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Crop Sense is brought to you by N.C. Cooperative Extension. Join us as we discuss a wide range of topics that affect your crops including weeds, disease, insects, varieties, and soils because if it isn't making money, it isn't making cents!

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    Get Ready to Float Some Tobacco Trays!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 17:44


    Dr. Matthew Vann joins us today to discuss getting your tobacco greenhouse off on the right foot!  We talk about tray sanitation, water sampling, temperature management, and fertilizer.Transplant Production Poster

    Don't Get Docked! Soybean Seed Quality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 10:30


    Kelly O'Reilly stopped by to discuss her research on seed quality at the elevator and how to keep from getting that dreaded dockage on your soybean check.  https://soybeans.ces.ncsu.edu/

    Corn and Soybean Crop Same Field Same Year!?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 17:29


    Bennett Harrelson Doctoral Student from Clemson University stopped in to talk about a unique system that some growers are seeing great success with in South Carolina.  With funding from the South Carolina Soybean Board Bennett has been working on the ins and outs of producing a corn and soybean crop in the SAME field in the SAME year!For more information on the work they are doing at Clemson University click belowhttps://www.clemson.edu/extension/agronomy/crops/soybeans.html

    Late Season Soybeans- What you should know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 4:34


    D.J. Stokes, Soybean Associate with Dr. Rachel Vann,  stopped by to discuss soybean research with regards to adjustments in recommendation for late season soybean planting.  You are not going to want to miss this one!Soybean Portal

    Thrips and Pesticide Resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 14:38


    Dr. Dominic Reisig and Dr. Anders Huseth are back to discuss thrips, resistance, and what it means for your cotton crop.  Find out more Here

    Beans Gone WILD!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 12:00


    Dr. Rachel Vann stopped in to talk about the best thing since bacon!  The Beans Gone Wild tool!  If you want a quick way to see issues occurring in your area, if you want to see what a specific problem looks like, if you want to find out the best way to manage a problem while making the best financial decisions?  Beans Gone Wild is it!Beans Gone Wild Decision Tool can be found HERE

    The Dirt on Cover Crops

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 17:11


    Dr. Chris Reberg-Horton stops by to discuss the When, Why, and What of cover crops. Whether you are just thinking about cover crops or a long time cover cropper, it all comes down to dollars and sense! https://www.precisionsustainableag.org/https://cals.ncsu.edu/psi/resilient-agricultural-systems/

    Early Season Insect Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 18:35


    Listen in as Dr. Anders Huseth and Dr. Dominic Reisig talk about early season insects.  If you grow corn, cotton, or soybeans you aren't going to want to miss this one!Thrips Infestation CalculatorCotton Planting Conditions Calculator

    Dr. Heiniger and Early Season Corn Management

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 12:56


    Dr. Heiniger discusses a number of things, including planting weather, early season issues and fertilization strategies going forward, and his outlook on the rest of the season.

    Soybean Weed Control

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 11:59


    Dr. Wes Everman stops by to talk about weed control in the most widely planted crop in North Carolina.  Sit on down a while and listen in on keeping your soybeans weed free in 2023.Soybean Weed Management

    Early Season Corn and Cotton Weed Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 17:38


    Dr. Charlie Cahoon stopped by to discuss burndown, and early season weed management in corn and cotton.  Come on in and give it a listen because if it isn't making money, it isn't making sense! 

    BREAKING NEWS! Tobacco Transplanting, and Early Season Management in 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 21:57


    Dr. Vann shared some BREAKING NEWS on the Crop Sense Podcast!  The First  Public Announcement of something you are going to want to hear.   We also discuss transplanting and early season management with the up and down weather this spring has given us.  You are going to want to hear this!

    Cotton Planting Considerations for 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 15:07


    Dr. Guy Collins stopped by to discuss what planting conditions to look for to begin planting cotton.  We discuss planting depth, early season fertility, plant population and germination rates.  You need to listen to this one before your cotton planters roll!

    Updated Soybean Plant Dates!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 15:19


    Dr. Vann stops by to discuss her research she has been doing over a number of years on planting date for soybean.  Drop in an listen for some important changes that could impact your federal crop insurance!

    What is the Plant Science Initiative??

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 13:09


    Dr. Rachel Vann discusses her new role with the Plant Science Initiative.  She talks about how this initiative differs from historic Extension Research, how it will help the farmers, and how farmers can help the researchers at the NC Plant Sciences Initiative.Here is an article discussing the PSI.Website to keep up with everything PSI.  

    Invest Your Time- Make That Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 11:28


    Today, Award Winning Area Specialized Agent Jenny Carleo and I discuss on-farm research.  We answer some common questions, talk about the short and long term benefits and discuss an exciting opportunity to host research on your farm!  

    Cotton Plant Growth Regulators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 17:12


    Dr. Collins stopped by and I asked him his favorite question!  We also talk about the cotton crop so far and how to manage this drought stressed crop now that we have some moisture.NCSU Cotton InformationPlant Growth Regulator Information

    Midseason Tobacco Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 31:14


    Listen in as Dr. Vann discusses the tobacco season so far and what to look out for going forward. Tobacco Field Day Registration- hereTobacco Production information can be found here 

    Soybean Update 6/21/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 11:04


    Dr. Vann Stopped by to discuss where this soybean crop is at and where it is going!Hope you enjoy!

    All the Cotton Insects!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 23:43


    Dr. Anders Huseth and Dr. Dominic Reisig stop by to talk about all things cotton insects.https://cotton.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/06/sampling-plans-for-plant-bugs-challenges-of-monitoring-aggregated-pest-populations/https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/cotton-informationhttps://cotton.ces.ncsu.edu/insect-scouting-guide/

    Cotton Planting Considerations in 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 26:37


    Dr. Guy Collins, NCSU Extension Cotton Specialist, calls in for a discussion on getting Cotton 2022 off on the right foot.  We discuss environmental conditions, seeding rate, planting depth and a few other things!Cotton Planting Conditions CalculatorNCSU Cotton Portal  

    Early Season Soybean Production

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 21:08


    Listen in as Dr. Rachel Vann and I discuss topics such as: Planting early, the Best Maturity groups, plant populations, planting with planter vs. drill, nitrogen applications.   Lots of great information and answers to your questions you have always wanted to ask. 

    Tobacco Transplanting and Early Season Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 22:33


    Dr. Matthew Vann stopped by to talk about getting tobacco transplants into the ground and off to the best start possible.  We discuss transplanting, transplant water, disease, insect and fertility management!Thrip Flight Toolhttps://products.climate.ncsu.edu/ag/tobacco-tswv/

    Weed Control in Non-Traited Row Crops

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 27:31


    Dr. Everman and Dr. Cahoon talk about weed control in conventional or Non-Traited row crops or if Glyphosate, 2,4-D, Dicamba or glufosinate aren't available.Listen in to hear Dr. Everman's tried and true for controlling sicklepod sticking up above the canopy.  

    Hessian Fly in Wheat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 12:51


    Talking about bugs with Dr. Dominic Reisig.  We talk about Hessian Fly, how to scout and what to do about them!  You aren't going to want to miss this one!

    Cannabis in North Carolina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 14:07


    Dr. Suchoff stopped by to answer the question everyone wants to know,  when will Marijuana be legalized in North Carolina?  We also talk about changes in hemp regulations, production recommendations, and markets.  

    Spring Burn Down Alternatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 19:41


    "What to do with limited glyphosate supplies?"  Dr.  Cahoon and Dr. Everman stop by to discuss burn down considerations for our spring planted crops.  We address the elephant in the room...

    Tobacco Greenhouse Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 15:17


    Dr. Matthew Vann, N.C. State Tobacco Specialist, stopped by to discuss tobacco greenhouse management.  We discuss water samples, tray sanitation, and fertility recommendations.  You aren't going to want to miss this one!

    Dr. Wes on Wheat and Weeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 13:02


    Dr. Wes Everman stopped by to discuss weed control in wheat.  We discuss ID, scouting, and herbicide application timing.These two videos include the most recent recommendations:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_88DS-68ywhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQtKO2TAX7wThis video is good for weed identification even though it is a little dated:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3G9DZ4aiog 

    Deer, Damage, and Deterrents,

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 12:24


    Jenny Carleo stops by to talk about a big issue for soybean growers.  The good news is, now is the time to take care of it!  Please tell a friend about the podcast and if you have any topics send them to jacob_morgan@ncsu.edu

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    Wheat, Weeds and Gramoxone Resistant Grass!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 18:21


    This week Dr. Everman and Dr. Cahoon discuss weed control in winter wheat.  And basically the Superman of cool season weeds... Winter Weed ID Video here

    Late Season Weed Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 13:57


    Dr. Everman and Dr. Cahoon  stop by to talk about late season weed control and planning for potential weed problems in the coming wheat crop.  

    Soybean Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 17:06


    Dr. Rachel Vann stopped by to discuss the soybean crop so far, the importance of timely harvest, and what to look out for to make and protect yield going forward.

    To Twin Row or Not to Twin Row, That is the Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 32:29


    Scott Tilley stops by to talk about his research with Twin Row planters.  We talk about positives, negatives, and things to lookout for.

    Plant Bugs in Cotton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 25:45


    Dr. Dominic Reisig and Dr. Anders Huseth stop by to discuss plant bugs.  Listen up as they talk about where they come from, why they matter, and who should look out for them.  

    Water- Too Much and Too Little

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 28:27


    Dr. Poole stops by to discuss drainage, irrigation, how to manage water to increase yields.  Drainage InformationControl Drainage and Crop Yields

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    Waste Applications and Nutrients

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 23:41


    Dr. Stephanie Kulesza, Animal Waste Management Specialist with N.C. State University stopped by to discuss best practices for using manure as a fertilizer source.Two Resources we discussed are:Realistic YieldsArea Specialized Poultry  Agents

    What is the Deal With Dicamba??

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 26:05


    Dr. Wes Everman and Dr. Charlie Cahoon discuss cut off dates for Dicamba use in cotton and soybeans.  You can find the dates in this article. 

    Peanut Progress and Next Steps! June 8th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 19:47


    Dr. David Jordan stops by the podcast to discuss the up and down planting season for peanuts.  What does it mean for stands? What does it mean for weed control? What does it mean for insects?  Listen in and find out!Peanut Risk Tool Dr. Jordan talks about can be found Here. Peanut Extension Update can be found Here. 

    Early Season Weed Control

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 17:17


    Listen in as Dr. Wes Everman and Dr. Charlie Cahoon discuss early season weed management with these dry conditions.We discuss what to expect with residual herbicides, post emergence herbicides, and layby herbicide applications!

    Side-dress Applications for Corn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 14:20


    Jenny Carleo, Area Specialized Grain Agent, stopped by to discuss side-dress fertilizer applications.  We focus on timing, placement, rate and source.  

    Small Corn and Drought- May 24th 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 14:02 Transcription Available


    Today we share some comments from Dr. Ron Heiniger, NCSU Corn Specialist, shared last week regarding the dry weather and small corn.  He discusses what the corn plant is going through, how it could effect the corn production at harvest time, and how manage  going forward.

    Importance of Non-Bt Corn Refuge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 14:00 Transcription Available


    Dr. Dominic Reisig, N.C. State Extension Entomologist stopped by to discuss non-Bt corn refuge.  Why we need it, and other common questions regarding the topic.  

    Tobacco Update- May 18th 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 21:50 Transcription Available


    We visit with Dr. Matthew Vann, N.C. State University Tobacco Specialist about how the Tobacco Season has gone so far.  We also discuss what to expect with fertilization, weed control and diseases going forward with the dry weather.  Please subscribe to the Crop Sense podcast to stay up to date on crop information.  

    Farmer's Perspective on Stinkbugs in Corn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 19:18


    We visit with Jay Sullivan, a farmer in Sampson County, to discuss the impact stinkbugs have had on his corn crops and how N.C. Cooperative Extension has helped him better manage this pest.  Check out information on scouting stinkbugs in corn and thresholds Here!  

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    Cotton Planting May 14th 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 20:11 Transcription Available


    Dr. Guy Collins, NCSU Cotton Specialist stops by and we discuss the cold, dry start to Cotton 21.  We talk about what growers should be looking out for to determine the need to replant, how to manage cotton that has already emerged, and how to move forward the rest of the cotton planting window.  

    Guava Root Knot Nematode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 11:23 Transcription Available


    Join us as we talk with Dr. Adrienne Gorny, N.C. State University Assistant Professor in Nematode Epidemiology and Management about the Guava Root Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii).  We discuss where it came from, why it is such a problem and how to deal with it.

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