{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Agriscience Explained","title":"Innovating for Farmers: Building on Legacy at Vylor","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2026,"description":"Please send us your feedback on the podcast: agriscience-explained@vylor.com\n\nIn this episode, we look back on the past 100 years, and highlight what will carry over into this next chapter in the company’s history. Corteva Agriscience chief technology and digital officer Sam Eathington and some really special guests discuss the past, present and future of agriscience innovation. \n\nAnd here we are today with I think arguably the most amazing sort of agriculture feats and what's happened with hybrid corn production around the world….It's cool to kind of look back. The team's done, done a lot to review the history and put it together and it's a good time to hear stories from people that were there and really made stuff happen. But it's also a great time for us to look forward and think about what could agriculture become and where are we going.” - Sam Eathington\n\nDr. Stan Jensen is a plant breeder who was hired by Raymond Baker himself in the 1950s.. During his 44-year career with Pioneer, he contributed to the development of 39 successful single-cross hybrids for commercial release totaling more than 23 million units. Now in his 90s, Jensen got to witness firsthand the transformation that hybrid corn made possible. \n\n“ Corn is a very innovative plant. And to learn about it and keep studying and work on the changes, it's an amazing plant.\nI really have a got a lot of respect for the corn plant.” - Dr. Stan Jensen\n\nAlso joining the conversation is one more connection to Raymond Baker. Raymond’s grandson, Joe Baker, attended the Pioneer 100 event. He remembers that his grandfather was quick to credit Iowa State for their role in the history of hybridization. \n\nGrandpa always used to say if it wasn't for Iowa State, he wouldn't have met Henry Wallace, and there wouldn't be any Pioneer… He felt Iowa State was responsible for a lot of his success because he got to meet everybody. - Joe Baker\n\n\nThis collaborative approach, not only with Iowa State, but with other...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vDDaUOefHSu7-LRH8CkyP_8tddTCKi0P7aeXOezpQfg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZGMx/MWFiMTdmOTBlYmFh/ZDA0NGE5ZDc5MGM0/YTc3MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}