Andrew Ferrel

Pioneer Product Agronomist - Northern IN | Wannabe Farmer | Opinions are my own and do not express the views of my employer.

[Andrew Ferrel @AndrewFerrel1]

Pioneer® Brand P1380AM https://t.co/D8IUa13d1I via @YouTube

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One of the more attractive new hybrids in the lineup for this year. Impressive from north to south, east to west in Indiana. https://t.co/6bbvta4jE4

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The SE Ohio scenery made the 5 hour drive to look at corn worth while!

[Ryan Piel @PielRyan]

The @PioneerSeeds #cornrevolution is coming on strong!! @AndrewFerrel1

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In an early planted drought-stressed sand plot near Plymouth, P0977AM (left) really showed it’s drought tolerance vs the neighboring hybrids (right). Maintained ear size, tip-fill, and ear consistency. Good showing for that hybrid today.

[Andrew Ferrel @AndrewFerrel1]

Had to travel all the way to Poseyville to find some Southern Rust, and man did we find it. But we also found a seemingly resistant hybrid in P1380AM. This hybrid might be a pleasant surprise for us this year.

[Andrew Ferrel @AndrewFerrel1]

Better retweet something Dan said to make this account worth following. Physoderma has been a frequent, but non severe, disease in northern Indiana too.

[Dan Emmert @DanEmmert]

#Physoderma brown spot infecting the node of this brand X plant N of Haysville, IN. Ive seen a ton of foliar symptoms this year but this is the first stalk. https://t.co/D6Ls8mT7nL @DTelenko @PioneerSeeds @corndisease

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Does anyone else enjoy casually pulling the whorls out of volunteer corn when walking a bean field sprayed with a fop? Oh, it’s just me? Just me. Ok. Well, I get plenty of bean fields to play in this year...

[Dan Emmert @DanEmmert]

@Stew_Agron_SIN beat me by a day! I found a leaf w suspected Southern Rust in Posey Co Indiana too. @corndisease @DTelenko

[Dan Emmert @DanEmmert]

As you scout soybean fields beware of frogeye look a likes that don’t justify a fungicide treatment. This short video explains more. https://t.co/GRyZmvK2IL.

[Andrew Ferrel @AndrewFerrel1]

In my travels today - July 2, 2019 - I saw corn being planted, side-dressed, sprayed, AND shelled. I saw 1st crop and double crop beans being planted, beans getting sprayed. I saw wheat being cut and hay getting baled. ISO the appropriate hashtag...

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I guess today is as good as any to break my Twitter silence. A rare photo of good looking corn near Clinton Co. has me in a good mood! Some might say the corn is growing “too fast.”

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Vertical corn. Thought all of this was gone for the year!

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Got home after work to help haul corn, only to find that I had been demoted. He’s probably a better driver anyways...

[Andrew Ferrel @AndrewFerrel1]

I’m guessing tonight’s frost will kill my impromptu startup sweet corn breeding program. My first F1 was about a week away from shedding pollen I’d say.

[Andrew Ferrel @AndrewFerrel1]

I had not experienced barn envy until today. I feel defeated. Wanted to go meet this fine patriot but was afraid I was dressed inappropriately.

[Brian Bush @brianbbbush]

Every year I get questions if corn borer are still around. @matt_montgo shows you just need to look in the right spots!

[Andrew Ferrel @AndrewFerrel1]

This is what always scares me when a farmer tells me he wants to plant a 1.9-2.0 soy variety in central IN. Plot planted April 30. The 2.5-2.8’s will yield despite a very hot & dry July on this sand. 1.9-2.3’s aborted pods, still green & hanging onto leaves.

[Andrew Ferrel @AndrewFerrel1]

Woof. This will be good for standability from here on out.

[Andrew Ferrel @AndrewFerrel1]

When it hits the bill of your hat and starts swinging back and forth towards your face. My favorite....