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.
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The Story and Science of Southern Cropping Systems with the University of Kentucky’s Dr. Chad Lee (opens the original)
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Sean and Andrew are joined by a long-awaited guest, the University of Kentucky’s Dr. Chad Lee, to talk about all nitrogen needs, the practicality of cover crops and high-quality corn demands across Kentucky. The crew discusses: ✅ The intricacy of cropping systems in Kentucky ✅ The high-quality corn needed to meet Kentucky’s demands ✅ Ideal nitrogen applications when using cover crops ✅ Efforts to close the loop on the bourbon industry’s environmental impact ✅ The importance of no-till systems an
Beyond the Nitrogen Rate with Dr. Mike Castellano and Dr. Andrew Margenot (opens the original)
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Sean and Andrew are finishing up their conversation about nitrogen with Iowa State University’s Dr. Mike Castellano and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Dr. Andrew Margenot. This time, they’re focusing on how you can manage nitrogen on your acres to achieve high yields, reduce environmental impact and improve your bottom line. The crew discusses: ✅ How to be stewards of the land while chasing high yields ✅ Understanding nitrogen availability throughout the growing season ✅ Trials yo
Nitrogen’s Not Simple with Dr. Mike Castellano and Dr. Andrew Margenot (opens the original)
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Sean and Andrew are back with two of the leading nitrogen experts in the field, Iowa State University’s Dr. Mike Castellano and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Dr. Andrew Margenot, to dig into the science of nitrogen in row crop systems. The crew discusses: ✅ The relationship between nitrogen and phosphorus ✅ Trials used to evaluate nitrogen use and loss ✅ How nutrients are lost from the soil and how soil is lost from the field ✅ Responsibly managing inputs in a tight economy ✅ Wha
The Nitty Gritty of Nitrogen Management with Iowa State University’s Dr. Sotirios Archontoulis (opens the original)
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Sean and Andrew are back with Iowa State University’s Dr. Sotirios Archontoulis to continue their conversation about nitrogen. The conversation digs into how breeders, agronomists and growers can work together to optimize nitrogen use. The crew discusses: ✅ Achieving high harvest indexes ✅ Whole system nitrogen management ✅ Nontraditional high yield indicators ✅ The relationship between breeders, agronomists and growers Meet the Guests: 🌱Dr. Sotirios Archontoulis is a professor of integrated cro
Getting Curious About Nitrogen with Iowa State University’s Dr. Sotirios Archontoulis (opens the original)
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Sean and Andrew are joined by Iowa State University’s Dr. Sotirios Archontoulis to discuss his research on the relationship between different generations of corn hybrids and nitrogen variability. The crew discusses: ✅ Managing the impacts of weather during the growing season ✅ Old era vs. new era hybrid research and data collection ✅ Yield efficiency compared to physiological efficiency ✅ Nitrogen supply in relation to post-harvest management practices ✅ GGD and SDD effects on yields 🌱 Meet the
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