Podcast appearances and mentions of winfield united

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at market action following President Trump's tariff pause with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss the growing biologicals market and get thoughts from Leah Anderson, Senior Vice President of Land O'Lakes, Inc. and President of its crop inputs and insights business, WinField United. Next up in Segment Three, Tractor Zoom Director of Insights Andy Campbell joins us to discuss new data looking at how tariffs could impact equipment sales. We also take a look at what's moving in the spring tractor market. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at the latest ag news headlines.

Wheat had another lower day while soybeans and corn reversed off the lows to finish quietly higher. Meantime, livestock trade was lower into the weekend as traders gear up for Monday's USDA data dump and more. Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing joins us to close out the week in the markets. More at www.totalfarmmarketing.com. Also, Friday was a rough day in the stock market while the ag complex was mostly mixed heading into the weekend. We discuss stocks, cattle, the grain complex heading into next week's USDA reports and much more with Tommy Grisafi from Nesvick Trading and Ag Bull Media. Contact Tommy and fine more at https://www.agbull.com. And we kick off the show with some agronomic tips and advice ahead of spring planting in the Northern Plains with Ryan Peterson from WinField United in Segment One.

What are chemical prices going to do?  We've got a new guest joining hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Kyle Schonert is the Field Marketing Director for the Eastern Corn Belt for Winfield United, and he's brought his lucky 8 ball with him today.Kyle shares how he ended up in the agriculture industry and how he ended up employed by Winfield United.  You'll learn about his day-to-day, supply chain shortages, and the challenges that exist to ensure customers will have the products available that they need.  In addition to giving us the freight rate outlook, Kyle will give us an idea of potential tariff impacts and share about some of the 2,4-D issues that exist that have caused shortages.  Are you wondering what new products are coming out that have Kyle excited?  You'll hear about Altipro fungicide and more!  If you're a grower who is wondering what you should do in light of the record low chemical prices to plan for the upcoming growing season, you're going to want to tune in to this episode!

What are chemical prices going to do?  We've got a new guest joining hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Kyle Schonert is the Field Marketing Director for the Eastern Corn Belt for Winfield United, and he's brought his lucky 8 ball with him today.Kyle shares how he ended up in the agriculture industry and how he ended up employed by Winfield United.  You'll learn about his day-to-day, supply chain shortages, and the challenges that exist to ensure customers will have the products available that they need.  In addition to giving us the freight rate outlook, Kyle will give us an idea of potential tariff impacts and share about some of the 2,4-D issues that exist that have caused shortages.  Are you wondering what new products are coming out that have Kyle excited?  You'll hear about Altipro fungicide and more!  If you're a grower who is wondering what you should do in light of the record low chemical prices to plan for the upcoming growing season, you're going to want to tune in to this episode!

“We are a minority, but we feed the majority.”  Special guest, Randy Mette, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today's episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Randy is the Seed Product Manager for Winfield United, and he's got a wealth of knowledge to share with us today about the seed selection, evaluation, and forecasting processes.On today's episode, Randy will share about his background, career path, and time travel preferences.  You'll hear how he started looking for a career in anything but agriculture and what drew him back to the industry.  You'll also learn about CROPLAN Seed, how their product is backed by over 25 years of testing and data, and how the Seed Product Managers are able to work with the retailers to make sure the appropriate offerings are available to the growers in their area.  “At the end of the day, if we can't help [the customer] solve problems, what are we even doing?” 

“We are a minority, but we feed the majority.”  Special guest, Randy Mette, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today's episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Randy is the Seed Product Manager for Winfield United, and he's got a wealth of knowledge to share with us today about the seed selection, evaluation, and forecasting processes.On today's episode, Randy will share about his background, career path, and time travel preferences.  You'll hear how he started looking for a career in anything but agriculture and what drew him back to the industry.  You'll also learn about CROPLAN Seed, how their product is backed by over 25 years of testing and data, and how the Seed Product Managers are able to work with the retailers to make sure the appropriate offerings are available to the growers in their area.  “At the end of the day, if we can't help [the customer] solve problems, what are we even doing?” 

In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters: Riley Smith runs down the news headlines, Dustin Hoffmann visits with Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Grant Menke, and Mark Magnuson talks with Isaac Anderson of Winfield United.

In today's show Dustin speaks with Iowa Deputy Ag Secretary Grant Menke about his recent trade trip to Japan, Mark talks with Isaac Anderson of Winfield United, and Andy is joined by Pat Driscoll of Certified Ag Dealers.

It all comes down the this! Who will take home the Fantasy Crop Challenge trophy this year?! Repeat? Returning Champion? NEW CHAMPION?! Listen while Chad and Brady sit down and analyze the final results with Nexus Agronomy Advisor Spencer and our expert pickers from WinField United!Follow Us! Search Nexus Cooperative on your social media platforms and make sure you like and subscribe to the Nexus Ag Update!

In today's show Andy speaks with Luke Davies of Pioneer about the Z-Series soybean line, Dustin talks about the end of the harvest season with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig, and Mark is joined by Isaac Anderson of Winfield United to talk about saving money without sacrificing yield.

FANTASY CROP CHALLENGE IS BACK! Can the Korn Kobbers make it out of the last place for the 4th consecutive year in a row? Chad, Spencer and Brady square up with the WinField United crew on their hot takes on corn and soybean varieties. Make sure you follow up on our video version on YouTube!Follow Us! Search Nexus Cooperative on your social media platforms and make sure you like and subscribe to the Nexus Ag Update!

The cornerstone of the agbioscience economy is production agriculture. Without farmers, no amount of agtech, animal health, or plant science would ever be applicable to feed and fuel this world. Today we are joined by Leah Anderson, SVP of Land O'Lakes and president of WinField United, to talk about her drive and motivation to help the farmer – and putting it into action. Key Takeaways: The farmer perspective headed into harvest including some stress surrounding commodity prices, input costs and declines in farm income levels. Challenges for Land O'Lakes and WinField United ahead of next growing season – from access to labor and investment decisions – and how they're helping the farmer with those hurdles. Data as a decision driver and the Advanced Acre Rx program as a prescription suite of tools based on a farmer's most pressing individual needs. The cooperative model as a differentiator for farmers and the emerging innovations that have Leah most excited – including AI biologicals and evolving new markets (Carbon, water, etc.).

The cornerstone of the agbioscience economy is production agriculture. Without farmers, no amount of agtech, animal health, or plant science would ever be applicable to feed and fuel this world. Today we are joined by Leah Anderson, SVP of Land O'Lakes and president of WinField United, to talk about her drive and motivation to help the farmer – and putting it into action. Key Takeaways:  The farmer perspective headed into harvest including some stress surrounding commodity prices, input costs and declines in farm income levels. Challenges for Land O'Lakes and WinField United ahead of next growing season – from access to labor and investment decisions – and how they're helping the farmer with those hurdles. Data as a decision driver and the Advanced Acre Rx program as a prescription suite of tools based on a farmer's most pressing individual needs. The cooperative model as a differentiator for farmers and the emerging innovations that have Leah most excited – including AI biologicals and evolving new markets (Carbon, water, etc.).  

Join Mark Jewell in an enriching conversation with Tim Cooper from Winfield United, on this episode of the Intentional Agribusiness Leader podcast. With over four decades in the agriculture industry, Tim shares valuable insights into being intentional, the importance of authenticity, and the need for seriousness in leadership roles.Throughout the episode, Tim discusses the journey of his career from consulting to retail, and finally to his current role at Winfield United. He emphasizes the importance of mutual respect, effective communication, and being a genuine leader, whether at home or work. Highlighting wins in his personal and professional life, Tim underscores the influences that have shaped his career and leadership style. Dive into this engaging and insightful episode to learn key practices for building intentional culture and developing leadership in agribusiness.Key Takeaways:Importance of Seriousness in Intentionality: Tim describes intentionality as being synonymous with seriousness, authenticity, and real engagement in both professional and personal spheres.Career Journey and Learnings: Transitioning from an agricultural consultant to various roles in retail and sales enablement has equipped Tim with substantial insights into customer interactions and team management.Influence of Personal Beliefs: Tim shares how his faith and family have significantly influenced his personal and professional successes.Youth Development: Tim takes pride in mentoring young professionals, whether they end up in his organization or succeed elsewhere.Act, Don't React: A critical piece of advice Tim emphasizes is the importance of being proactive rather than reactive in both leadership and daily tasks.Notable Quotes:"Are you serious? Meaning are you serious when you get intentional and, you know, no matter what you're doing, whether it's work, especially family." - Tim Cooper"It's up to that person, or are they going to do it or not? And then it's up to you as a leader to help them." - Tim Cooper"I want to enable you, I want to empower you to, to let you do your thing as well." - Tim Cooper"Act, don't react. Be the one that's in the front and have a plan and be on top of yourself." - Tim Cooper"Input will have impact." - Tim CooperListen to the full episode to gain deeper insights and stay tuned for more enriching conversations on the Intentional Agribusiness Leader podcast. For continuous learning and to hear from more industry experts, subscribe and stay connected.

Show Highlights: Learn about the value of Land O'Lakes' co-op model. [00:04:09] Leah Anderson's instructive rise in ag from coding. [00:10:11] Impactful secrets to future-shaping leadership. [00:23:58] Polysemic “A.I.” and learning agility as a leader. [00:27:58] Tips to tap into teams as a cross-sector leader. [00:31:47] Explore WinField United's prescriptive analytics. [00:37:11] Discover BioVerified that transforms biologicals. [00:42:03] Dive into WU's transactional and field-level data use. [00:42:41] How data standardization can benefit agriculture. [00:48:06] If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

How do answer plots help farmers choose the best products for their land?  An old friend but new guest, Kyle Pearson, who was rained out from planting today, joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest in the podcast room for today's episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Kyle is the Answer Plot Senior Research Manager for WinField United, and he's been in the agriculture industry for over 20 years.You'll hear about Kyle's career path including his experience at Purdue, FFR, and how that brought him to WinField United.  In addition to learning about the equipment they use and their biological trials, you'll learn about WinField United's showcase and research portions of answer plots.  If you enjoy learning about farming equipment and technology, you'll love this conversation with Kyle!

How do answer plots help farmers choose the best products for their land?  An old friend but new guest, Kyle Pearson, who was rained out from planting today, joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest in the podcast room for today's episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Kyle is the Answer Plot Senior Research Manager for WinField United, and he's been in the agriculture industry for over 20 years.You'll hear about Kyle's career path including his experience at Purdue, FFR, and how that brought him to WinField United.  In addition to learning about the equipment they use and their biological trials, you'll learn about WinField United's showcase and research portions of answer plots.  If you enjoy learning about farming equipment and technology, you'll love this conversation with Kyle!

“I walked on the farm for the first time, and I showed up to the darn thing in heels!” Hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest are joined by returning and special guest, Leah Anderson, for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Leah is the Senior Vice President of Land O' Lakes, and she's also the President of WinField United which is a change from the last time we spoke with her!  Leah shares her story around how her role at Land O' Lakes and WinField has changed over the last year and how she fought imposter syndrome throughout the course of her career path.  She also shares how a mentor who invested in her helped transform her career and inspired her to invest in the development of others.  She's inspiring, funny, and insightful.  If you're considering a career in agriculture, particularly if you're a woman, you are not going to want to miss this episode!

“I walked on the farm for the first time, and I showed up to the darn thing in heels!” Hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest are joined by returning and special guest, Leah Anderson, for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Leah is the Senior Vice President of Land O' Lakes, and she's also the President of WinField United which is a change from the last time we spoke with her!  Leah shares her story around how her role at Land O' Lakes and WinField has changed over the last year and how she fought imposter syndrome throughout the course of her career path.  She also shares how a mentor who invested in her helped transform her career and inspired her to invest in the development of others.  She's inspiring, funny, and insightful.  If you're considering a career in agriculture, particularly if you're a woman, you are not going to want to miss this episode!

With a 27 Year Ag Career History, Justin has spent equal parts of his career in the Production and Manufacturing sectors of Agriculture giving him a deep understanding of needs at the grower, retailer and distributor levels. For the last 16 years, he has spent has held Sales Management roles for Companies such as WinField United, Lallemand Plant Care and Trace Genomics. Justin currently serves in a VP role for Ostara, the makers of Crystal Green fertilizer, where he focuses on Strategic Customers across the entire Food Value Chain.In this compelling episode of the Intentional Agribusiness Leader podcast, host Mark Jewell engages with Justin Miller of Ostara in a vibrant conversation that explores the depths of intentional leadership and its impact on agribusiness. The dialogue delves into the essence of engaging a team, driving revenue, and fostering a dynamic workplace culture that navigates beyond traditional corporate silos to thrive on communication and collaboration.Justin Miller brings his extensive experience to the table, sharing his insights on what it takes to be an intentional leader in today's agribusiness landscape. The discussion orbits around the crucial aspects of servant leadership, the importance of facilitating cross-departmental communication, and the strategies to retain and attract top talent in a competitive market. Justin emphasizes the value of weekly team meetings and the need for a leader to bridge the space between executive goals and field realities. Additionally, the conversation points to the rising importance of personal branding for both leaders and team members in leveraging social media platforms like LinkedIn for recruitment and brand positioning.Key Takeaways:Intentional leadership revolves around hyper-focus on end goals and employing servant leadership to support and empower sales and agronomy teams.Weekly meetings and open lines of communication can dismantle silos within companies, fostering a sense of collective effort and team unity.The shift in talent acquisition strategies sees social media platforms like LinkedIn increasingly being used for hiring top-tier sales talent.The personal brand of a leader and team members plays a pivotal role in attracting good people to the team and company.Retention of sales talent is intimately connected to opportunities for growth and the ability of a leader to mentor and inspire belief in the team.Notable Quotes:"To me, that's intentional, right? It's servant leadership is what I believe in." - Justin Miller"The game has been changing a little bit... LinkedIn has kind of gotten legs off its own now... and if you've done a good job and got those people following you on that platform, they're excited." - Justin Miller"Internal headwinds... It's the saddest day when the boat doesn't get out of the harbor due to internal headwinds." - Justin Miller"Anything that takes away from [passion] is exhausting, for sure." - Justin MillerEngage with the full episode for a deeper dive into intentional leadership and innovative strategies in the agribusiness sector. Stay tuned to The Intentional Agribusiness Leader podcast for more thought-provoking discussions that unravel the intricacies of leadership, team dynamics, and industry growth.

In this week's episode of the Agri-Biz Show - sugarbeet producers are being reminded about an important change to their crop insurance options for the 2024 growing season, the North Dakota Grain Growers Association submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency's approach to regulating seeds treated with a pesticide, and agronomy news from Winfield United, Golden Harvest, AgriGold, and Benson Hill.  Hosted by Rusty HalvorsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we stay current on the ever-evolving science in agriculture?  Answer Plot can help!  On this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, Steve Anthofer joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest all the way from Carroll, Iowa.  Steve has a Master of Science in Agronomy.  Steve handles Winfield United's operations over Answer Plot and is the Director of Research and Development Support.You'll hear more about Answer Plot, how they choose their locations, and how their data can provide valuable insights to help you choose the correct products for your soil type.  Steve will also share about SureTech Laboratories located in Indianapolis, Indiana and the types of feed and soil analysis they're able to provide.  Curious about what happens to a soil sample when it goes to the lab?  Do you understand the Least Significant Difference (LSD)?  You'll learn about that and more on this episode of The High Ground!

How do we stay current on the ever-evolving science in agriculture?  Answer Plot can help!  On this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, Steve Anthofer joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest all the way from Carroll, Iowa.  Steve has a Master of Science in Agronomy.  Steve handles Winfield United's operations over Answer Plot and is the Director of Research and Development Support.You'll hear more about Answer Plot, how they choose their locations, and how their data can provide valuable insights to help you choose the correct products for your soil type.  Steve will also share about SureTech Laboratories located in Indianapolis, Indiana and the types of feed and soil analysis they're able to provide.  Curious about what happens to a soil sample when it goes to the lab?  Do you understand the Least Significant Difference (LSD)?  You'll learn about that and more on this episode of The High Ground!

Final episode of our season and 2023 year. the long awaited Fantasy Crop Challenge Part 3 FINALE! Joined by the crew from WinField United.Follow our happenings at www.ncountrycoop.com

As a technical resource, Kyle Gustafson shares his role as Crop Protection Product Manager at Winfield United allows him to help with some of the most difficult weeds to management in row crop agriculture. He says the way agriculture does business has changed, but a farmer's nature hasn't. And his focus is threading the needle of doing business in a better way while understanding the farmer's decision-making process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyler Steinkamp, crop protection product manager at Winfield United, works with farmers and retailers across Iowa and Missouri. He shares why last year made agronomists recite the common real estate mantra: location, location, location. And Steinkamp says killing weeds is a favorite part of his job while encouraging farmers to make every application count to give the best level of weed control.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's happening with the crop protection pricing this year?  Returning guest, Brad Chesnek, joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Brad is WinField United's Field Marketing Director for everything east of the Mississippi on the crop protection side of their business, and he's seen firsthand what's happened within the world of crop protection.Brad shares an update on pricing for this year's crop protection pricing and how logistics challenges have impacted their industry.  He'll also provide insight into market disruption, how that impacts the end user, and his recommendations on how to spread the risk out.  Brad will also discuss how WinField has had to become excellent forecasters and planners, be as efficient as possible, and be proactive on the logistics front.  “I know allocations weren't fun and supply struggles weren't fun, but I think as an industry, it made us better in the long run.”

Consumers generally have positive attitudes about cooperatives. They are less sure about their level of understanding of what one is, how their purchases benefit members, and how an ownership structure is different from other business models. In this episode, Chris Pearson joins host Kim Olson. Pearson is the Vice President Of Crop Nutrition and cooperative alliances for Winfield United. Check out Rootedintomorrow.com for more stories of incredible farmers!Follow Land O'Lakes Inc at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/LandOLakesIncInstagram: @LandOLakesIncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/landolakesinc/Follow along with our other businesses. Dairy: www.landolakes.comAnimal Nutrition: www.purinamills.comCrop Protection: www.winfieldunited.comSustainability: www.truterraag.com

Teams have been assembled again to take on the fantasy crop challenge. Entering a stress year and spotty rain showers, it is really anyone's game! Spencer, Chad and Brady take on the challenge to assemble the best varieties. Commentators brought to by Winfield United's own Andy Dickes and Adam Murray.Follow our happenings on www.ncountrycoop.com

Tom Ryan is a 23-year veteran of the Land O'Lakes, Inc. federated system. Tom has held multiple leadership roles in sales, agronomy, marketing and operations across Land O'Lakes. Prior to joining Truterra, Tom headed WinField United's business operations team including customer experience, business analytics and data science. Tom also led WinField United's Strategic Retail Alliance efforts executing partnerships, alliances and joint ventures across WinField United's aligned retail network. Tom currently serves as the President of Truterra, Land O'Lakes' sustainability division focused on creating new value streams by driving farmer adoption of climate-smart practices and forging customer connections between farmers, ag retailers, Food and CPG companies. Tom has a strong track record as an executive with industry-spanning experience in agronomy and ag retailer services. He is also an active partner and multi-generation farmer who practices sustainability and soil health practices on his own farm in southwest Minnesota.  Links: Truterra Website Tom on LinkedIn Rate & Review the NEW Spotify Feed   Sponsor: This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more at MyLand.ag. Check out our interview with Dane.

Joseph Rickard is a crop protection product manager at WinField United who shares the past three years have definitely taught us one thing about the ag retail industry—it's still a face-to-face business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Jon Zuk, crop protection product manager with WinField United to talk about the biologicals market and it's role in modern agriculture.    WinField United is the seed, crop protection products, agricultural services and agronomic insights business of Land O'Lakes, Inc. As an industry leader, WinField United focuses on meeting the needs of nearly 1,300 locally owned and operated cooperative and independent agricultural retailers and their grower-customers across the United States. Through data-backed, insight-driven agronomics, operational excellence and sustainable solutions delivered under the WinField United brand, the business helps retailers successfully meet farmers' needs.Jon is based in southeastern Minnesota and grew up working on a dairy farm near Willow River, where he was immersed in agricultural systems and science from an early age. His passion for providing high-quality care for his animals, crops and the environment led him to study the chemical and molecular systems in plants and animals, earning Bachelor of Science degrees in chemistry and biology from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Jon later went on to earn a Master of Science degree in biochemistry from the University of Iowa.In his role, Jon uses his 14 years of experience as an agronomist to focus on understanding the complexities of protecting crops from pests and diseases, and recommending sustainable solutions that benefit farmers. From planting to nutrient application methods to harvest yield, Jon specializes in seed selection, crop nutrients and crop protection solutions. Learn more about WinField United at - www.winfieldunited.com#biologicals #farming #agricultureNorth American Ag is devoted to highlighting the people & companies in agriculture who impact our industry and help feed the world. Subscribe at https://northamericanag.comThis episode is sponsored by AMS Galaxy - BRINGING PRECISION DAIRY EQUIPMENT TO THE AMERICAN FARMER. Spend more time doing what you love. Use technology to your advantage.Visit https://agr.fyi/galaxyWant to hear the stories of the ag brands you love and the ag brands you love to hate? Hear them at https://whatcolorisyourtractor.comNeed help with your agriculture based company's marketing plan? Visit https://chrissywozniak.comDon't just thank a farmer, pray for one too!Energrow's oilseed pressing system helps farmers CRUSH their feed costs.The easy way to make fresh, home-grown, high-quality meal + expeller-pressed oil, right on the farm. The fully automated, turnkey CRUSH-Pro is easy to set up and run 24/7.Learn more at - https://agr.fyi/energrow Sponsored by Tractors and Troubadours:Your weekly connection to agriculture industry newsmakers, hot-button industry issues, educational topics, rural lifestyle features and the best in true country music. Brought to you by Rural Strong Media.Listen now at https://ruralstrongmedia.com/tractors-and-troubadours/Subscribe to North American Ag at https://northamericanag.com

Winfield United/Croplan's Noah Engels joins Jesse Allen during the 2023 Commodity Classic to talk about some of the things they have to offer to farmers and ranchers.

The borders open...Agronomists Happy Hour goes North! We re-united with our friends from Winfield United Canada in Saskatoon for their Agronomy Academy and have happy hour!

If you're starting your crop plan for 2023, you may be wondering what to expect in terms of crop protection supply.  To shed some light on this topic, Dave Brim and returning guest, Brad Chesnek, join hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.  Brad is the Field Marketing Director at WinField United, and in addition to assisting with a lot of the pricing, Dave serves as the Branch Manager for the Premier Companies location in Mitchell, Indiana. You'll hear about where we are today compared to last year in terms of the markets from a crop protection perspective, how the supply chain is recovering, and potential price depreciation.  Ryan, Sal, Brad, and Dave discuss the best planning practices, efficiencies with bulk capabilities, and running the crop plan.  “The preparation can never stop for us.”

During this week's AgriBiz Show, Rusty Halvorson visits with Brant Gilbert Director of Marketing for WinField United. We also hear from Dion Pearce, a product manager with Mosaic Company, about new developments for the 2023 growing season. Karl Wyant, Director of Agronomy at Nutrient - talks about a new innovation, available in the palm of your hand. Jason Ward, Commercial Operations Lead for North America for Novozymes BioAg, shares his news about innovations in nitrogen fixation. Adam Aarestad with Syngenta talks about lessons learned from last growing season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chad, Brady and Spencer get back together to fight for the trophy! Listen for a chance to win a prize, joined by WinField United crew for the expert opinions and color commentary. 

Happy Thanksgiving! Chip Flory was at the NAFB Trade Talk event a couple weeks ago and recorded conversations with Ashley McDonald of the National Pork Board, Dr. Jennifer Wells of TruterraAg, and Brant Gilbert of WinField United. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got a chance to sit down with Winfield United to discuss the process and planning of creating the Artimuss Turf Type Tall Fescue blend.  If you're looking for some high level grass seed knowledge and understanding of what goes into bringing a high quality blend to market, you won't want to miss this one! Follow Winfield United! www.winfieldunited.comIG: @winfieldunitedKeep Off The Grass Lawn of the Week is proudly Sponsored by ProPEAT Fertilizerswww.Propeat.com IG:@propeat1Join us LIVE every Tuesday night on YouTube-jump in the chat, weigh in, and try to win a giveaway!  SUBSCRIBE!!!www.youtube.com/keepoffthegrasslivecast Follow us on Instagram! www.Instagram.com/keep.off.the.grass Check out our website for more info and merchwww.KOTG.live The Keep Off The Grass Livecast is a collaborative effort of DIY lawncare enthusiasts seeking to pool our knowledge and learn from each other.  As always, be sure to research what is right for your lawn, as well as what products and application rates are acceptable and appropriate for your area, and don't forget to add .edu to ANY lawncare search for professional turf grass publications!

“When your owners are your customers, you get special treatment.” On this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, Ryan Priest and Sal Sama are joined by two special guests, Mark Canary and Brad Chesnek to dig into the global supply chain disruptions. As the VP of Crop Protection and Seed at Premier Companies, Mark has been asking to join the podcast for the last 50 episodes, and he's thrilled to be here.  Brad is not the Vice President of Chemistry Across the Whole Country, but he IS the Field Marketing Director at Winfield United, so these two guests are uniquely positioned to shine some light on these topics.  Ryan, Sal, Mark, and Brad shine light on how reliance on tech from overseas, port issues, droughts, and even the Olympics have driven the cost of goods up over the last year.  Adding insult to injury, there has been a shortage of drivers, plant breakdowns, and chemical shortages.  Mark shares some of the challenges Premier Companies faced last year with regard to supply, allocations, and pricing and how they were still able to take care of their growers through it all.  

Are you a grower considering trying out a new product, but you're worried about the learning curve?  You might want to consider Winfield United's Advanced Acre Rx plan.  On this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, Sal Sama and Ryan Priest are joined by Eric Kennedy, the Services Manager at WinField United.  He has been with Winfield United for 12 years.  Eric, Ryan, and Sal cover WinField United's Advanced Acre Rx systems approach, which is a data-backed warranty offer based on the data they've gleaned from the Answer Plot program.  Because of that research and data-collecting, WinField United's program is able to simultaneously shorten the learning curve with a new product and lessen the risk of trying it out with that warranty piece.  

2022 has been a pretty good year for alfalfa production in Wisconsin.  Bob Bosold visits with National Alfalfa Agronomist, Randy Welch with Winfield United, about the value of that crop not just as a feed, but also as a soil nutrient. The Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival was a big success at the Jefferson County Fair Park in Jefferson over the weekend.  Stephanie Hoff was in attendance and visited with Eric Meudt of the WI Sheep Breeders Association on market demand for lamb. Suzanne Fanning, Vice President of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin joins Pam Jahnke for an update on what they've got planned this fall for cheese fans across the United States.  Cheeselandia has invigorated cheese lovers through online cooking/sharing experiences and the latest edition of "Grate.Pair.Share" is building that audience even more with great recipes that use the variety of Wisconsin cheeses the state makes.  Sponsored by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sustainable farming practices are essential for modern farmers to adopt on their land. However, changing an on-farm practice can cost a family farm a fortune or, put their crops and profits at risk. Doing the right thing for the environment also means not doing the wrong thing to ensure their family farm survives. In this episode, Brett Bruggeman, President of Winfield United joins us to talk about how Land O'Lakes is creating markets for farmers to invest in sustainable farming practices consumers care about. All while ensuring the economics make sense. 

You might have seen Land O'Lakes' dairy products on store shelves without giving much thought to how they got there, but that's something CTO Teddy Bekele thinks about every day. While the farmers and agricultural retailers of Land O'Lakes work to produce the cooperative's products, starting from the seeds used to grow animal feed, Teddy Bekele is focused on supporting agriculture's “fourth revolution” — one that's embracing technologies like artificial intelligence. On this episode of the Me, Myself, and AI podcast, Teddy explains how Land O'Lakes uses predictive analytics and AI to help farmers and other agricultural producers be more productive and make better decisions about the business of farming. Read the episode transcript here. Me, Myself, and AI is a collaborative podcast from MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group and is hosted by Sam Ransbotham and Shervin Khodabandeh. Our engineer is David Lishansky, and the coordinating producers are Allison Ryder and Sophie Rüdinger. Stay in touch with us by joining our LinkedIn group, AI for Leaders at mitsmr.com/AIforLeaders. Read more about our show and follow along with the series at https://sloanreview.mit.edu/ai. Guest bio: Teddy Bekele is the CTO of Land O'Lakes, leading the organization's digital transformation by leveraging existing and emerging technologies to discover, implement, and deliver solutions and ecosystems. Previously, Bekele served as vice president of ag technology for WinField United. Bekele holds an MBA from Indiana University and a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University. His community leadership includes serving as chair of the Minnesota Broadband Task Force and the Federal Task Force on Precision Ag Connectivity, and as a board member for Stella Health, Genesys Works Twin Cities, and the Minnesota Technology Association. We encourage you to rate and review our show. Your comments may be used in Me, Myself, and AI materials. We want to know how you feel about Me, Myself, and AI. Please take a short, two-question survey.

Is the two-pass program the right program? Returning guest, Glenn Longabaugh, joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama on today's episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Glenn has been a Regional Agronomist at WinField United since May, 2014, and is highly sought after as an educator and teacher.  Ryan, Glenn, and Sal discuss a variety of topics on today's episode including timing of herbicide applications, alternatives to the two-pass program, and recipes for witches brews. Glenn digs in to the vulnerabilities of corn, prescriptive passes, residuals, and competitive intelligence. They'll also cover grower expectations and why we've not been as successful in recent years.  You may want to grab a pen and paper for this one!

What does the future hold?  Leah Anderson joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama on this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, to give a look into how we can become better planners.  Leah Anderson is the Vice President of Sales and New Markets at WinField United.  WinField is a partner of Premier Companies, and Leah plays a key role in helping growers of tomorrow make wise choices and tap into new revenue streams moving forward.Leah, Ryan, and Sal discuss a variety of topics including new markets on the horizon, how past predictions are currently playing out, and what 2023 might look like.  Leah explains the importance of demand signals and backup plans and how they're looking to drive cost out of the system for the farmers, retailers, and distributors.  She'll also show how Amazon's distribution model has impacted the way they have been able to drive down cost and increase efficiency which has been especially important through the pandemic.  As Leah says, “This movie we're in?  It's not over."

Grant Kemink from Winfield United joins us on the podcast to talk about ways to increase your kernel size and increase your yield!

On top of his B.S. in Agronomy, how many degrees does Glenn Longabaugh need to earn?  Hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama are joined by returning guest, Glenn Longabaugh, who's been a Regional Agronomist at Winfield United since May, 2014.  On top of being a grower, Glenn's got a background in seeds, crop protection, plant nutrition, and irrigation, so he's naturally sought-out as a speaker. On today's episode, Glenn, Ryan, and Sal cover everything from new crop protection, global trends impacting farmers, and trials for new technology.  If you're a grower trying to balance using nitrogen, new technology, and nutrient placing and timing, you're in good company. 

Brett Bruggeman (President of Winfield United, EVP of Land O' Lakes) joins us to discuss various topics in the industry including supply chain.