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Corn Disease 101 with Alison Robertson
Episode 101
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 Al…
3 hours ago
Celebrating 100 Episodes
Episode 100
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 ti…
1 week, 3 days ago
Look Who's Back - Southern Rust
Episode 99
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 l…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Get to Know Our Agronomy Intern w/ Greta Hall
Episode 98
On a special episode of Keeping It Independent, we sit down with agronomy intern Greta Hall.
A Paris, Illinois native and University of Illinois stud…
3 weeks ago
Post-Fourth Crop Conditions
Episode 97
As smoke from the fireworks clears, we take a moment to see how the corn crop stands across the central Midwest.
In July, corn growers are facing weat…
1 month ago
Protecting Yield Potential & Our First Listener Question
Episode 96
As the calendar flips from June to July, things are looking mostly good across the Corn Belt.
But that doesn't mean we can let our guard down. Tar spo…
1 month, 1 week ago
Severe Weather, Spreading Disease, & Looking Ahead
Episode 95
Back in May, much of the Corn Belt was begging for rain. Now? Not so much.
Frequent and heavy rain are causing challenges across the central Midwest. …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Weathering It All: Snap, Flooding, & Recovery
Episode 94
June is giving us a bit of everything. Powerful early season storms. Hot and muggy days. Cool and rainy stretches...
But, you know what? Overall, the…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Wrap, Flash, Fops and Dims
Episode 93
Corn suddenly hit the fast forward button! Recent heat and rains have supercharged plant growth. But that doesn't come without its challenges...and t…
2 months ago
Warm Temps, Post Applications, and Sidedressing Tips
Episode 92
As the weather warms up and the corn growing season gets rolling, farmers face critical decisions regarding post-application strategies. Have you eve…
2 months, 2 weeks ago