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On this episode:
🌽Ben shares a planting progress report sboth locally and nationally.
🌽Check out the fungicide efficacy chart from Crop Protection Network. We talk about the elements in Starting Line seed treatment.
🌽We share some advice from Ken Ferrie.

Soybean Efficacy Chart via Crop Protection Network:
https://cropprotectionnetwork.s3.amazonaws.com/soybean-seedling-efficacy-2025.pdf

ISU Climate Outlook:
https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/blog/madelynn-j-wuestenberg/april-17-2025-climate-outlook

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On this episode, Ben introduces a new alfalfa variety from America’s Alfalfa, Turk gives a commodity market update, Tommy talks about harvest, there is speculation on a new Dicamba label, and Joe mentions seed production quality updates.

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Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/NI6IALmufAs

On this episode:
🌱Iowa State is monitoring corn rootworm - was this past winter weather enough to manage this pest?
🌱Ben addresses the hard-hitting question: Should I plant corn or soybeans first?
🌱We talk about the benefits of Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® corn paired with our Starting Line corn seed treatment and Meristem Revline Hopper Throttle Corn.

Was this a harsh winter for corn rootworm? Via ISU Extension and Outreach:
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2025/04/was-harsh-winter-corn-rootworm

Five Years of Research Evaluating the Benefits of Early Planted Soybean:
https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/articles/bayer/benefits-early-planted-soybeans

Meristem Revline Hopper Throttle Corn:
https://meristemag.com/products/revline-hopper-throttle-corn/
https://meristemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Tech-Sheet_Meristem_RevlineHopperThrottle_Corn__8.19.24.pdf

Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2025 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide

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