
A Penney for your thoughts
Claim This Podcastby Sean Blomgren & Andrew Penney
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<p>Welcome to A Penney For Your Thoughts, a podcast brought to you by Sean Blomgren and Andrew Penney, live from central Iowa. A show where we discuss all things agronomy, and high yield management, give you real-time updates on what we’re seeing and hearing about in the field, and gain insight from industry professionals as we bring you relevant and timely information on current agronomic management practices.</p>
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Recent Episodes

June 2, 2026
The New Revolution in Row Crop Farming with Purdue’s Dr. Ignacio Ciampitti
Sean and Andrew are sitting down with Purdue’s Dr. Ignacio Ciampitti for a conversation about revolutions happening in the people, plants and processes involved in row crop systems. The crew discusses: ✅ The changing dynamic of agronomy professionals ✅ The ins and outs of nitrogen mineralization in corn and soybeans ✅ What makes successful ag innovations ✅ The transition from traditional agronomy to quantitative agronomy ✅ How NASA is advancing agronomic research ✅ The connections between technology, agronomy and physiology 🌱Meet the Guests: Dr. Ignacio Ciampitti, a digital ag-focused quantitative agronomist, is an agronomy professor and co-director of Institute for Digital and Advanced Agricultural Systems at Purdue University. Ignacio’s research explores the integration of crop eco-physiology and plant nutrition with data science, remote sensing and crop modeling tools. His career is focused on developing both the science and scholars who will push the agriculture industry forward. Follow Ignacio on X and Instagram. 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 Twitter/X YouTube

May 19, 2026
The Wild West of Weeds with Purdue University’s Dr. Tommy Butts
Host Sean Blomgren and Andrew Penney interview Purdue University’s Dr. Tommy Butts about evolving weed resistance and optimal strategies for corn and soybean weed control.

May 5, 2026
Getting in the Weeds with Dr. Tommy Butts
Sean and Andrew sit down with Purdue’s Dr. Tommy Butts to dig into the nitty-gritty of weed control in corn and soybeans. The crew discusses: ✅ Weather variability’s impact on weed management ✅ Overlapping residuals ✅ Planting soybeans before corn ✅ Weed resistance ✅ Ground vs. drone herbicide applications 🌱Meet the Guests: Dr. Tommy Butts is a Clinical Assistant Professor, Extension Weed Scientist in Site-Specific Weed Management. Tommy originally hails from southern Wisconsin, where he grew up around dairy farms. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Agri-Business at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Master of Science in Agronomy-Weed Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Ph.D. in Agronomy-Weed Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Tommy’s research and extension efforts focus on identifying novel weed management strategies through diversified methods, including the use of precision agriculture and application technologies in a targeted, site-specific approach. His overall goal is to generate research-supported and effective weed management educational materials to be used by farmers and in the classroom to aid in battling complex weed problems. Connect with Tommy on LinkedIn or X. 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 Twitter/X YouTube
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<p>Welcome to A Penney For Your Thoughts, a podcast brought to you by Sean Blomgren and Andrew Penney, live from central Iowa. A show where we discuss all things agronomy, and high yield management, give you real-time updates on what we’re seeing and hearing about in the field, and gain insight from industry professionals as we bring you relevant and timely information on current agronomic management practices.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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