A Penney For Your Thoughts

• Maximizing the Potential of Your Farm Equipment with Iowa State University’s Matt Darr and Ben Covington

  Sean and Andrew are back with Matt Darr and Ben Covington from Iowa State University’s On-Site Precision Technology team in ISU’s new Digital Ag Innovation Lab to hear their two cents on how advancing the technology on your farm is simpler than you might expect.   The crew discusses: ✅ Why understanding ag technology is important for every grower ✅ The importance of education for adoption of ag tech ✅ Behind-the-scenes the Digital Ag Innovation Lab’s planter clinic ✅ The science behind downforce and planting depth ✅ How John Deere’s FurrowVision and See and Spray™ technology impacts farmers ✅ Tillage practices and soil compaction ✅ A new approach to planting soybeans ✅ The crop input you don’t want to cut corners on   Learn more about the Digital Ag Innovation Lab: https://www.isudigitalag.org/   Meet the Guests: 🌱 Matt Darr grew up on a grain and livestock farm in eastern Ohio. He attended college at the Ohio State University and the University of Kentucky before moving to Iowa with the goal of growing public/private partnerships. He now works at Iowa State University as a faculty member in their Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering department and director of the ISU Digital Ag Innovation Lab.   Learn more about Matt: https://www.isudigitalag.org/people/1/matt-darr   🌱 Ben Covington is originally from Maryland, but he was quickly drawn to the open fields of the “wild, wild West” of Iowa. His time with Iowa State University began in 2007, with the beginning of his pursuit of both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in agricultural systems technology. Ben works as an engineer specializing in row crop production systems for ISU’s Digital Ag Innovation Lab.    Learn more about Ben: https://www.isudigitalag.org/people/1/benjamin-covington   A Penney for Your Thoughts is hosted by Sean Blomgren, agronomist and owner of Blomgren Seed from Boone, Iowa, and Andrew Penney,  plant doctor and Preceon agronomy lead for Bayer Crop Science from Ames, Iowa. We cover all things agronomy and high-yield management, share what we're seeing in the field and bring in trusted voices from the industry to deliver timely, relevant insights that matter to your farm. By combining real-time updates from the field with expert insights from industry professionals, we help you achieve your highest yields yet. It's ag talk that just makes cents.   ⭐️ Like what you hear? Leave us a review to help our podcast reach more growers and agronomists like you!   📲 Follow us on social:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penneypodcast Twitter/X: https://x.com/PenneyPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PenneyPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PenneyPodcast

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• A Real Look at the Future of Ag Technology with Iowa State University’s Matt Darr and Ryan Huffman

  Sean and Andrew sit down with Matt Darr and Ryan Huffman from Iowa State University’s On-Site Precision Technology team in ISU’s new Digital Ag Innovation Lab to hear their two cents on the latest ag technology.    The crew discusses: ✅ What Matt and Ryan are excited about in agriculture  ✅ The science of precision technology ✅ Understanding the ISU Digital Ag Innovation Lab ✅ Planters and row units ✅ Tilling and residue management ✅ John Deere’s Furrow Vision and See & Spray™ technology ✅ Future possibilities in autonomy and what Matt and Ryan want to research next   Learn more about the Digital Ag Innovation Lab: https://www.isudigitalag.org/   Meet the Guests: 🌱 Matt Darr grew up on a grain and livestock farm in eastern Ohio. He attended college at the Ohio State University and the University of Kentucky before moving to Iowa with the goal of growing public/private partnerships. He now works at Iowa State University as a faculty member in their Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering department and director of the ISU Digital Ag Innovation Lab.   Learn more about Matt: https://www.isudigitalag.org/people/1/matt-darr   🌱 Ryan Huffman was born and raised in central Iowa, where he continues to live and work today. Driven by a fascination for data, Ryan was led to agronomy, studying how to leverage data and technology to improve agricultural practices. He now works as the digital agronomy research manager for ISU’s Digital Ag Innovation Lab.  Learn more about Ryan: https://www.isudigitalag.org/people/1/ryan-huffman   A Penney for Your Thoughts is hosted by Sean Blomgren, agronomist and owner of Blomgren Seed from Boone, Iowa, and Andrew Penney,  plant doctor and Preceon agronomy lead for Bayer Crop Science from Ames, Iowa. We cover all things agronomy and high-yield management, share what we're seeing in the field and bring in trusted voices from the industry to deliver timely, relevant insights that matter to your farm. By combining real-time updates from the field with expert insights from industry professionals, we help you achieve your highest yields yet. It's ag talk that just makes cents.   ⭐️ Like what you hear? Leave us a review to help our podcast reach more growers and agronomists like you!   📲 Follow us on social:  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/penneypodcast Twitter/X: https://x.com/PenneyPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PenneyPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PenneyPodcast

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• ”A Penney for Your Thoughts - Special Edition!” - Taking Cent-us of Ag Policy with Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig

  Join us for a fantastic discussion with Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig! We discuss industry advocacy and interacting with local and national governments. We discuss the future of Iowa agriculture, it's impact on the national stage, and we even get some great insights into sustainability efforts in production agriculture!   See more from A Penney For Your Thoughts 👇 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penneypodcast Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/PenneyPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penneypodcast/ Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PenneyPodcast

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• ”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - Part # 2 High Yield Management in corn and soybeans with Dr. Fred Below and Dr. Connor Sible!

  Dr. Fred Below and Dr. Connor Sible provide us with practical insights into pushing the yield limits on our farms, offering research-backed suggestions accumulated over 40 years of learning.  Tillage practices, fertility timing, fungicide, populations, and more!  Join us for a fantastic episode!   

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• ”A Penney For Your Thoughts” - High yield management with Dr. Fred Below and Dr. Connor Sible - On Campus @ The University of Illinois!

  Join us on the campus of The University of Illinois as we discuss the science behind high-yielding corn and soybeans with Dr. Fred Below and Dr. Connor Sible! Amazing insights into crop physiology, nutrient concentration, timing, and 40 years of understanding corn plants!

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