the exact t
Will New Drone Laws & AI Change How You Farm? | Kala Jenkins | Ep. #115
Ag tech is moving faster than the laws can keep up. In this episode, Wendell sits down with Kayla Jenkins from Beck’s Hybrids to discuss the critical intersection of modern farming, emerging technology, and government policy.
We dive headfirst into the rise of AI in precision agriculture, state-level drone legislation threats, and the legal battles surrounding the H-2A program. Kayla shares an ins
Don't Miss the R3 Window: Best Fungicide Timing for Soybeans 📉🌾 | Celena Hawkins | Ep. #114
The rain is chasing us out of the field again, but not before we pulled the data you need for your mid-summer bean passes. In this episode of the Agronomy Moment, Wendell and Selena are checking out a March-planted 4.9 maturity soybean field right here in Southwest Missouri that is moving much faster than expected.
Selena breaks down the exact physical markers of the R3 growth stage (measuring pod
Is Wet Weather Forcing a Fungicide Pass on Your Corn? 🌧️🌽 | Celena Hawkins | Ep. #113
The rain chased us out of the field this morning, but we’re bringing the scouting data straight to the studio. In this episode of the Agronomy Moment, Wendell and Selena dive headfirst into mid-summer corn diseases, focusing heavily on Gray Leaf Spot (GLS).
With prevailing wet conditions keeping humidity high, GLS is actively creeping up the lower canopy. Selena breaks down the exact "Rule of a Qu
Storm Damage in Corn: Green Snap vs. Lodging Yield Loss 🌽💨 | Celena Hawkins | Ep. #112
Recent summer storms have left a lot of corn vulnerable across the region. If you’ve been out scouting wind damage over the last week and are trying to figure out what it means for your final stand, this episode is a must-watch.
Today, Wendell sits down with Selena to break down how to accurately assess storm-damaged corn. We cover the cold, hard numbers behind green snap yield loss, how growth st
The Liberty Success Checklist | Celena Hawkins | Ep. #111
As the soybean post-emergence window fast approaches, getting your Liberty® herbicide application right is critical. Because Liberty can be a bit finicky compared to other chemistry, relying on standard spraying habits just won’t cut it.
In this episode of Agronomy Corner, Wendell Koehn and Celena dive into the ultimate management "recipe" to eliminate the vast majority of Liberty application fail
From V5 to V7: Practical Corn Staging on the Tailgate | Celena Hawkins | Ep. #110
Learn how to accurately stage corn when lower leaves have dropped off, so you can stay on-label with herbicide applications and keep plants healthy through the season. In this Agronomy Moment episode, Wendell Koehn and agronomist Celena walk through a simple, field-ready method to confirm growth stage from V5 to V7 using a dug plant on the tailgate.
In this episode:
Why accurate corn staging matt
Advocating for Farmers: Inside Government Affairs at Beck’s Hybrids | Kala Jenkins | Ep. #109
In this episode of Agronomy Moment, host Wendell Koehn sits down with Kala Jenkins, Government Affairs Advocate at Beck’s Hybrids, to unpack what it really looks like to fight for farmers in state and federal policy circles. Kayla shares her journey from a family farm and hydroponic operation to proactively creating her own advocacy role at Beck’s. She explains her three pillars—relationships, str
Soybean Stand Counts Made Easy | Using a Hula Hoop to Find Your Population Factor
Can you really check soybean stands with a hula hoop? In this video, Celena and I head to the field to show a simple and practical way to estimate soybean populations using a hoop method that makes stand counts easy to understand and repeat.
We walk through:
How the hula hoop stand count method works
How to find your soybean stand factor
Tips for checking emergence and spacing
What healthy soybean
Managing Wet Soils and Early Season Diseases in Corn & Soybeans
Welcome back to the Agronomy Moment podcast! In this quick 10-minute update, we are joined by Selena to discuss how the recent heavy rains are impacting young crops and what you should look out for as fields dry out and crops enter the rapid growth stage.
In this episode, we cover essential agronomy tips, including stand evaluation, nitrogen planning, and how to identify and mitigate early-season
V3 Victory: Why Right Now is the Best Time for Side Dress Nitrogen
Is your corn crop ready for the V3 milestone? In this episode, we sit down with Scott Dickey, Regional Agronomy Manager at Beck’s Hybrids, to break down the critical management decisions facing corn growers right now. If your budget includes a top-dress application, you can't afford to miss this discussion on timing and nutrient balance. In this episode, we cover: The V3 Sweet Spot: Why Beck’s PFR
Heavy Rain vs. New Crops: A Regional Agronomy Update on Corn and Soybeans Emerging
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We hit the fields with Scott Dickey, Regional Agronomy Manager, to see how the early-season corn and soybeans are holding up after a stretch of heavy rain and cool temperatures. Despite the challenging weather, the fields are looking promising! In this update, we dive into the "boots on the ground" reality of early-season growth, covering:
The Corn Coleoptile: Understandin
What are CarbonWorks products? | Use cases on how they improve the efficacy of applications.
George Sims joins me after a break to talk about the second part of our two part series on carbon. This time we dive into the products and their use on your corn & soybean crop. They are used in nitrogen and herbicide applications. CarbonWorks’ philosophy centers on delivering three essential elements—Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen—to support the soil’s biological system, rather than relying sol
What does Carbon do for your crop? | Corn and Soybeans response to the right carbon | George Sims
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In this episode, we sit down with George to talk about his deep dive into soil fertility. George argues that if we want to master agriculture, we have to stop looking at soil as a chemistry set and start looking at it as a living, breathing carbon-based system.
Key Takeaways The Carbon-Water Complex: George breaks life down to its simplest form. Human bodies and plants ali
R3 Soybean Insecticide Decisions: Control vs. Suppression Explained
Intro 0:00 Podcast 01:12 Join Scott Dickey, Regional Agronomy Manager at Beck's Hybrids, and Wendell Koehn, Beck’s Hybrids Seed Dealer, as they discuss one of the most important late-season soybean decisions: choosing the right insecticide at the R3 growth stage. In this conversation, Scott and Wendell break down:
🌱 What’s happening in soybeans at R3 (beginning pod)
🐛 How to properly identify pod-
Product Characterization Research from Beck's Hybrids | Industry First in placing Corn & Soybeans
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Beck's Hybrids uses Product Characterization Research (PCR) to decide where each hybrid or variety will perform best before recommending it to farmers.
1️⃣ What “Product Characterization” Means It’s a structured, multi-location testing system that answers: What soil types does this hybrid like? How does it respond to high vs. low fertility? Does it handle drought or wet co
Tillage Tools to manage Soil & Residue | Results of a Field Cultivator, Disk, & Vertical Till
Celena has a discussion on the pros and cons of different tillage tool types and what they offer and what they do not! Call us to get a customized plan for your farm this coming year!
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer as well as a franchise partner for Sweetwater Technologies. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait
Soil Compaction's impact on Crop Nutrition & Health | Roots don't move, yield doesn't move!
Celena Hawkins joins me to discuss soil compaction and its effects on crop yield. We talk about how to avoid it, manage it, and ultimately correct the layers of compacted soils that cause all sorts of problems to a person's field.
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer as well as a franchise partner for Sweetwater Technologies. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Be
Pushing for Higher Yielding Soybeans | Can we create a cost effective plan even if it is a drought?
Celena Hawkins joins me to go over a program that uses Beck's Hybrids PFR to create a ROI program for yielding better soybeans while still keeping costs in check.
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer as well as a franchise partner for Sweetwater Technologies. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from sup
Pre Harvest Check in Corn for Stalk Strength | Planning where your combine goes first!
Celena Hawkins and I walk a corn field to look for compromised stalk strength, stalk diseases, crown rot, and a variety of problems affecting corn stalks stand ability. Diseases like Fusarium, Anthracnose, and even ear molds can give clues to fungus origins and fungicide applications that could have yielded a ROI.
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Managing Late or Early Planted Soybeans this time of year | Herbicide and Insecticide
Managing late or early planted soybeans in July is a different approach for each timing of planting. The early planted soybeans are needing the application of insecticide/fungicide. The late planted soybeans are needing us to time the herbicide application before they quickly shift into flowering.
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Corn Pollinating, Disease checks, & Yield Potential | Late June check of the field level view
Today's topic is on corn and pollination, ear sizes, color, health, etc and what we are seeing so far in corn. Corn hybrids are looking well at this time.
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Nitrogen in corn, Spray Weeds, Plant Soybeans, but what population? | What is the next #1 Priority?
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Celena joins me to talk about what to head into next when we face next week's work potential, especially for those who have had too much rain. Celena is the Field Agronomist for Beck's Hybrids in SW Missouri. Some of the topics nitrogen top dress, soybean planting populations, and also the water solubility of different chemistries and their effect as a result of too much o
Management young Corn & Soybeans sets the stage for a Defensive Crop later on | May 2025 Update
Celena Hawkins joins me again to go over the importance of what we need to be focused on now for our crops. Crop nutrition in the form of Nitrogen and Sulfur and weed control are critical in corn. In soybeans, it is weed control and understanding the values of appropriate stand counts for the season. It maybe less than you think.
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Finding the Best Value for the Dollar Spent in Farming | with Chad Gripp
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Chad Gripp joins me in this podcast to talk about finding the best value for the dollar spent in crop inputs. We talk about crop protection products, a recommendation for applying crop protection to your corn and soybeans, and general advice from a professional who farms, helps farmers, and watches new technology closely. Good technology is a product or system that advances
Corn reminders on nitrogen, weeds, and diseases | April 2025 Update in the Field
Today's video covers what we are seeing currently in the field and what some next steps or Number One Priorities will be going forward. Quite a bit of rain has fallen and there is some more rain in the forecast. What do we do when it dries up. Celena Hawkins joins me to talk about what we are seeing and what the focus should be. We reference one of our other videos on Nitrogen in the this podcast
Wendell Koehn interviews Beck's Hybrids Seed Advisor Chris Kennady | Introduction to his new role!
Watch this video to get a good background in to Chris Kennady. He has recently announced his acceptance of the job for Beck's Hybrids Seed Advisor. This role will help dealers and customers to be more successful in the West Central/ SW Missouri region. Welcome aboard, Chris!
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has acc
Corn Sprouted and emerging after rain and cold | April 8, 2025 report from the field on conditions
Celena Hawkins, Beck's Hybrids field agronomist joins me today to check in on the corn crop that was planted prior to inches of rain and a couple mornings of a light frost.
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TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are
Herbicides Weed Control and Practices to Reduce Pesticide Failure Risks
Herbicides are one tool in the fight against weeds, however; we need to understand some parts of herbicide management practices to help you succeed. Anything that can increase your chances of killing weeds and harvesting a healthy, economical, and bountiful crop is worth it. Because, many times once the chemical is paid for the best management practices are a no cost to you. Soybean weed managemen
The Big "N" Question in Corn | Finding the Economic Optimum Rate of Nitrogen for YOUR Farm!
Celena (Kipping) Hawkins and Alex Long who are both Field Agronomists for Beck's Hybrids join me to talk Nitrogen challenges in corn. This is not a new problem, nor is it new in its research and study. However, we want you to understand the parts you can NOT control so it can help you take action on the parts you can control. The challenges we have is not theory, however; but in practice for your
Soybean Diseases at Harvest | Discussion about why soybean harvest can be "trashy" & "dirty"
Soybean diseases affect late season stalks and leaves. This can create "trashy" soybeans that are hard to feed through the combine and create a lot of dust and dirt. Scott Dickey and Celena Kipping with Beck's Hybrids join me to discuss this harvest detail. TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best gene
Understanding Soybean "Relative" Maturity | Effects of planting dates on yield and harvest
Soybean yields are affected greatly by plant dates due to placing the plant at a time when it can harvest the highest quality light. Scott Dickey regional agronomy manager with Beck's Hybrids and also Celena, our local Beck's Hybrids agronomist joins me on this beautiful day in a soybean plot to talk about farming and how it makes a difference in what you do on your corn or soybean crop. TOP Ag Se
Soybeans with the mid season diseases, identification, and watching for insects
Soybeans can easily be affected by Sudden Death Syndrome, Brown Stem Rot, Dectes Stem Borer, and Charcoal Rot depending on weather, disease fusarium that is present in the soil, and rain fall. Also, spraying for insects at R3 may hold you from Stink Bug (and other pod sucking insects) but an eye needs to be kept open as weather can also affect the ability of these "critters" to make a comeback at
Corn late season update on disease and crop potential
Celena and Pierre are with me today to talk about watch outs on late planted corn, late season diseases, crop potential we are seeing in April corn. Call us if you have further questions!
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first
Corn Fungicide | Thoughts on what to do and what we are seeing
Corn Fungicide thoughts for making decisions to spray or not.
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agronomic information through proven research. If
Soybean Fungicide and Insecticide application 2024 | This one can happen sooner than you think
Celena joins me today to talk about soybeans hitting R3 the sweet spot for fungicide application. R3 is when you have 60% or more of the reproductive nodes in place. This application timing can greatly mean the difference between profitability or not so much.
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best
Soybean Planting | Population levels through June
Celena Kipping joins me to discuss where we need to be with soybean populations in June. A quick update from the field from TOP Ag Services LLC
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & pr
Spraying Liberty® Herbicide Successfully | Crop Management Strategies using Glufosinate
This product has many strengths. They include weeds with little resistance, non volatile, and exceptional broad spectrum on weed species. However; this contact herbicide is subject to one of the great mysteries of plant physiology, the production of nitrites in the plant, the metabolic process of glutamate and ammonium to form glutamine from a catalyst. Glutamine is a key enzyme in the nitrogen me
Nitrogen Management Steps in our Current Conditions | Responding to the strengths and risks
Celena joins me to talk about nitrogen loss potential in corn this year with all the rain in May. It is important to remember we had a dry winter and that has reduced losses greatly. Corn nitrogen will now be dependent on the form that was used, how many forms have been applied, and the micro conditions of your field and soils. To get a more accurate understanding of your situations, give us a cal
Corn & Soybean Crops in Saturated or Flooded Soils | What to Look for in Crop Health & Viability
Are you affected by too much rain? Have saturated soils caused you to worry about your crop? The late April storms and rain have released torrential water flow across much of the landscape. Scott Dickey joins me to show us what it looks like to see a healthy growing point in corn and also discusses what to look for in soybeans after enduring flooding or saturated soils. Please watch this important
Management of the young corn crop | Early Weather, pests, and fertilizer topics
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TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agronomic information through proven research. If you need agronomic assistance or want to
Our #1 Priority in Soil Colloids | Basic Indicators in making economical decisions in soil chemistry
Beck's Hybrids Regional Agronomy Manager Jon Skinner explains what our #1 Priorities are in making practical yet economical decisions in determining what we can work on as it relates to our soil fertility, health, and chemistry. The health of corn and soybeans depends on this complex and delicate makeup of soil balance. Yet, Jon explains this so well in this video about how to approach this easily
Planning the Planting of Corn / Soybeans | Spring 2024
Celena joins me to discuss planting conditions and how to work with risk of cold weather injury on an expensive crop of corn or soybeans. Intro 0:00 Podcast 01:17
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Soil Base Saturation | Jon Skinner speaks of Ca, K, & Mg that occupy these exchange sites
This topic can be fun as it helps us find a simple way to easily assess our fertility levels on the nutrients that are held by the soil's exchange sites. Jon speaks about the value of finding a common sense assessment of what ratios are optimum vs good enough vs a problem in soil fertility. Cation exchange capacity is part of the caculation of figuring the base saturation size, AKA how many exchan
Understanding Soil pH, Buffer pH, and its Cation Exchange Capacity | Agronomist Jon Skinner speaks
The water pH, buffer pH, and CEC number on a soil test can tell you where you are at, what you have to work with, and Jon helps us understand why it's important and what we can do about the numbers. Regional Agronomy Manager Jon Skinner covers the state of Iowa and Illinois as a territory with many agronomists who work with him. Our goal here is to bring in someone who has a good background in soi
Fungicide Updates on Corn & Soybeans | How do planes vs drones vs ground compare with what products?
Beck's Hybrids Regional Agronomy Manager Scott Dickey and Beck's Hybrids Agronomist Celena Kipping for the state of Missouri join me on this podcast to share this important message about Practical Farm Research numbers on applicator equipment, carrier volume, nozzles, etc that make the biggest difference in spraying for fungicide in crops.
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Farming with Biologicals | What does Beck's Hybrids PFR say is working with microbe products?
Celena Kipping & Scott Dickey, Missouri Agronomist and the Regional Agronomy Manager respectively; join me with this important and popular topic of biological products being used and how they are benefiting and where they are not, as well as possibly why they could have a place in the future of agronomics of corn and soybeans crop production.
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Starter Fertilizer on Soybeans | Beck's Hybrids agronomists speak on this PFR study
Beck's Hybrids agronomist Celena Kipping & Regional Agronomy Manager Scott Dickey weigh in on this PFR study. Is it worth considering starter fertilizer on your planter for soybeans? Does nitrogen and sulfur work dribbled or injected beside the row? What about additives for in furrow use? We dive into this in this Agronomy Moment podcast.
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Was 2023 crop season worth analyzing? | Weather & variability caution us on results from last year
Regional Agronomy Manager Scott Dickey and Agronomist for Western Missouri Celena Kipping join me to discuss the variability of weather patterns, their unconventional effect on crop results and stress. If data in a highly variable year is not understood correctly it can become misinformation and lead us to poor or risky decisions in the future. What aspects do we need to understand to be able to l
ALS (Acetolactate Synthase Inhibitors) Chemistries | Successful applications of this chemical SOA
Celena Kipping, agronomist for SW Missouri and SE Kansas joins me today to talk about the Site of Action (SOA) 2 chemicals. This large chemical family uses a mode of action that inhibits the synthesis of amino acids in the plant. These building blocks of cell membranes are critical to plant development and its life. Please watch this video to understand why it is so important to time applications,
Denitrification of the Soil | Deep Dive into why this occurs and best practices to reduce this risk
The nitrogen nutrient is a challenging topic due to a variety of factors that change its bonding to the soil The nitrogen cycle also changes in its physical and chemical form. This creates nitrogen loss risks, lack of availability to the plant, and even its location in the soil and atmosphere. It can reside in the soil as ammonium with a positive charge or convert to different forms of nitrate as
Dectes Stem Borer in Soybeans | A little seen insect that burrows inside soybean stems
Celena Kipping agronomist for SW Missouri/SE Kansas joins me to talk about Dectes Stem Borer, a pesky insect that hides in the soybean plant for most of its larva stage. Celena covers management practices before and after to help you understand what a good response to this is.
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Charcoal Rot in Soybeans | A Disease that flourishes in drought and heat
Celena Kipping, agronomist for SW MO/SE KS joins me today to talk about Charcoal Rot in soybeans. This disease typically impacts drought stressed soybeans that are enduring hot weather. It can greatly affect the grain fill in pods of the upper part of the plant. Have a listen.
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Final Look at Soybeans 2023 & Fertilizer | Yield results surprise us on plant date and populations
Celena Kipping joins me on a final wrap up for results from 2023 soybean growing season.
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Looking at Season 2023 for corn and soybeans | Corn vs Drought | Soy plant date / Population vs Pods
This session of the last podcast of the 2023 growing season we analyze some interesting things we observed this past season. We certainly defined some road ditches as it related to weather extremes for our area. Take a look as Celena Kipping joins me. She is an agronomist for Beck's Superior Hybrids in the SW Missouri and Kansas region.
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ILeVo Trial study from research in 2017
This video covers observations of an ILeVo trial we did in 2017. The plot went on to return an approx 7 bpa advantage where SDS symptoms were present and 1.4 bpa advantage where SDS was not present.
An Invitation to our Agronomy Hour Sessions! Corn planting depth, soybean population, & more effects
We show what can happen to corn yield when depth is shallow or not consistent, low pop vs high pop soybean affecting node counts, and a visual of the effect of weeds on soybean plant stress with Beck's Hybrids Celena Kipping. Take the Next Step! TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and tra
What is a fully developed node when staging R3 soybeans?
"R3" typically refers to a specific growth stage of the soybean plant. In soybean growth stages, the R3 stage is often known as the "beginning pod" stage, where pods first appear on the nodes of the plant's main stem. During this stage, the soybean plant is actively flowering and forming pods, which will eventually contain the soybean seeds.
Checking corn after pollination window | Making sure grain fill is occurring in your field
This update covers concerns of stress in corn fields. Fields need to be checked to make sure you are on your way with pollination as we enter grain fill. Let me know if you need something or I need to walk with you in your fields. TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies
June 26, 2023 In the Field Japanese Beetle Threshold Update
This video goes over thresholds for Japanese Beetles in your corn field and when to apply insecticide. These can be field by field, however; typically we dont see widespread damage to corn from this insect as it relates to final yield or widespread pollination effects.
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Are Fungicides Fun? | Disease in corn & soybeans | How Active Ingredients stop or slow fungus
Celena Kipping, the Beck's Hybrids agronomist joins me to talk about how Fungicides work, a brief history of modern chemistries and their vulnerabilities. Beck's Practical Farm Research (PFR) data tested on corn and soybeans and a reminder on the best practices to prevent these deadly diseases from taking your crop yield potential and your financial gain.
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In the Field Update for Nitrogen/Weeds in Corn | Stand assessments on Soybeans | May 19, 2023
Quick update on corn nitrogen application, weed respray inspections, and soybean stand assessments coming up!
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agrono
Hail Damage Inspection on V4 corn and VE soybeans | Injury & Recovery Discussion from storm
Scott Dickey joins me today to go over a hail storm that hit last night. We talk about what could happen going forward and what to look for and expect.
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products &
Nitrogen App, Frost Injury Recovery, and Planting Depth | Corn and Soybean Update
Beck's Hybrids agronomist for SW Missouri Celena Kipping joins me to talk about how well corn is recovering from its frost and freeze injuries. We also go over nitrogen planning for this spring and talk about corn planting depth in our project plot displaying the impact on root growth. We mentioned staging corn after it gets hailed or frosted off and how you assess the corn leaf stage without orig
Importance of proper Planter Down Force | Preventing dry soil in the trench for corn and soybeans
Proper setting of downforce on your John Deere, CaseIH, Kinze, or other brands of planters is important. It doesn't matter if you have hydraulic, air, or spring setting an appropriate setting for the conditions can be huge. This is especially true in drying soils as we detail in this video when planting corn and soybeans.
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Fertility Series: Nitrogen and Sulfur Management | Its challenges and rewards of reducing its risk
The agronomist Celena Kipping joins me to talk about Nitrogen and Sulfur challenges that farmers face in corn crops. What is the response of practices of Nitrogen and Sulfur and how do we management this sometimes elusive but critical nutrient in plant growth and corn yield.
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Soybean Pre Plant Insights | Setting up your operation for maximum ROI w/ Beck’s Hybrids PFR Proven
Using data from Beck's PFR studies and from tips by the planter guru Clayton Stufflebeam Celena Kipping and I dive into the spectrum of making sure you have the information you need when its time to plant one of the world's most needed crop!
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait t
Corn Pre Plant Insights | Setting up the planter for maximum ROI with Beck’s Hybrids PFR Proven
Using data from Beck's PFR studies and from tips by the planter guru Clayton Stufflebeam Celena Kipping and I dive into the spectrum of making sure your planter is ready for go time.
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to
Crop Insurance Insights for 2023 | Visualizing different scenarios on our imaginary farm
Chase Scotten with Risk Solutions LLC joins us to talk about changes made to crop insurance program in 2023, disaster relief signup options before March 15, additional products outside of the regular risk protection options, and finally we setup a farm live for you to see and Chase helps me build a crop insurance plan to display the different ways we can utilize the tools how the your decisions af
Fertility Series Phosphate and Potassium Management | Making economic decisions on soil fertility
Beck's Hybrids agronomist Celena Kipping joins me today to talk P&K in your soil. What is the correct rate for your operation? TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most
Wheat Management Timeline and Good Practices | Making agronomic decisions for top yields & economics
Beck's Hybrids agronomist Celena Kipping joins me to go over a wheat management guide for making economic and high yield decisions for your crop from late winter to harvest!
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market w
Bugs: Controlled or Not? | Knowing your insects and what effectively returns yield to your soybeans
Beck's Hybrids Field Agronomist Celena Kipping joins me to present to you a study on insects, insecticides, their management, and how all pesticides are not created equal. We talk about the effective products that can be used as well as good practices when scouting. Did you know? Some bugs cause direct yield loss and others are most effectively controlled by their own predators until we reach thre
FARMserver Tutorial: Building Prescriptions with Nick Yates | Compiled by TOP Ag Services
Knowing the best planting rate for your corn and soybeans on your farm and field can bring good ROI. FARMserver has tools to track these planting rates that cost nothing to load your planter with! This is assuming your planter already has electric or hydraulic drives. Building these out in a low risk way can bring critical information to your farm for future seed planting operations and appropriat
Biologicals: Form or Fashion? | Compiled by TOP Ag Services
Do biologicals provide yield response and positive ROI in the nitrogen space? We are diving into topics presented to us by our listeners. Take a listen to this podcast about a relatively new product type in agriculture. Feel free to reach out anytime with your topic you want researched or with feedback on how we can improve this channel. Please follow and like our show, it really does help get the
Fall Testing and Prep for 2023 Season: SCN/Fertility/Tillage | Season 2 Post Season Topics
In this podcast we cover soybean cyst nematode testing and practices to manage their presence, soil fertility testing, and also in line ripping and what it does to your soil. Joining us today is Beck's Hybrids RAM Scott Dickey and also Celena Kipping the agronomist from Beck's Hyrbrids for SW Missouri. Take Care!
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybe
Going for High Yield Soybeans | Season 2 Episode 12
We put together some slides to help you with high yield attempts on soybeans. It should be understood that to raise higher yielding soybeans one needs to support them with macro decisions such as early planting, sufficient P&K levels, and water. However, we feel this is pretty comprehensive run through. Feel free to reach out anytime with questions or things we need to add. Farming is a continual
Selecting Corn Fields for Harvest by Stalk Strength | Season 2 Episode 11
Beck's Hybrids agronomist Scott Dickey joins me in the field to display what can happen to cornstalks late in the season in a drought or exceptionally wet weather. When stalks cannibalize it is important to take note of the fields where this is more prominent, and select your route as feasible. Take note of how this is tested and what to look for in stalk coloring, etc.
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