Field Ready Podcast

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By: Rob-See-Co

Farming is a challenging business with many factors affecting the outcome of the growing season. On the 1st and 15th of every month, join genetics and biotechnology expert Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager, for the Rob-See-Co Field Ready podcast. Jim will provide the latest information on technology, product challenges, and ag industry trends, and interview agronomy specialists, growers, and other guests from across the Midwest and the seed industry about their experience in the current agriculture environment. If you grow Corn, Soybeans, Alfalfa, or Sorghum or are interested in the latest information on seed, this podcast is for...

Rob-See-Co Field Ready: Corn Rootworm
#70
06/03/2023

We have had some challenges with corn rootworm over the last couple of years across the corn belt states and it seems the faster we run to get ahead of it, the faster it runs to stay ahead of us. Listen in to this week’s episode of Rob-See-Co’s Field Ready podcast when our host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co’s Chief Technology Officer, and his guest Nick Seiter, Field Crop Entomologist and Research Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois, discuss the history of corn rootworm and what growers can anticipate in 2023. How have people historically controlled corn rootworm, and are there new m...


Rob-See-Co Field Ready: Replant
#69
05/22/2023

Planting has been going on for about a month now and we have emerged corn and emerged soybeans. It would be ideal if all the corn and soybeans emerged uniformly, but conditions aren’t always right for that to happen. Listen in to this week’s episode of Rob-See-Co’s Field Ready podcast when our host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Chief Technology Officer, and his guest Todd Claussen, Agronomy Manager at Rob-See-Co, talk about replant. What may cause replant?  At what point should you start thinking about the need to replant? How do the replant policies come into play, and more? Tune in...


The Unique Factors of Double Team Sorghum Hybrid
#71
01/19/2023

Rob-See-Co is one of the first companies to offer the Double Team Sorghum Hybrid.  On this episode guest host Andrew Crabtree, Marketing Manager at Masters Choice, interviews Steve Sick, Soybean, Sorghum, Alfalfa and Sunflower Product Manager at Rob-See-Co, about this cutting edge product. Why is the Double Team Sorghum Hybrid intriguing and what is unique about it? Is it GMO? Is there a relationship between the Double Team Sorghum Hybrid and the First Act Herbicide? When should you target the first application? Is there a yield drag? Listen in and learn about this unique product.

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New Year’s Resolutions from Dairy Dive
#70
01/03/2023

This week we are releasing another episode from the Masters Choice podcast, Dairy Dive. Listen in as guest host Andrew Crabtree, Marketing Manager at Masters Choice and Jimmy Parmley, Account Manager at Masters Choice, talk about personal resolutions as well as recommendations for dairymen. Tune in to get some tips for winning in 2023.

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Christmas and Silage from Dairy Dive
#69
12/15/2022

This week we are releasing an episode of the Masters Choice podcast, Dairy Dive. Listen in as members of the Masters Choice team do a deep dive on Christmas and Silage. Guest host Andrew Crabtree, Masters Choice Marketing Manager, Scott Harris, Masters Choice Brand Manager and Jimmy Parmley, Masters Choice Account Manager, discuss their Christmas traditions as well as an overview of silage in 2022. Masters Choice expanded their sales force to 115 dealers and added new hybrids that are performing well. They also talk about some interesting data from a 2022 recap report from Rock River Lab, and the upward trend on the undigestible por...


Managing The Current Financial Climate
#68
12/01/2022

Interest rates are going up and farmers may be feeling the pressure of inflation.  Listen in asguest host Andrew Crabtree, Marketing Manager at Masters Choice, interviews Ryan Halls, Rob-See-Co CFO, about what is unique in the current financial climate. The discussion centers around interest rates: how does the cost of money effect farmers immediately and in the long term, what are the main drivers of the increased rates, what are the global impacts that effect farmers, what are some ways to navigate these higher costs, and what might look different in the future in agriculture or the seed industry as a whole.

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What Is Exciting in the Pipeline Right Now?
#67
11/01/2022

The objective of every product management team is to improve the product portfolio. On this episode guest host Andrew Crabtree, Marketing Manager at Masters Choice, interviews Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Chief Technology Officer, about his recent pilgrimage through corn fields to see, touch, feel, and measure the Rob-See-Co product trials as well as the licensors trials. Listen in as they discuss what Jim discovered, the opportunities available now, and what’s exciting for growers looking forward.

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In the Field with Rob Robinson
#66
10/15/2022

This time of year, Rob Robinson, CEO of Rob-See-Co, takes his annual field tour to look at the corn hybrids. Listen in as guest host Andrew Crabtree, Marketing Manager at Masters Choice, talks to Rob about the importance of walking the fields, the states that he visited, how the corn looks, how the new products are performing, and what he’s most excited about for the coming season. They also discuss the new Rob-See-Co footprint and the opportunities the new acquisitions bring to the company. Listen in to get ready for the upcoming season.

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What To Do About The Dreaded Fall Slump in Silage?
#65
10/01/2022

It’s Harvest time in this part of the country which means dairy farmers are trying to figure out how to avoid the dreaded Fall Slump. On today’s episode we have guest hosts from Rob-See-Co’s specialty silage brand, Masters Choice. Andrew Crabtree, Marketing Manager, and Scott Hall, Brand Lead, discuss extending the harvest window, reasons for staggering maturity rates when planting, how the starch availability in Hybrids can help with the Fall Slump, if processing is essential, and how reaching 75% starch availability early can save the farmer money. Listen in to learn how you can minimize this impact.

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Harvest Progress, Safety, and Know-How
#64
09/15/2022

Harvest is moving along rapidly but there is still much to be done. Host Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co Corn & Soybean Product Manager sits down with Kris Laub, Rob-See-Co Direct Sales Representative, and Nate Meyer, Rob-See-Co Product Evaluation Lead to get an update on harvest progress in different regions and discuss harvest safety tips. Our guests also give insight on how to make the best harvesting decisions. How should you prioritize your remaining crops and fields? What can you do during harvest to set yourself up for a successful planting season next year? Tune in to this episode to hear the ans...