Articles tagged under: Pioneer

Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published Yesterday

Timing the fungicide application is critical. In this edition of the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Strategic Account Manager Levi Heisler outlines the optimum timing for sunflowers. "For more foliar head diseases, like schlerotinia, the critical window is right now," said…
Latest NewsCrops

Pioneer Agronomy Report

Published July 23, 2026

In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen outlines the scouting protocols for desiccation or swathing timing for canola. "No drive-by scouting," said Sundeen. "Growers and agronomists need to walk into multiple areas of the field looking at…
Latest NewsAg BusinessCrops

Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published July 16, 2026

In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Eric Lagge has recommendations for field scouting this week. "It very important to keep an eye out for corn rootworm beetles as they're beginning to emerge in corn fields and volunteer…
Latest NewsAg BusinessCrops

Little Chance to Recover Overnight

Published July 15, 2026

Extreme heat and warm overnight temperatures have stressed crops across the Northern Plains. Sean McCoy of McCoy Seed at Northwood, North Dakota, said the corn didn't get the nighttime recovery they need. "I'm not used to it being 70-plus overnight;…
Top StoriesLatest NewsCrops

Heat Blasting

Published July 15, 2026

The heat and uneven rainfall cause issues for canola. "If you've got canola blooming, we will start seeing what we call heat blasting; that's where they won't pollinate really," said Kristie Sundeen, field agronomist, Pioneer. "They'll bloom, the flowers will…
Latest NewsAg BusinessCrops

Pioneer Agronomy Report

Published July 14, 2026

In the Pioneer Agronomy Report, Pioneer Field Agronomist Eric Lagge reports the number of growing degree units is running ahead of the long-term average. Lagge outlines the time for tasseling for the various corn maturities. Soybeans are closing rows and…
Latest NewsAg BusinessCrops

Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published July 9, 2026

In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder said early-season crops, such as small grains and canola, are in full reproductive phases. Late-season crops, including corn, soybeans and sunflowers, will begin to enter reproductive stages over the…
Latest NewsCrops

Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published July 7, 2026

In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says the number of Growing Degree Days is running slightly ahead of normal across the region. Lunder says overall crop conditions have been good, but rain will become critical when the…
Latest NewsCrops

Pioneer Promotes Knutson

Published July 4, 2026

Liz Knutson is Pioneer's new North American agency marketing lead. For the last two years, Knutson was the company's marketing lead in Canada. Knutson previously served as the soybean marketing lead and corn product marketing manager. Knutson is a native…
Latest NewsAg Business

Monitor Soybeans for White Mold

Published July 3, 2026

If wet weather continues, there will be ideal conditions for white mold. Pioneer Field Agronomist Eric Rice said growers should closely monitor fields with a history of the disease. "With the kind of advanced crop growth we've had this year,…
Latest NewsCrops

News Categories

Latest RRFN Podcasts

Country Morning
Country Morning Presented by CHS Ag Services
Wednesday, Jul 29th, 2026
Agriculture Today
Agriculture Today Presented by CHS Ag Services
Tuesday, Jul 28th, 2026
Market Analysis
Tuesday, Jul 28th, 2026
Weather
PM Weather
Wednesday, Jul 29th, 2026
This Week In Agriculture
Friday, Jul 24th, 2026
TransFARMation
TransFARMation McKenzie Darling
Saturday, Mar 21st, 2026
Talking Conservation
Talking Conservation-Cover Crops Field Day
Friday, Jul 3rd, 2026
Ag Innovation News Presented by AURI
AURI Ag Innovation News: Target Untapped
Monday, Jun 29th, 2026