Agronomy Moment

An Invitation to our Agronomy Hour Sessions! Corn planting depth, soybean population, & more effects

We show what can happen to corn yield when depth is shallow or not consistent, low pop vs high pop soybean affecting node counts, and a visual of the effect of weeds on soybean plant stress with Beck's Hybrids Celena Kipping. Take the Next Step! TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agronomic information through proven research. If you need agronomic assistance or want to be added to these updates, feel free to reach out via the messaging feature or contact us at topagservices.com/contact

What is a fully developed node when staging R3 soybeans?

"R3" typically refers to a specific growth stage of the soybean plant. In soybean growth stages, the R3 stage is often known as the "beginning pod" stage, where pods first appear on the nodes of the plant's main stem. During this stage, the soybean plant is actively flowering and forming pods, which will eventually contain the soybean seeds.

Checking corn after pollination window | Making sure grain fill is occurring in your field

This update covers concerns of stress in corn fields. Fields need to be checked to make sure you are on your way with pollination as we enter grain fill. Let me know if you need something or I need to walk with you in your fields. TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agronomic information through proven research. If you need agronomic assistance or want to be added to these updates, feel free to reach out via the messaging feature or contact us at topagservices.com/contact

June 26, 2023 In the Field Japanese Beetle Threshold Update

This video goes over thresholds for Japanese Beetles in your corn field and when to apply insecticide. These can be field by field, however; typically we dont see widespread damage to corn from this insect as it relates to final yield or widespread pollination effects.
 
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agronomic information through proven research. If you need agronomic assistance or want to be added to these updates, feel free to reach out via the messaging feature or contact us at topagservices.com/contact

Are Fungicides Fun? | Disease in corn & soybeans | How Active Ingredients stop or slow fungus

Celena Kipping, the Beck's Hybrids agronomist joins me to talk about how Fungicides work, a brief history of modern chemistries and their vulnerabilities. Beck's Practical Farm Research (PFR) data tested on corn and soybeans and a reminder on the best practices to prevent these deadly diseases from taking your crop yield potential and your financial gain.
 
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agronomic information through proven research. If you need agronomic assistance or want to be added to these updates, feel free to reach out via the messaging feature or contact us at topagservices.com/contact

In the Field Update for Nitrogen/Weeds in Corn | Stand assessments on Soybeans | May 19, 2023

Quick update on corn nitrogen application, weed respray inspections, and soybean stand assessments coming up!
 
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agronomic information through proven research. If you need agronomic assistance or want to be added to these updates, feel free to reach out via the messaging feature or contact us at topagservices.com/contact

Hail Damage Inspection on V4 corn and VE soybeans | Injury & Recovery Discussion from storm

Scott Dickey joins me today to go over a hail storm that hit last night. We talk about what could happen going forward and what to look for and expect.
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agronomic information through proven research. If you need agronomic assistance or want to be added to these updates, feel free to reach out via the messaging feature or contact us at topagservices.com/contact

Nitrogen App, Frost Injury Recovery, and Planting Depth | Corn and Soybean Update

Beck's Hybrids agronomist for SW Missouri Celena Kipping joins me to talk about how well corn is recovering from its frost and freeze injuries. We also go over nitrogen planning for this spring and talk about corn planting depth in our project plot displaying the impact on root growth. We mentioned staging corn after it gets hailed or frosted off and how you assess the corn leaf stage without original leaves. You can find how to do this on a another video on our channel found here: Staging Corn Plants: Staging Corn Plants on Podbean or on YouTube: Staging Corn Plants on YouTube Also, go to our website to learn more about what we do: https://www.topagservices.com
 
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agronomic information through proven research. If you need agronomic assistance or want to be added to these updates, feel free to reach out via the messaging feature or contact us at topagservices.com/contact

Importance of proper Planter Down Force | Preventing dry soil in the trench for corn and soybeans

Proper setting of downforce on your John Deere, CaseIH, Kinze, or other brands of planters is important. It doesn't matter if you have hydraulic, air, or spring setting an appropriate setting for the conditions can be huge. This is especially true in drying soils as we detail in this video when planting corn and soybeans.
 
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agronomic information through proven research. If you need agronomic assistance or want to be added to these updates, feel free to reach out via the messaging feature or contact us at topagservices.com/contact

Fertility Series: Nitrogen and Sulfur Management | Its challenges and rewards of reducing its risk

The agronomist Celena Kipping joins me to talk about Nitrogen and Sulfur challenges that farmers face in corn crops. What is the response of practices of Nitrogen and Sulfur and how do we management this sometimes elusive but critical nutrient in plant growth and corn yield.
TOP Ag Services is a Beck's Hybrids seed dealer. We provide Hybrid Corn Seed, Soybean Seed, and Wheat Seed. Beck's has access to the best genetics and trait technologies from suppliers worldwide. We are the first to market with the best products & provide the latest, most accurate agronomic information through proven research. If you need agronomic assistance or want to be added to these updates, feel free to reach out via the messaging feature or contact us at topagservices.com/contact