S4E8: Q&A with the Forage Team! (Part 1)
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 11/17/25In this episode, our forage team educators and specialists sit down to answer comm...
S4E7: Back to Basics: Soil Fertility Testing
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 11/05/25In our back to basics series, our hosts discuss the foundational agronomic princip...
S4E6: Wheat Fertility Checklist
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 10/22/25With wheat planting well underway across Pennsylvania, there is no better time to ...
S4E5: Operating a Drone business in 2025 w/ RiehlWay Ag
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 9/25/25Drones have come onto the agricultural scene hard and fast here in Pennsylvania. In...
S4E4: Fall Herbicide Application: Burndown and Pasture Weed Control
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 9/18/25Have you ever harvested your crop just to reveal a major weed problem? Are you wond...
S4:E3: Harvest Do’s and Don’ts: Safety, Compaction, and Equipment
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 9/11/2025As we quickly approach the harvest of soybean and grain corn across Pennsylvania,...
S4E2: Ag Innovations: Fungal Endophytes and Incorporating Perennials for Weed Control
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 8/20/25In part two of our Ag Innovations segment, we're highlighting research at Penn...
S4E1: Ag Innovations: How cover crops change the soil biology and the way corn smells!
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 8/20/25Not only do cover crops influence soil microbiology, but they can also change the o...
S3E29: Specialty Grain Spotlight: Hard Red Winter Wheat
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 4/19/2021Looking to grow something different? We go back to the archives for a conversatio...
S3E28: Emerging Technology: Improving Pennsylvania Forage Systems
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 6/23/2025What does the future hold for forage production in Pennsylvania? In this episode,...
S3E27: Mid-Season Check-In: Wheat Condition, Tar Spot, PA Yield Contests
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 6/27/25As wheat is being harvested across Pennsylvania, and corn and soybean development i...
S3E26:What Can a Certified Crop Adviser Do for You?
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 6/1/25Are you a farmer looking for information about finding a qualified crop consultant? ...
S3E25: Post-Wheat Cover Cropping and Herbicide Considerations
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 6/5/2025Winter cover cropping has become commonplace across Pennsylvania; however, few are...
S3E24: Plant Tissue Testing
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 5/21/25 While you may be familiar with the benefits of soil nutrient testing, are you fam...
S3E23: Demystifying Biologicals
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 4/21/25 What are biological amendments, and how can I implement them on my own farm? If y...
S3E22: Fusarium Head Blight and Other Small Grain Disease
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 4/17/25As the planters get rolling for corn and soybean planting across the state, it can ...
S3E21: Navigating Tariffs and Building your Grain Marketing Plan
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 4/8/25 Are you wondering how tariffs may impact the grain market? Maybe you want to learn...
S3E20: Deer Management with the Pennsylvania Game Commission
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 3/5/25 As any Pennsylvania farmer can tell you, deer can cause significant damage to crop...
S3E19: Silage Inoculants & Small Grain Silage
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 3/11/25Cornell Forage Systems Specialist, Joe Lawrence, returns to discuss small grain sil...
S3E18: Interpreting Small Grain and Forage Assessments
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 2/19/25Get ready for spring green-up with this two-episode series on assessing your spring...
S3E17: Assessing Small Grain and Forage Stands
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 2/26/25 Get ready for spring green-up with this two-episode series on assessing your sp...
S3E16: Managing Nitrogen with the Pre-sidedress Soil Nitrate Test (PSNT)
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 2/11/25 With seemingly ever-increasing fertilizer costs, it is important to apply nitroge...
S3E15: Pest and Disease Management in 2025
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 1/14/25 As farmers and ag workers begin preparations for the upcoming field season, the...
S3E14: Weed Management in 2025
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 1/14/25 As farmers and ag workers begin preparations for the upcoming field season, they ...
S3E13: Winter Feeding and Pasture Management
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 12/9/24 Winter is here, and temperatures are in the single digits across Pennsylvania, so ...
S3E12: Best of 2024! New Year Episode
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 12/20/24Happy New Year! On this episode of the Agronomy Highlights Podcast, Ryan and Justi...
S3E11: Preparing Farm Equipment for Winter Storage
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 11/21/24Pennsylvania winters can bring low temperatures, high moisture, and often fluctuat...
S3E10: Organic No-Till and Dry Beans
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 11/21/24In this episode, we're diving into the world of organic field crop production...
S3E9: Do’s and Don'ts of Winter Manure Spreading
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 11/21/24Let’s talk crap! As harvest season wraps up and manure pits continue to fill, fa...
S3E8: Farm Succession Planning
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 10/28/2024Ever wondered what it takes to become a successful multi-generation farm? In thi...
S3E7: Grain Marketing Basics
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded 10/2/2024As corn and soybean harvest season is in full swing here in Pennsylvania, there is...
S3E6: How to Predict the Weather! Fall Weather Update
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 10/7/24Have you ever wondered how a meteorologist predicts the weather? In the agricultura...
S3E5: Bonus Episode! 2024 Crop Condition and Silage Dry Down
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 9/26/24 On this bonus episode, Ryan and Justin chat with fellow extension agronomy educato...
S3E4: Corn Silage Management: Lessons Learned from 2024
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 9/25/24We cannot believe we made it to Season 3 without a silage episode! Today that all c...
S3E3: Emerging Technology Pt 2: Fertilizer Recommendation Tools and Short Stature Corn
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 8/26/24 In part two of our two-part series, we are exploring new and emerging agricultural...
S3E2: Emerging Technology Pt 1: Drones and Precision Spray Technology
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 8/26/24In part one of a two part series, Ryan and Justin explore new and emerging agricult...
S3E1: Season 3 Introduction: Meet the Hosts
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 8/26/24Season three of Agronomy Highlights is here! Hosts Ryan and Justin take the time to...
S2E24: Insects in Your Stored Grain? Take an IPM Approach
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 7/12/24Stored grain insect pests like weevils and grain moths can greatly reduce grain qua...
S2E23: Summer Drought and Crop Update
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: July 16, 2024We are experiencing drought conditions in many parts of Pennsylvania and the ...
S2E22: Solar Development and Agrivoltaic Forage Production
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 6/20/2024Can Agriculture and Solar Coexist? As national interest in renewable energy has i...
S2E21:Organic Field Crop Systems
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 6/13/2024In this week’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Andrew Smith of Rodale Institute t...
S2E20: Summer Annual Forages
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 5/21/2024Interested in increasing forage availability during the summer slump? Summer annu...
S2E19: First Cut Hay Considerations
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 5/1/2024 With warm spring temperatures, the first cutting of hay is just around the corner...
S2E18: Managing Soybean Cyst Nematodes
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 3/18/2024Few researchers anywhere in the world probably know as much about soybean cyst ne...
S2E17: Drought Stressed Corn and Nitrogen Management
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 3/6/2024It’s rare that we get a cropping season where the weather is absolutely perfect,...
S2E16: Sulfur Fertilization
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 2/13/2024Sulfur is a critical secondary crop nutrient, especially for corn production. In ...
S2E15: Managing Pokeweed and Burcucumber
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded 2/12/24Certain weeds seem to be tough to control no matter what we do, and for many row cro...
S2E14: Growing Hemp
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 2/5/24Many farmers have expressed interest in trying to grow hemp in recent years, but und...
S2E13: Organic Soil Amendments
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 1/19/2024When it comes to fertilizer, we often discuss things like urea, potash, MAP, and ...
S2E12: All About Soil Microbiology
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 1/5/2024I was once asked a question about whether fungicidal seed treatments negatively im...
S2E11: Foliar Fertilizer
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 12/19/23In this episode we are joined by Dr. Glen Harris from UGA to discuss how, when, an...
S2E10: Fertilizer Impacts on Soil Microbes
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 11/30/23In this episode, we are joined by two very knowledgeable researchers from UC Davis...
S2E9: Year in Review
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 11/13/23Senior agronomist Kevin Fry shares his take on the 2023 growing season in this epi...
S2E8: Winter Wheat Planting and Fertilization
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 11/6/23Tune in as tackle the management of winter wheat from two perspectives, general a...
S2E7: Soybean Harvest Losses
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 10/13/2023Joined by Mike Staton from Michigan State, we discuss how farmers can minimize y...
S2E6: Understanding Forage Quality
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: September 1, 2023In this episode, we are joined again by our resident forage specialist Dr...
S2E4: Corn Ear Rots
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 9/5/2023Join us as we sit down with one of our best plant pathologists to discuss some of ...
S2E5: Hail Damaged Corn
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 8/25/23Of all the things that are in a farmer's control to produce a healthy crop, un...
S2E3: Farm Machinery Selection and Management
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 8/1/23It takes a tremendous amount of mechanical power to keep a modern farm operation run...
S2E2: Forage Toxicity Issues
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 7/19/2023There is certainly no shortage of livestock in Pennsylvania, and ensuring that th...
S2:E1: Genetically Modified Crops
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 7/12/2023In this episode, we are speaking with Dr. Paul Vincelli from the University of Ke...
S1E29: Allelopathy and Weed Suppression
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: May 16, 2023In this episode, we are fortunate to be joined by Dr. Debalina Saha from Michi...
S1E28: Slugs: The Mollusk Menace
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: May 1, 2023Slugs can be a challenging pest to deal with early in the growing season. We sa...
S1E27: Beneficial Insects and Biological Control
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: April 21, 2023In this episode, renowned entomologist Dr. Peter Ellsworth from the Universi...
S1E26: Drones in Agriculture
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 3/27/23Today we are joined by Dr. Jarrod Miller, a scientist from the University of Delawa...
S1E25: Tank Mixing Herbicides
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 4/12/2023 With the massive number of pesticides, adjuvants, and liquid fertilizers on the ...
S1E24: Nitrogen Stabilizers
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 5/25/2023Nitrogen fertilizer is one of the most critical inputs for a variety of crops and...
S1E23: Drought Update: Management Tips and Strategies
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 6/1/23The 2023 growing season has been a dry one across the Commonwealth. Hay yields are d...
S1E22: Thinking Differently about Agriculture
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded 4/3/23In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking to author, speaker, and farmer ext...
S1E21: Teff: Ancient Grain, Resilient Crybaby
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 3/24/2023Today we are joined by two true experts, Dr. Guojie Wang and Dr. Shiran Benzeev, ...
S1E20: Crop Micronutrients
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 3/20/23In this episode we get into all those other important crop nutrients that aren’t ...
S1E19: Planting Considerations for Corn and Soybean
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 3/24/23With planting season just around the corner, there is a great need to reach out to ...
S1E18: Fungicide Resistance
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 3/16/2023In this episode, two of Penn State’s finest plant pathologists, Dr. Paul Esker ...
S1E17: Picture Perfect Pasture
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 2/9/2023Listen in as Joey and Dwane sit down with fellow agronomy educator Justin Brackenr...
S1E16: What’s up with the Weather?
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 2/6/2023 In this episode, we receive an education on all things weather from Eric Snodgras...
S1E15: Rented Ground vs Owned Ground
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded date: 1/9/2023In this episode, we are focusing on the key differences between managing rent...
S1E14: Agriculture in Nebraska
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded date: January 4, 2023 In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Mike Boehm, Vice President and...
S1E13: Controlling Herbicide Resistant Weeds
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Date recorded: December 8, 2022 Listen in as we discuss the fundamentals of herbicide resistance wit...
S1E12: Sunflower Production Essentials
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Date recorded: 11/30/2022From planting to variety selection to pest management and end utilization, ...
S1E11: Living Cover Crop Systems
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 11/8/2022In this episode, we discussed the interesting concept of growing cover crops as l...
S1E10: Soybean Cyst Nematode
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 10/25/2022Today's episode is focused on one of the most damaging but often overlooked...
S1E9: Soil Health and Pest Management
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 10/25/22We are digging deep into the value of maintaining healthy soil biology. Our topics...
S1E8: Cover Crops and Weed Suppression
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 9/23/22This episode focuses on the potential benefits of using cover crops as a tool for w...
S1E7: Farmer Mental Health
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 8/31/22In this episode, we speak with Ginger Fenton from Mercer County about the emotional...
S1E6: Carbon Sequestration and Carbon Credits
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: 8/29/22In this episode, we dive into the topic of carbon sequestration. How do we sequeste...
S1E5: Late Season Corn Assessment
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded 7/29/22Today, we are talking about field corn assessment late in the season. We’ll cover ...
S1E4: Tar Spot in Corn
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Date Recorded: 7/26/22The dynamic disease duo of Dr. Alyssa Collins and Dr. Paul Esker join us on th...
S1E3: Crop Economics in 2022
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we are joined by Andrew Frankenfield, who is a farmer as well as a field and forage ...
S1E2: Field Crop Insect Pest Update
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Date Recorded: 7/25/22Today we’re joined by one of Penn State’s insect specialists, Dr. John Too...
S1E1: When Is It Too Late for Pasture Weed Control?
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded 7/21/22Welcome to the first episode of Agronomy Highlights! Today we’re joined by weed sp...