Purdue Crop Chat Ep. 90: Record Pace, Weed Worries, and the Future of Corn

Indiana is planting at a record-setting pace! In this episode of the Purdue Crop Chat presented by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance, host Eric Pfeiffer is joined by Purdue Extension specialists Dan ‘Corn’ Quinn and ‘Soybean Shaun’ Casteel, along with special guest Tommy Butts (Purdue Weed Scientist) to discuss the rapid progress of the 2026 season.

In this episode:

Planting Report: Indiana Corn is 30% complete and soybeans are at 35%—well ahead of the 5-year average.

Weed Management: Why early planting and high winds are making it difficult to keep up with residual herbicide applications.

New Regulations: A deep dive into the 2026 Dicamba rules, including the June 12th cutoff and temperature-based restrictions.

Research Updates: The latest on short-stature corn trials and new multi-state studies on nutrient interactions.

Don’t let the speed of the season get ahead of your management plan. Tune in for expert advice on keeping your fields clean and your stands uniform!