Derek, Nick, and Rodney give updates on planting progress in their respective geographies. They also discuss various topics impacted by the wet conditions: weed control, potential nitrogen loss, assessing potential replant scenarios, and more.

Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss current conditions and planting progress (or lack thereof) to date. They also discuss timely weed control tips, insect pest updates, wheat progress, and termination tips for cereal rye and wheat cover crops still growing.

Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss the impact of the unseasonably warm March temperatures on early planting progress, insect pest pressure, weed pressure, and potential implications on fall nitrogen applications. They also discuss how an April freeze event could effect an emerged corn or soybean stand.

Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss ways to optimize burndown herbicide efficacy. They also highlight factors to look at before making the decision to plant corn and soybeans this spring.

With the unseasonably warm February temperatures, Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss some important winter annual weed burndown reminders. Plus, they briefly discuss some points on the recent EPA approval of over the top dicamba applications. They conclude the conversation with a new seed treatment in soybeans for red crown rot control.

Derek, Nick and Rodney discuss the top 3 agronomic topics from their respective areas from the 2025 growing season. They also discuss the top 3 learnings from their observations and trials in 2025.

Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss the importance of boron, zinc, and manganese along with how to address each in a fertility plan. Nick and Rodney also discuss important things to think about before switching to a non-gmo corn hybrid.

Derek, Nick, and Rodney discuss a few thoughts around seed selection for the 2026 corn and soybean crops. They also discuss the need for contingency nitrogen plans if Mother Nature throws us a curveball in the spring and summer.