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A Penney For Your Thoughts

Sean Blomgren & Andrew Penney
Tar Spot
Southern Rust
Purdue University
Soil Health
Corn
Tar Spot Disease
Crown Rot
Fungicides
Soil Fertility
Cover Crops
Bayer
Fieldview
Preceon
Fertility Management
Dan Quinn
Tommy Butts
Drone Application
Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS)
Soybeans
Corn Rootworm

Welcome to A Penney For Your Thoughts, a podcast brought to you by Sean Blomgren and Andrew Penney, live from central Iowa. A show where we discuss all things agronomy, and high yield management, give you real-time updates on what we’re seeing and hearing about in the field, and gain insight from industry professionals as we bring you relevant and timely information on current agronomic management... more

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Sean and Andrew are sitting down with Purdue’s Dr. Ignacio Ciampitti for a conversation about revolutions happening in the people, plants and processes involved in row crop systems.

The crew discusses:

✅ The changing dynamic of agronomy professiona... more

Sean and Andrew sit down with Purdue’s Dr. Tommy Butts to dig into the nitty-gritty of weed control in corn and soybeans.

The crew discusses:

✅ The top weed control issues across the Corn Belt

✅ The evolution of weed resistance

✅ Optimal herbicid... more

Sean and Andrew sit down with Purdue’s Dr. Tommy Butts to dig into the nitty-gritty of weed control in corn and soybeans.

The crew discusses:

✅ Weather variability’s impact on weed management

✅ Overlapping residuals

✅ Planting soybeans before cor... more

Sean and Andrew are back with Purdue University’s Dr. Daniel Quinn to discuss the importance of keeping the fundamentals as the foundation when growing high-yield corn.

The crew discusses:

✅ The importance of the fundamentals of growing corn

✅ Int... more

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Site-specific weed management extension weed scientist at Purdue University
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Episode: Getting in the Weeds with Purdue University's Dr. Tommy Butts
Dan Quinn
Purdue University Extension Corn Specialist
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Episode: Corn vs. High-Yield Corn with Purdue University’s Dan Quinn
Heath Cutrell
Farmer
Virginia/North Carolina area
Episode: Our Two Cents: Part 2 – Chasing Higher Yields Live from Commodity Classic 2026
Corder Hobbs
No-Till Irrigated Corn champion; NCGA plot participant
NCGA / Alabama farm
Episode: Our Two Cents: Part 1 – Chasing Higher Yields Live from Commodity Classic 2026
Curtis Hobbs
Corder Hobbs's twin brother; farmer
NCGA plot participant
Episode: Our Two Cents: Part 1 – Chasing Higher Yields Live from Commodity Classic 2026
Josh Watson
Farming with brother and son; corn and soybeans
Sweetwater, Tennessee
Episode: Our Two Cents: Part 1 – Chasing Higher Yields Live from Commodity Classic 2026
Jabe Watson
Son of Josh Watson; part of family farming operation
Sweetwater, Tennessee
Episode: Our Two Cents: Part 1 – Chasing Higher Yields Live from Commodity Classic 2026
Matt Daniels
Soybean yield winner; Preceon user in Georgia
Colbert, Georgia
Episode: Our Two Cents: Part 1 – Chasing Higher Yields Live from Commodity Classic 2026
Jerry Seuntjens
Corn grower from Kingsley, Iowa; Preceon and tall corn experiences
Iowa
Episode: Our Two Cents: Part 1 – Chasing Higher Yields Live from Commodity Classic 2026

Hosts

Sean Blomgren
Host of A Penney For Your Thoughts
Andrew Penney
Co-host of A Penney For Your Thoughts

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • Two Cents From a Listener

    Notwithstanding the Iowa accents, an absolutely outstanding podcast. It contains lots of actionable content, and also but more importantly, plants ideas in your head for follow-up and self learning. Bravo fellas.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ICUStat
    United States4 months ago
  • Lovin the info

    It’s been great listening to this podcast for shares great info that can be applied outside of Iowa.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    UKBigKat75
    United States3 years ago
  • Great agriculture content!

    Sean & Andrew bring in industry experts to discuss current and relevant content. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fancynaber
    United States3 years ago

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Industry-expert guests are consistently high-quality and relevant.
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Strong coverage of agronomy topics plus real-world field insights resonates with growers and advisers.

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Disease Deep Dive with Iowa State University’s Daren Mueller and Alison Robertson
Q: What are your key observations from 2025 in terms of disease pressure and management?
Daren highlights that Southern Rust and Tar Spot dominated the year with unusual humidity and warm nighttime temperatures contributing to rapid disease development, while Tar Spot struggled with metrics like leaf age and temperature; Alison notes the unique timing of Southern Rust and Tar Spot interactions, the importance of environmental conditions, and the need for ongoing model refinement and field-based validation.
Disease Deep Dive with Iowa State University’s Daren Mueller and Alison Robertson
Q: Is there anything newer or exciting that has you excited about agriculture today?
Daren emphasizes the potential of drones and new technologies to monitor and manage diseases, while also noting the need to learn and adapt, and to evaluate benefits beyond initial hype. Alison adds that pathogen detection and biologicals hold promise but require careful measurement of their true impact, and stresses that development stages and local conditions influence disease outcomes.
Corn vs. High-Yield Corn with Purdue University’s Dan Quinn
Q: Tell me about your lab and some of the research you're doing.
Dan describes a broad, system-wide approach to corn at Purdue, with work spanning genetics, disease, fertility, subsurface irrigation, and collaboration with crop modelers to calibrate sensors and interpreters, all aimed at understanding interactions that improve high-yield management.
10 Years of Tar Spot Disease with Purdue University’s Darcy Telenko
Q: Darcy, with Tar Spot now a ten-year topic for your team, how has the geographic spread evolved since the first US reports?
Tar Spot started in a few Midwest states and has since established across all counties in Indiana, with ongoing spread into neighboring states as inoculum persists year to year, reinforcing the need for ongoing monitoring and region-specific risk assessments.
Our Two Cents: Live from Commodity Classic 2026 with Bayer Leaders
Q: When can growers expect access to the new Fieldview/Presion features and the expanded weed control platforms like Vikonic?
The team indicates a staged rollout beginning with limited commercial access in 2027, followed by broader availability in 2028 and beyond, contingent on regulatory approvals and product readiness.

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The show centers on agronomy and high-yield management, with hosts who bring real-time field observations and practical insights from growers, researchers, and industry partners. Across episodes, topics span weed management and drone application, crop genetics and nutrition for high yields, soil health and nutrient cycling, disease management (tar spot, Southern rust, crown rot), and the economics of adopting new technologies like Presion, Fieldview, and advances from Bayer and Dekalb. Guests are drawn from universities, industry, and grower networks, delivering research-backed guidance, field-tested techniques, and ROI-oriented strategies for farmers, consultants, and retailers. A standout trait is its farmer-to-farmer, hands-on focus, roo... more

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