Asmus Farm Supply Podcasts

Tristan Gammons, AFS sales agronomist, and Aaron Kaiser discuss Stride Bio.  

Zack Leist joins us to talk about Saltro, a seed treatment from Syngenta.  

Dean Grossnickle, Syngenta's Technical Development Lead WHL, joins our podcast to introduce Storen, a new soybean herbicide.  

AFS agronomists Eric Winters and Tristan Gammons are joined by Judson Moore from Taranis for this podcast.  Their discussion provides a broad overview of all that Taranis offers growers throughout the season.Contact your trusted AFS agronomist to learn how Taranis could benefit your operation in 2025. 

This podcast is the recorded virtual meeting hosted by Harlan Asmus on February 25, 2025.

Harlan talks about corn herbicide options for 2025, including a product AFS has trialed for a few years called Surtain.  

Harlan discusses liquid insecticide options to combat Corn Rootworms in 2025.

Logan Romines with Syngenta joins us for a podcast on plant health fungicides.  Learn how Syngenta has utilized technology and chemistry to improve the efficiency fo fungicides. 

Harlan discusses how BASF's new herbicide, Surtain, will become an option in the future to address herbicide applications after emergence. 

Ned Callan, AFS sales agronomist discusses options for pre-emergent herbicides for soybean acres given current field conditions.

Whitney Venable with Syngenta joins us on our podcast to discuss the benefits of using premium seed treatment products.  

Dustin Griffin, with Precision Laboratories, Inc., joins us for another podcast to update us on SeedZone IF. This podcast discusses trial data and application methods. You can find other podcasts we have hosted on SeedZone IF with the links below:20232021

Ty Stender with Corteva joins us in the studio to discuss spring nitrogen applications and stabilizer products. 

Each year, we learn more tips and tricks for making the most of Enlist applications. Ron Geis joins us in the studio to discuss the main topics for success with Enlist. AFS Nozzle RecommendationsEnlist Best Management PracticesYouTube Video on post-application of weeds 

Harlan Asmus, Crop Protection Manager and Co-Owner, introduces a new corn herbicide.  Storen by Syngenta is the 'Residual That Won't Quit'.  Learn more in this podcast and at Syngenta.  

Harlan reviews all of the financing options that AFS offers for the 2024 season in our latest podcast. 

Eric Winters, sales agronomist from Okabena, MN, hosts our podcast on SOURCE by Sound Agriculture.  Joining Eric is Lauren Fuller, regional sales manager for Minnesota, and Aszhia Albrecht, regional agronomist for Wisconsin and Minnesota with Sound Agriculture.  Eric, Lauren, and Aszhia discuss SOURCE and its many benefits for both corn and soybeans. 

Evan Hansen, regional sales agronomist for QLF, along with Brent and Wes Baddeley from AFS's Estherville location, bring part 3 of our QLF series.  In this podcast, they discuss the benefits of applying QLF products with your fungicides and insecticides. 

Evan Hansen, regional sales agronomist for QLF, along with Brent and Wes Baddeley from AFS's Estherville location, are back for part 2 of our QLF series.  In this episode, they discuss the products that QLF offers and the benefits of those products for post emerge applications.

Ethan Hanson, Regional Sales Agronomist for QLF, joins  Brent and Wes Baddeley from Estherville in the podcast studio to discuss the starter products.  Listen to this podcast to learn how QLF products like Boost can help jump-start your crops.  https://www.qlf.com/agronomy/

Harlan discusses the many contributing factors to why soybeans are turning yellow earlier this year.

Harlan discusses all things spider mites. 

This podcast details Endigo ZCX and insecticide powered by three industry-leading technologies, Endigo ZCX insecticide contains a novel, optimized formulation that provides both knockdown and residual control of a broad spectrum of insects, including pyrethroid-resistant pests and invasive species.

Syngenta's Tyler Harp joins us to discuss the benefits of plant health fungicides.  Learn about this class of fungicides, the benefits of applying fungicides, and optimum application timing in this podcast. 

Bil Schrader, AFS Seed Manager, is joined in the podcast studio by Chad Diegnau with Stine to discuss current field conditions.  During this podcast, the topic of replanting is covered along with other topics.  

Recent rains across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota may require a change in herbicide management.  Harlan Asmus provides details on options for post-emerged herbicides if you are now unable to get a pre-emerged herbicide applied due to the wet field conditions.  May 15, 2023

Harlan Asmus discusses what's new in the in-furrow insecticide market in this podcast. Nurizma is an entirely new mode of action in the insecticide market that is labeled non-restricted use.  This is a product that AFS will be trialing in 2023 before its market release in 2024. Learn more about this unique product by listening to our podcast. 

Join Precision Labs, Justin Hoeppner as he introduces Ripara and Salia.  Two new adjuvant products that AFS is trialing in 2023 prior to their product releases in 2024.  Learn more about APE/NPE free adjuvants in last season's podcast with Precision Labs, listen here.

Dean Grossnickle with Syngenta advises on best management practices for herbicide control.  Dean also provides details on Tendovo, a pre-emergent herbicide from Syngenta, and how to utilize Tendovo in a two-pass herbicide system.  

Join Dustin Griffin, with Precision Laboratories on this podcast to learn more about their nitrogen optimizer, SeedZone IF.  Learn about local trial results for SeedZone IF in out First to the Field podcast.  Listen here. 

Nathan Eitzman, AFS agronomist and First to the Field Coordinator goes over trial results from 2022 for all six products and introduces the three new products entering trials in 2023. 

Join Harlan as he discusses Xyway brand fungicides from FMC.  Learn the difference between Xyway 3D and Xyway LFR.  Hear about the newly approved application method and timing for 2023 and more in this podcast from Asmus Farm Supply. 

Devin joins Michele in the studio to talk about his new Pioneer office and warehouse, what's new in Pioneer's platform for 2023, and tips for growers as we gear up for the 2023 growing season. 

Join Delaney Lensing with Corteva in the podcast studio to discuss how to optimize your Enlist application for the 2023 season.  YouTube video with Harlan Asmus and Delaney Lensing on how Enlist works on Waterhemp:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lytyar6f4i8Best Practices card for AFS customers using Enlist products:https://www.afschem.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/AFS-Enlist-Card_Page_1.pngTaragon XTRA podcast with Harlan Asmus:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1581475/12023849-taragon-xtra.mp3?download=true

Join Harlan Asmus as he discusses Taragon XTRA and how it can help optimize the performance of Enlist products. TARAGON™ XTRA is a convenient premix of drift reduction technology and water conditioning agents that protects the performance potential of glyphosate and 2,4-D from antagonistic metal ions found in hard water and leaf tissue while further reducing the risk of drift.  More information on Taragon XTRA can be found here.

Trever Enerson, AFS Seed Sales Agronomist, is joined by Brian Rouse, AgriGold Territory Manager, in the podcast studio to discuss what AgriGoffersffer growers in our area.  During this podcast, they touch on the top corn hybrids, discuss AgriGolds entrance into soybeans, and more.  

Join Bil Schrader and Blake Huntington as they discuss what has been seen in area fields.  From disease to insect and predicted harvest yields in this week's podcast. 

Join Bil Schrader, AFS Seed Manager, and Blake Huntington with Midwest Seeds on our latest podcast. 

Join Devin in the podcast studio as he talks about what he is seeing just days from starting the bean harvest and a few weeks out from the corn harvest.  

Join Devin, AFS Pioneer Salesman, as he recaps the planting season.  Devin discusses what he saw, where crops stand, and what he sees coming shortly for this year's crop.  

New post-emergent herbicide Perpetuo by Valent is available for use this season for corn and soybeans.  In this podcast, Harlan Asmus introduced Perpetuo. Perpetuo for Corn Perpetuo for SoybeansPerpetuo Tank Mix Guide

Harlan Asmus introduces Tendovo from Syngenta.  Tendovo is a broad-spectrum residual soybean herbicide, Tendovo™ is a specifically formulated 3-way premix that allows growers to combat weeds without sacrificing crop safety.  Learn more: https://www.syngenta-us.com/herbicides/tendovo

This podcast on EndoPrime SC is sponsored by Valent.   BeckyJo and Renee join Michele on this podcast to talk about the unique features of EndoPrime SC.  Learn more about EndoPrime SC in this podcast and with the links below.  Flyer https://www.afschem.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2018-MycoApply-EndoPrime-Focus-Report-fold-out.pdfEndoPrime SC Foldout https://www.afschem.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2019-EndoPrime-foldout-mailing.pdfYoutube animation:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2rBs3LFd-E Slake test demonstrates solubility:  Slake Test Demonstrates Soil Stability - YouTubeFormula Innovation: The Pathway to Biological Product Adoption in the Rhizosphere:  https://youtu.be/NnLFhTTNBycPartners in Progress: Valent BioSciences and Donald Danforth Plant Science Center:  https://youtu.be/mSSnc06o0Tc

Matt Faletti with Precision Labratories provides details on Precisive, a new nonionic surfactant.  This podcast is sponsored by Precision Labratories.  2021 Podcast on APE and NPE surfactants:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1581475/8679501-in-the-know-about-adjuvants.mp3?download=true

An informational podcast on Tar Spot.  A newer foliar disease being seen throughout southern MN and all of Iowa.  Join Kale Gent with Pioneer and Darin Mueller from ISU Extension for this podcast as the talk about seed genetics in regards to tar spot, scouting methods and what they see for the future of this disease.

This podcast is sponsored by Corteva.  Steve Jungman, with Corteva's Enlist team, joins Michele in the studio to go over the Enlist system and what the new registration means for you.  More information is available on the Enlist site. https://www.enlist.com/en

Devin Helming, Pioneer Sales Rep, joins Michele Wigern in the AFS podcast studio to discuss harvest results from 2021 and planning for 2022.Discussion includes yield results, new technologies, 2022 seed forecast, and upcoming deadlines for Pioneer seed sales. 

Join Harlan Asmus in the podcast studio to learn about what AFS is recommending for fungicide application for the hot and dry conditions that many are experiencing during this 2021 growing season. 

Join Bil Schrader, AFS Seed Department Manager, and Trevor Enders, AFS Seed Salesman, as they talk about what they have seen so far this season.  

Join Devin Helming, Pioneer Seed Salesman, for a recap on what he has seen in the field so far this season.  This podcast is sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred a Corteva Company

James Reiss, Vice President of Product Development with Precision Labs joins Michele for a podcast on adjuvants. James will talk about where adjuvants got their start, how we got to where we are today, and what the future looks like for adjuvants.  Jim talks about Precision Lab's partnerships with CPDA and much more in this podcast that is sponsored by Precision Labs.