Kevin Rothzen - Channel Seed TA

Technical Agronomist for Channel Seed in Northern Illinois

[Kevin Rothzen - Channel Seed TA @RothzenTa]

2 great opportunities below to work with a dedicated and hard working team!!

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Dekalb/Asgrow Field Sales Rep: https://t.co/fb00fCtzxj

Bayer Crop Protection Field Sales Rep: https://t.co/Z1h8lSptQi

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Video from the first soybean plot from last week. We have had a little break for a few days, but I’m sure it will get busy again soon.

Hope everyone is having a productive and safe planting season.

#channelingup
#plant26

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Farmers and customers have been busy the past few days. Take a look with me at where corn and soybeans are growth wise. How long will it take our corn to emerge with the cooler temps the next week or so?

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First @ChannelSeed corn plot planted in my territory yesterday. It’s always exciting to get the first one planted!! Thanks to everyone for the help. We actually planted 2 yesterday.

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First video of the 2026 growing season. Wet conditions continue and is starting to delay planting a little. This video discusses planting decisions and what to plant when.

https://t.co/2lwmeZkZiB

@ChannelSeed

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🏆Warren Co. IL Corn Plot Results🌽
🥇215-40VT4P (🆕 for 2026) - 278.6 bu/ac
🥈217-12STX - 266.3 bu/ac
🥉210-18SSP (🆕 for 2026) - 265.8 bu/ac

This was a corn-on-corn plot that was 3rd year corn. Can't wait to see more @ChannelSeed plot results.

@FieldView

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From the Field for the week of September 15th.

Harvest is coming very soon. This weather is really making the crop dry down quickly!

Reach out if you need anything.

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From the Field for this week. I talked through fusarium crown rot in corn. What to look for, why it’s an issue, and some options to help manage it.

@ChannelSeed

#channelingup

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I evaluated an on farm fungicide trial this week. Some pretty dramatic pictures. Can’t wait to get the harvest results from this plot! Planted 4/15, sprayed R1 on 7/7 and R3 on 7/22. Corn pics are untreated vs R1.

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Check out this plot walk I did talking about @ChannelSeed new XF lineup of soybeans. Covered groups 2.7 - 3.5.

Have a great week!

[Kevin Rothzen - Channel Seed TA @RothzenTa]

From the Field for the week of August 25th. I talked through territory observations and SDS. Reach out to your local @ChannelSeed team for any support. Have a great week!

[Kevin Rothzen - Channel Seed TA @RothzenTa]

Video this week outlines @ChannelSeed new for 2026 🌽 hybrid 213-53SSPRIB. Reach out to your local Channel team for more info!!

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From the Field video for the week of August 11th. I mainly talked through what yield potential I have been seeing. I highly encourage everyone to actually walk into the field and check it. Looks great from the road! Ears might tell a different story though.

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Thanks to EVERYONE who came out to the Bayer Roanoke, IL Field Day. We had a wonderful turnout with great conversations, great info, and awesome food. Weather was perfect too! Thanks to all out team for a successful day.

[Kevin Rothzen - Channel Seed TA @RothzenTa]

From the Field for August 4th. Come visit and learn at the @BayerCropProUS Roanoke, IL research farm! Field day will start at 9am this Wednesday finished with a wonderful ribeye sandwich. Look forward to seeing you there!

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From the Field for week of July 21st. I’ve been assessing some heavy areas of corn rootworm damage along the I-80 corridor in my territory. Watch the video for more information.

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From the Field posted this morning. I talked about soybean fungicide timing. Reach out to your local @ChannelSeed team for more info on your local area.

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From the Field for June 30th.

I discussed tar spot progression in my territory, soybean progress, and why I am starting to see some different fertility issues popping up.

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From the Field for week of June 23rd.

Discussed how it’s time to make our fungicide decisions for corn. Tar spot is popping up in Illinois already.

Delaro Complete is one of the best tools on the market to help keep tar spot under control.

@ChannelSeed
@Bayer4CropsUS

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The mid-April planted beans I took a look at this afternoon already have flowers on them! We definitely have a long way to go and grow, but it’s always fun to see them progress.

@ChannelSeed
@Bayer4CropsUS