Podcasts about Mississippi State University

This week, we are joined by John Byrd of Mississippi State University to discuss the highly invasive cogongrass and other troublesome weeds that create challenges for farmers, landowners, and gamekeepers alike. John is a true weed scientist who dedicates his time to helping farmers and gamekeepers combat these issues to protect crops, wildlife habitat, and the land they manage.We all learned a lot from this conversation, and we believe it's a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their land management practices and habitat.Listen, Learn, and Enjoy.If you enjoyed this Gamekeeper episode, send the guys a message and don't forget to include your contact info so we can reach you if you win a prize! Support the showStay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepersYouTube: @MossyOakGameKeepers Website: https://mossyoakgamekeeper.com/Enter The Gamekeeper Giveaway: https://bit.ly/GK_GiveawaySubscribe to Gamekeepers Magazine: https://bit.ly/GK_Magazine Buy a Single Issue of Gamekeepers Magazine: https://bit.ly/GK_Single_Issue  Join our Newsletters: Field Notes - https://bit.ly/GKField_Notes | The Branch - https://bit.ly/the_branchHave a question for us or a podcast idea? Email us at gamekeepers@mossyoak.com 

Dr. Jerrold (Jerry) Belant, a dear old friend of Robbie's from their time as professors at Mississippi State University, joins the podcast after bumping into Robbie at the CIC general assembly in Vienna, Austria. Jerry is the Boone And Crockett Chair of Wildlife Conservation at Michigan State, and is one of the foremost scientific minds in the world in carnivore conservation (publishing over a hundred papers a year!) and brings his formidable experience to the show to educate the audience about what exactly carnivore conservation looks like. Get to know the guest: https://www.backcountryafrica.com  Do you have questions we can answer? Send it via DM on IG or through email at info@theoriginsfoundation.org  Support our Conservation Club Members! Canada North Outfittingh: https://www.canadanorthoutfitting.com/  Eberlestock: https://eberlestock.com/  Success Untold: South Africa's Hunting Journey: https://theoriginsfoundation.org/conservation-projects/success-untold/  See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io This podcast is brought to you by Bushnell, who believes in providing the highest quality, most reliable & affordable outdoor products on the market. Your performance is their passion. https://www.bushnell.com  This podcast is also brought to you by Silencer Central, who believes in making buying a silencer simple and they handle the paperwork for you. Shop the largest silencer dealer in the world. Get started today! https://www.silencercentral.com  Don't forget to go subscribe to our new The Origins Foundation Podcast Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginsFoundationPodcast - who knows, you may be a lucky subscriber who wins some cool stuff from our partner companies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse and Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point - State had some good moments in the 2025-2026 season, but overall, not what was hoped for. A look at how 2026-2027 should prove to be better.

Welcome to The Turf Zone podcast. This episode features the article “Welcome, Dr. Zia Williamson to Mississippi State University” from Mississippi Turfgrass magazine. Mississippi State University is pleased to welcome Dr. Zia Williamson as Assistant Professor of Extension for Turf and Ornamental Entomology in the Department of Agricultural Sciences and Plant Protection. A native of Lincolnton, Georgia, Dr. Williamson grew up surrounded by the green industry through her family's landscaping business near Augusta. That early exposure to plants, insects, and managed landscapes helped shape her academic path. She earned undergraduate degrees in entomology and horticulture from the University of Georgia, where she also gained research experience in plant production, fruit pathology, nematology, museum collections, and applied entomology. She later completed both her master's degree and Ph.D. in entomology at UGA. Dr. Williamson's graduate research has focused on insect ecology and management in specialty crops, turfgrass, ornamentals, and urban landscapes. Her master's work examined trunk-boring beetle pests in Georgia specialty crops and urban landscapes. Her doctoral research explored native bee ecology in turfgrass production farms and ornamental horticulture settings, including how landscape characteristics, floral resources, and management practices influence pollinator presence and activity. At Mississippi State, Dr. Williamson will develop Extension and applied research programs addressing insect and pest management needs in turfgrass, ornamentals, and related landscape systems. Her work will support growers, golf course superintendents, landscape professionals, Extension agents, and other practitioners, as well as homeowners, through insect identification, science-based management recommendations, trainings, and responsive educational resources. As she begins her new role, Dr. Williamson is eager to connect with Mississippi stakeholders and learn more about the turf and ornamental pest challenges they face. Please drop her an email (zvw9@msstate.edu), and come see her speak at this year's September 17 Field Day. You have been listening to The Turf Zone Podcast. Follow The Turf Zone on X, Facebook and LinkedIn for all things turfgrass, featuring podcasts, magazines, events and more. The post Welcome, Dr. Zia Williamson to Mississippi State University appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville, and Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland - Roster management begins with baseball. Preseason football and basketball begin their summer workouts.

Coptic Christians, the largest Christian minority in Egypt, have maintained a distinct religious and cultural identity for centuries, but they often face challenges living as a minority in a predominantly Muslim society. They frequently encounter social discrimination, periodic outbreaks of sectarian violence, and economic or political marginalization, especially in rural areas. Despite constitutional protections, bureaucratic hurdles, such as difficulties obtaining permits to build or repair churches, continue to affect daily religious life. Yet the Coptic community remains resilient, playing a significant role in Egypt's history, culture, and professional life while working to preserve its traditions and secure equal participation in public life. And at the same time, those Coptics who are able to migrate to the U.S. have faced a significant amount of discrimination, as many Arab Christians (along with Indian Hindus, Sikhs, etc.) are taken for Muslims. In these episodes Fred Stella speaks to Dr. Candace Lukasik from Mississippi State University to continue to talk about her documentation of this issue in the book Martyrs and Migrants. Theme music "Nigal."

Presented by Farm Bureau - State loses in the Super Regional at Georgia. A season of ups and downs comes to a close.

Today, The Guardian: A Law Enforcement Podcast continues its series exploring the realities of living in a cyber world with Starkville Police Chief Mark Ballard, Dr. Bekah Sparks, and Starkville Police Department Sgt. Chris Jackson. Together, they introduce listeners to the Yahoo Boys, their evolution into a global cybercrime threat, and the social engineering tactics used to target victims online.Dr. Bekah Sparks is an Extension Project Specialist with the Trauma-Informed Parenting and Professional Strategies (TIPPS) team. She earned a B.A. in Communication, an M.S. in Instructional Technology, and a Ph.D. in Human Development & Family Science, all from Mississippi State University. With 16 years of technology education and support experience at Mississippi State University Extension, Dr. Sparks now helps to develop and support statewide family and child development programs that turn developmental research into practical, evidence-based resources for daily living. Her work bridges developmental research and real-world technology for Mississippi families, transforming findings on family and child development into actionable strategies parents and guardians can apply at home, in the car after practice, or during late-night conversations about social media, privacy, and identity. She is committed to making digital wellbeing guidance accessible, culturally responsive, and informed by authentic family experiences—empowering parents and teens not merely to manage technology but genuinely thrive with it.Sergeant Christopher Jackson serves with the Starkville Police Department, leading cybercrime investigations and specializing in digital forensics, cyber-enabled crimes, and technology-facilitated exploitation cases. He holds degrees in Management Information Systems and Computer Programming Technology, graduating with honors from both institutions.Recognized as an expert witness in digital forensics by Mississippi's 16th Circuit Court, Sergeant Jackson regularly provides testimony related to digital evidence and forensic examinations. He also serves as a law enforcement instructor, training officers in cybercrime investigations, digital evidence collection, and emerging technology threats.Throughout his career, he has worked alongside local, state, and federal partners on cybercrime, fraud, online exploitation, and digital forensic investigations. In 2024, he received the Significant Case Award from the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI) for outstanding investigative work and has completed extensive advanced training through NCFI, NW3C, IACIS, and the ICAC Task Force Program.

Vision Podcast is celebrating with this special 100th episode! What better way to celebrate than with faculty who are special to so many of us? With us today are three Robert Wolverton, Sr. Legacy Award recipients who are well-known and loved on campus. We discuss their time at MSU, the legacies they have built, as well as all the other exceptional teachers they've worked with along the way.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse and Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point - The teams combine for 25 runs on 31 hits and 11 home runs. State's back is now against the wall in Athens.

Presented by TraxPlus, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, and Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point - State and Georgia meet with a trip to the College World Series on the line.

Welcome to The Turf Zone podcast. This episode features the article “Advancing Precision Weed Management in Turfgrass Systems with Machine Vision-Guided Targeted Spraying” Written by Brooke Heikkila – Graduate Research Assistant Navdeep Godara – Assistant Professor of Turfgrass & Forage Weed Science, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, North Carolina State University and Pawel Petelewicz – Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Weed Science, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Agronomy Department Turfgrass managers are facing increasing weed challenges due to evolving regulatory framework and growing incidence of herbicide-resistant weeds. The release of the first turfgrass-specific commercial machine vision-guided sprayer (ALBA, Ecorobotix Inc.) enables automated and localized herbicide applications in turf. Although often referred to as “spot spraying” in marketing materials, “targeted spraying” is a more accurate description as it distinguishes this system from manual spot treatments and other existing precision weed management approaches. Such targeted application systems have already been successfully deployed in other crops using platforms such as the John Deere See and Spray, Agritech America WEED-IT, Verdant Robotics Sharp Shooter, Ecorobotix ARA. Using See and Spray technology, comparable weed control was observed between the broadcast and targeted spraying methods, but the targeted spraying reduced the treated acreage by up to two-thirds. In turfgrass, this technology not only offers significant herbicide savings but also opens the door for practitioners to combat herbicide-resistant weeds by incorporating alternative chemistries, including nonselective herbicides or herbicide tank mixtures combining multiple modes-of-action which are not typically feasible in broadcast applications. Overall, spot spraying is not a new concept, as many turfgrass managers already employ it to control weed escapes following broadcast herbicide applications or where selective chemistries are not an option. Manual spot spraying involves individuals walking the golf course or other turfgrass areas with a sprayer loaded with herbicide to make localized applications directly to weeds. Traditional spot spraying is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and requires applicators to accurately identify weeds, necessitating additional training and expertise. It ultimately increases application costs and is also prone to human error, often resulting in overapplication and missed weeds. However, targeted spraying systems such as ALBA, utilize artificial intelligence combined with machine vision to detect problematic weeds within turfgrass canopy in real-time to apply herbicides only to those small areas where individual weeds are present. ALBA is a tractor pull-behind unit that can operate at speeds up to 4.5 miles per hour and uses an enclosure to block ambient light and to create consistent lighting conditions to continuously scan the turfgrass canopy with its cameras to detect weeds. When a weed is spotted, an individual nozzle – one out of 108 – activates to directly target the weed with a 1.2 × 1.2-inch spray resolution per nozzle. As targeted application systems continue to advance and competing platforms emerge, it is critical to understand how to effectively integrate and leverage these sprayers within turfgrass weed management programs. Several preliminary field experiments using ALBA and its ARA-based predecessor research platform were conducted by the NC State Turfgrass Weed Science Program and the UF/IFAS Turfgrass Weed Science Program to understand the applications of this technology. Preliminary studies showed that machine-vision guided targeted spraying substantially reduces herbicide usage and treated acreage while maintaining weed control efficacy, offering both economic and environmental benefits while targeting wide variety of problematic weeds with high accuracy. Reduction in Herbicide Volume Used – In a study focused on controlling false-green kyllinga in bermudagrass fairways, machine vision-guided targeted spraying with ALBA reduced herbicide spray volume by 77% compared to broadcast treatments. False green kyllinga cover was 17% at the experimental sites during study initiation, triggering significant savings due to the weed-specific, localized targeted treatments compared to broadcast herbicide applications. Broadcast applications of standard kyllinga control products typically cost around $190 to $240 per acre, but targeted treatment can lower the cost by more than $145 per acre even when dealing with moderate level of weed infestation (~15% weed cover). Similarly, in another ongoing study, when annual bluegrass weed cover was 10% in bermudagrass fairways, targeted applications achieved a 66% reduction in herbicide spray volume compared to conventional broadcast treatments. Sulfonylurea herbicides for postemergence control of annual bluegrass cost around $140 to $185 per acre and targeted spraying can reduce the cost by at least $92 per acre when weed cover is 10% or less. Practitioners can expect greater savings at turfgrass sites with lower weed infestations, which are typical of intensively managed surfaces and when applying expensive herbicides such as PoaCure or organic herbicides during winter dormancy of warm-season turfgrasses. Targeted application system was also evaluated for control of broadleaf weeds, dallisgrass, smooth crabgrass, and tropical signalgrass in studies conducted independently or in collaboration between Mississippi State University, NCSU, Virginia Tech and UF IFAS, and observed a 53% to 95% reduction in spray volume. In all the aforementioned cases, weed control levels achieved with targeted spraying were no different from broadcast applications. Thus, these studies demonstrate that, across various problematic weed species, this novel application system can substantially reduce the herbicide volume required, lowering costs without compromising weed control efficacy. Lower Treated Acreage – During broadcast herbicide applications, substantial areas without weeds are often treated unnecessarily. Targeted applications can reduce the treated acreage, enabling practitioners to use herbicides such as MSMA, which are currently restricted to spot treatments on less than 25% of the total golf course acreage per year. Targeted spraying systems are particularly useful for herbicides with limited or no residual activity, as it allows localized treatments to weed instead of broadcast applications to turfgrass. Targeted spraying for false-green kyllinga control (17% weed cover) in bermudagrass fairways resulted in 85% reduction in treated acreage compared to broadcast spraying. In a similar study, an 80% reduction in treated acreage was found when only treating annual bluegrass in dormant bermudagrass at 10% weed cover. A study conducted by UF/IFAS Turfgrass Weed Science Program using circular, non-overlapping targets of varying patch sizes (4-10 cm diameter) to simulate random different weed densities and dispersions within the 1-20%, 21-40%, and 41-60% coverage, indicated total spray deposition of approximately 40%, 64%, and 74%, respectively. This corresponded to estimated herbicide savings of 60%, 36%, and 26%. Spray deposition increased with rising weed pressure, while the non-sprayed area, directly reflecting herbicide savings declined accordingly. These results confirm that variation in herbicide savings with targeted applications is driven primarily by weed density, with dispersion playing a secondary role, exerting stronger effects at low weed densities but negligible influence at higher densities. The reduction in treated acreage can potentially diminish the environmental impact of herbicides by minimizing overall pesticide load released into the environment, limiting off-target movement, reducing the risk of groundwater contamination, and lowering the risk of human exposure associated with pesticide applications. Targeted approaches permit treatment to a limited portion of turf, enabling the effective use of chemistries with area-use limitations. Effective reduction in area treated with targeted spraying will become increasingly important as new regulations come into effect, particularly in the context of upcoming Endangered Species Act-imposed changes. Therefore, research projects funded by the Turfgrass Council of North Carolina will focus on investigating the agronomic and environmental benefits of targeted application systems for managing problematic weed species. Alternative Herbicide Options for Resistance Management – Targeted spraying also enables selectivity at the sprayer level rather than relying only on selectivity of the herbicide used. This potentially allows turf managers to use nonselective herbicides that were previously not an option for broadcast treatment due to severe injury to actively growing turfgrasses. Broad spectrum herbicides like glyphosate, glufosinate, or flumioxazin are highly effective against a wide variety of weeds, but practitioners often wait for turfgrass to go dormant before spraying nonselective herbicides, while in some geographies, such as Florida, achieving full dormancy is not even possible. However, with this new technology, practitioners will have the option to incorporate nonselective herbicides year-round with minimal collateral damage to turfgrass. Glyphosate (Roundup Pro Concentrate) applied via broadcast application at 12 fluid ounces per acre rate reduced bermudagrass green cover significantly, but targeted spraying had similar level of green cover as nontreated plots as documented in our recent study. Likewise, glufosinate applied at 41 fluid ounces per acre (as Finale XL T&O) reduced bermudagrass cover drastically after broadcast application but had minimal effect on turfgrass after targeted spraying. Targeted spraying technology also allows use of novel admixtures that are not currently being used during regular turfgrass maintenance. Rotating or tank mixing herbicide from different modes of action are crucial for sustainable turfgrass management, as selection pressure for herbicide resistance continues to increase. For instance, practitioners can use tank mixtures of herbicides like pyridate + sulfentrazone or bentazon + halosulfuron + sulfentrazone for targeted spraying without compromising efficacy on false-green kyllinga. These novel admixtures contain multiple modes of action in a single application that could reduce selection pressure and combat herbicide-resistant kyllinga. Similar admixtures should be explored for the management of other herbicide-resistant or difficult-to-control weeds. Limitations – Like with any new technologies, there are limitations to consider when adopting a machine vision-guided sprayer. Currently, only one commercial unit (ALBA by Ecorobotix Inc.) is available, providing managers with a single option for this turfgrass-specific targeted spraying technology. Additional machine vision-guided sprayers need to be developed specifically for turfgrass systems, as interest in these technologies among turfgrass managers continues to grow and the needs across different turfgrass industry segments will vary. The cost of the equipment and the annual model subscription will be a major barrier for many turfgrass managers. Offering incentives, such as reduced subscription fees for the first few years, could help increase adoption of this technology. Alternatively, with ALBA being an example of a high-end solution maximizing performance and system sophistication, other developers may consider trade-offs to reduce equipment production and maintenance costs to improve accessibility. Although ALBA seems to demonstrate high detection accuracy on key problematic weeds, further research is needed to understand its year-round performance, considering changes in visual characteristics of weeds and turfgrass across growth stages and under varying environmental contexts. In our preliminary work, a few false positives occasionally led to herbicide applications to weed-free turfgrass. Also, we observed that in situations where weed presence (particularly grassy weeds) in the camera's path exceeded that of turfgrass, the detection system became confused, effectively reversing target and background and treating turfgrass instead of the weed. However, developers are actively addressing these shortcomings and performance of targeted applications systems by continuing to improve imagery databases, training and validation across diverse geographical regions and management contexts. There is no doubt that machine vision-guided sprayers will have a transformative impact on the turfgrass industry, however, extension efforts will be critical for adoption. Also, as this technology is still novel for turfgrass systems, ongoing research and development is critical to improve performance, reliability, and to meet industry needs. Among others, further research is needed to evaluate performance under varying travel speeds, expand applications to targeted residual treatments, and refine application thresholds to maximize herbicide savings. Authors acknowledge the Turfgrass Council of North Carolina for sponsoring ongoing research projects focused on leveraging targeted application devices for weed management in NC turfgrass systems. The authors also thank Ecorobotix Inc. for providing a commercial unit for evaluation. You have been listening to The Turf Zone Podcast. Follow The Turf Zone on X, Facebook and LinkedIn for all things turfgrass, featuring podcasts, magazines, events and more. Visit www.theturfzone.com for more. The post Advancing Precision Weed Management in Turfgrass Systems with Machine Vision-Guided Targeted Spraying appeared first on The Turf Zone.

Presented by Maroon & Co, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, and EyeCare Professionals - The 8 Super Regionals are now set. State will play on Saturday in Athens.

Presented by the Starkville CVB and StrangeBrew Coffeehouse - The Bulldog offense explodes with 7 home runs, and State cruises to a 19-5 win over Louisiana.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland - State gets a tremendous outing from Tomas Valincius, and the offense starts rolling in the middle innings.

Presented by TraxPlus, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, and Heartland Catfish - Mississippi State will host Lipscomb in game 1 on Friday. A look inside the numbers for the weekend.

On today's episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Maddie Ludt to discuss how institutions can transform partnership engagement into a scalable, data-driven strategy while creating connected learner-to-earner pathways that support enrollment, retention and lifelong learning.

What happens when crops remove phosphorus and potassium from the soil, and what does it take to replenish them?   In this episode, we're in the classroom at Mississippi State University sitting down with Dr. Vaughn Reed to explore how to manage nutrient removal and replenishment by thinking about your soil like a bank account.   From what's immediately available to the crop versus what takes time to become available, to how different soils respond to replenishment and the economics of rebuilding fertility levels, we break down how phosphorus and potassium behave in the soil and how to think about removal and replacement across soil types.   Plus, Dr. Reed shares what growers should consider when making replenishment decisions under tight margins, and answers questions about removal and replacement from across the classroom.   Looking for the latest in crop nutrition research? Visit nutrien-ekonomics.com   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NutrieneKonomics

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse and Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point - A wild and crazy day for Mississippi State sports started with Mississippi State softball taking down perennial power Oklahoma to advance to the College World Series. And later in the day, the NCAA released the 16 host sites for baseball regionals...and Starkville was on the list.

Presented by Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point, Maroon & Company, and EyeCare Professionals - Mississippi State will host Lipscomb, Cincinnati, and Louisiana in the Starkville Regional. The Bulldogs will open at 1:00 on Friday with a matchup with Lipscomb.

Presented by TraxPlus, Maroon & Company, and the Starkville CVB - Georgia defeats State for the 4th time in 2026, ending Mississippi State's stay in Hoover.

Presented by EyeCare Professionals, Heartland Catfish, and Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland - The Bulldogs get it done with a run-rule win over Missouri to open SEC Tournament play. Will send Duke Stone to the mound at noon today against Georgia.

Presented by TraxPlus and Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point - Breakfast baseball for State as the Bulldogs take on Missouri at 9:30 am on Wednesday. It's the first meeting of the year Mississippi State and Missouri.

Presented by Maroon & Co, the Starkville CVB, and StrangeBrew Coffeehouse - State's offense took positive steps in 2026. A look at the increase in OPS as well as a look around the college sports landscape.

Presented by Heartland Catfish, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, and EyeCare Professionals - Jacob Parker has burst onto the scene at Mississippi State with his bat. A look at what's made him a breakout freshman.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, Heartland Catfish, the Starkville CVB, TraxPlus and Maroon & Co. - State drops the series at Texas A&M; Will begin SEC Tournament on Wednesday as the 8-seed.

Presented by TraxPlus, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, Maroon & Co, StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, and EyeCare Professionals - The Bulldogs strike for 13 runs in the 3rd inning en route to an 18-11 win in the series opener.

Today, The Guardian: A Law Enforcement Podcast begins a new series with Dr. Bekah Sparks focused on the realities of living in a cyber world.Dr. Bekah Sparks is an Extension Project Specialist with the Trauma-Informed Parenting and Professional Strategies (TIPPS) team. She earned a B.A. in Communication, an M.S. in Instructional Technology, and a Ph.D. in Human Development & Family Science, all from Mississippi State University. With 16 years of technology education and support experience at Mississippi State University Extension, Dr. Sparks now helps to develop and support statewide family and child development programs that turn developmental research into practical, evidence-based resources for daily living. Her work bridges developmental research and real-world technology for Mississippi families, transforming findings on family and child development into actionable strategies parents and guardians can apply at home, in the car after practice, or during late-night conversations about social media, privacy, and identity. She is committed to making digital wellbeing guidance accessible, culturally responsive, and informed by authentic family experiences—empowering parents and teens not merely to manage technology but genuinely thrive with it.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point, EyeCare Professionals, and Maroon & Company - The Bulldogs win Game 1, but fall to Auburn in the next two.

Podcast: Bites and Bytes Podcast (LS 26 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: Your Food Waste Has a Second Life. Meet Insect Agriculture with Dr. Heather Jordan & Cheryl PreyerPub date: 2026-05-05Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationMost people have never heard of insect agriculture. By the end of this episode, you'll wonder how you missed it.Bites & Bytes Podcast host Kristin King sits down with Dr. Heather Jordan, microbiologist, professor at Mississippi State University, and site director for the NSF-funded Center for Insect Biomanufacturing and Innovation (CIBI), and Cheryl Preyer, the center's industry liaison and former fast food executive, to unpack one of the most quietly consequential shifts happening in the global food system right now.For consumers, this is where your food waste is going next and why that matters for everything from the fish on your plate to the cost of your groceries. Black soldier fly, cricket, and mealworm farming aren't science fiction. They're converting food waste into high-quality livestock feed, fertilizer, and protein at scale. Research is even showing promise in using these insects to remove plastics, antibiotics, and heavy metals from our environment.For professionals in cyber-physical risk, OT security, and food and agriculture cybersecurity, pay attention. Insect agriculture facilities are automated, sensor-dependent production environments with real operational technology vulnerabilities, and this industry is scaling fast with limited security frameworks in place (aka a factory) This is the circular bioeconomy in action. And it already exists.---------------Guest Contact Information:Dr. Heather JordanProfessor of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Mississippi State University, and Site Director, Center for Insect Biomanufacturing and Innovation (CIBI)Cheryl PreyerIndustry Liaison Officer, Center for Insect Biomanufacturing and InnovationCenter for Insect Biomanufacturing and Innovation ---------------Episode Key Highlights‍ 00:08:01 — "I Traded Fries for Flies" — Cheryl's Origin Line00:11:49 — Insect Farming Is Livestock Farming00:12:37 — "Feed the Food That Feeds Us."00:16:02 — What a Black Soldier Fly Actually Does as an Adult00:23:19 — Why Organic Chickens Need Synthetic Methionine00:23:50 — The Lauric Acid and Coconut Connection00:28:34 — Using Everything But the Oink00:39:51 — The Cricket Densovirus Crisis That Wiped Out Facilities00:50:15 — Heather's West Africa Origin Story---------------

State hosts Auburn in the final SEC home series of 2026. Big postseason implications on the line in this Top 10 matchup.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, EyeCare Professionals, and Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point - The Bulldogs build out a lead late in the game, and hold on for a huge Top 5 win.

Presented by TraxPlus, the Starkville CVB, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, and Heartland Catfish - The Bulldogs visit the #3 Longhorns for a Top 10 matchup in Austin.

Presented by EyeCare Professionals, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, Cannon Ford of Starkville, and StrangeBrew Coffeehouse - State jumps out to an early lead and sweeps the 4 games in 2026 against the Rebels.

Presented by Maroon & Company, Heartland Catfish, and Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland - State comes from behind on the third consecutive day to sweep LSU. Bulldogs are now 13-8 in the SEC and currently in 4th place.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, and EyeCare Professionals - State comes from behind to beat LSU, sending the 3rd largest crowd in history into a complete frenzy.

Presented by TraxPlus, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, and Maroon & Company - State hosts LSU for a big weekend series on Super Bulldog Weekend.

Melanie Boudreaux, assistant research professor at Mississippi State University, joins the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast to share what may be the first study to put hard numbers on how wild hogs and deer interact, and what it means for chronic wasting disease in Mississippi.Her team used GPS collars that could track when animals were near each other, trail cameras at bait sites, and aerial surveys across the state. What they found: hogs move between deer social groups like a bridge, connecting populations that would otherwise stay separate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presented by the Starkville CVB, Cannon Ford of Starkville, and StrangeBrew Coffeehouse - The Bulldogs get great pitching from Charlie Foster, Blake Bevis homers again, and Maddux Webb closes out the series.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point, and Maroon & Co. - Duke Stone was lights out for 6 innings. Blake Bevis was a late addition to the lineup and went 3-4, including a 3-run homerun. State climbs back over .500 in the league at 9-8.

Presented by TraxPlus, EyeCare Professionals, and Heartland Catfish - A quick look at State's series-opening win in Columbia.

Presented by Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, Maroon & Co, and StrangeBrew Coffeehouse - The Bulldogs fail to get the bats going, fall to 7-8 in the SEC at league midway point.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point, and Pip Printing and Signs - Mississippi State loses it's 5th straight SEC game.

Presented by TraxPlus, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, EyeCare Professionals, and Heartland Catfish - The Bulldogs and the Vols enter a big weekend for both teams.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point, Maroon & Co, Heartland Catfish, Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, TraxPlus, the Starkville CVB, and EyeCare Professionals of Jackson - Georgia gets the best of the Top 5 matchup in Starkville this weekend. Charlie and Bart discuss State1878 and how that affects the future.

Presented by TraxPlus, StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Maroon and Co, and the Starkville CVB - State and Georgia are both 7-2 in the SEC and both are ranked in the Top 5. So safe to say the eyes of the college baseball world will be on Dudy Noble this weekend.

Presented by Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland, Heartland Catfish, and EyeCare Professionals - State's now on an 8-game winning streak and begin an 8-game homestand tonight against Grambling.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point, and Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland - The Bulldogs claim the series in Oxford and have now won the regular season series in 9 of the last 10 years.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point, and Heartland Catfish - Mississippi State used the long ball on Friday to win the opener; Tomas Valincius strikes out 14 on Saturday.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse, Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet of West Point, and Pip Printing and Signs of Ridgeland - In a battle of Top 5 teams, Arkansas pulls out a win in the decisive Game 3 of the series.