The FieldLink Podcast

This week on the “FieldLink Podcast,” Helena seed experts Bob Milholland and Garth Jenkins discuss the evolution of the seed industry and why reserving your 2026 genetics package is more important than ever. (1:21) Helena Credit Manager Spencer Bakerink joins from Des Moines, Iowa, to share how third-party seed financing can help strengthen your bottom line. (32:39) Plus, Jody Lawrence provides the latest grain market update from Nashville. (46:21)
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Modern Ag Alliance Executive Director Elizabeth Burns-Thompson joins this episode to share how her coalition advocates for U.S. farmers. The Modern Ag Alliance represents more than 100 agricultural organizations and works to ensure growers have access to crop protection tools. (00:39) Plus, Jody Lawrence explains how the government shutdown is currently impacting commodity markets. (33:15)
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We’ve officially hit 100 episodes of the Helena “FieldLink Podcast”! Thank you to our loyal listeners for tuning in since the beginning and to our guests for insightful conversations in each episode.
In this milestone episode, Andrew Walmsley, Vice President of Government Relations for the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology, discusses how the Endangered Species Act, the Big Beautiful Bill and the restructuring of the Environmental Protection Agency will impact growers in 2026. (00:59) Jody Lawrences closes the episode with a Department of Agriculture quarterly stocks report update. (35:37)
 
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In this Helena “FieldLink Podcast” episode, we introduce a new corn and soybean herbicide —Testament. This innovation provides lasting control of more than 75 annual broadleaf weeds and grasses in fields. Plus, Jody Lawrence shares a commodity market update.
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Commodity markets are always evolving, and it can be tricky to stay consistently informed. To keep you and your farming operation in the know, Jody Lawrence of Strategic Trading Advisors joins this “FieldLink Podcast” episode to discuss the current commodity markets as we approach harvest.
 
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Summer is ending, and now’s the time to start developing your 2026 fertility plan. In this “FieldLink Podcast” episode, Helena Agronomist Shane Powers discusses strategies for creating a plan by evaluating crops and methods to combat nematodes, a yield-robbing pest. Also, Jody Lawrence provides insight into the upcoming Pro Farmer Crop Tour in the Midwest and how it may impact commodity markets.
 
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This week on the “FieldLink Podcast,” Dr. Michael Cox explains how Trico Pro helps protect crops from deer while promoting better land stewardship. We also review herbicide performance and what it means for future weed control. Plus, Jody Lawrence shares a market update from Nashville. Don’t miss the details on the upcoming Farm Journal Yield Academy, hosted by Helena Aug. 21 in Rochester, Minnesota.
 
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Seed genetics and technology are advancing faster than ever. In this episode of the “FieldLink Podcast,” we connect with Helena experts to dive into the Future Plot system and how it helps Helena representatives position new seed genetics and technologies for customers across the U.S. Plus, Jody Lawrence joins from Nashville with the latest insights on the roller-coaster commodity markets.
 
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It’s time to be BeanWise. To celebrate Bean Week, soybean professionals join the “FieldLink Podcast” to share how they’re helping customers maximize yields in Tennessee and Kentucky. We then discuss AGRIntelligence’s powerful tool for in-season plant nutrition before breaking down the benefits of ENC Formulation Technology and how Fullscale can tip the scale on your soybean crop. Helena is your partner this Bean Week and beyond.
 
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The U.S. runs on corn, including dairy cows in California. In this episode of the “FieldLink Podcast,” we hear from producers in the Golden State on the importance of this essential crop and how it supports their dairy cattle operations. We stay on the West Coast to discuss key production practices in the almond industry. (00:27) Jody Lawrence caps the show with updates on the commodity market and what’s occurring around the world. (27:18)
 
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