Join experts from Landus Cooperative as well as other special guests as we dive into the latest factors impacting farming operations in grain, agronomy, and more.
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June 1, 202626 min
Staying Ahead of Waterhemp and Ragweed
In this episode of Acre Advantage, Technical Agronomist Dan Bjorklund is joined by Landus Sales Agronomist Jeff Aronson, a longtime weed management expert serving northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. Together, they discuss strategies for controlling tough weeds like waterhemp and giant ragweed, the importance of strong pre- and post-emergence herbicide programs, and how growers can stay ahead of weed resistance while protecting yield potential throughout the growing season.
May 21, 202626 min
The Next Move: Farmers, Fear & Fast Markets
In this episode of The Acre Advantage Podcast, Landus Cooperative’s Michael Weidner sits down with grain merchandiser Scott Stoller to break down what’s happening across the grain markets as planting season wraps up across the Corn Belt. From weather and crop progress to volatility driven by global trade news, the conversation dives into the challenges and opportunities growers are facing right now.Michael and Scott discuss the emotional swings in the marketplace, why old crop grain movement matters more than ever, and how growers can approach new crop marketing decisions in an uncertain environment. They also cover basis trends across the Western and Eastern Corn Belt, shifting farmer behavior, risk management strategies, and the importance of having a disciplined marketing plan in place before the market moves.Whether you’re focused on corn, soybeans, or wheat, this episode offers practical perspective on managing risk, protecting profitability, and positioning your operation for the months ahead.
April 30, 202634 min
Why Early Season Stress Doesn’t Stay in the Spring
In this episode of The Acre Advantage, Dan Bjorklund and Dave Lemke break down how early-season stress—cold soils, uneven emergence, and disease pressure—can quietly impact your crop all season long.From crown rot risk in corn to slow soybean emergence, this conversation focuses on what’s happening right now in the field—and what growers should be watching next.🌱 What You’ll LearnWhy early stress compounds throughout the seasonHow cold, wet soils increase risk for crown rot and root diseasesWhat to check at V5—including how to evaluate the crownHow uneven emergence impacts yield potentialWhy genetics and field conditions matter more in variable yearsWhen a V5 fungicide application may be worth consideringHow tools like SkyScout help you scout smarter and respond faster⚠️ Key TakeawaysEarly decisions set the tone for the entire seasonStress now doesn’t disappear—it compoundsScouting is critical between emergence and V5Protecting plant health early protects yield laterNever let the plant have a bad day🎧 Bottom LineThis isn’t about reacting later—it’s about paying attention now.The growers who protect yield aren’t guessing.They’re watching the field, reading the conditions, and making the right call at the right time.🎧 Listen to The Acre Advantage wherever you get your podcasts▶️ More episodes: https://theacreadvantage.riverside.com/
April 17, 202628 min
Too Wet to Plant? What This Spring Means for Your Crop
Too wet to plant? This episode breaks down what persistent rain and cool soils mean for planting decisions, early-season disease risk, and crop stress in corn and soybeans—and how to stay ahead when conditions aren’t ideal.Key Takeaways:Wet, cool soils increase risk. Expect higher disease pressure, compaction issues, and uneven emergence.Conditions matter more than the calendar. Waiting for fit fields can protect yield more than planting early.Scouting early changes outcomes. Identifying issues before they spread allows for timely, more effective decisions.Think ahead, not just today. Early-season conditions set up in-season stress, disease, and nutrient needs.Chapters:00:00 Introduction & spring outlook05:31 Corn planting & disease concerns12:02 Soybean disease & variety decisions17:39 Scouting & field monitoring25:25 Stress mitigation & nutrition30:49 Soybean disease managementBottom Line:This spring is testing patience. The right decisions now will show up at harvest.
April 11, 2023Episode 2523 min
Sharing Farmer Stories Helps Rural Iowa
The GROW Podcast hosts Andrew Wheeler from the Iowa Farm Bureau to talk about how farmers can bridge their connection to consumers. The best way to tell farmer stories is to do it yourself! Nobody is going to tell your story better than you. The reputation of farming and ag have been skewed in the public eye and it’s up to farmers to be transparent about their operation and invite discourse about their farming practices — all in the name of education.
May 9, 2023Episode 2835 min
Your Risk Management Toolbox - Grain Episode
Join GROW Podcast host, Ashley Kaldenberg, Landus grain merchandiser, and her guest Scott Stoller, grain merchandiser from Stoller Grain Solutions, as they cover using market fluctuations, grain marketing for the future, and how crop insurance can help you manage risk in your operation. Ashley and Scott tackle the questions surrounding the risk taken with selling grain.
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December 9, 2022Episode 1838 min
SPECIAL EDITION: A Year in Review and Future Look with Matt Carstens
On this special episode of the Landus GROW Podcast, hosts John King and Ashley Kaldenberg welcome special guest, Landus President and CEO, Matt Carstens. If you missed the Landus annual meeting, this is a perfect opportunity to hear the highlights with additional candor and commentary direct from Matt. This brief session includes a recap of the board of directors election results and perspective on the importance of the election process.
John and Ashley then jump right into the past fiscal year’s success and opportunities. Matt shares in depth the key areas of success and what he felt drove last year’s numbers. From top-line growth to strategic spending to improved supply position, all areas of Landus contributed to the overall company’s success and therefore the $8 million total payout to farmer-owners. Take a listen for the key drivers for achieving these results.
Full of authentic perspective and fun moments, we hear Matt’s most memorable moment from 2022 and how it takes him back to his childhood recollections of the cooperative system he now leads.
As is the Landus Way, the podcast shifts quickly to looking to the future and how we continue to build on success. Matt offers insights into the areas of focus for the upcoming year and what Landus will be concentrating on to most positively impact our farmer-owners for the future!
If you’d like to view the full virtual meeting and access additional annual resources, visit the Landus website here. If you have questions, please reach out to the GROW Solutions Center at (515) 800-GROW (4769).
October 11, 2022Episode 1633 min
Red October – Agronomy Episode
On this episode, host John King and agronomist Dan Bjorklund sit down and talk about what they are seeing in fields and the market as harvest begins. From soybean cyst nematode to updates on the fertilizer market, this episode has you covered.
Dan spends time talking through soybean cyst nematode and how we must consider tolerance versus resistance and look at seed selection that offers both offensive combined with defensive as a path to dealing with this issue. Please click here to view the Landus Seed Guide and the genetics mentioned by Dan.
Also discussed was a growing concern -- tar spot. Dan and John explore thoughts on the impact of tar spot on this year’s yield and Landus’ approach for furthering research into tar spot at our Farnhamville research test plots. We will have a recommendation going into next year as to what we feel will be the best solution to manage tar spot. The Landus YouTube channel offers additional resources.
The fertilizer market is still messy and we are impacted by plants not working, lack of supply, the war, and the price of natural gas. John encourages listeners and Landus farmers to stay on top of their fertilizer needs by keeping in communication with their Landus representative or the GROW Solutions Center.
Finally, the episode closed with the Product of the Month. This time we featured YaraVita® PROCOTE™ and Titan® XC. This winning combination will maximize your production potential. Titan XC is used in dry fertilizer blends and helps growers get more out of their applied P & K fertilizers by increasing nutrient availability. ProCote delivers the micronutrients in an application that has 99% less granular dust and more consistent distribution. Check out this video by host John King. Learn more about ProCote and Titan XC here.
Titan® XC is a product of Loveland Products (@growloveland)
YaraVita® PROCOTE™ is a product of Yara International (@yara)
Connect with our host and guests:
John King – @JMKingLandus
Dan Bjorklund - @DanielBjorklund9
The GROW Solutions Center (515-800-GROW) can also assist with your questions and offer solutions.
December 28, 2022Episode 2042 min
Tar Spot & The Plant Factory – Agronomy Episode
Tar spot is spreading into and being seen in more and more of Iowa. On this podcast, Meaghan Anderson a Field Agronomist with Iowa State University Extension, joins host, John King, and Landus Technical Agronomist, Dan Bjorklund to talk through this evolving disease. Meaghan explains the discovery of Tar Spot in Iowa and how we’ve seen the disease prevalence spread. The group dives into what tar spot is and how it impacts the crop. They talk through the optimal growing conditions for tar spot and timing for most impact. Even better though, a large portion of the discussion focuses on action and what can be done to help farmers manage the disease.
The product of the month segment this episode focuses on Landus’ recommendation for how to handle tar spot and what products and treatment timing. One key takeaway from this section, was to make sure to have a plan and plan ahead. John warns that product supply could be tight and how an advanced strategy will be key.
Meaghan provided a variety of resources to share with our listeners (listed below). Dan also encouraged listeners to look into the Precision Ag High Yield Learning Groups being offered by Landus that will explore tar spot and provide data specific to your operation.
For more information, contact the GROW Solutions Center at (515) 800-GROW.
Resources:
Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Corn Diseases
An Overview of Tar Spot
Darcy Telenko (Purdue) PPT reviewing 2019-2021 Indiana data
Will a Second Fungicide be Worth the Cost for Tar Spot Management? (2021)
March 29, 2022Episode 350 min
It’s the Wild, Wild West – Agronomy Episode
Snake oil, foo foo juice, bug in a jug…biologicals have been given all sorts of names! While there are skeptics, the growing market and investment in biologicals has created the need to look deeper. Landus is working to help farmers understand opportunities and sift through the noise by analyzing and testing potential products in our research plots.
In our first agronomy episode, host John King, kicks off the podcast with a candid view of what we at Landus see happening with crop protection and crop nutrients in today’s volatile market. John and Landus Southeast Business Unit Leader, Matt Brown, walk listeners through a high-level review of supply challenges and expectations for fertilizer, chemical, and seed. Overall theme – it is going to be tight and a bit of a wait and see game.
Jumping into the wild west of biologicals, John was joined by the most tenured agronomy experts of the Landus team, Dan Bjorklund, Landus GROW Solutions Agronomy and Precision Lead and Dave Lemke, Account Lead. To help listeners, Landus and this team of experts systematically categorized biologicals in three buckets and talk through the benefits and opportunities.
To conclude, John and Matt bring listeners in on our Product of the Month, PhycoTerra from Heliae. Landus has been trialing PhycoTerra for several years at our research test plots. Posted below is a look at recent Landus specific trial data. For more information visit: www.phycoterra.com
The GROW Podcast is brought to you by the Landus GROW Solutions Center. For more information or to purchase PhycoTerra through Landus, call (515) 800-GROW or email growsc@landus.ag or reach out to your Landus field team representative.
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