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R.L. Frazier, Dennis Burns and Kylie Miller are Extension Agents covering the parishes along the MS River. We started this podcast to talk about all things related to agriculture in East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, Concordia and Catahoula Parishes.

R.L. Frazier, Dennis Burns, Kylie Miller


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 146 EPISODES


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    Soil, Sun, and Strategy: Planting Conditions Across Northeast Louisiana

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 40:36


    In this episode, we break down the current planting conditions across Northeast Louisiana. From soil moisture levels to recent weather patterns and their impact on crops, we talk with local parish agents and specialists about challenges facing this year's planting season. Whether you're in the tractor or at the kitchen table, tune in for timely insights to help guide your next steps in the field.

    Dr. Luke Stamper, Wildlife Specialist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 33:28


    Exciting news on this episode! We're thrilled to introduce Dr. Luke Stamper, who officially began his role as the statewide extension wildlife specialist on March 1. Luke Stamper lstamper@agcenter.lsu.edu

    Egg-spert Insights: LSU AgCenter Agents Sit Down With Will Strickland to Discuss the Latest on Bird Flu.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 29:39


    In this episode, Kylie and Bruce talk with Wil Strickland and dive into the world of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), a severe and highly contagious viral disease that affects both wild and domestic birds. The virus has become a major concern in the poultry industry, causing significant mortality in poultry and posing a serious threat to food security and public health. We'll break down how this virus spreads through both wild and domestic bird populations, the economic impact on farmers, and the crucial role of biosecurity in managing outbreaks.Will StricklandAsst. Extension Agent - Poultry ProductionLSU AgCenter Statewide Poultry Extension Contactwstrickland@agcenter.lsu.edu

    Harvesting Highlights

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 30:22


    Harvesting Highlights: A Farm's End-of-Season Wrap-Up" – In this episode, we reflect on the year's ups and downs, share the season's lessons learned, and look ahead to what's next on the farm. Tune in for insights, stories, and January events as the season winds down.

    Honoring Dennis Burns: A Legacy of Service and Impact at LSU AgCenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 40:31


    Listen in as we sit down with Dennis Burns and his family to reflect on his remarkable career, as he retires after decades of dedication to the agricultural community and his service with the LSU AgCenter.

    New Northeast Agents

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 16:10


    Will Wallace, Madison Parishwlwallace@agcenter.lsu.eduRailey Cruse, Caldwell & Catahoula Parishrcruse@agcenter.lsu.edu

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    2024 End of Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 24:32


    Bruce, Kylie, and Dr. Shelly Kerns give a end of season discussion on Crops in the Northeast Region.

    Herbicide Strategies with Dr. Donnie Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 27:31


    Dr. Donnie Miller, Weed Scientist from the Northeast Research Station explains herbicide strategies for newly registered and re-registered products going forward.

    Its time for a New Farm Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 40:36


    Andy Brown and Madison Plaisance from Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation talk to Kylie, Dennis, and Bruce about the need for a new farm bill. Link to Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation: www. lafarmbureau.org/farmbillThe Farm Bill is critical to the future of Louisiana agriculture and rural communities. It provides the essential risk management tools, nutrition programs, and conservation efforts that keep our farms running, our families fed, and our land sustainable. Now is the time to act—without it, our farmers, ranchers, and rural economies face uncertainty. Join us in urging Congress to pass a new Farm Bill that ensures the stability and success of agriculture in Louisiana. Food security is national security. Your voice can make the difference—take action today.

    Maria Salvador Santos and Leonardo Rezende

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 12:33


    We chat with Maria Salvador Santos and Leonardo Rezende about there time here at the LSU AgCenter.

    Nate Jennings, ANR Agent in Richland and Ouachita

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 31:01


    Nate Jennings joined the Richland parish team on August 1st as the ANR (agronomy) agent for Richland and Ouachita parish. He sits down with Kylie and Dennis to share his background.

    LSU Hires New Cotton, Corn, and Grain Sorghum Specialist and Entomologist.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 33:18


    Dennis and Kylie chat with Shelly and Dawson Kerns to discuss their new positions with the LSU AgCenter.

    Dr. Donnie Miller and James Hendrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 24:39


    Kylie and Dennis talk to Dr. Donnie Miller and James Hendrix about Ryegrass control with cover crops. Volume 14, Issue 5 - August 2024 (lsuagcenter.com)

    Australia Rice Farmer and Miller, Steve Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 40:58


    Australia Rice Farmer and Miller, Steve Rogers talks to Bruce and Dennis about farming in Northeast Louisiana and Australia.

    Louisiana Rural Water Association (LRWA) Source Water Protection Workshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 44:03


    LRWA Source Water Protection Workshop March 26, 2024LSU AgCenter - 195A Community Road Oak Grove, La 71263The program will host a 4-hour training/community meeting at the LSU AgCenter office March 26,2024. Registration will begin at 12:30 PM. The meeting will outline the program and allow the public to get information and sign up for drinking water protection committee to be established for the area. The public is invited to attend and take an active role in ensuring clean drinking water for the future. There will be presentations from LADEQ, USDA, NRCS, LDH-OPH, and LRWA. Susan Robbins, Source Water Protection SpecialistLouisiana Rural Water AssociationP.O. Box 180 - Kinder, LA 70648Office: 1-800-256-2591Cell: 337-658-9833srobbins@lrwa.orgJesse MeansLouisiana DEQ225-219-1827jesse.means@la.gov.

    Dr. Bill Robertson talks Cover Crops

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 28:03


    Dennis and Kylie sit down and visit with Dr. Bill Robertson, Conservation Agronomist. Dr. Robertson will be the keynote speaker in the upcoming Soil Health and Cover Crop Field Tour on March 28, 2024. The field day is in St. Joseph at the Northeast Research Station starting at 8:30.

    Welcome a new generation of agents, Trip Morgan and Tyler Garza.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 58:17


    The crew sits down with new LSU AgCenter ANR Agents Trip Morgan and Tyler Garza. We talk about their background and future plans. Tripp MorganAssistant Extension AgentAgricultural and Natural Resources (Livestock & Forages)Union, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, West Carroll210 E. Water Street Farmerville, LA 71241tmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu318-368-9935Tyler GarzaAssistant Extension AgentEast Carroll Parish 502 First Street Lake Providence, La 71254tgarza@agcenter.lsu.edu 318-559-1459

    R.L. Frazier is Retiring

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 38:06


    Help us say goodbye and wish our friend, R.L. Frazier, County Agent in Madison and East Carroll Parish a happy retirement.

    Rice Sustainability with Chanel Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 32:07


    Bruce Garner, Extension Agent from West Carroll and Morehouse Parish, travels to Kennedy Rice to talk to Chanel Carter about Rice Sustainability. Chanel CarterDelta Land and Farm Mgt.O: 318.647.5744610 Wilmot Highway, P.O. Box 259 | Mer Rouge, LA 71261ccarter@dlfmllc.com

    The new do's and don'ts of Dicamba. What do we do now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 25:33


    Dr. Daniel Stephenson, Central Region Director and Weed Scientist, calls in to the crew to discuss the new decision concerning dicamba formulations registered for use in XtendFlex cotton and soybean. We also talk about the upcoming Precision Ag Summit on February 16th at Dean Lee.

    Happy Holidays from the Crew and Dr. Tara Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 16:08


    Bruce, Kylie, Dennis, RL, and Dr. Tara Smith sit down to talk at the 2023 LSU AgCenter Annual Conference in Baton Rouge to chat about the past year and what's next for 2024.

    Save the Date for Upcoming Winter Meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 22:05


    Dennis, Bruce, and Kylie chat about upcoming meetings this off season.

    Year End Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 42:49


    Dennis, Bruce, RL, and Kylie do a season end wrap up and talk about upcoming winter meetings.

    Dr. Tara Smith, Executive Associate Vice President and Director of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 15:12


    Kylie Miller and Dennis Burns visit with Dr. Tara Smith at 4-H University to talk about her new position as the Executive Associate Vice President and Director of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

    The History of Technology in Extension

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 25:38


    RL, Bruce, and Kylie talk about technology in extension education.

    Irrigation Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 45:52


    Dennis, Rl, Bruce, and Kylie chat about what irrigation and current crop conditions.

    Luke Stamper, LSU AgCenter area wildlife and forestry agent for the Northeast Region.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 28:48


    Luke Stamper discusses with Dennis, Rl, Bruce, and Kylie about his upcoming wildlife Field Day at the Northeast Research Station in St. Joeseph on 5/ 12/23. You can RSVP by contacting 318-649-2663.

    Cecilia Stevens, Northeast Food Systems Coordinator

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 17:41


    Cecilia Stevens talks with Bruce and Kylie about the grow a row to share program. Register as a home gardener, learn food safety skills, and get matched with a charitable group for produce donations in your area.For more information: Cecilia Stevens cstevens@agcenter.lsu.edu LSU AgCenter NE Food Systems Coordinator

    Dr. Lori Duncan, University of Tennessee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 42:18


    Dr. Lori Duncan is an assistant professor in the Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Department at the University of Tennessee and serves as the crop sustainability specialist with the University of Tennessee Extension.

    Dr. Wes Porter, University of Georgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 40:08


    Dr. Wes Porter, University of Georgia discusses high speed planters with Dennis, RL, Kylie and Bruce.

    Cold Weather on Corn with Dr. Matt Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 25:34


    Dr. Matt Foster, Cotton and Corn specialist with the LSU AgCenter, talks to Kylie, RL, and Bruce about how the cold weather is affecting the Corn Crop.

    William F. Tate IV, LSU President

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 32:46


    William F. Tate serves as president of LSU. On the podcast, he talks to Bruce, Kylie, and RL about his journey to LSU, the scholarship first tour, the role of extension, and the future of Ag programs at LSU. We also discuss his golf game and crop progress in the northeast region.

    Brenda Ortiz, professor and extension specialist at Auburn University

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 27:14


    Brenda Ortiz, professor and extension specialist at Auburn University talks to RL, Bruce, Kylie, and Dennis at the Precision Ag Summit.

    Upcoming Meeting Annoucements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 17:24


    Kylie, Rl, Bruce and Dennis talk about upcoming meetings for January. Tri-State Soybean Conference 1/6/23. Ag Expo 1/13-14/23. Precision Ag Summit 1/18/23.

    Cotton and Rice Conferences 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 34:15


    John LaRose calls in to talk about the upcoming 26th annual Cotton and Rice Conference. You can register for the conference at www.nctd.net.

    Southern Cover Crop Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 24:44


    Lisa Fultz, LSU AgCenter soil microbiologist, talks about the upcoming Southern Cover Crop Conference.

    Winter Meeting Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 30:04


    The crew chats about upcoming winter meetings dates. Soybean Meeting: December 8th. Ag Expo: January 13th. Precision Ag Summit: January 18th.

    Mike Bonnette from the Farm Service Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 28:12


    Mike Bonnette from the State Office of the Farm Service Agency talks about the process of declaring disaster and answers questions from Bruce, Kylie, Dennis, and RL.

    Ryegrass Management with Dr. Daniel Stephenson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 44:27


    LSU AgCenter Weed Scientist, Dr. Daniel Stephenson discusses managing rye grass in wheat, residual herbicides, and cover crops with Bruce, Kylie, Rl, and Dennis.

    Justin Giles, US Army Corps of Engineers gives update on the Mississippi River

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 14:57


    Justin Giles, Chief of the Water Management Section with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District, talks about current and future Mississippi River Levels.

    Cover Crops with James Hendrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 29:01


    LSU AgCenter conservation agronomist James Hendrix speaks to Bruce, Dennis, and Kylie about planting a Cover Crop.

    Dr. Matt Lee, Interim Vice President for Agriculture and Interim Dean of the LSU college of Agriculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 23:19


    Dr. Matt Lee is the Interim Vice President for Agriculture and Interim Dean of the LSU College of Agriculture. He sits down with Dennis, RL, Bruce, and Kylie to talk about his back ground and future plans for his new role.

    Wheat Specialist, Dr. Boyd Padgett 2022 planting considerations.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 20:56


    Dennis, Rl, and Kylie chat with Dr. Boyd Padgett about his planting considerations for the 2022 wheat crop.

    Dr. Matt Foster shares cotton update and talks about defoliation.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 18:12


    Dr. Matt Foster, Cotton, Corn, and Grain Sorghum Specialist, talks with NE Agents about Cotton Defoliation and gives update on the 2022 crop.

    Crop Update with Andy Brown, Louisiana Farm Bureau and Karl Wiggers, TWILA.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 39:31


    Kylie, Dennis, Bruce, and R.L., talk with Farm Bureau Assistant Commodity and National Affairs Coordinator, Andy Brown and Karl Wiggers, producer of This Week in Louisiana Agriculture (TWILA) to tell the story of what is happening to farmers across the state and give update as to what they are doing to help tell that story.

    Northeast Louisiana Ag Agents talk about how the wet weather is affecting the crop.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 25:18


    Heavy rain fall in the northeast region has taken a toll on the crops in the area. Hear agents talk about how its affecting each parish.

    Northeast Ag Agents Discuss Row Rice and Previous Field Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 27:16


    We all sit down after field day to talk about the row rice field day at the Northeast Research Station in St. Joseph.

    Sweet Potato Crop Update And Upcoming Field Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 12:41


    Kylie and Bruce talk with Myrl Sistrunk about upcoming field day and the 2022 sweet potato crop.

    Louisiana Soybean Specialist, Dr. David Moseley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 34:28


    The crew chats with Soybean Specialist, Dr. David Moseley about irrigation termination and how the drought has effected this years crop.

    NE Louisiana Crop Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 24:58


    Dennis, RL, and Bruce talk about crops in the northeast region.

    NE Louisiana Crop Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 21:01


    Bruce Garner and RL Frazier give update on what they are seeing in the field.

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