Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe

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On this episode:

🌽We chat about the current state of fields and what to consider from here on out to protect your yield potential.

🌽 Diseases are setting in; hear about things to consider & expectations to set, knowing the fight you’re potentially up against.

🌽 Dylan is seeing nitrogen deficiency in fields. He shares what farmers are doing to manage it now & prepare ...

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On this episode:
🌽We have a discussion on the distinction between southern rust and common rust on corn as well as other disease pressures in the field.
🌽Check out Ken Ferrie’s latest Boots In The Field Report on pollination issues & tassel-wrapping. We talk about how our corn crop is looking.

Ken Ferrie’s Boots In The Field Rep...

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On this episode:
🌽We discuss the question - When should a fungicide application be done based on field conditions, pests, or other considerations?
🌽What conditions will allow you to harvest early this year?
🌽Dylan has a post-harvest wheat update with some yield results.

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On this episode:
🌽Hear another soft red winter wheat update from Ben and Lynn. We’ve got some Millie 8 & brand new Peyton 2 yield results.
🌽Ben shows a few climate field view maps.
🌽Lynn shares a local PowerCore® Enlist® corn update and how nutrients affect the plant.

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On this episode:
🌽Hear a soft red winter wheat update from Dylan on how wheat production is going this year, as well as some yield results.
🌽Our Area Sales Managers met in Illinois for the June sales meeting. We share our experience touring the Brandt Research Farm in Pleasant Plains, Illinois.
🌽How can advancing planting dates affect crops and yield potential...

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On this episode:
🌽We show some weather maps and metrics on what is coming in the next couple of days.
🌽Ben and Dylan share some information and maps on southern corn rust and tar spot of corn and managing your yield.
🌽Lynn covers the importance of sulfur and nitrogen and best practices when it comes to protecting yield. 

The Importance of Sulfur for ...

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On this episode:
🌽Dylan has been inspecting wheat; hear about diseases he’s seen show up this time of year before it’s harvested.
🌽Hear about our Hyper-Early Millie 8 Wheat Brand.
🌽Ben shares an article from Iowa State on Rootworm eggs hatching.
🌽We are seeing carryover herbicide issues start to show up in soybean fields from last year’s corn crop.

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On this episode:
🌽We revisit the conversation on environmental leaf wrap & rapid growth syndrome in corn.
🌽Hear about carbon penalty & the lack of growing degree units.
🌽Dylan highlights the recent storm in the southeast Iowa area and the effect it had on corn.

Rapid Growth Syndrome in Corn via Bayer Crop Science:
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On this episode:
🌽 Ben summarizes some phone calls he’s gotten this week from replant to wireworm to deciding which varieties to plant based on location and more. He shows a GDU graph tool you can use.
🌽Hear about rapid growth syndrome in corn and why it happens.
🌽 Check out Earth Optics’ 2025 Predictive Ag Report, linked in the descri...

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On this episode:
🌽 Peter Rousonelos of Meristem Crop Performance joins us to discuss how we can influence yield during the early vegetative period of the crop. We take an in-depth dive into the products you should be looking at during the post herbicide application period.

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On this episode:
🌽 Hear an update on what we're seeing in the field.
🌽We planted our Show Plot and test plot this week. Ben and Dylan talk about the trials we’re doing this year to better serve you.
🌽If you’ve got a photo or video to share, send it our way and we might share it on Cup of Joe.

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On this episode:
🌽 Hear about the different growth stages in wheat and what to look for regarding freeze injury.
🌽What are some of the things we look at when it comes to replant and determining stand?
🌽Are you checking nitrogen levels in your soil? How can nitrogen levels affect yield?

A Visual Guide to Soybean Growth Stages:
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