Kick'N Dirt with Mike and The Kevins
by Pioneer Seeds · 103 episodes
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Podcast about Agriculture in the U.S. This show hosts industry professionals to talk about corn and soybean production, including growers, agronomists and researchers.
Latest episodes
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32 min
Getting Ready for a Fast-Moving Harvest
Harvest is here, and 2026 has given growers plenty to watch. In this episode of Kick'N Dirt, the team discusses harvest priorities for corn and soybeans following a challenging gro…
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1 h 05
Ag History and the Hybrid Corn Revolution
As Pioneer celebrates its 100th anniversary, Mike Wardyn and field agronomist John Mick take a trip through the history of corn—and the innovations that transformed American agricu…
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42 min
Tar Spot in Corn: When Is Fungicide Still Worth It?
Tar spot is showing up across parts of the Corn Belt, raising an important question for growers: When is it still worth making a fungicide application? In this episode of Kick'N Di…
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33 min
The Data Behind Better Fungicide ROI
With tighter margins and increasing disease pressure, every management decision matters. When is the best time to spray fungicide? In this episode of Kick'N Dirt, the team sits dow…
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36 min
Why You Should Expect Hotter and Wetter Weather in July and August
Is the much-hyped "Super El Niño" really going to shape the 2026 growing season? In this episode, Nebraska Pioneer agronomists sit down with meteorologist Don Day to discuss the we…
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22 min
A Tale of Two Crops: Nebraska Drought and Eastern Corn Belt Flooding
From drought-stressed dryland acres in Nebraska to flooded fields in Indiana and Illinois, this conversation covers the challenges, opportunities, and management decisions shaping…
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48 min
Post-Emergence Herbicide, Crop Safety & Weed Control Strategies for 2026
As post-emergence herbicide season ramps up across Nebraska, Mike and the Kevins sit down with Corteva Crop Protection Territory Manager Trevor Spath and Territory Manager Valerie…
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50 min
Spend $7 to Protect $100: Why Moisture Wins This Spring
What if your best input for ROI this season is as simple as turning on the pivot? One of the driest starts in decades has growers facing tough calls before the planter even rolls.…
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1 h 06
Ag’s Next Big Battles Will Be Water, Trade, and Farm Consolidation
In this episode of Kick'N Dirt, the hosts welcome agricultural economist, speaker, and podcast host Damian Mason of the The Business of Agriculture Show to unpack the big forces sh…
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51 min
Climate Signals for the 2026 Growing Season with Meteorologist Don Day
Pioneer agronomists sit down with meteorologist Don Day of DayWeather Inc., to break down the 2026 crop weather outlook, from winter snowpack and irrigation concerns to spring plan…
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1 h 00
Should 2025 Change the Way We Plan for 2026?
Listen for: The 2025 Weather WhiplashOne of the driest planting seasons on record, followed by heavy rains, humidity, and flooding.Disease Pressure Across NebraskaSouthern rust out…
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48 min
Scouting Ear Molds and Managing Mycotoxins in Nebraska Corn
In this episode, Pioneer field agronomists discuss harvest conditions, ear mold trends and what growers should be watching for in both grain and silage.Forage veterinarian Dr. Adam…
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44 min
Fourth Quarter Crops
From western fields facing water shutoffs and hail streaks, to central regions battling spider mites and southern rust, to the eastern counties seeing record-setting dryland yields…
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52 min
Fungicide Timing, Disease Pressure and Tar Spot Insights
The team digs into disease dynamics in Nebraska cornfields during a year of high humidity and timely rains. Pioneer Field Agronomists Mike Wardyn and Kevin Keller are joined by Dr.…
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42 min
Battling White Mold
With Nebraska fields entering the R1 stage and weather conditions aligning for risk, the team covers everything from identifying the early signs of white mold to spraying strategie…
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59 min
V3 to V8 Corn Management
The panel, featuring Patrick Howard, Kevin Keller, Chase Sauder and Kevin Kowalski, shares insights on regional growth stages, challenges with residue management, nutrient deficien…
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53 min
Water Is the Yield: Irrigation Insights for a Dry Season
Brad Arens from GroVantage (@GroVantageLLC) in Ainsworth, NE and Ryan Overleese (@AgTechRyan) from Acre Insights in Minden, NE, join the conversation covering everything from soil…
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51 min
Planting Season Tips, Irrigation Timing and Managing Risk in a Dry Spring
🌾 Topics Covered:✅ Pre- vs. post-plant irrigation strategies✅ How to avoid ammonia burn and manage strip-till fertilizer risks✅ Best practices for in-furrow applications and plante…
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1 h 00
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Soybeans With Dr. Shawn Conley
From adjusting populations based on soil type and planting date, to the latest research on planting green and navigating white mold pressure, Shawn shares insights that are both pr…
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38 min
Kick’n Dirt At The Commodity Classic
Tubbs and Schaa talk about new technology that is helping farmers plan, including water reporter, and some of the new corn and soybean traits debuting in 2025. More about water rep…