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. A show where we discuss all things agronomy, and high yield management, give you real-time updates on what we’re seeing and hearing about in the field, and gain insight from industry professionals as we bring you relevant and timely information on current agronomic management practices.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 80
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - Biologicals with Dr. Connor Sible - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - Beneficial Microbes, PGR’s, Biostimulants
Snake Oil or Viper Lipids? Dr. Connor Sible gives us an in-depth review of the biological space, including biostimulants, biological controls, and PGRs!
”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - Fungicide Application Methods Results with Dr. Daren Mueller - Iowa State University
Which is more effective? A plane, drone, or ground rig? Tune in to discover the research results done over the past two years at Iowa State University!
”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - Fungicide Trials - testing application methods and collecting results with Dr. Daren Mueller from Iowa State University
Fungicides are evolving to meet the needs of our crops, and application methods are changing to be more timely! How do these new actives respond to varying application methods and results? Join Daren…
”Our Two Cents” Part #2 from Arizona - Bayer Leadership discusses Preceon Smart Corn
Bayer launched the Preceon Smart Corn System with a fantastic group of growers in 2023! These groundbreakers helped pave the way for this exciting innovation in agriculture! Andrew and I had the pl…
”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - Management of Taproot Decline and Curvularia New Diseases with Dr. Tom Allen (Missisipi State University) -
These emerging diseases are moving further North each growing season! Dr. Tom Allen gives us insight into management strategies and key considerations when/if they hit our growing areas!
”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - New Corn and Soybean Diseases with Dr. Tom Allen (Mississippi State University) - Curvularia and Taproot Decline!
Corn diseases, soybean diseases, too many diseases!
Dr. Tom Allen dives into the science behind these emerging pathogens affecting corn and soybeans! Curvularia impacts corn similar to eye-spot, and …
”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - Corn Herbicide Management with Rodrigo Werle (Wisconsin) and Special Co-Host Meaghan Anderson (Iowa State University)
Round 2 with Dr. Rodrigo Werle and special co-host Meaghan Anderson - We discuss corn herbicides and critical considerations for 2024 and beyond this time!
”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - Soybean Herbicide Management with Rodrigo Werle (University of Wisconsin) and special co-host Meaghan Anderson (Iowa State University)
Managing Soybean Herbicides is becoming increasingly complex, and IPM concerns are mounting! Join our great co-host Meaghan Anderson and fellow nozzle head Rodrigo Werle as we discuss the intricacies…
”Our Two Cents” Grower Edition - Preceon Event Marana Arizona!
Hear from the inaugural group of Bayer Preceon Groundbreakers from 2023 as they discuss their experiences using short-stature hybrids, the management tactics they tried, and their excitement for next…
”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - Part #2 Shaun Casteel (Purdue) How does high-input managements effect soybean yields?
Dr. Casteel from Purdue University guides Andrew and me through the research on the impact of high-input management in soybeans.
We discuss the basics of success, including row spacing, timely plan…
A Penney For Your Thoughts” - Part #1 - Dr. Shaun Casteel (Purdue) - High Speed Planters and Digital Imagery, Yield prediction models and more!
Dr. Shaun Casteel from Purdue University is back to discuss his research on high-speed planters in soybeans and the results of using digital imagery to analyze canopy and reflectance data to create y…
”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - #2 High Management Research in Corn With Dr. Daniel Quinn (Purdue)
How does high input management affect corn yield? Dr. Dan Quinn from Purdue University reveals how corn yields are affected by population, fungicide, starter fertilizer, sulfur, micronutrients, tiss…
”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - #1 The Science of High Management Research in Corn With Dr. Daniel Quinn (Purdue)
Dr. Daniel J Quinn from Purdue University gives us an in-depth look at the science behind his research on high-management corn. Planting timing, population, fertilizer, application timing, and more …
”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - 2023 Agronomist Edition Episode #5 with Dr. Shaun Casteel (Purdue) and Dr. Chad Lee (Kentucky)
It's an awesome wrap-up episode! Dr. Shaun Casteel (Purdue University) talks to us about the importance of timely soybean planting. Root development vs. vegetative growth and the impact of soil fer…
”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - 2023 Agronomist Edition Episode #4 with Dr. Dan Quinn from Purdue University and Angie Rieck-Hinz with Iowa State University Extension
Dr. Dan Quinn from Purdue University and Field Extension Specialist Angie Rieck-Hinz from Iowa State University gave us key learnings from their 2023 growing seasons.
There is a ton of great insight…
"A Penney For Your Thoughts" - 2023 Agronomist Edition Episode #3 with Dr. Nick Seiter, University of Illinois and Dr. Ignacio Ciampitti, University of Kansas State.
Drought, Corn Root Worm, Extended Diapause, Dectes Stem Bore, and more... Oh my! Join Dr. Nick Seiter, University of Illinois, and Dr. Ignacio Ciampitti for great insights from the 2023 challenging …
"A Penney For Your Thoughts" - 2023 Agronomist Edition Episode #2 with Nathan Mueller and John Fech
A double dose of Nebraska! In his year-end review, Nathan Mueller discusses drought conditions, tar spot, gall midge, hybrids, maturity selections in corn and soybeans, and more! We welcome John Fe…
"A Penney For Your Thoughts" - 2023 Agronomist Edition Episode #1 with Meaghan Anderson and Wayne Flanary
Meaghan discusses tarpot, soybeans, chemical stewardship, and other key takeaways from Iowa in 2023! Wayne weighs in on tarpot in Missouri, soybean gall midge, and other learnings from the past grow…
"A Penney For Your Thoughts" - Management of Diaporthe Complex with Dr. Febina Mathew from the University of University of North Dakota
How we manage our soybeans significantly impacts yield potential and can dramatically affect the complex diseases we face! Join us as we discuss working with the Diaporthe Complex with one of the in…
"A Penney For Your Thoughts" - Science of Diaporthe Complex with Dr. Febina Mathew from the University of University of North Dakota
The Diaporthe complex is... extremely complex! Join Dr. Febina Mathew as we discuss the science behind this disease family. We cover stem canker, Diaporthe seed decay (Phomopsis), and pod and stem …