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Whitney visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast Studio in Stoneville during the Mississippi State Extension Scout School to break down the current insect situation across Mississippi. As the growing season heats up, so does insect activity in cotton and soybean fields. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation #mscrops #MSUext
MSU Extension Corn Specialist Erick Larson visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to continue an ongoing discussion of managing corn nitrogen fertility. Nitrogen fertilizer losses are inevitable with prolonged saturated soils. Erick shares suggestions for how to manage the crop at or as it approaches tasseling. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation #mscrops #MSUext
Drew Gholson and Parker Frew with Delta F.A.R.M. visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to promote their upcoming field day. Hosted at the National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research in Stoneville on June 12, this event highlights the latest in irrigation tools, techniques, and strategies designed for Delta agriculture. Drew and Parker share insights on what growers can expect—from in-field demonstrations to practical technologies aimed at improving irrigation efficiency and crop performance. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
Phil Michener with DynaGro visited with Jason and Tom in the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to follow up their discussion on corn from May 13 with one on soybean. Soybean production has evolved in the Midsouth over the past 20 years. Phil shares firsthand insights into the major agronomic breakthroughs, the role of genetics, and evolutions in pest and irrigation management. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
When the weather won't cooperate, how should growers adjust their fertilizer and herbicide plans? Erick called into the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss the current challenges experienced by corn growers in Mississippi. Erick, Jason, and Tom tackle the problems of managing crop inputs when rain, wind, or saturated fields delay timely applications of herbicides and nitrogen fertilizer. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
MSU Extension's new Rice Agronomist Will Eubank visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to introduce himself Extension stakeholders. Will shares his background, his passion for agriculture, what led him to specialize in rice production and the innovative research and outreach efforts he's bringing to the role. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation #mscrops #MSUext
Phil Michener Corn and Soybean Product Manager with DynaGro visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to share his thoughts on corn management in 2025. A year that began with a resounding start in most areas with early planting and stand establishment has been dealt some adversity in recent weeks. Phil, Jason, and Tom discuss managing corn in light of sub optimal conditions and finish with thoughts on Curvularia leaf spot. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
Corey Bryant and Brendan Zurweller visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the developing situation with liquid nitrogen fertilizer in Mississippi. Topics include rates and timings for nitrogen fertilizer on corn and cotton in Mississippi and general “watch outs” for use of either. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation #mscrops #MSUext
Long-time friend of the Crop Doctors' Podcast Bobby Golden sat down in the studio in Stoneville to visit with Jason and Tom about nitrogen fertilizer for midsouthern crop production. Topics include influence of environment on urea and urea-ammonium nitrate, protecting each nitrogen source, and timings of nitrogen fertilizer for corn. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation #mscrops #MSUext
Jarrod Hardke from the University of Arkansas took time out of his morning to call into the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss rice in the Midsouth. Rice planting has progressed rapidly. Moisture has become a concern in some areas. Jarrod, Jason, and Tom discuss the state of the crop at this point in 2025. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation #mscrops #MSUext
Erick called into the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to visit with Tom and Jason about the impact of last weekend's rainfall on early-season corn growth. They discuss differences down the row, nitrogen management, potential replant situations, and disease concerns.
Jay Mahaffey from the Scott Learning Center visited the Crop Doctors Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about early-season management of corn and soybean. Jay, Tom, and Jason discuss planting progress, corn planting depth and fertility, soybean planting dates, and a variety of other topics.
Justin Calhoun sat down with Tom and Jason in the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the early start for soybean in 2025. Topics include yield potential by planting date, early-season pitfalls, and disease concerns. Find this episode and more at our website: http://www.ext.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
Donnie Miller from the LSU AgCenter called into the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to visit with Jason and Tom on his experiences with managing cover crops in north Louisiana. He also details his research on utilizing residual herbicides and cover crops to control Italian ryegrass. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation #mscrops #MSUext
Erick called into the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to visit with Tom and Jason on the first new podcast episode for 2025. After the long winter, planting season is here and corn will be first. Erick, Tom, and Jason discuss soil temperatures for planting, planting depth, and optimizing efficiency by manipulating seeding rates for corn. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation #mscrops #MSUext
Andy White and Andrew Stolte visit with Tom and Jason as Platinum sponsors of the 2024 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more at https://agriculture.basf.us/crop-protection/products/seeds/stoneville.html For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation #mscrops #MSUext
From the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville, Jason, Tom, and Don discuss a variety of topics related to fall residual herbicide treatments, mainly targeting Italian ryegrass. The weather is right now to treat fields that have not already received a treatment. Consider adjusting the rate to combine with a winter postemergence treatment to save a little bit of money. Catch this episode and discover more at our website.
Steve Martin visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to visit with Tom and Jason about a subject that is close to the front of the minds of everyone involved in production agriculture…the economic situation. Topics range from a recap of 2024 to an explanation for carryover stocks to some slight positives as we think about the crop calendar turning to 2025. Catch this episode and discover more at our website.
Erick visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about planting wheat in Mississippi. Mississippi hasn't grown much wheat in recent years, but some growers have voiced interest in it for 2024-25. Erick, Tom, and Jason discuss wheat planting dates, vernailization, early-season inputs, field selection, and other considerations for getting into the wheat game. Catch this episode and discover more at our website.
From the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville, MS, Jason and Tom have their annual conversation about fall burndown targeting Italian ryegrass. This conversation is unique because about half of it relates to johnsongrass. Those two weed species are very different, but both hold solid places in the list of most problematic weeds of row crops in Mississippi. Enjoy this episode and discover more at our website.
Repeat guest Chris Bennett with Farm Journal visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to relate some tales of crime in agriculture. Tilapia, quail, worms, Jerusalem artichokes, even farmland…nothing is safe from schemers looking to make a dollar. Enjoy this episode and discover more at our website.
Erick sat down in the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about cover crops. hese have gained some prominence in areas around the state in recent years and warrant some discussion. Erick has done a lot of work with different areas of cover crop production in the last few years. In this episode, he offers comments on cover crop categories, varieties, planting dates, benefits, and pitfalls. Listen to this episode and discover more at our website: http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
Andy Whittington from the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss what is being called the final Herbicide Strategy related to the Endangered Species Act and new registrations and re-registrations for herbicides. The episode got lengthy so we will split this over two episodes. Look for the follow up content on September 25. In the first episode, Andy recaps the Endangered Species Act and then begins to unpack how the Herbicide Strategy can be effectively navigated by Mississippi farmers. Catch this episode and discover more at our website: http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
Bobby Golden visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to continue the conversation he started with Jason and Tom a few weeks ago on fertilizer decision making. Bobby, Jason, and Tom cover a range of topics with the focus on making fertilizer decisions considering crop removal, crop rotation strategies, and affordability of fertilizer. Catch this episode and discover more at our website: http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
Corey Bryant and Vaughn Reed visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about soil sampling. Topics include sampling timing, frequency, grids or zones, etc. There are different philosophies on how to manage this important agronomic practice, but it is an essential part of crop production. Catch this episode and discover more on our website: http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
Brian sat down in the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio before a meeting he was doing in Stoneville to talk about cotton defoliation. We recorded this conversation in late August, but the weather has stayed pretty constant unless it rains Labor Day weekend. Find out more about cotton defoliation at https://www.mississippi-crops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/W376_2024_Defol.pdf Listen to this episode and find more at our website: http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
Drew sat down in the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about irrigation termination with Jason and Tom. Podcasts with Drew often conjure up a rain across at least some areas of Mississippi. That's unlikely this time, but it's never impossible. Drew, Tom, and Jason talk about what to look for when making decisions about turning off irrigation water on soybeans and cotton. To discover more episodes visit our website: http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
From the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville, Jason and Tom discuss root knot nematode in the major row crops in Mississippi. They talk about diagnosing problems in the field, what root knot nematode may be confused with, and management strategies to try to stay ahead of the problem. This episode and more are available on our website: http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
Gene Merkl is the Program Manager for the Pesticide Applicator and Recertification Program with Mississippi State Extension. Gene called into the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss updates to the pesticide certification training for Mississippi which were mandated nationwide by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and went online July 1, 2024. The update training can be accessed online at http://extension.msstate.edu/content/online-commercial-applicator-recertification
MSU Extension Director Angus Catchot and Associate Director Trent Irby visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio on a recent trip to Stoneville. Angus and Trent described their new roles in Extension administration and recounted things they had learned on the last few months transitioning to their new positions.
Trent Irby sat down with Tom and Jason in the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the 2024 Mississippi soybean crop. Trent was promoted to a position as the Associate Director of Extension over Agriculture and Natural Resources beginning April 1, so there was some difficulty getting schedules to line up to get him on a podcast this year. Trent describes his new role with Mississippi State Extension and then moves into the status of the Mississippi soybean crop for 2024.
From the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville, Don, Jason, and Tom discuss the situation with fall armyworms in rice. An Emergency Crisis Exemption has been granted for use of Intrepid 2F targeting fall armyworms in rice from July 11 through July 26.
Bobby Golden sat down in the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville offer his perspective on the present and future of soil fertility and fertilizers. This episode wandered back and forth on topics and will definitely require a follow up. Some of the areas Bobby discussed with Jason and Tom include fertilizer use efficiency, biologicals, sustainability, and technology. That may not really sound like soil fertility, but we wrapped it together somewhat by the end. Catch this episode and discover more at our website: http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
Andy Whittington with the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation sat down in the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio during a recent visit to Stoneville to offer an update on the status of the Endangered Species Act and its influence on pesticide labeling. Andy is an authority on this subject. This legislation and the associated process that will change the way pesticides are labeled and used in the U.S. is complex, and Andy does a great job of breaking it down into digestible chunks. Find this episode and more at our website: http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
From the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville, Jason and Tom delve into the problem of goosegrass control in row crops. Glyphosate-resistant goosegrass is present in Mississippi, but not all populations are resistant to that herbicide. Poor control is compounded when circumstances like herbicide mixtures, application volume, hot temperatures, and dry soil condition intersect with each other. To listen to more episodes visit http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
Drew visited with Jason and Tom from the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville about initiating irrigation on the most common row crops in Mississippi. Topics ranged from triggering, to watering for crop demand, to being cautious with too much irrigation too soon. Listen to this episode and find more at our website: http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
Brian Pieralisi visited with Tom Allen and Jason Bond in the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville on how the early season is going for Mississippi's cotton crop. They discuss the blown terminal phenomenon that has been observed in recent years, weed control, fertilizer management, and touch on growth regulators.
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Erick Larson visited the Crops Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville on a rainy day to visit with Jason Bond and Tom Allen about corn fertilization and irrigation. They discussed top dress vs. side dress nitrogen fertilizer applications, when to apply a tassel nitrogen fertilizer application, and the appropriate strategy for corn irrigation. Listen to more of the Crop Doctors at https://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation
From the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville, Jason Bond and Tom Allen talk in depth about paraquat drift on corn and rice in Mississippi. Mississippi State has done extensive work addressing crop management decisions following cases of off-target movement of paraquat in corn and rice. Jason and Tom summarize some of this work and talk about the weather influences of 2024 on off-target herbicide movement.
Brian Pieralisi visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville last week to discuss the Mississippi cotton crop. Favorable weather has come in short stints, but it has allowed a good deal of Mississippi's cotton acres to be planted recently. Brian, Jason, and Tom discuss some new traits, herbicide availability, nematodes and other early-season issues.
Erick Larson called into the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with Jason and Tom about the progress of corn planting across Mississippi. Some corn acres were planted in February, and some have yet to be planted. Problems encountered have included flooding in fields impacting corn before and after emergence, poor stands, and erosion of raised beds affecting nodal root development.
Madison Dixon from the Mississippi State University Agricultural Autonomy Institute visited the Crop Doctor's Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with Tom and Jason about updated regulations for commercial operation of unmanned aerial vehicles in Mississippi. More information on the Agricultural Autonomy Institute can be found at https://www.aai.msstate.edu.
Jarrod Hardke from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture called into the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with Jason and Tom about rice in the upper Midsouth. Topics include planting progress, effects of weather, herbicide drift, and grass management when the wind dries fields out.
Travis Faske with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture called into the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss his work on root-knot nematodes in soybean. More information on his work evaluating soybean varieties for host plant resistance can be accessed at https://arkansascrops.uada.edu/posts/disease/2023-soybean-varities-rootknot-nematode.aspx
Daniel Stephenson with the LSU AgCenter is the authority on johnsongrass management in row crops in the Midsouth. Daniel called into the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to share with Tom and Jason tips for controlling johnsongrass in row crops in the Midsouth.
DREC has a “new” Ag Economist. Dr. Steve Martin served previously as an economist and as the station head at Stoneville before holding a variety of positions with Mississippi State University, including most recently the interim Director of Extension. Steve visited the Crop Doctors' podcast studio to talk with Jason and Tom about the projects and programs he plans to work on now that he has permanently moved back to the Delta.
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Dave Spencer from the MSU Water Resources Research Institute in Starkville, along with Drew Gholson, visited the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with Jason and Tom about preparing for irrigation for 2024. Even though it's early April, several tasks can be performed to ensure that when it gets hot and dry in the coming months, irrigation systems are ready to deliver the water essential to optimize crop yields in Mississippi.
Frank Carey with Valent USA and Tom Eubank with Nutrien Ag Solutions visit the Crops Doctors' Podcast studio in Stoneville for a deep dive on weed shifts in Mississippi over the last few years. Frank, Tom, Jason, and Tom Allen discuss selection pressure, evolution of herbicide programs, cycles in management, etc. that have caused these weed species to become priorities over the last five years. Please pardon the airplane noise during parts of the podcast.