Agronomy Highlights
Agronomy Highlights is a biweekly podcast hosted by Penn State Extension field and forage crops educators. The goal of the show is to cover a broad range of pertinent agronomic topics in depth with knowledgeable guests. Farmers, industry professionals, and anyone interested in increasing their knowledge of field crop production and management should find the information useful.
Agronomy Highlights
S3E27: Mid-Season Check-In: Wheat Condition, Tar Spot, PA Yield Contests
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Recorded: 6/27/25
As wheat is being harvested across Pennsylvania, and corn and soybean development is well under way, Ryan and Justin take some time to check in with our army of experts on some timely topics. Dr. Heidi Reed joins to share findings from this year’s wheat crop condition tour, Dr. Alyssa Collins gives us updated scouting and management advice for corn tar spot, and Andrew Frankenfield promotes Pennsylvania’s corn and soybean yield contests.
Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State Extension
Guest: Heidi Reed, Alyssa Collins, and Andrew Frankenfield, Penn State Extension
Links:
2025 Wheat Tour Predicts Average Yeilds and Quality
Updated 2025 Fungicide Efficacy Tables
An Overview of Tar Spot
New Crop Risk Tool Enhances Disease Management Decisions
Disease Severity and Insect Defoliation Training
PA Soybean Yield Contest
Photo credit: Ryan Spelman, Penn State Extension
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