Throughout the growing season, growers can log on to the Pioneer GrowingPoint® website for timely agronomic advice from local Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., agronomists in the form of audio and video clips. Growers can find these features by logging on to www.pioneer.com/growingpoint and keying in “growing headquarters” in the search box.

“We’re constantly looking for ways to provide additional information and share the knowledge of Pioneer staff with our customers,” says Jeff Talmadge, e-business coordinator for Pioneer. “These audio and video links cover a range of topics, such as corn plant growth stages, soybean planting tips, seedbed preparation and effects of frost damage on young corn plants.”

The agronomy reports are made by Pioneer agronomists who are in the field every day, adds Talmadge.

“When they see a relevant pest or disease issue in their local area, an update is produced. We usually can have this valuable crop management report available on the GrowingPoint website within a few days,” says Talmadge.

Pioneer also is working with Agriculture Online to provide valuable tips to growers. These reports can be viewed by clicking on the “Spring Planting Video” toward the bottom of Agriculture Online’s home page.

Growers without high-speed Internet benefit from the audio version which is posted on the GrowingPoint website.

Talmadge points out that a username and password are required to gain access to the archive of agronomic reports on the GrowingPoint website.

New GrowingPoint website users can call 800-233-7333 or contact their local Pioneer sales representative to receive their username and password.

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