ICM Conference Recap, Disease Pressures & Managing pH

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/2sFe6RDmR1EOn this episode:🌱Dylan went to the ICM Conference in Altoona, IA this week. Hear his takeaways on wind direction & moisture and precipitation, and fungicide trials.🌱We talk about disease pressures of Southern Rust & Tar Spot.🌱Ben highlights how high pH can affect pesticide efficacy and how Upshift® C can be a tool to lower pH in the spray solutions.https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/event/2025/integrated-crop-management-conference-2025https://meristemag.com/products/upshift-c/Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn:https://merschmanseeds.com/products/cornFlip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guideCheck out all of our social media links, website and more:https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/f_SWxRdWj4kOn this episode:🌱Hear a recap of white mold and how stalk digestion products can limit the amount of disease in the field.🌱We show more Meristem yield results and how fungicide can be enhanced with foliar fertilizers.🌱We discuss the technology differences in late season foliar products.https://brandt.co/media/15005/brandt-smart-b-mo-brochure-row-crop.pdfFlip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guideCheck out all of our social media links, website and more:https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/A3jSMvknKMIOn this episode:🦃We have a quick discussion on wheat germination and vernalization & share a Thanksgiving message.Our 2026 Soybean Product Lineup: https://merschmanseeds.com/products/soybeans/2025-soybean-lineupFlip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guideCheck out all of our social media links, website and more:https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

Watch the video version here:On this episode:🌱Hear from Dylan about corn quality and germs coming out of Total Seed Production for the 2026 season.🌱Ben shares data on Meristem’s Excavator® AMS product and the impact on nutrients.Meristem’s Excavator® AMS product:https://meristemag.com/newsroom/meristem-launches-excavator-ams-first-all-in-one-surfactant-water-conditioner-residue-breakdown-and-nutrient-release-product/https://meristemag.com/products/excavator-ams/Victrato Seed Treatment Tech Sheet:https://assets.syngenta-us.com/pdf/media/victrato-tech-sheet.pdfFlip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guideCheck out all of our social media links, website and more:https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/FQU1BSj4jTYOn this episode:🌱We chat about the approval of Victrato Seed Treatment, a new product from Syngenta targeting nematodes, Sudden Death Syndrome aa& red crown rot.🌱Lynn has a market update looking into 2026.🌱Dylan applied anhydrous this week - Hear his take on how that worked, given the weather conditions.Victrato Seed Treatment Information:https://assets.syngenta-us.com/pdf/media/victrato-tech-sheet.pdfRed Crown Rot Map from Crop Protection Network;https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/maps/red-crown-rot-maphttps://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Merschman Seeds 2026 Soybean Lineup:https://merschmanseeds.com/products/soybeansMerschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn:https://merschmanseeds.com/products/cornFlip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guideCheck out all of our social media links, website and more:https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

Watch the video version here: On this episode:🌱Hear a behind the scenes look on originator data for corn and the philosophy behind how we choose which hybrids to offer.🌱We give insight on diversifying your maturity to minimize weather risk.Merschman Seeds 2026 Soybean Lineup:https://merschmanseeds.com/products/soybeansMerschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn:https://merschmanseeds.com/products/cornMeristem Crop Performance:https://meristemag.comFlip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guideCheck out all of our social media links, website and more:https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

Watch the video version here to see photos on screen throughout the episode: https://youtu.be/vGp7O0BSYa8On this episode:🌽Ben summarizes the strip trials that were tested at our Fort Madison, Iowa test plot.🌽See some Meristem full program results from fields we were on site for this summer.🌽Hear Ben’s advice on planting wheat after November 1st.🌽Stick around for some spooky corny jokes!https://merschmanseeds.com/uploads/images/FMC_Meristem_Test_Plot.pdfMeristem Crop Performance:https://meristemag.comMerschman Seeds 2026 Soybean Lineup:https://merschmanseeds.com/products/soybeansMerschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn:https://merschmanseeds.com/products/cornFlip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide:https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guideCheck out all of our social media links, website and more:https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/Nj5-65QWAW0On this episode:🌽Hear a discussion on 4” soil temperatures and how that correlates with fall herbicide and nitrogen applications.🌽Ben and Dylan harvested the Fort Madison, Iowa test plot. Hear what they have to say about trends they saw in the trials they tested.🌽FIRST trials published their summary data for northern Illinois. See how our Merschman Seeds PowerCore® Enlist® 2506C-30 ranked.F.I.R.S.T. Trials:https://www.firstseedtests.com/2025/B2025ILNOuabsummary.pdf?email=1&date=20251024&user=1097https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/agclimate/soilt.phpMerschman Seeds 2026 Soybean Lineup:https://merschmanseeds.com/products/soybeansMerschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn:https://merschmanseeds.com/products/cornMeristem Crop Performance:https://meristemag.comFlip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guideCheck out all of our social media links, website and more:https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/5fhizrlW61EOn this episode:🌽We preview soybean seed quality and size for 2026.🌽Dylan has a harvest update on the West Point test plot.🌽Hear about yield variation between weigh wagon scale and combine yield monitors.🌽Ben questions he’s gotten this week regarding picking down beans.Merschman Seeds 2026 Soybean Lineup:https://merschmanseeds.com/products/soybeansMerschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn:https://merschmanseeds.com/products/cornMeristem Crop Performance:https://meristemag.comFlip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guideCheck out all of our social media links, website, Blue Water Outlook and more:https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/J8F3FpIhHP8On this episode:🌽We are getting test plot results. Hear from Ben about the top performing Merschman products.🌽Now is the time to plant wheat! Merschman Seeds offers Hyper-Early & Ultra-Early wheat varieties. Hear the benefits of planting soft red winter wheat.🌽Hear how our Starting Line soybean seed treatment options can help combat diseases such as red crown rot.Merschman Seeds 2026 Soybean Lineup:https://merschmanseeds.com/products/soybeansMerschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn:https://merschmanseeds.com/products/cornMeristem Crop Performance:https://meristemag.comFlip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guideCheck out all of our social media links, website and more:https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds