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Sprout of Control? Vivipary, Grain Quality, & Insurance
As harvest season progresses, staying informed and proactive about potential issues can make all the difference. For growers facing the challenges of vivipary and other quality concerns, having a clear plan and an understanding of insurance policies can help navigate this unpredictable season.
On today's episode, Eric Wilson chats with Iowa State University - Extension and Outreach's Eric Weuve about vivipary, managing the impact of recent weather on corn quality, and navigating crop insurance.
Links discussed in this episode:
Between the Rows® - Stalk Rot (https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/stalk-rot-diseases)
Between the Rows® - Premature Sprouting of Corn (Vivipary) (https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/premature-sprouting-of-corn-vivipary)
Iowa State University - Worth a Phone Call to Your Crop Insurance Agent? (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__crops.extension.iastate.edu_post_worth-2Dphone-2Dcall-2Dyour-2Dcrop-2Dinsurance-2Dagent&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=PLsIkpEon39k6hZFkCqv6XkYOUjaap1mToIhkSEgWTQ&m=godwFwKh_seRi_kKmx6rP7HIsD_GzjpixizH7EURNZ_pUVMs-y2VD-DN9_LOG8im&s=YzDOUH_-gIVHttgCOGZmq_dYt0yK1-Snw71pOdrEbfk&e=)
AgWeb - Why You Need to Call an Insurance Adjuster Before the Combine Rolls (https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/harvest/why-you-need-call-insurance-adjuster-combine-rolls)
Iowa State University - Grain Quality Concerns with Recent Wet Weather (https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/post/grain-quality-concerns-recent-wet-weather)
Harvest Progress Report (https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/harvest-progress-report)
Wyffels Hybrids 2026 Product Spotlight Videos (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE9wU7_JbBB4)
Host: Eric Wilson
Guest: Eric Weuve, Farm Business Management Field Specialist - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Producer: Nick Helten
We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com.
2 Oct 2026
Research & Production Harvest
Ever wonder what harvest looks like behind-the-scenes at a seed corn company?
While corn growers across the Midwest are getting rolling with harvest, the Wyffels research and production teams are managing their own harvest tasks.
On this week's episode of "Keeping It Independent", we explore how these teams managed a challenging 2026 growing season to develop and deliver products for 2027 and beyond.
Join Eric Wilson, Dr. Shane Meis, and Matt Carton as they share their experiences and insights on navigating the unpredictable weather patterns and the impact on corn production.
Links discussed in this episode:
Our Independent Corn Breeding Program (https://www.wyffels.com/why-wyffels/independent-corn-breeding-program)
Seed Corn Production at Wyffels (https://www.wyffels.com/why-wyffels/production)
Wyffels Hybrids - Harvest Progress Report (https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/harvest-progress-report)
Product Spotlight Videos (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE9wU7_JbBB4)
We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com.
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Hosts: Eric Wilson, Matt Carton, Dr. Shane Meis
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17 Sept 2026
Corn Crop: Ahead of Schedule
It might only be mid-September, but it's already looking like October across the central Midwest. The corn crop is ahead of schedule, and it's time to make sure your harvest plan is in place.
On today's episode, the Wyffels Agronomy Team talks early yield results, crown rot concerns, and other harvest considerations.
Links discussed in this episode:
Between the Rows® - Stalk Rot (https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/stalk-rot-diseases)
Farm Rescue + Wyffels Hybrids (https://www.wyffels.com/stws)
Harvest Progress Report (https://www.wyffels.com/agronomy/harvest-progress-report)
Wyffels Hybrids 2026 Product Spotlight Videos (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE9wU7_JbBB4)
Corn Belt Award & Scholarship (https://info.wyffels.com/nominate-a-local-student-athlete)
Hosts: Eric Wilson, Ryan Gentle
Producer: Nick Helten
We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com.
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