{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Keeping It Independent","title":"Cloudy with a Chance of Planting Stalls","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9b62e376\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":704,"description":"Just when you think it's time to plant, Mother Nature has other ideas. \nCorn planting got off to a strong start across much of the Corn Belt in mid-April, but recent rains have slowed down progress. This week's weather was expected to be favorable, but spotty showers could delay planting into next week. The Wyffels agronomy team discusses the 2025 Planting Progress Report, weather trends, the Growing Degree Unit (GDU) calculator, and the state of Midwest corn planting as we approach May.\nLinks discussed in this episode:\nWyffels Hybrids - Planting Progress Report\nWyffels Hybrids - Growing Degree Unit (GDU) calculator\nNational Water Prediction Service\nBetween the Rows® - Choosing the Right Planting Rate\nBetween the Rows® - Optimize Plantability\nWyffels Hybrids - Our Corn Products\nWe want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. \nWyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fWYCW4uGmx4jIoyBZ7VwYs40HiAJTapilWtDkgGU3iI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwOTA5LzE2OTkz/ODY4MjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}