Corn Pollination Success, Tip Fill & Yield Estimates | Planting Knowledge Growing Success

In this episode of Planting Knowledge, Growing Success, Ashley Storby, Agronomy Innovation Manager at Pioneer®, is joined by Field Agronomist Jay Zielske to explore crop progress and yield potential across south central Minnesota.

🌽 Watch for:
How to assess pollination success with the shake test
Tip back causes and how to interpret ear development
Crop staging: R1 to R3 and tracking maturity
GDU (Growing Degree Unit) tracking using Pioneer.com
Impacts of high nighttime temps on grain fill
Pro Farmer yield estimation method
Using the Pioneer Photometry App for kernel counts
Preparing for an earlier-than-normal harvest

💡 Plus, Jay’s crockpot vs. microwave analogy reminds us why slow, steady grain fill is key to maximizing yield.

🔧 Helpful Tools & Resources:
GDU Tracker on Pioneer.com
Granular Insights in-season monitoring
Pioneer Photometry App
Your local Pioneer sales rep

📅 Don’t miss our next and final episode in the series, covering Pioneer’s latest seed and biological product innovations—including Enlist®, PowerCore® Enlist®, and Z-Series soybeans.

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