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The Crown Rot Complex (opens the original)
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Too much rain? Not enough rain? Too much heat? All of the above at certain times? It's been a stressful year for the corn crop across the Midwest, and we're starting to see the impact in September. On today's show, Wyffels Area Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Andy Swanson review crown and stalk rot concerns as we enter the dog days the growing season. In the second half of the show, we check in with Iowa State's Dr. Erin Hodgson about corn rootworm pressure (or the lack thereof) in 2026. Links
Mud or Dust? Making the Right Late-Season Calls (opens the original)
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A tale of two seasons in the Corn Belt. To the west, dust. To the east, mud. What does it all mean for the corn crop in these areas? Well, the answer might surprise you. Crop development is ahead of normal in many parts of the Corn Belt, with some fields approaching full dent or even half milk line earlier than expected because of heat and stress. Wyffels Area Agronomy Managers Eric Wilson and Jared Goplen break down what they're seeing in corn right now across very different environments. The c
Corn Disease 101 with Alison Robertson (opens the original)
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It's time for some Corn Disease 101. For our 101st episode, we're going back to school with Iowa State University Extension Field Crops Pathologist Alison Robertson to learn everything about 2026 disease pressure. She talks with Wyffels Area Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson about the Corn Belt's "yo-yo" weather that's kept disease mostly in check this year. Then they do deep dives on tar spot, southern rust, gray leaf spot, and more. While this season may feel fairly uneventful for those monitoring
Celebrating 100 Episodes (opens the original)
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Happy 100th episode! August is here and the corn is looking, by and large, pretty good. But we can't take our eye off the ball! Disease pressure is ticking up, and we all know how quickly a positive yield outlook can turn sour. On today's episode, the agronomy team shares crop updates from Illinois and Iowa, checks in on aphids, and covers the latest on tar spot & southern rust. Shoutout to our "junior agronomist", Gracie, for joining us to celebrate the milestone episode! Links discussed in thi
Look Who's Back - Southern Rust (opens the original)
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Guess who's back? Back again. Our old nemesis Southern Rust is starting to pop up across the Corn Belt. And it's not the only disease creeping into local fields. As we approach August, there are several key management decisions to consider to help maximize yields this fall. On today's episode, the Wyffels Agronomy team dives into fungicide efficacy, drought watch-outs, and what makes 2026 different from 2025. Links discussed in this episode: Crop Protection Network - Fungicide Efficacy for Contr
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