{"podcast":{"title":"Keeping It Independent","slug":"keeping-it-independent-6320250","podcast_index_feed_id":6320250,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/keeping-it-independent","website_url":"https://www.wyffels.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/n361ZO_Xm38IYB_z3QwEVY2ZkneTE7OltRbqaDpsS44/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwOTA5LzE2OTkz/ODY4MjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Wyffels Hybrids","episode_count":92,"summary":"Welcome to Keeping It Independent from Wyffels Hybrids. This podcast will focus on answering questions farmers face every day. We’re going to approach each question or topic from an unbiased, independent perspective and provide the best information we can to help you make the best decision for your operation.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keeping-it-independent-6320250"},"episode":{"title":"Corn Rootworm, Hail, and Tar Spot","slug":"corn-rootworm-hail-and-tar-spot","published_at":"2025-06-18T13:29:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keeping-it-independent-6320250/corn-rootworm-hail-and-tar-spot","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keeping-it-independent-6320250","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/89b232f6","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/89b232f6/5983c79b.mp3","summary":"As summer heats up, the corn is growing fast and corn rootworm hatching has reached its peak. In today's episode, the Wyffels agronomy team tackles best practices for monitoring and managing corn rootworm pressure. Plus, they take a look at hail damage's impact on yield, and give a quick update on tar spot popping up on the fringes of the central Midwest. Links discussed in this episode: Between the Rows ® - Monitoring CRW Populations Iowa State - Rootworm Eggs Reaching Peak Hatch Wyffels Hybrids - CRW Monitoring Map USDA - Corn Loss Adjustment Standards Handbook 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 . Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.","meta_description":"As summer heats up, the corn is growing fast and corn rootworm hatching has reached its peak. In today's episode, the Wyffels agronomy team tackles best p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1137,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/keeping-it-independent-6320250/episodes/corn-rootworm-hail-and-tar-spot/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keeping-it-independent-6320250/corn-rootworm-hail-and-tar-spot.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}