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Beyond 2026 Harvest: Managing Stalk Integrity, Late-Season Diseases, and Next-Year ROI with Steven Eichenberger from Nutrien
Harvest is happening across the country, and weather conditions across the Cornbelt East have thrown plenty of curveballs this season . In this episode of the AgWeek Podcast, host Al Winmill sits down with Steven Eichenberger, Dyna-Gro Seed Area Manager for Nutrien Ag Solutions, to break down what growers need to watch for as combines and grain carts roll across the region .
In this episode, we discuss:
The 15-Year Evolution of Agronomy: How digital tools, AI diagnostic apps, and higher yield expectations have changed field management .
Harvest Prioritization & Stalk Health: Managing stalk/crown rots and evaluating field risk after excess moisture and heavy rainfall .
Beyond N-P-K: Hybrid nutrient efficiency, root architecture (penetrating vs. fibrous), and tailoring fertility management .
Managing for 2027, Not Just 2026: Why picking seed based on multi-year data beats reacting to a single season's weather trends .
Off the Clock: Steven's fantasy football sleeper picks, his dream vacation spot, and his favorite binge-worthy TV shows .
Connect with Nutrien Ag Solutions & Dyna-Gro:
Website: nutrienagsolutions.com (https://www.nutrienagsolutions.com/)
Visit your local Nutrien Ag Solutions retail branch or connect on social media .
8 Oct 2026
Harvest Realities & Cash Flow: Navigating Fall with Justin Bargmann & Levi Hofer | FIBT Ag Series
Cultivating Success: Inside Ag Lending with First International Bank & Trust
Episode Description:
As harvest season gets into full swing across the region, producers are making critical decisions around cash flow, yield expectations, and equipment planning before the year even wraps up.
In this kickoff episode of our special four-part series with First International Bank & Trust, we sit down with ag lenders Justin Bargmann and Levi Hofer to discuss the real-world pressures farmers and ranchers face every fall.
In this episode, we cover:
Harvest Cash Flow & Yield Dynamics: What is top-of-mind for producers right now as they navigate market volatility and fall operating needs.
The Unseen Challenges of Ag: The unpredictable variables outside a producer's control that make agriculture a 365-day planning business.
Only an Ag Lender Will Understand: A lighthearted peek into the unique conversations, farm terminology, and harvest-season realities that confuse anyone outside the ag world.
Childhood Dreams to Ag Roots: How Justin and Levi first got involved in agriculture and how their early memories shape their work today.
Whether you're in the combine or planning for next year's operating lines, tune in to hear how having an ag lender who truly knows the dirt makes all the difference.
🔗 Learn more & connect with an FIBT ag expert: Visit fibt.com
2 Oct 2026
Agweek Market Wrap: Grains react to trade curveballs, while cattle market hangs on economic news
Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management talk about grain market movements, weather, harvest and cattle on the Agweek Market Wrap.
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