GROW Podcast
Join experts from Landus as well as other special guests as we dive into the latest factors impacting farming operations in grain, agronomy, and more. Each month you can expect two timely episodes, one for all things grain, and the other for agronomy and more. GROW Podcast is brought to you by the Landus GROW Solutions Center. Subscribe today!
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What’s Affecting Your Emergence? - Agronomy Episode
May 23, 2023
The agronomy trio is back in the very first on-location GROW Podcast. John King (@JMKINGLANDUS), optimization and procurement lead; Dan Bjorklund (@DanielBjorklun9), technical agronomy and precision lead; and Brad Sherwin, technical agronomist, welcome GROW Podcast listeners to the Jefferson Seed Center. With an estimated 89% of Iowa’s corn in the ground, and surrounding states reporting similar numbers, there’s no better backdrop than pallets of chemicals at our updated Jefferson location. The gang dives into the Taranis data that’s helping farmers scout their acres with drones, how practices are benefiting the farmers in the future, and much more. Taranis launched with Landus High Yield Learning Groups earlier this year. Farmers who signed up for the Taranis AcreForward technology got access to data designed to help farmers quickly identify and visualize stand count, weed pressure, diseases, insect damage, and nutrient deficiencies. In this episode, Landus agronomists dive deeper into the obstacles that come with no-till and vertical-till practices and the top insects to be concerned with this season. Explore these topics and more in this week’s GROW Podcast. Stay tuned to the GROW Podcast for the most up-to-date chemical and fertilizer market insights. There will be more on-location and in-field podcasts in the future, so subscribe to the GROW on the Go newsletter to make sure you don’t miss the next one! Follow us on our social media channels
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Your Risk Management Toolbox - Grain Episode
May 09, 2023
Join GROW Podcast host, Ashley Kaldenberg, Landus grain merchandiser, and her guest Scott Stoller, grain merchandiser from Stoller Grain Solutions, as they cover using market fluctuations, grain marketing for the future, and how crop insurance can help you manage risk in your operation. Ashley and Scott tackle the questions surrounding the risk taken with selling grain. Follow us on our social media channels: https://linktr.ee/landusag
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SPECIAL EDITION: Matt Carstens on LANDWERX
May 05, 2023
Thursday, May 4, 2023, will be a landmark date in Landus history, marking the launch of the joint venture between Landus and DEFENSEWERX called LANDWERX, an innovation hub built for farmers and nurtured by participation. In this special edition of the GROW Podcast, Landus president and CEO, Matt Carstens, and Landus chief of staff, Marry Bendickson, host DEFENSEWERX chief technology and innovation officer, Brad Chedister, to discuss what LANDWERX is aiming to achieve for farmers and where there’s opportunity for farmers to engage with industry-altering ideas. Matt and Brad recall how the partnership was ignited and establish the foundation that fuels the next steps in the initiative. LANDWERX is for the farmer and is propelled by farmer participation and engagement. To learn more about LANDWERX, visit landwerx.org and fill out the contact form to get in at the ground level of the exciting next chapter in the Landus story. Follow us on our social media channels: https://linktr.ee/landusag
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SPECIAL EDITION: LANDWERX
May 05, 2023
Thursday, May 4, 2023, will be a landmark date in Landus history, marking the launch of the joint venture between Landus and DEFENSEWERX called LANDWERX, an innovation hub built for farmers and nurtured by participation. In this special edition of the GROW Podcast, Landus president and CEO, Matt Carstens, and Landus chief of staff, Marry Bendickson, host DEFENSEWERX chief technology and innovation officer, Brad Chedister, to discuss what LANDWERX is aiming to achieve for farmers and where there’s opportunity for farmers to engage with industry-altering ideas. Matt and Brad recall how the partnership was ignited and establish the foundation that fuels the next steps in the initiative. LANDWERX is for the farmer and is propelled by farmer participation and engagement. To learn more about LANDWERX, visit landwerx.org and fill out the contact form to get in at the ground level of the exciting next chapter in the Landus story. Follow us on our social media channels: https://linktr.ee/landusag
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Early Planting Brings Early Stress - Agronomy Episode
April 25, 2023
The agronomy dream team trio join the GROW Podcast and dive into the fungus that’s taking place in corn seeds right now! John, Dan, and Brad chat about the chem markets and early application of fungicides to protect your hybrids. Links referenced in this podcast: High Yield Learning Group: https://www.landus.ag/agronomy/precision-ag-high-yield-learning-groups DJI T40 Sprayer Drone: https://www.dji.com/t40 Agronomy Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/@landusag Follow us on our social media channels: https://linktr.ee/landusag
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Sharing Farmer Stories Helps Rural Iowa
April 11, 2023
The GROW Podcast hosts Andrew Wheeler from the Iowa Farm Bureau to talk about how farmers can bridge their connection to consumers. The best way to tell farmer stories is to do it yourself! Nobody is going to tell your story better than you. The reputation of farming and ag have been skewed in the public eye and it’s up to farmers to be transparent about their operation and invite discourse about their farming practices — all in the name of education.
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SPECIAL EDITION: Reactions from the 2023 Prospective Plantings Report
March 31, 2023
Landus grain experts Ashley Kaldenberg and Jim Engler put the annual Prospective Planting Reports reports under the microscope and highlight the takeaways that will impact the agriculture community ahead of the anticipated weather-driven markets of 2023. For more detail, have a look at the Landus Market Commentary post that came out prior to the report release: https://www.landus.ag/market-commentary/morning-comments-march-31-2023
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European Natural Gas Prices Tell All In Market Prices - Agronomy Episode
March 29, 2023
With Spring officially here, future prices on phosphates, fungicides, and fertilizers remain high — but predictable. John King (@JMKINGLANDUS) dissects what the natural gas prices in Europe can indicate for the rest of the world markets. Dan Bjorklund (@DanielBjorklun9) returns from his tour across the US and Landus partners. Taking his knowledge from there and implementing it into the Landus, Farnhamville location poises it to bear fruitful data results. Our next High Yield Learning Group registration for May 15 is already at capacity. Please stay up to date with our newsletters and social media channels when more space is announced. To better understand the data we’re finding across our tests, be sure to attend these sessions and ask the GROW Solutions Center your questions as we prep for the 2023 planting season. Links mentioned in the show: Nitrogen Response Trial Data DJI Agras T40 Sprayer Drone Taranis AcreForward Video Taranis Website
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The Ultimate Breakdown of Fertilizer and Chemical Markets — Agronomy Podcast
March 02, 2023
John King brings the technical breakdown in the ever-changing fertilizer and chemical markets. The fertilizer market has been on the downturn while the Ukraine-Russia conflict, paired with Europe's mild winter, has lessened Europe’s need to purchase product from other countries. Internationally, markets have been waiting for India to tender urea, which has come to fruition this week. Supply on the fungicide market is tight; get your chemical portfolio penned in as soon as possible. Overall, the market is in a transitional period. Keep in contact with your local supplier and know that there is little downside left in the next 30 days. As always, give the GROW Solutions Center a call or text if you have any prep planting questions (515) 800-GROW (4769). The Farmer of the Future is well-equipped for 2023 with updated Landus locations. Our Mitchellville, Rake, and Boone facilities have undergone massive updates in 2022 and are nearing completion ahead of the 2023 planting season. Follow our social media pages to keep updated on the locations that are being renovated!
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The Ultimate Breakdown of Fertilizer and Chemical Markets — Agronomy Episode
March 02, 2023
John King brings the technical breakdown in the ever-changing fertilizer and chemical markets. The fertilizer market has been on the downturn while the Ukraine-Russia conflict, paired with Europe's mild winter, has lessened Europe’s need to purchase product from other countries. Internationally, markets have been waiting for India to tender urea, which has come to fruition this week. Supply on the fungicide market is tight; get your chemical portfolio penned in as soon as possible. Overall, the market is in a transitional period. Keep in contact with your local supplier and know that there is little downside left in the next 30 days. As always, give the GROW Solutions Center a call or text if you have any prep planting questions (515) 800-GROW (4769). The Farmer of the Future is well-equipped for 2023 with updated Landus locations. Our Mitchellville, Rake, and Boone facilities have undergone massive updates in 2022 and are nearing completion ahead of the 2023 planting season. Follow our social media pages to keep updated on the locations that are being renovated!
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100% -- The Metric That Matters – Grain Episode
February 16, 2023
On this episode of the GROW Podcast, host Ashley Kaldenberg sits down with Derek Hommer, a risk management consultant from Nationwide, and Ahad Mujeeb, a EHS team member from Landus to talk about grain bin safety. February 19 – 25 is grain bin safety week, and given our farmers and team members are in contact with grain bins regularly, we felt it was important to stop and take a minute to remind listeners to be mindful of the dangers and how to stay safe.
Derek and Ahad offered numerous tips, but most importantly a zero entrance stance. If we avoid entering grain bins there is a 100% chance that an engulfment or entrapment accident will happen. Listen now for suggestions on avoiding entry and other ways to stay safe when it comes to grain bins and other safety hazards as we prep for planting.
Links referenced in this podcast:
Nationwide Grain Bin Safety Week
Landus Fire Department & EMS Grants
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Tar Spot & The Plant Factory – Agronomy Podcast
December 28, 2022
Tar spot is spreading into and being seen in more and more of Iowa. On this podcast, Meaghan Anderson a Field Agronomist with Iowa State University Extension, joins host, John King, and Landus Technical Agronomist, Dan Bjorklund to talk through this evolving disease. Meaghan explains the discovery of Tar Spot in Iowa and how we’ve seen the disease prevalence spread. The group dives into what tar spot is and how it impacts the crop. They talk through the optimal growing conditions for tar spot and timing for most impact. Even better though, a large portion of the discussion focuses on action and what can be done to help farmers manage the disease.
The product of the month segment this episode focuses on Landus’ recommendation for how to handle tar spot and what products and treatment timing. One key takeaway from this section, was to make sure to have a plan and plan ahead. John warns that product supply could be tight and how an advanced strategy will be key.
Meaghan provided a variety of resources to share with our listeners (listed below). Dan also encouraged listeners to look into the Precision Ag High Yield Learning Groups being offered by Landus that will explore tar spot and provide data specific to your operation.
For more information, contact the GROW Solutions Center at (515) 800-GROW.
Resources:
Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Corn Diseases
Darcy Telenko (Purdue) PPT reviewing 2019-2021 Indiana data
Will a Second Fungicide be Worth the Cost for Tar Spot Management? (2021)
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