2020 Latham Virtual Field Tour Recap

Laura Cunningham
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Find a recap of our 2020 Latham Virtual Field Tour. Latham’s product team shares insights on a variety of key topics geared toward success this harvest and into the 2021 growing season.  If you missed the live session, no worries! Find our on-demand videos below of the field tour.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020: KICKOFF TO LATHAM’S VIRTUAL FIELD TOUR WEEK 2020
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Join us for the first session of our 2020 Virtual Field Day as John Latham shares about our 73 years of quality and innovation. What does this mean for our dealers and customers across Latham Country? Tune in to find out! #LathamSeeds

Tune in above for a roundtable with Latham’s Product Team hosted by President John Latham.
  • 0:35 — Introductions
  • 2:06 — What soybean technologies can farmers be looking forward to in the future?
  • 3:50 — Has any of the extreme weather affected our corn supply?
  • 5:45 — What additional agronomy videos are coming down the pipeline?
  • 8:50 — Can the Data Forward app help with yield estimates?
  • 11:25 — How to prepare yield monitors to gather accurate yield data?
  • 16:30 — Late-season visible differences in treated and untreated seed
  • 18:00 — Update on XtendiMax renewal
  • 20:25 — 2021 corn line-up sneak peak
  • 24:00 — What makes the word INDEPENDENCE so meaningful at Latham Seeds?
  • 28:30 — Can we fix yield data after harvest?
  • 29:25 — When is the best time to soil sample?
  • 32:40 — Seed treatments: where can farmers cut some costs?
  • 35:45 — John Latham’s update from ASTA

Watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2668478816588211&extid=ca2iM5vffbodkI4Y

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O8FHM7ESu9M

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020: MAXIMIZING YOUR 40 CHANCES

Join us for a 35 minute segment as farmers tell all about managing no-so-ideal harvest scenarios hosted by Bob Foley.

Join us as Precision Agronomy Advisor Darin Chapman discusses on-farm research and the benefits of testing ideas for the future.

Join us as Corn Product Manager, Lyle Marcus, discusses how to maximize performance and reduce risk with Latham® corn hybrids in 2021.

SPECIAL FEATURE! 20 Minute Workshop hosted by Precision Agronomy Advisor Phil Long. Did you know that placement can affect yield by up to 20%? That’s a 20-50 bushel yield swing! Phil will walk through how to match management style to product characteristics for best placement and performance.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020: MANAGING SOYBEANS ON OFFENSE AND DEFENSE

What does it mean for a product to be Built for Battle? Mark Grundmeier shares insight into our highly offensive and defensive soybean product options.

Join us as we discuss how to protect the yield potential of soybean genetics from day one with expert Gary Geske.

 

Mark Grundmeier and Gary Geske share key insight on diversifying your soybean options to maximize performance and reduce risk.