EP 98: Mystery Yield Loss, Crop Disease, & Weird Culture Trends

“We’re gonna run wild!” Returning fan favorite, Glenn Longabaugh, joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. If you’ve been listening to this podcast for any amount of time, you already know that Glenn is the resident agronomist for Premier Companies, and today, he’s got props with him!

Just ahead of harvest, Glenn is sharing his wealth of knowledge on multiple fungicide applications, mystery yield loss, and crop diseases that impact the midwest. You’ll learn about tar spot which is enemy number one in Northern Indiana and is being seen in Southern Indiana as well. He’ll also share about Gray Leaf Spot (or GLS) and how a nitrogen deficiency shows up on the leaf of corn. When it comes to soybeans, you’ll learn how you can spot brown stem rot, Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS), and stem canker. He’ll also dig into some of the insects in the area that threaten a crop and ways to manage the crop. “The secret to high yield soybeans is about managing deeper into the season.”

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The High Ground – powered by Premier Companies will discuss everything from agriculture to energy. Hosted by Ryan Priest (COO of Premier Companies) and Sal Sama (VP of Agronomy Sales & Marketing).