Arkansas Row Crops Radio

 In this episode of season 4, Drs. Bob Scott, Jason Bond and consultant Mr. Tyler Hydrick discuss ryegrass resistance and control in burndown for multiple crops including Rice.

Drs. Bob Scott and Jason Norsworthy,  Rice Agronomist Dr. Jarrod Hardke, and  special guests Dr. Tim Walker, CEO of Horizon Ag, and Van McNeely president, head of US business with RiceTec, discuss rice seed availability, potential impact of the number of rice acres planted this year, current status of this years crop and rice weed control programs for 2024.

Drs. Tom Barber, Bob Scott and Jason Norsworthy discuss Italian ryegrass burndown mixtures prior to planting, glyphosate-resistant annual bluegrass (Poa), BMP's for glufosinate applications and necessary residuals for a successful start to rice weed control.

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep19. In this episode, Dr. Jason Bond (Mississippi State University) and Dr. Charlie Cahoon (North Carolina State University) join Dr. Tom Barber to discuss Italian ryegrass management and timing of fall residuals. 

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep18. In this episode, Dr. Tommy Butts and Dr. Trent Roberts discuss the ins and outs of cover crops including species selection, seeding rates, weed suppression, and termination. 

Rice & Advice 8-31-23.  Jarrod Hardke discusses recommendations and scenarios for utilizing harvest aids properly to maximize benefits and minimize risks. 

In this week's Entomology Update, Extension Entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss some late-season clean up for a few lingering pests.

In this week's Entomology Update, Extension Entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss termination timings for soybean and cotton, spider mites, loopers, rice stink bug and more. 

In this week's Entomology Update Extension Entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss rice stink bugs, bill bugs, bollworms, spider mites and more.

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep17. In this episode, Dr. Tom Barber and Dr. Jeremy Ross discuss harvest aid timing and situations in soybean.

On this week's Entomology Update, Extension Entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss termination timing for insecticides in cotton, stink bugs, salt marsh caterpillars, loopers and more.

On this week's Entomolgoy Update, Extension Entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss current rice stink bug levels and control, termination timing for plant bugs, bollworms in cotton, green stink bugs in soybean and more. 

 Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep16. In this episode of the Weeds AR Wild podcast series, Dr. Tommy Butts and Dr. Jarrod Hardke discuss options and considerations for late season herbicide applications to reduce weed seed production. Additional discussion occurs regarding weed control options in ratoon rice. 

Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss Endigo ZCX recommendations in rice, bollworm populations in cotton and soybeans, sugarcane aphid and midge populations in grain sorghum and more. 

Dr. Nick Bateman provides a brief overview of the Section 18 exemption issued to Arkansas for the use of Endigo ZCX in rice to control rice stink bug.

Extension entomologists Drs. Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss the status of the Section 18 exemption request for Endigo in rice, other control options for stinkbugs, current plant bug pressure in cotton, and more. 

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep15. Dr. Jason Norsworthy is joined by Dr. Kyle Briscoe with SePRO Corporation to discuss the new Brake label that allows for use of the herbicide in rice.  Current emphasis is on postemergence residual control of weeds in furrow-irrigated rice.  Precautions around the use of Brake in rice are also discussed. 

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep14. Dr. Tom Barber discusses the current weed control situation and options for mid-season weed control. 

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep13. Dr. Norsworthy is joined by Dr. Lauren Lazaro and Mr. Tristen Avent to talk about John Deere's See and Spray Ultimate sprayer. 

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep12. This week, Dr. Tommy Butts discusses several of the most common weed control themes across the state of Arkansas, including sedges, herbicide cut-off timings, midseason control recommendations, and herbicide injury. 

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep11. Drs. Tom Barber and Ben Thrash discuss early season cotton issues including herbicide and thrips control recommendations. 

Weeds AR Wild Series, S3 Ep10. This week, Dr. Tommy Butts and Dr. Jason Norsworthy discuss the numerous calls regarding ALS-herbicide injury across cropping systems and recommendations for salvage weed control in rice with the current weather conditions. 

Weeds AR Wild Series, S3 Ep9. This week, Dr. Tommy Butts and Dr. Jarrod Hardke chat about some preflood weed control recommendations and options to consider for our row rice acres this year.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S3 Ep8. Dr. Norsworthy is joined by Connor Webster, Extension weed scientist with LSU AgCenter. Dr. Webster discusses some of the early season weed control challenges faced by LA rice growers. He highlights a new weed that is becoming increasingly common in south LA and some areas that he is addressing in his research program.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S3 Ep7. On this episode, Dr. Larry Steckel from the University of Tennessee joins Dr. Tom Barber to discuss late season burndowns and cotton weed control programs.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S3 Ep6. This week, Dr. Tommy Butts and Dr. Jeremy Ross discuss early-planted soybean weed control tips, need for residual herbicides, and a round-up of the most common phone calls.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S3 Ep5. On this episode, Dr. Jason Kelley joins Dr. Tom Barber to discuss wheat issues, corn planting progress, replants, and weed control options.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S3 Ep4. Dr. Aaron Hager, Extension Weed Scientist with the University of Illinois, joins Dr. Jason Norsworthy to discuss weed control research on early planted soybean. Differences in weed control expectations for early and normal planting dates for soybean are discussed. Research findings on specific herbicides emphasizing waterhemp and Palmer amaranth are highlighted. Additionally, herbicide resistance in waterhemp and Palmer amaranth, explicitly metabolic resistance, is emphasized. 

Weeds AR Wild Series, S3 Ep3. This week, Dr. Tommy Butts and Dr. Jason Norsworthy discuss 2023 weed control recommendations for our rice crop. Topics include herbicide resistance, residuals, and trait technologies.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S3 Ep2. In this week's episode, Dr. Tommy Butts is joined by Dr. Joe Ikley of North Dakota State University to discuss inversions, their impact on off-target herbicide movement, and best practices to avoid them.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S3 Ep1. In this week's episode, Drs. Tommy Butts and Tom Barber discuss a range of topics and recommendations to start the year off clean. 

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep23. On this episode, Dr. Tom Barber and graduate research assistant Lou Adams discuss control strategies for glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep22. In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Ross joins Dr. Tom Barber in a soybean harvest aid discussion.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep21. In this episode, Dr. Tommy Butts is joined by M.S. student Noah Reed to discuss his research investigating the effect of drill spacing, nozzle selection, cultivar selection, and bed width on weed control in flooded and row rice.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep20. In this episode, Dr. Tom Barber discusses upcoming UADA field days, late-season weed control, and herbicide injury questions.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep19. In this episode, Dr. Tommy Butts discusses salvage weed control across several cropping systems and adds a reminder on herbicide cut-off timings.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep18. Dr. Tom Barber and guest Larry Steckel discuss mid-season weed control issues and new potential herbicide uses.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep17. Mr. Lance Schmidt, Gowan Tech Service Rep., joins Dr. Norsworthy to talk about grower experiences with Rogue in 2021 under a Section 18 and ways to increase the likelihood for success when using the herbicide.  They highlight some of the weeds controlled with Rogue including a discussion of tank-mix options and expectations for weedy rice control with the herbicide.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep16. In this podcast, Dr. Norsworthy is joined by Mr. Bodie Cotter, a graduate student, to discuss his research on coating fertilizers with Loyant and Novixid. They highlight the weeds controlled and tips for maximizing the activity of these herbicides. The benefit of a coated application versus a spray in regards to reducing off-target movement is discussed.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep15. In this episode, Dr. Tom Barber and Matthew Davis, Jackson County Ag Extension Agent, discuss current weed control issues across cropping systems, herbicide cutoff stages for corn and a quick update on the Jackson County Extension Center office construction.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep14. In this episode, Dr. Jason Norsworthy and Dr. Tom Barber discuss rainfall amounts required for residual herbicide activation and how long between application and activation will residuals wait and remain effective.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep13. In this episode, Dr. Jason Bond, Extension Weed Scientist with Mississippi State University, joins Dr. Tommy Butts to discuss the prevalence of sedges this year and our control options across crops.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep12. In this week's episode, Extension Weed Scientists Drs. Tommy Butts and Tom Barber discuss how the wet and rainy weather is affecting weed control and some current questions that have been coming in.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep5. In this week's episode, Dr. Tommy Butts is joined by Dr. Connor Webster, Rice Extension Weed Specialist at Louisiana State University, to discuss how the 2022 rice crop is shaping up, water-seeding advice, and other tips and concerns for both Arkansas and Louisiana rice growers.

In this episode, Drs. Jarrod Hardke and Trent Roberts discuss the pros and cons of various nitrogen (N) sources that could be used in rice production systems and the importance of selecting the right source.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep10. In this episode, Dr. Tom Barber and Dr. Bill Robertson discuss key points to ensure your cotton crop gets off to a good start.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep9. In this episode, Dr. Jason Norsworthy and Dr. Tom Barber talk deep tillage, cover crops, planting dates, row spacings and seed bank management.  All alternative components for management of herbicide-resistant weeds in cotton and soybean.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep8. In this week's episode, Drs. Tommy Butts and Jeremy Ross provide some tips for early planted soybean and hit on soybean residual programs.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep7. In this episode, Dr. Tom Barber and Dr. Jason Norsworthy continue the herbicide-resistant weed update discussion with Palmer amaranth, Johnsongrass, marestail (horseweed), and others in corn, cotton, and soybean.

Weeds AR Wild Series, S2 Ep6. In this episode, Dr. Jason Norsworthy and Dr. Tommy Butts provide an update on herbicide-resistant weeds affecting our rice acres, their distribution, and alternative control tactics.

Rice & Advice 2022, Ep. 01.  In this episode, Drs. Jarrod Hardke and Trent Roberts discuss 2022 rice preplant fertility recommendations and how to manage these inputs in the face of higher costs.