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The Rogue Agronomist

Join Kyle Stull as he talks about agronomy and farm business topics. The Rogue Agronomist is based on Kyle’s past in Ag retail and his current venture as a crop consultant running his own business in the Midwest helping clients improve profitability and sustainability.

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Corn Rootworm – A Sticky Situation

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2023/07/11

What is sticky trapping and does it provide a good picture of what is happening in your fields? An insider perspective on our current rootworm environment and what the industry is doing to adapt. For information on sticky trap sampling check out these resources: https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/ashley-dean-erin-hodgson/use-sticky-traps-monitor-corn-rootworm-beetles-summer https://ipcm.wisc.edu/blog/2021/08/corn-rootworm-beetle-scouting-3/

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It’s Sales Training Season (Yay?)

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2023/06/27

It’s that time of year again, time for those in ag retail sales to get indoctrinated on this year’s new training mantra. Could we improve sales training and are there way’s for employees to get the most out of training? Tune in and see my unique perspective…

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Is Gen Z to Blame?

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2023/05/23

As we see business hours get shorter, availability get less, and charges go up for services is it generational differences or could it be farmer consumer driven? An analysis of generational differences and changes in farmer purchasing habits.

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Stay Skeptical…Always

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2023/05/09

I often get told my distrust for anyone trying to sell you products is rooted in competition, it’s more from past experiences. We should all have some skepticism with those who have financial gain from the products you are recommended.

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What is an Advisor?

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2023/05/02

As advisors should our role be to make others follow our agenda or should we provide information for informed decisions? Championing those who fail doing it another way is counterproductive.

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A Conversation With Matt McCune

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2023/04/18

Ag retail experiences, farming, and agronomy…Who’s idea was it to give these two guys a microphone anyway?

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What Defines You?

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2023/02/24

Does the vehicle you drive, the equipment color you use, or your career define who you are? My time as a company man and buying my dream car were things I thought defined who I am, but as I get older I’ve learned that what defines you is much more.

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Microbial Confusion

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2023/02/13

They’re new, they’re innovative, and they are everywhere…but beyond the money grab that is happening is there something we are missing? Are these companies really coming up with something we have all missed the past 200 years, or are they just the hot thing right now?

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A Conversation with Kyle Okke

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2023/02/03

Join myself and Kyle Okke as we talk about whatever agronomy topics come to our minds.

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Farming Simulator 22 #FS22 with Jake Linskens “Jake...

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2022/12/21

One of the most popular games in the world goes back to the farm, talking Farming Simulator with our client Jake Linskens. Find out what mods we use, or what a mod even is, and where we have reached peak simulation by flushing toilets…

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A**hole or Narcissist? Personality Types and Ag Sales

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2022/12/06

We all know that one customer that everyone doesn’t like calling on, but does the fact they have some narcissistic tendencies make them a narcissist or does their personality type just not mesh with yours? The ag retail sales conundrum of giving up customers that you don’t mesh with but you may be looked down upon for not selling them.

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You May Just Be A Role Model…

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2022/10/28

As I have gotten further in my career and watched kids turn into adults taking on responsibilities it is never lost on me that I may just be a role model for them and some parents instill that trust in me when working with their children. You have the opportunity to cultivate (pun) these younger people, whether you acknowledge that or not is up to you.

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Mentors, Management Not Allowed

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2022/10/16

Are you a new employee in ag retail, are you a manager of young employees in ag retail? Why training would benefit from mentorships and management taking a hands off approach.

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New Trait Yield Drag…Hype or Truth?

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2022/10/07

Since the advent of Roundup Ready soybeans we’ve heard about trait yield drag, is there still yield drag in new traits or is it more about marketing and yield lag? An analysis of trait launches from RR soybeans to Enlist and SmartStax Pro.

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Can We Fix Staffing Issues in Ag Retail?

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2022/09/20

We hear a lot about staffing issues in agriculture, is there a fix? For some, it may be simple, but for others it may take a management change and a realization of value.

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What’s Wrong With Ag Digital?

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2022/08/26

Every program does something the others don’t do but none of them do it all. It’s free, then we want to charge for what used to be free, then change it to how much are you willing to pay… it’s broken and the only way to fix it is to stop the “we’re different because we’re different” BS

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Lessons Learned In Tar Spot Management

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2022/08/01

How important is hybrid selection? (It is, contrary what others say) Fungicide timing, effectiveness, and do you need two passes…all this and more from 5 years of managing tar spot across several genetic platforms.

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I Was Right…Oh S#*!

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2022/07/06

Sometimes you don't get to celebrate being correct, and that's ok.

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Second Opinions Are Like A**holes…

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2022/06/10

With crop prices near record highs and variable weather you know we are going to see issues…sometimes the fix doesn’t come in a jug but everyone will be willing to sell you something to “fix” a problem if you seek out the wrong advice.

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Are Thank You’s Important?

The Rogue Agronomist ·

2022/04/04

Do you expect a thank you from your supplier? Does it matter if they get a thank you back from you for services? Does anybody read these?

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