First Field Scouting Update of the Season

The season is starting to shift—and so are the decisions that matter.

In this first episode of Crop Talk by IAS, our agronomy team shares real-time updates from across the region as fields begin to warm up and early spring activity gets underway. From anhydrous safety reminders to soil conditions, fertilizer timing, and early weed pressure, this episode is all about helping you start the season strong.

You’ll hear boots-on-the-ground insights from our agronomists across northwest, southwest, northeast, and eastern Iowa, including what they’re seeing in the field today—and what to watch in the days ahead.

This week’s highlights:

• Early-season field conditions and soil temperature trends
• Why patience matters when it comes to spring application timing
• Anhydrous safety reminders as application begins
• Early signs of weed germination and what to plan for now
• Alfalfa checks and spring readiness considerations

As always, these are practical, local insights you can use right away—because the best decisions start with what’s happening in your fields right now.

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Hosted by IAS agronomists Nicholas Giesseman and Nick Thompson, with updates from Owen Heetland, Melissa Schumann, and agronomists across the IAS service area.

Do you have questions you would like to ask our hosts? Email them to [e-mail], and our team might address them on an upcoming podcast.

To learn more about Innovative Ag Services and our agronomy services, visit InnovativeAg.com/Agronomy.

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To learn more about Innovative Ag Services and our agronomy services, visit InnovativeAg.com/Agronomy.

Produced by IAS Communications in partnership with My Four Creative.