The FieldLink Podcast

Cause for Concern? Strategies To Combat Tar Spot in Your Fields

Has tar spot been impacting your crops this growing season? Brad Hammes, Helena Product Specialist, details strategies to help combat this nasty disease that’s been affecting corn yield and quality in many parts of the U.S. and even into Canada. Then, we talk with Jody Lawrence as he explains the influence the recent bombing on the port along Ukraine’s Danube River may have on agriculture imports and exports throughout Central Europe and across the globe. Keep listening to hear from Helena Product Manager James DeMoss to find out how Zypro has been performing for growers with its VersaShield Formulation Technology in Louisiana.
 
To learn more, visit the links below:
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https://corn.ipmpipe.org/
 
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How To Maximize Yield With Foliar Nutrition & Crop Protection

Jason Gregory, Coron Brand Manager, shares the yield-enhancing benefits of Coron Metra foliar applications. Tony Lourens, Fungicide and Insecticide Brand Manager, discusses how growers can protect yield potential from unwanted diseases and insect pressure. Plus, we catch up with Jody Lawrence as he breaks down the latest crop progress report from the USDA. Don’t forget to contact your Helena representative for a VIP ticket to our Evolve Innovation Expo on July 18 at Agricenter International in Memphis to receive the latest technology and innovation to maximize profits sustainably. We’ll feature biologicals, water management tools, seed treatments, herbicide pipelines, fertility solutions, precision technology and application equipment.
 
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How to Maximize Cotton Growth & Improve Nutrition

We speak with Garrett Brewer and Brian Carroll in Georgia to discuss critical nutritional needs for cotton, the crop that clothes the world, and how a Cotton Wise plan from Helena experts can help growers across the U.S. Cotton Belt from Virginia to California. Jody Lawrence joins later to talk about the volatility of the commodity markets, the impact of dry weather across the Midwest, interest rates, and demand.
 
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Raising Apples & Increased Demand for Grass Turf Services

Hear from John Ivison, Helena Branch Manager from upstate New York, on insect control for apple growers. Keep listening as we catch up with Helena Professional turf customer Kelly McDowell at Fairway Lawns in Georgia, and Helena Professional Products Area Manager Dirk Doyle from Texas, who discuss the increased demand for professional grass turf services for homeowners. Don’t miss commodity news like the Midwest drought and crude oil prices from Jody Lawrence.
 
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How to Improve Soybean Yield With TapOut Herbicide

Do you need better control of weedy grasses in your soybean fields? Senior Brand Manager Mark Wayland discusses the value of SolvX Formulation Technology from Helena and how it can help soybean herbicide applications. Our TapOut post-emergent grass herbicide offers rapid control in a variety of crops. Plus, Jody Lawrence gives an update on findings from the USDA’s latest report and how the presidential election in Turkey may impact global trade and 2023 commodity prices.
 
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How to Treat Your Water Right with AquaLenz Water Analysis

How can testing spray water help improve pesticide performance and increase ROI? Dr. Michael Kenty, Helena Product Specialist in Tennessee, and Paul Crout, Senior Product Manager and Agronomist in California, explain the importance of testing water quality with AquaLenz water analysis, a precision ag tool from our AGRIntelligence team. You’ll also glean insight from the USDA’s latest planting report as you hear an update from Jody Lawrence.
 
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BONUS: From the Farm to Capitol Hill

Join us for this special bonus episode as we sit down with senators and representatives in our nation’s capital to discuss the farm bill and other major legislation that could impact farmers across the country. Sean McCarty, Helena Director of Government Affairs, helps us understand this commentary and more!
 
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Detecting Nutrient Deficiencies & Becoming Wheat Wise

How can you tell if crops have nutrient deficiencies? Derek Emerine, Helena's National Agronomist, reveals crop nutrient deficiency trends from multiple crops across the nation and explains how our Extractor tissue sampling technology can help growers. Justin Mack, Helena Product Manager in North Dakota, shares a report from our Wheat Wise program in the northern Plains. Plus, don’t miss commodity commentary from Jody Lawrence.
 
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Spring Planting Tips from Helena Experts

Do you know how to prepare for spring planting? Judy Mohn, a seed specialist from Pennsylvania, shares tips to help growers be confident and ready to hit the fields. Sometimes it’s the little things that can really pay off. Don’t miss Jody Lawrence from Strategic Trading Advisors and his insight on the latest USDA planting intentions report and how decisions on oil production will impact growers this year. Keith Mach, Helena Agronomist in Nebraska, shares more planting tips.
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Introducing Resgenix Water Management & Enertia Soybean Seed Treatment

Do you know how to maximize water use efficiency in your fields? Learn more about managing water and hear about the biological buzz as we highlight two new Helena products that were introduced at the 2023 Commodity Classic. Helena Brand Manager Austin Anderson and Dr. Nick Hurdle discuss how the new Resgenix water management tool can make a difference this planting season. Plus, Helena Brand Manager Mike Powell and Dr. Aaron Hert unveil Enertia, a new enzyme seed treatment for soybeans.
 
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