Join The Equity's Agronomy team as we deliver you a source of agronomic and agriculture market information relevant to your farming operation. Hosts, Ryan Wermert and Eric Oseland, will bring straight-to-the-point strategies to maximize field efficiencies and yields. We will also be interviewing and sharing conversations with industry leaders, customers, and more.

Ryan and Eric deep dive into Soybean Cyst nematode (SCN), a silent yield robber. In this episode, they talk through what SCN is, how to identify it, and how to manage soybean cyst nematode both in and out of season. 

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Ryan and Eric talk weed management strategy, and answer the question we all have, how do you have less weeds and more yield? They dive into a few potential ways to help tackle weeds, both pre- and post-emergence, to take home better yields at harvest.

Join Ryan and Eric as they deep dive into fungicides when targeting tar spot, southern rust, and other diseases that can be impactful throughout the growing season. They tackle what, why, and when when it comes to using and applying fungicides.

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Ryan and Eric are joined by Kyle Dasenbrock of Planters Precision. They talk about the effects of planter health to yields and highlight what can be done as you gear up for planting season to maintain equipment.

Planters Precision is a leading precision agriculture technology brand offering solutions to maximize yields and operational efficiencies. With three locations in Montrose, Gays, and Moweaqua, their team supports growers in and out of the field throughout the growing season. They offer a range of solutions for planters, sprayers, toolbars, and harvest equipment, designed to meet the ever-changing needs of agriculture. In partnership with companies like Precision Planting, 360 Yield Center, Harvest International, and GTS, Planters Precision brings data-driven solutions to operations. With the ability to custom-build or retrofit existing technology, they make upgraded technology feasible for all farms.

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Ryan and Eric are joined by Matt Wehmeyer, President of Wehmeyer Seed and AgriMAXX Wheat to talk wheat management throughout the season. They cover crop protection application, common disease, and how to best understand your wheat stands this season.

Wehmeyer Seed and AgriMAXX Wheat are based in Mascoutah, Illinois working with growers across the nation to bring nationally recognized, high yield wheat varieties to their operations. Their expertise has helped some growers push yields over 150 bushels.

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Ryan and Eric are joined by Jeremy Williams, Allen Walters, and John Babcock to discuss high yield corn strategies. Jeremy and Allen are 2024 National and State winners of the NCGA Yield Contest. Individually, their farms work with salesman John Babcock to build and execute a plan for the growing season.

Listen in as they provide tips regarding what they do both in and out of season to maximize yield potential across their operations.

Ryan and Eric are joined by Tony Weber of Green Creek Drones. They talk all things agriculture spray drones, crop protection, and what it looks like for you to take control of your operation's aerial application.

With their location in Effingham, Green Creek Drones specializes in supporting growers in and out of the field throughout the growing season. They offer sale to service expertise, guiding you through the process of adding and maintaining a drone for your operation. In partnership with The Equity, Green Creek Drones offers custom aerial application within the trade territory.

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