The Pioneer® Made To Grow™ Podcast

"I always like to stay on the leading edge, and really wanted to try them"

October 7, 2024

When it comes to growing seasons for soybeans, 2024 provided plenty of challenges for Ontario grower Chris Bell. Rain was the biggest one, as it never really stopped; but that also brought others challenges like white mould and the need for a very flexible weed control system. In this Brew with an Agronomist episode, Andrew talks with Chris and Pioneer Agronomist Rebecca-Jo Cellini about what he faced with a field of the new Z-Series genetics, and what all growers are looking for when it comes to beans that can reach their yield potential.

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This disease can hit the highest potential yield fields

September 11, 2024

When it comes to leaf diseases in corn, growers are working hard to learn the best ways to manage Gibberella Ear Rot and Tar Spot, given the devastating impact they can have on yield and grain quality. The good news is the strategies to combat both diseases are similar. On today's episode, Andrew Campbell learns about those management strategies which include hybrid selection and fungicide timing from Albert Tenuta, a plant pathologist from Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and AgriBusiness as well as two Pioneer Area Agronomists that see these diseases regularly - John Seliga and Greg Stopps.

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"The drone takes the emotion out for a better path forward"

Aug 2, 2024

When it comes to the start of growing seasons, Area Agronomist Chris Olbach may have had one of the most variable in Ontario. From growers that saw a strong start to their soybean crops, to growers that struggled to even get soybeans in the ground, he's seen it all this year. Talking with Andrew, Chris not only describes the growing season, but also how soybean genetics can help overcome those challenges, along with how drone technology is assisting Pioneer agronomists and Pioneer customers get the best information on stand counts and overall field health.

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"If you've got a 60 bushel crop, you want to do anything you can to protect it"

June 24, 2024

Whether it is sclerotinia in canola or white mould in soybeans, the impact can be equally severe. After all, the impact is usually greatest when yields are looking most promising and that foliage is trapping moisture in under the plant to help the sclerotia spores thrive. The good news though - there are solutions! In this episode, Andrew finds out what those solutions look like, from choosing the right genetics all the way to fungicide applications with Eastern Ontario Area Agronomist Paul Hermans, Northeastern Alberta Area Agronomist Doug Moisey and Edmonton area Pioneer Sales Rep Taylor Chumalka.

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 "Starting with a good residual program upfront just sets you up"

May 24, 2024

Getting the most from the Enlist herbicide system on E3 soybeans is the key to maximizing soybean yields in 2024. To help with that, Andrew talks with Grace Jones, a Territory Manager from Corteva as well as Pioneer Area Agronomist Holly Lucas about what lessons they've learned as growers have adopted the Enlist system. Whether it's spray timing, modes of action, tank mixing or what to watch for when the weather doesn't cooperate - this conversation covers everything you need to know to make sure you too are getting the most from your Enlist E3 soybeans.

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