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Agronomy Highlights

Penn State Extension

Agronomy Highlights is a biweekly podcast hosted by Penn State Extension field and forage crops educators. The goal of the show is to cover a broad range of pertinent agronomic topics in depth with knowledgeable guests. Farmers, industry professionals, and anyone interested in increasing their knowledge of field crop production and management should find the information useful.

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41:04

S3E16: Managing Nitrogen with the Pre-sidedress Soil...

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2025/02/19

Recorded: 2/11/25 With seemingly ever-increasing fertilizer costs, it is important to apply nitrogen fertilizers with as much precision as possible when growing corn and measuring soil nitrate levels in the early part of the season is a critical step to making these precise applications. In this episode, Ryan and Justin discuss the ins and outs of utilizing a Pre-sidedress Soil Nitrate Test (PSNT) to do exactly this with Penn State Extension specialists Dr. Charlie White and Dr. Robb Me...

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S3E15: Pest and Disease Management in 2025

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2025/02/10

Recorded: 1/14/25 As farmers and ag workers begin preparations for the upcoming field season, they may be wondering what new pest management technologies and information are available. In this episode, Ryan and Justin sit down with plant pathology specialist Dr. Paul Esker to discuss new alfalfa fungicide recommendations, updated recommendations for soybean white mold and tar spot control, as well as new scouting platforms available to farmers. Entomology specialist Dr. John Tooke...

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S3E14: Weed Management in 2025

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2025/02/05

Recorded: 1/14/25 As farmers and ag workers begin preparations for the upcoming field season, they may be wondering what new weed management technologies and information is available. In this episode, Ryan and Justin sit down with weed specialist Dwight Lingenfelter to discuss new herbicide technologies, products, and resistance issues moving into the upcoming season. Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State Extension Guest: Dwight Lingenfelter, Penn State Links: Or...

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S3E13: Winter Feeding and Pasture Management

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2025/01/22

Recorded: 12/9/24 Winter is here, and temperatures are in the single digits across Pennsylvania, so what better time than now to talk about wintertime livestock feeding and pasture management! Join Ryan and Justin in a conversation with Dave Hartman about the agronomic considerations behind feeding livestock over the winter, reducing livestock damage to pasture, and planning your wintertime grazing rotation. Formerly a Penn State extension educator, Dave Hartman now serves as the progra...

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S3E12: Best of 2024! New Year Episode

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2025/01/08

Recorded: 12/20/24Happy New Year! On this episode of the Agronomy Highlights Podcast, Ryan and Justin reflect on our favorite episodes of 2024, and quiz each other on the topics covered over the past year. Tune in and play along on this special episode! Sign up for our newsletter, Field Crop News, and follow us on Facebook!

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S3E11: Preparing Farm Equipment for Winter Storage

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2024/12/25

Recorded: 11/21/24Pennsylvania winters can bring low temperatures, high moisture, and often fluctuating conditions. These conditions can be abusive to stored farm equipment and machinery. On this episode, extension educators and resident farm equipment experts, Zack Curtis and Andrew Frankenfield, share winter storage tips, discuss how to prepare equipment for storage, and how to minimize problems that can arise during storage. Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State Exte...

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S3E10: Organic No-Till and Dry Beans

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2024/12/12

Recorded: 11/21/24In this episode, we're diving into the world of organic field crop production with Kristen Loria, Extension specialist at Cornell University. Kristen shares her broad expertise in building successful organic field cropping systems, including her experience in reducing tillage and improving crop diversity in organic field crop rotations. Kristen also discusses her experiences producing organic dry beans in New York (starting @ 40 min). Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenri...

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S3E9: Do’s and Don'ts of Winter Manure Spreading

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2024/11/26

Recorded: 11/21/24Let’s talk crap! As harvest season wraps up and manure pits continue to fill, farmers may be wondering how and if manure may be applied to cropland in winter conditions. In this episode, we are joined by Penn State Extension experts Dr. Robb Meinen and Leanna Duppstadt to discuss how to safely and effectively spread manure in the winter. We also discuss the value of writing manure management plans. Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State ExtensionGuests: Rober...

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S3E8: Farm Succession Planning

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2024/11/13

Recorded: 10/28/2024Ever wondered what it takes to become a successful multi-generation farm? In this episode, Ryan and Justin investigate the often-tricky process of farm succession and transition planning. Guests Joy Kirkpatrick and Darlene Livingston discuss what farm succession and transition planning means to producers, tensions that may arise during the process, and how to start your own farm plan. Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State ExtensionGuests: Joy Kirkpat...

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S3E7: Grain Marketing Basics

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2024/10/29

Recorded 10/2/2024As corn and soybean harvest season is in full swing here in Pennsylvania, there is no better time to have a conversation about grain marketing strategy than the present! In this episode, our grain marketing novices, Ryan and Justin, invite grain marketing expert Jon LaPorte of MSU Extension to discuss the basics of grain marketing. We discuss grain marketing terms like basis and futures, contract options available to farmers, as well as market trends. Hosts: Ryan Spelm...

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S3E6: How to Predict the Weather! Fall Weather Update

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2024/10/15

Recorded: 10/7/24Have you ever wondered how a meteorologist predicts the weather? In the agricultural community, we understand the importance of accurate weather prediction and rely on forecasts to plan management decisions. In this episode, we are talking to Penn State meteorologist Kyle Imhoff about how weather is predicted, the innovative work his team does to improve weather prediction, and his forecast for the fall and winter seasons. Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Pen...

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S3E5: Bonus Episode! 2024 Crop Condition and Silage...

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2024/10/08

Recorded: 9/26/24 On this bonus episode, Ryan and Justin chat with fellow extension agronomy educators about 2024 crop conditions and silage dry-down. Dr. Heidi Reed discusses the results of the statewide crop conditions tour, projecting soybean and corn yields across Pennsylvania, and Zack Curtis discusses the findings from his silage dry-down reports this season. Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State ExtensionGuest(s): Dr. Heidi Reed, Zack Curtis, Penn State ExtensionLinks:...

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S3E4: Corn Silage Management: Lessons Learned from 2024

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2024/10/02

Recorded: 9/25/24We cannot believe we made it to Season 3 without a silage episode! Today that all changes, as Ryan and Justin talk with forage systems specialist Joe Lawrence of the Cornell PRO-DAIRY team. Joe Lawrence draws upon his years of experience with Cornell and as a private certified crop adviser to chat about the science of corn silage management and hybrid selection, and reflects on lessons learned from the 2024 silage season. Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn...

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S3E3: Emerging Technology Pt 2: Fertilizer...

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2024/09/18

Recorded: 8/26/24 In part two of our two-part series, we are exploring new and emerging agricultural technologies. In this episode, Dr. Charlie White shares his lab’s research on nitrogen decision support tools and variable rate fertilizer prescriptions, and Dr. Daniela Carrijo shares her lab’s work on using drones to calculate cover crop nitrogen contributions and new short-stature corn genetics.Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State ExtensionGuest(s): Dr. John Wallace, Dr. D...

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S3E1: Season 3 Introduction: Meet the Hosts

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2024/09/04

Recorded: 8/26/24Season three of Agronomy Highlights is here! Hosts Ryan and Justin take the time to officially introduce themselves, and chat about the future ideas and plans for season 3. Big things to come this season! Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State ExtensionLinks:Penn State Extension Agronomic CropsPenn State Extension Cover CropsPenn State Extension ForagesSign up to receive our newsletter, Field Crop News! and follow us on Facebook!

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S3E2: Emerging Technology Pt 1: Drones and Precision...

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2024/09/04

Recorded: 8/26/24In part one of a two part series, Ryan and Justin explore new and emerging agricultural technologies. On this episode Dr. Paul Esker shares his lab’s reseacrh on drone technology and fungicide application and Dr. John Wallace shares his lab’s research on exact-apply herbicide application technology. Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State Extension Guest(s): Dr. Paul Esker and Dr. John Wallace, Penn State UniversityLinks:The Esker LabJohn WallaceExplo...

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S2E24: Insects in Your Stored Grain? Take an IPM...

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2024/08/02

Recorded: 7/12/24Stored grain insect pests like weevils and grain moths can greatly reduce grain quality during storage, and increase the risk of grain rejection at the elevator. In this episode, we chat with Penn State Entomologist and Extension Specialist, Dr. John Tooker, about the biology of these insect pests and how to manage them using an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach. Links:The Penn State Agronomy GuidePreparing Grain Storages for HarvestManagement of Stored Grain Pe...

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S2E23: Summer Drought and Crop Update

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2024/07/19

Recorded: July 16, 2024We are experiencing drought conditions in many parts of Pennsylvania and the country. Join us for a round table discussion with extension educators across the state to learn about current crop conditions and the effects of mid-season drought on corn, soybean, and forages. Links:Managing Crops During a Severe Drought: Q and AManaging Drought Stressed CornU.S. Drought MonitorHosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State ExtensionGuests: Zack Curtis, D...

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S2E22: Solar Development and Agrivoltaic Forage...

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2024/07/09

Recorded: 6/20/2024Can Agriculture and Solar Coexist? As national interest in renewable energy has increased, agricultural land has become a top choice for solar development projects. In this episode, we are joined by Ohio State Extension field specialist Eric Romich and agronomy educator Christine Gelley, along with Penn State Extension educator Dan Brockett, for a round table discussion. In the first part of this discussion, we discuss the scale and impact of solar development on Ohio and P...

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S2E21:Organic Field Crop Systems

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2024/06/21

Recorded: 6/13/2024In this week’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Andrew Smith of Rodale Institute to talk about organic field cropping systems. Dr. Smith is the chief scientific officer at Rodale Institute and oversees their vegetable systems trial, along with other organic trials. Join us for an in-depth discussion of Rodale Institute’s history, its long-term research on organic field cropping systems, and the future of organic agriculture in Pennsylvania. Links:Transitioning to Organic Crop ...

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