Articles tagged under: Pioneer
80 Degrees and Sunshine on the Wish List
Published June 19, 2024
Located at Bremen, North Dakota, Donny Allmaras believes 80-degree weather would cure a lot of the ills with the crop. Allmaras leads a Pioneer Seed agency and covers Wells County, Eddy County, and Benson County. "The southern part of Wells County…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published June 13, 2024
In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Field Agronomist Kevin SInner said the excessive rains this spring can lead to problems beyond planting delays. "There are some of these fields that have lost significant amounts of nitrogen." In the situations where…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published June 11, 2024
In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner says the current focus is on the last 25-to-35 percent of the soybeans planted. "If we look back to the previous two years, we were lucky some significant heat…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published June 6, 2024
Early, even emergence is very important to maximize corn yields. Pioneer Strategic Account Manager Brent Sorenson says early planting in cold, wet soils results in less vigorous plants and reduced yield. "A 1.5 week delay in emergence can result in…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published June 3, 2024
In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Strategic Account Manager Brent Sorenson said some corn was planted in cold soils and received cold rain after planting. "Reduced stands are being observed from imbibitional chilling." Diseases, such as pythium, thrive in…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published May 30, 2024
The Pioneer Agronomy Update provides the latest cropping information for the region. In the latest edition, Pioneer Strategic Account Manager Cole Ehrlin says the majority of the soybeans in the region will likely be planted in June. "As a general…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published May 28, 2024
Temperatures have been cool. In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Strategic Account Manager Cole Ehrlin says the cool weather has made for a lackluster week for corn GDU accumulation. "In the last week, we accumulated anywhere from 35-65 GDUs,…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published May 23, 2024
In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says weeds, such as waterhemp and kochia, continue to be a challenge in post applications. "It is essential that growers take the time to apply pre-emerge herbicide to help…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published May 21, 2024
In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says the weather has been nice, but the biggest limiting factor for planting progress has been the intermittent rains across the region. "If we can get four or five…