Crop Cast Host Sean Nettleton reunites with his grad school mentor, Purdue Botany & Plant Pathology professor Dr. Bryan Young, to talk shifting resistance, mythbusting water quality, and why a new soybean trait tech could backfire on corn.

In this episode of The Crop Cast, Sean Nettleton and BW Fusion agronomist Logan Maurer challenge the idea that ROI can only be proven at harvest. They break down leading indicators—stem diameter, tissue and soil tests, root development—versus the lagging indicator of yield, using real trial work to show why in-season measurement matters as much as the final yield number.

Spending more isn't a strategy. Knowing more is.

Every fertility decision starts with one critical question: What can your soil actually supply? Most fertility plans skip straight to what the crop needs next without first understanding what the soil is already contributing.

In this episode of Crop Cast, Sean Nettleton and Josh Messer break down how to accurately evaluate your soil's nutrient-supplying power and use that information to build a smarter, more efficient fertility strategy. They discuss how nutrient availability, timing, and soil biology influence crop performance, and why understanding your soil's capabilities is the key to maximizing return on every input.

If you're looking to reduce waste, improve nutrient efficiency, and make more confident fertility decisions, this conversation will help you put every dollar where it counts.