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Outstanding in Your Field

Outstanding in Your Field is the podcast created for farmers and powered by Pioneer Agronomy—bringing you trusted insights and proven solutions to fuel forward-thinking farming. Hosted by agronomists Brian Schrader (eastern Indiana), Carl (northwest Indiana/northeast Illinois), and Crystal Williams (northern Illinois), this show delivers timely, practical agronomic advice you can apply directly to your fields across the Eastern Corn Belt.

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00:33:43

Wet Weather, Red Crown Rot, and What It Could Mean...

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2026/09/29

Wet conditions are putting a slow start on harvest 2026 across parts of the Midwest. With special guest and Southeast Indiana based agronomist Jason Geis joining the conversation, this episode of Outstanding in Your Field discusses what wet weather could mean for soybean harvest and yield potential, including what growers may see from later-planted and fuller-season soybeans.The conversation also dives into Red Crown Rot, an emerging, soil-borne soybean disease being identified in more fields across

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01:00:47

Copper Cross Hybrid Corn: The One That Started It All

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2026/09/23

A few years later, as drought and dust storms devastated farms across the Midwest, Pioneer 307 gave farmers another reason to keep planting. In 1936, nearly 30% of Iowa’s corn acres failed, making the search for better-performing hybrids more important than ever.Fast forward nearly 100 years, and the work continues. Pioneer is still breeding corn hybrids, still studying what makes plants perform, and still looking for ways to help farmers get more from every acre.On this episode of Outstanding in

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01:05:54

Tar Spot in Corn: When Is Fungicide Still Worth It?

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2026/08/27

As Carl explains to Pioneer Agronomists Mike Wardyn, Kevin Keller, and Kevin Kowalaski, the goal isn’t simply to spray on a predetermined calendar date. It’s about understanding disease development, the environment and the crop in front of you — and making an application when it has the best chance of protecting yield and delivering a return.Listen for a conversation about Pioneer’s Fungicide Timing Solution, disease thresholds, fungicide timing, hybrid selection, late-season plant health, and the

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00:52:20

How Pioneer Builds the Next Generation of Seed

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2026/08/05

What does it take to develop the next generation of high-performing corn hybrids? In celebration of Pioneer's 100th anniversary, hosts Bryan Schrader, Crystal Williams and Carl Joern sit down with Geoff Graham, Vice President of Seed Product Development, for a behind-the-scenes look at the research, technology and people driving a century of innovation.Geoff shares how advances in predictive breeding, genomics, drone technology, artificial intelligence and data analytics are accelerating product

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00:36:34

AI Is Transforming Corn Breeding: Inside the Future...

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2026/07/15

Hosts Bryan Schrader and Carl Joern sit down with Dr. Lance Merrick and ask everything you ever wanted to know about corn breeding. From predictive modeling and genomic selection to artificial intelligence and machine learning, Lance explains how today's breeding programs are accelerating genetic gain while helping researchers identify stronger, healthier, and higher-yielding hybrids years before they're ever planted in a field. The conversation also explores how AI is changing the way breeders

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00:42:46

Flooded Fields? What Growers Need to Know About...

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2026/07/02

In this episode of Outstanding in Your Field, Pioneer agronomists Crystal Williams and Carl Joern break down the agronomic challenges many growers are facing as the 2026 growing season reaches its midpoint. As warmer, more humid conditions settle across the Corn Belt, Crystal and Carl discuss increasing disease pressure, including tar spot, white mold, crown rot, Phytophthora, and other moisture-related diseases. They also share how Pioneer’s new fungicide timing tool helps growers optimize

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00:22:11

A Tale of Two Crops: Nebraska Drought and Eastern...

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2026/06/17

In this special crossover episode, Outstanding in Your Field host Carl Joern welcomes Kick'n Dirt co-host and Nebraska Product Agronomist Mike Wardyn for a boots-on-the-ground discussion about what farmers are seeing across corn country.From drought-stressed dryland acres in Nebraska to flooded fields in Indiana and Illinois, this conversation covers the challenges, opportunities, and management decisions shaping this year's crop. Listen for discussion on: 🌽 Corn emergence and stand establishment

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00:30:48

Early 2026 Agronomy Update: Herbicide Timing, Purple...

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2026/06/03

What are agronomists seeing across the Corn Belt as June begins? In this episode of Outstanding in Your Field, hosts Bryan Schrader, Carl Jordan, and Crystal Williams discuss the wide range of field conditions shaping the 2026 growing season. From fields nearing layby to acres still being planted, the team covers key agronomic topics including: 🌱 Managing herbicides as corn reaches critical growth stages 🌱 Weed control challenges in dry conditions 🌱 Replant decisions and why starting over

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00:47:16

From Frost to Fast Starts: Updates from Across the...

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2026/05/20

In this episode of Outstanding in Your Field, Carl Joern, Brian Schrader, Crystal Williams, and Pioneer agronomists from across Illinois and Indiana share a boots-on-the-ground update on the 2026 growing season.From early planting windows and rapid heat unit accumulation to frost damage, variable emergence, herbicide injury, and weed management concerns, this regional roundtable covers the biggest agronomic trends shaping the season so far. Hear firsthand observations from northern Illinois to

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00:39:18

How Plant Diagnostics Are Changing the Way We Fight...

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2026/05/06

What really happens after you send a plant sample to the lab, and how does it impact what happens back in the field?In this episode of Outstanding in Your Field, the team sits down with Corteva Plant Pathology Technology Lead Krystel Navarro to pull back the curtain on the diagnostic lab and the critical role it plays in modern agriculture. From identifying crop diseases with molecular precision to supporting product development and protecting yields, this conversation explores how science, speed,

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00:37:44

Seed Quality Science, Systems & Stories

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2026/04/22

In this episode of Outstanding in Your Field, the team sits down with Ryan White, Regional Production Director, to pull back the curtain on the full journey of seed from the field all the way to the bag. With nearly three decades in the industry, Ryan shares how seed production has evolved, the technologies that have truly changed the game (hello, rootworm traits and Pro Boxes), and why today’s quality standards are higher and more precise than ever.From multi-generational seed growers and

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00:17:29

Roots, Resilience, and the Next 100 Years

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2026/04/21

In this special anniversary episode of Outstanding in Your Field, the team celebrates 100 years of Pioneer reflecting on the people, progress, and purpose that shaped a century of agriculture. From early innovation in hybrid seed corn to today’s cutting-edge advancements, the conversation traces how far the industry has come and where it’s headed next. Bryan, Carl, and Crystal share personal stories, historical insights, and a deep appreciation for the farmers, families, and relationships that have

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00:33:16

Cold, Wet Soils? How Seed Treatments Buy You Time...

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2026/04/08

Planting into less-than-ideal conditions is part of the game, but today’s seed treatments are changing how much risk farmers have to take.In this episode of Outstanding in Your Field, Brad Van Kooten talks about how modern seed treatments extend the “life” of seed in the soil, improve emergence, and protect against early-season stress. Listen for: How seed treatments help seed survive longer before emergence Why stand consistency starts below ground What’s changed in seed protection over the

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00:58:16

Chasing Moisture, Not the Calendar: Planting...

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2026/03/27

In this episode of Outstanding in Your Field, the Pioneer agronomy team breaks down what really impacts yield before the crop ever emerges. From dialing in planting depth to understanding soil moisture vs. temperature, they unpack the decisions that separate a good stand from a great one.Listen for why shallow planting can cost you more than going too deep, how to confidently decide when conditions are “fit,” and why uniform emergence might be the most underrated yield driver on your farm. Plus:

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00:36:21

You Can Only Plant It Once (So Prep Your Planter)

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2026/03/11

In this episode of Outstanding in Your Field, hosts Bryan Schrader, Carl Joern, and Crystal Williams sit down with planter technology specialists from Indiana and Illinois about the must-check maintenance items growers should tackle before the first pass across the field.Guests Matt Risley of Petersen Ag Service and brothers Jake and Connor Finley of Finley Farms bring both shop wisdom and field reality—covering the wear parts growers tend to ignore until they’re a problem, how to dial in planting

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00:38:27

Soft Red Winter Wheat

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2026/03/05

In this episode, the team welcomes Pioneer Field Agronomist Scott Eversgerd. He's spent 23 years serving southern Illinois along the I-64 corridor—home to nearly half of Illinois’ soft red winter wheat acres. Scott shares deep expertise on high-management wheat systems, including: Setting up strong fall establishment and even emergence Target seeding rates for high-yield wheat Spring nitrogen strategies, split applications, and managing lodging risk Sulfur and micronutrient considerations

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00:11:26

Introducing Outstanding in Your Field: Meet Your Hosts

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2026/03/03

Outstanding in Your Field is the podcast created for farmers and powered by Pioneer Agronomy bringing you trusted insights and proven solutions to fuel forward-thinking farming. In this kickoff minisode, meet your hosts: Brian Schrader, Eastern Indiana agronomist with nearly 25 years at Pioneer Carl Joern, covering Northwest Indiana and Northeast Illinois Crystal Williams, serving Northern Illinois along the I-88 corridor Together, this trio represents deep roots in agriculture—from dairy farms

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