Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe

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On this episode:
🌱Ben shares an April weather update & soil temperature and moisture graphs in the Southeast Iowa area, Kearny, NE & Carbondale, IL areas from AgWeather.com.
🌱Dylan and Ben have been scouting wheat; they share photos and talk about how soil temperature & planting depth affects greenup.
🌱Hear a summary of a Red Crown Rot article from the University of Missouri, linked below.
🌱Joe highlights components of our Starting Line and Starting Line Plus seed treatment options.

Ag Weather:
https://ag-wx.com

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Watch the Meristem Crop Performance video on Emergence and Germination:
https://youtu.be/vZdZdmxObaw

On this episode:
🌱Dylan talks about alfalfa and pests to look out for.
🌱Ben shares an article from Iowa State University about residual soil nitrogen from crop year 2025 and how it might affect 2026 nitrogen needs.
🌱Check the link below for a Meristem Crop Performance video regarding emergence and germination.   

Alfalfa Weevil Eggs Hatching Early in 2026 via ISU Extension & Outreach:
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews...

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On this episode:
🌱Weather is the number one topic on farmers minds this week; what does that mean when it comes to field work before planting?
🌱We share maps from National Phenology Network on Spring Leaf Index, a temperature outlook for April, a Corn Rootworm Risk Forecast map and more.
🌱Ben has been scouting wheat; hear about the current growth stage & how cold weather affects the plant.
🌱We talk about the risks & rewards when it comes to planting dates.

Merschman Seeds Soft Red Win...

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On this episode:
🌽 Hear information about Syngenta’s Victrato Seed Treatment, a new component in our Starting Line Plus seed treatment and how it can help protect against diseases such as Red Crown Rot.
🌽 Dylan shares projected future weather patterns and a map of an El Niño projected to come this winter.
🌽Lynn shares an article from Progressive Farmer about qualifications and restrictions on OTT Dicamba.

Victrato Seed Treatment Information:
https://tinyurl.com/79bct6hk

More slides from the presenta...

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On this episode:
🌽 Joe explains our “No Substitutions or It’s Free Guarantee” policy, applicable to the hybrid only, not weight or grade.
🌽 Dylan shares updates on production and germ quality, including specific germ results for Merschman PowerCore® Enlist 2512C-30.
🌽 Ben breaks down our Starting Line® Corn Seed Treatment and continues last week’s discussion on soil moisture.
🌽 Joe also recaps key takeaways from an Ag Outlook seminar he attended this past week.

More on our “No Substitutions or it’s Free Guarantee”...

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On this episode:
🌱We have a discussion about Enlist E3® Expance™ soybeans developed by M.S. Technologies® and Syngenta®, Marketed by Merschman Seeds®. The Enlist E3® Expance™ soybean trait technology was announced this week at the Commodity Classic.
🌱We talk about price discovery and crop insurance.
🌱Ben shares soil moisture and precipitation maps coming up in the next few weeks.

M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. and Syngenta Introduce Enlist E3® Expance™ Soybean Trait Technology at Commodity Classic 2026 Press Release:
https://merschmanseeds.com/me...

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On this episode:
🌱Hear a recap of a meeting we attended at Rosen’s in Indiana this past week.
🌱We highlight how drone innovation & technology is utilized in agriculture, especially when it comes to spraying herbicides and fungicides.
🌱We talk about abiotic stress on crops and what can be done to help alleviate those stressors.
🌱Dylan and Ben share our West Point, Iowa test plot plans this year as well as new corn hybrids that will be available in 2027.

Rosen's Inc:
https://ww...

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On this episode:
🌱We have a discussion on drought conditions. See a map from Blue Water Outlook showing needed precipitation to end drought conditions.
🌱The 2025 Brandt Research and Development Guidebook is available; Ben highlights a few of their studies and trial work.
🌱Hear about spring nitrogen application considerations from Dylan.

Brandt’s 2025 Research and Development Results:
https://issuu.com/brandtweb/docs/2025_brandt_research_and_development_results

Blue Water Outlook:
https://bluewateroutlook.com/

Merschman Seeds Soft Red Winter Wheat:
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On this episode:
🌱Ben shares the Crop Risk Tool he uses to predict disease probability and make accurate & timely farming decisions.
🌱We share some alfalfa variety rating information. See the link below.
🌱Dylan shares an update on seed acres & production plans for 2027 and into 2028.
🌱Hear a recap of our time of the Iowa Ag Expo in Des Moines, IA this past week and what the biggest takeaways & discussion topics were.

Iowa Ag Expo:
https://iowaagexpo.com/

Crop Risk Tool that Ben hig...

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On this episode:
🌱Our Area Sales Managers came to West Point for their January sales meeting to reflect on 2025, training and for what's to come in 2026 and on.
🌱We highlight Heads Up®, one of two Biologicals in our Starting Line and Starting Line Plus with Saltro® and Trunemco® seed treatments for Soybeans.
🌱Ben, Dylan & Lynn share their trial & management plans for this coming growing season.

Learn more about Heads Up:
https://headsupst.com/

Starting Line Soybean Seed Treatment:
https...

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On this episode:
🌱Dylan talks about how wheat responds to cold temperatures, winterkill, and managing wheat to survive harsh winter conditions.
🌱Hear some advice from Joe on when cold weather slows things down to get ahead of planting season.
🌱Lynn talks about making good use of slower days for admin work and farm evaluation without losing sight of overall well-being as well as a general reminder about preparing your home for cold weather.

Merschman Seeds' Starting Line Wheat Seed Treatment & Products:
https...

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On this episode:
🌱Ben shares slides from a Brandt presentation on soybean yield by planting date as well as seed size, weight and count. A link to watch this presentation is below.
🌱We discuss how late planted beans like double crop soybeans respond to different fertility levels.
🌱Ben shares data from fungicide trials at the University of Wisconsin.
 
Why Planting Date Changes the Link Between Soil Tests and Soybean Yield via Brandt. This session was presented by Dr. Marcos Loman, Strategic Agronomy Manager at BRANDT...

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On this episode:
🌱We take a quick look at our 2025 predictions. Did we hit the mark or miss the target?
🌱And looking ahead, hear our predictions for 2026: from weather, to politics, to pricing, to markets, and beyond.

2026 Onion Calendar Test:
https://merschmanseeds.com/merschmedia/2026-onion-calendar-test

U.S. Commodities, Inc PDF:
https://merschmanseeds.com/uploads/images/US_Commodities_2026_Outlook.pdf

Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn:
https://merschmanseeds.com/products/corn

Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product G...

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Welcome to the first episode of 2026:
🌱We kick off the year with a discussion on managing waterhemp.
🌱Ben shares info on boron trials, soybean row spacing analysis, and Smart K B Trials from Brandt’s Research and Development Results book.
🌱And hear about what we are seeing in the fields this time year.

BRANDT Research and Development Results:
https://brandt.co/media/24352/plotbook-2024-web.pdf

ISU Crop Advantage Series info:
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/event/2025/crop-advantage-series

Mer...

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On this episode:
🌱See a firsthand look at the 2025 season during our Post-Harvest Meeting with Ben Pieper, our Product Manager and Agronomist. Ben delivers a year-end review, highlighting field insights, seasonal challenges, and takeaways that will help inform decisions moving forward.

Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide:
https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide

Check out all of our social media links, website and more:
https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

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On this episode:
🌱Dylan went to the ICM Conference in Altoona, IA this week. Hear his takeaways on wind direction & moisture and precipitation, and fungicide trials.
🌱We talk about disease pressures of Southern Rust & Tar Spot.
🌱Ben highlights how high pH can affect pesticide efficacy and how Upshift® C can be a tool to lower pH in the spray solutions.

https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/event/2025/integrated-crop-management-conference-2025

https://meristemag.com/products/upshift-c/

Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn:
https://mersc...