{"podcast":{"title":"Legend in the Field","slug":"legend-in-the-field-7390713","podcast_index_feed_id":7390713,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/legend-in-the-field/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/legend-in-the-field","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/legend-in-the-field/podcast_cover_20260507_020558_a1423a44dbfce42a91fbc808275b1280.png","author":"Legend Seeds","episode_count":38,"summary":"Welcome to Legend in the Field — the podcast where we dig deep into the world of seed, agriculture, and biological innovation. Each episode, we sit down with industry experts to uncover insights, trends, and real-world solutions for dealers, growers, and ag professionals. Whether you're in the field or in the know, this is your go-to source for everything shaping the future of ag.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-28T14:26:18.892058+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legend-in-the-field-7390713"},"episode":{"title":"Mitch Bass - Know the Signs: Corn Leaf Diseases","slug":"mitch-bass-know-the-signs-corn-leaf-diseases","published_at":"2026-08-10T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legend-in-the-field-7390713/mitch-bass-know-the-signs-corn-leaf-diseases","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legend-in-the-field-7390713","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/legend-in-the-field/3051808","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/331701/3051808/legend-in-the-field/2026_08_07_14_45_50_75d6d669-be65-4bff-9b4a-04093c3df2cc.mp3","summary":"Corn leaf diseases can have a major impact on yield, and this season, growers are keeping a close eye on diseases like tar spot, southern rust, and northern corn leaf blight. In this episode, we sit down with agronomist Mitch Bass to discuss the leaf diseases showing up in fields, why tar spot has become such a significant concern, and what sets it apart from other common corn diseases. Mitch shares how to identify the early signs of these diseases, the weather and field conditions that favor their development, and practical management strategies growers can use to minimize their impact. We also look ahead at what can still be done this season to help protect yield potential and prepare for future disease pressure.","meta_description":"Corn leaf diseases can have a major impact on yield, and this season, growers are keeping a close eye on diseases like tar spot, southern rust, and northe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1441,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/legend-in-the-field-7390713/episodes/mitch-bass-know-the-signs-corn-leaf-diseases/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legend-in-the-field-7390713/mitch-bass-know-the-signs-corn-leaf-diseases.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}