Pioneer Agronomy: Illinois

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  How Plant Diagnostics Are Changing the Way We Fight Crop Disease 06.05.2026 41min

  What really happens after you send a plant sample to the lab, and how does it impact what happens back in the field?
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  Chasing Moisture, Not the Calendar: Planting Decisions That Drive Yield 27.03.2026 58min

  Planting season is go-time! But the biggest wins aren’t about speed, they’re about precision where it matters most. If you’re chasing yield this season, start here, and press play.
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  You Can Only Plant It Once (So Check Your Planter) 11.03.2026 37min

  The Illinois Agronomy Podcast has joined forces with the Indiana Agronomy Podcast to create Outstanding In Your Field!
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  Early Harvest Update 12.09.2025 28min

  In this episode of the Illinois Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, host Crystal Williams brings together Pioneer field agronomists from across Illinois and Indiana for an early harvest check-in.
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  Fueling Forward with Canola in Southern Illinois 🌱 27.08.2025 21min

  In this episode of the Illinois Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, host Crystal Williams sits down with Scott Eversgerd, Pioneer Field Agronomist, to explore growing winter canola in southern Illinois.
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  Fungicide, Disease and Pest Pressure Across Illinois 24.07.2025 26min

  In this episode, Pioneer Field Agronomist Crystal Williams sits down with fellow agronomists Brad Mason and Pat Reeg for a real-world crop update from across the state of Illinois. From early planted beans and corn to the rising disease pressure this season, they break down what they’re seeing in fields right now—and what that means for your next pass.
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  Unlocking Yield Through Kernel Size with Matt Essex 02.07.2025 27min

  In this episode, Crystal Williams sits down with Matt Essex, Agronomy Innovation Lead for Pioneer’s Western Commercial Unit, to explore the powerful impact of kernel size on corn yield.
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  Making the Most of Fungicide Decisions 17.06.2025 20min

  In this episode of the Pioneer Agronomy Illinois podcast, host Crystal Williams sits down with Brad Allen, Market Development Specialist covering southern Illinois, to talk all things fungicide. From walking fields in the summer to watching soybeans canopy, Brad shares insight on the current growing conditions across the state—ranging from early-planted corn to fields too wet to touch.
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  Coffee with the Agronomists: Planting 2025 Roundtable 28.05.2025 37min

  Pull up a chair and join Crystal Williams and a team of Pioneer field agronomists from across Illinois for a relaxed, insightful episode of the Pioneer Agronomy Illinois Podcast.
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  Motherhood and White Mold 13.05.2025 21min

  Join host Crystal Williams and guest Chelsea Whitcomb, both Pioneer field agronomists and mothers, in this episode of the Pioneer Agronomy Illinois Podcast about celebrating farm moms and managing white mold.
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  Planting Pointers with Andy Knepp 29.04.2025 40min

  Make your planting decisions based on soil conditions, not calendar dates! In this episode, host Crystal Williams talks with Pioneer Field Agronomist Andy Knepp about the 2025 planting season across Illinois. Andy shares updates on planting progress, discusses how early soybean planting has performed and addresses common grower questions about optimizing spring management.
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  All About Pioneer Seed Treatments with Rachel Woods 15.04.2025 23min

  In this episode of the Illinois Pioneer® Agronomy Podcast, Crystal Williams, Pioneer® Field Agronomist in Northern Illinois, sits down with Rachel Woods, Technical Services Manager at Corteva, to dig into the science, strategy, and practical application behind seed treatments for corn and soybeans.
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  NEXTA: Using Biologicals To Prevent Plant Stress 26.03.2025 21min

  How can we utilize alternative tools like biological tools to prevent stressors in the field? During this episode of the Illinois Pioneer Agronomy Podcast, host Crystal Williams talks with Tony Goede, a biological innovation speciality with NEXTA biologicals.
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  Pre-Planting Reminders For Illinois Growers 18.03.2025 17min

  Did you calibrate your planter for proper planting depth? Have you done a soil check? What are your anticipated planting dates? All vital questions growers and agronomists are asking this time of year!
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  Waterhemp and Weed Control with Enlist Soybeans 04.03.2025 21min

  Jeff Bode, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, joins host Crystal Williams. They talk about weed control and modes of action with the Enlist soybean system.
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  Breaking the 100 Bushel Wheat Barrier 18.02.2025 26min

  In this episode, Pioneer Southern Illinois Field Agronomist Scott Eversgerd joins host and fellow agronomist Crystal Williams to tackle topics like scouting for winter kill, nitrogen and sulfur management, disease management, and other timely topics for managing high yielding wheat.
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  April Beans And Corn Did Better 12.11.2024 15min

  During this episode of the Pioneer Agronomy Podcast from Illinois -- how planting dates and weather affected yield in 2024. May corn might have looked a little better in parts of Illinois, but it was the April plants that did the best in terms of yield and consistency.
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  Spring Versus Fall Nitrogen Application 28.10.2024 43min

  Should I apply nitrogen in the spring? In the fall? During both seasons? Can I apply anhydrous to dry soil? All great questions. On this episode of the Illinois Agronomy Podcast from Pioneer -- agronomy experts offer some answers during an in-depth conversation about nitrogen application, stabilization, and soil fertility.
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  Record Soybean Yields In Illinois 14.10.2024 17min

  Many farmers in Illinois have seen "tremendously good soybean yields" in 2024. Beans being harvested from the Z Series line are a part of that, and during this episode of the Illinois Agronomy Podcast, we get an update on harvest from agronomists around Illinois. While the dry weather has been good for beans, it's fueling some issues with charcoal rot and other corn diseases.
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  Corn Breeding 101 With Justin Gifford 01.10.2024 43min

  This time of the year, Justin Gifford is walking fields to understand what issues farmers are facing, and he's then taking that knowledge back to the lab. He works as a specialist breeding corn seed for Pioneer. During this episode of the Illinois Agronomy Podcast, he talks about benefits of some of the new corn and soybean products (Vorceed Enlist and Powercore Enlist) from Pioneer. Some of the new options are helping plants hold up better to wind, drought, weeds and pests.