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Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe

Merschman Seeds

Tune in every Saturday for a new episode of Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe! We share current events happening in the agricultural industry and educate you on our products to help you become profitable on your farm. You can also watch the video version of each episode on YouTube or visit our website at www.merschmanseeds.com for more information. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don"t miss future episodes!

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21:58

Downpour & Data: Insights & Trials

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/08/02

Watch the video version here: Ben shares lots of information on screen that you don't want to miss! https://youtu.be/VqCgmdomfCI On this episode: 🌽Locally in Southeast Iowa it rained a lot this week; how does weather like that affect crops long-term? 🌽Avery Bennett joins us and shares information on his Meristem Crop Performance trials and what his hopes are. 🌽Ben shares lots of information on rain charts, Growing Degree Unit & Temperature Maps & photos of growth comparison on corn.

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24:02

Managing Nitrogen Deficiency and Disease Pressure in...

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/07/26

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/DdbJhgt3woA 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 for next year. Red Crown Rot Symptoms Emerging in Illinois

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27:24

Disease Pressures & Pollination Issues in Corn

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/07/19

Watch the video version here to see photos on screen: https://youtu.be/MpMd2Vk_JYA 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 Report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-693iSedbDA Listen on Apple Podcasts:

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30:28

Fungicide Application, Early Harvest Conditions &...

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/07/12

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/aQ8bb8chxaY 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. Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2025 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https:/...

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29:50

More Wheat Updates & Yield Results, PowerCore Enlist...

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/07/05

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/G6NeKGSDpJo 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. Read The Butterfly Story: https://merschmanseeds.com/uploads/images/The_Butterfly_Story.pdf Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2025 Product Guide:

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28:32

June Crop Update, Wheat Yields, Brandt Research Farm...

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/06/28

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/gVDqFde67S0 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? 🌽It’s time to spray - Ask us about our Meristem Crop Performance prod...

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23:00

The Weather is Heating Up

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/06/21

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/HymljyNNFTY 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 Corn and Soybeans via Bayer Crop Science: https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/arti...

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19:48

Wheat Diseases, Rootworm Pressure & Carryover...

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/06/14

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/xdJ-Q6_ILek 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. Rootworm Eggs Reaching Peak Hatch in Iowa via Iowa State Extension and Outreach:

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23:08

Rapid Growth Syndrome, Carbon Penalty & Weather...

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/06/13

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/-Axw_fv37fc 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: https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/articles/bayer/rapid-growth-syndrome-corn Ferrie: Unravel The Mystery Of U...

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26:36

Late Planting Considerations

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/05/31

Watch the video version here to see on-screen visuals: https://youtu.be/xMvuxzf-H6U 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 description. U2U Decision Support Tools - Corn GDD:

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61:33

Maximizing Yield Potential with Peter Rousonelos of...

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/05/24

Watch the video version here to see the Power Point that Peter Rousonelos talks through: https://youtu.be/3K4V1G67n8A 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. See More from Meristem Crop Performance: https://meristemag.com Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2025

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17:58

In the Field, Planting Plots & More

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/05/17

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/pBKWpqefGts 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. Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2025 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links,

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23:29

Wheat Growth Stages, Replant & Nitrogen Levels

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/05/10

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/Ayne6zeVCZY 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: https://badgercropnetwork.com/resources/Soybean-Growth-Guide.pdf Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Will My Wh...

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18:45

Field Scouting Essentials: Tools, Tips & Crop...

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/05/03

Watch the video version here to see photos we show on this episode: https://youtu.be/8y4Uy8RPLIw On this episode: 🌽We chat about what we’re looking for this time of year when it comes to scouting fields and the tools to bring with you. 🌽 See photos of growth progress of soybeans, corn & wheat. 🌽Do you have a photo or video to share with us of your crops? Send it our way and it might end up on Cup of Joe in a future episode! Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2025 Product Guide: https:...

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15:30

Wheat Growth Stages & Local Crop Emergence

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/04/26

Watch the video version here to see all of the photos we show on screen in this episode: https://youtu.be/jKlKVznng_s On this episode: 🌽Hear a discussion on wheat stands & feekes stages. 🌽See photos of local crop emergence & roots. 🌽We share a Black Cutworm report from Iowa State. How does this pest affect crops? 2025 Moth Trapping Network Update via ISU: https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/post/2025-moth-trapping-network-update-1 Black Cutworm Information via ISU:

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17:39

We're Full Speed Ahead!

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/04/19

Watch the video version here: On this episode: 🌽Ben shares a planting progress report sboth locally and nationally. 🌽Check out the fungicide efficacy chart from Crop Protection Network. We talk about the elements in Starting Line seed treatment. 🌽We share some advice from Ken Ferrie. Soybean Efficacy Chart via Crop Protection Network: https://cropprotectionnetwork.s3.amazonaws.com/soybean-seedling-efficacy-2025.pdf ISU Climate Outlook:

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24:15

PowerCore® Enlist® Corn, Starting Line Seed Treatment...

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/04/12

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/NI6IALmufAs On this episode: 🌱Iowa State is monitoring corn rootworm - was this past winter weather enough to manage this pest? 🌱Ben addresses the hard-hitting question: Should I plant corn or soybeans first? 🌱We talk about the benefits of Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® corn paired with our Starting Line corn seed treatment and Meristem Revline Hopper Throttle Corn. Was this a harsh winter for corn rootworm? Via ISU Extension and Outreach: ht...

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19:27

Counting Down the Days to Plant

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/04/05

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/wQ9lBY4trH0 On this episode: 🌽The countdown to planting is on! We share an updated weather outlook by Eric Snodgrass. Tune in to find out how to plan your next steps for maximum yield potential. See more at https://ag-wx.com Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2025 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website, Blue Water Outlook and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

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31:55

Protecting Your Yield with Meristem

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/03/29

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/fWX0Bu7QZiA On this episode: 🌱Dylan summarizes a corn disease outlook from Corteva and how our Starting Line seed treatment can help combat & overcome challenges in the growing season. 🌱See slides of a presentation from Shane Brockhoff of Meristem about protecting the genetic yield potential in corn and soybeans. https://www.corteva.us/Resources/crop-protection/corn/2025-disease-outlook-corn.html Meristem Presentation Slides via Shane ...

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23:27

When is it Time to Plant?

Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe ·

2025/03/22

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/3N4budawwWA 🌱We discuss this all-important question; when is it time to plant? 🌱Ben and Lynn went to Indiana this week - hear about what they saw and how things are looking in the east. 🌱Dylan brings us up to speed on soil temperatures this time of year. 🌱Hear Joe and Ben’s considerations on planting dates and our seed treatment options. Soil Temperature Maps in Iowa via ISU Extension & Outreach:

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