Mississippi Crop Situation Podcast

100 Years of Checking Mississippi Cotton

Tucker Miller and Jeff North boast 100 years of experience between them in business as independent cotton consultants in Mississippi.  They spent an afternoon with Jason and Tom in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio at Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville to sway tales and share wisdom about the changes and advancements in crop  production in Mississippi in their time in the business.   

Deer Antlers and Justice

Chris Bennett is a journalist for Farm Journal.  Chris writes on all things farm related, and during November, that often relates to hunting.  Chris is a repeat guest on the Crop Doctors’ Podcast, and he recently sat down with Jason and Tom to tell a story about a stolen set of deer antlers that found their way back to the hunter over a decade after being stolen. 

Hunting Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Dr. Damon Darsey, a rural emergency medical physician and the Mississippi Highway Patrol’s medical director visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville again to discuss safety as modern gun whitetail and duck seasons approach.  Dr. Darsey stresses checking your equipment, letting people know where you are hunting, and making basic medical needs available in your clothes or packs.  They also discuss the importance of communicating with 9-1-1 dispatchers.

Mississippi Master Irrigator Certification Program

Dillon Russell is an Extension Associate working in Dr. Drew Gholson’s irrigation program at the National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research.  Drew and Dillon visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast Studio in Stoneville to discuss the new Mississippi Master Irrigator Certification program.  To learn more about the program or to enroll, visit http://extension.msstate.edu/agriculture/crops/master-irrigator

Wheat and Cover Crops

Erick recently visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss prognosis for the Mississippi wheat crop and to relate his experiences with cover crops.  Erick, Jason, and Tom talk about early-season management for wheat and then dive into selection of cover crop species and blends that have performed well in Erick’s research.  Check out Erick’s recent blog articles on wheat  https://www.mississippi-crops.com/2023/10/09/how-to-plant-and-grow-wheat-for-high-yields-2/ and cover crops https://www.mississippi-crops.com/2023/09/30/cover-crop-planting-methods-and-seeding-rates/

The Economics of Soil Fertility

Dr. Brian Mills called into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to visit with Drs. Jason Bond, Tom Allen, and Dr. Corey Bryant about economics related to fall and spring fertilizer and lime.  They cover a range of topics that include a recap of suggestions for fall fertilizer applications, challenges with sourcing lime due to logistics, the pay off from soil testing, and when it’s a good idea to pre-buy fertilizer for next year. 

Perspectives on Crop Consulting from a Father and Son Team

Jeff and John Hartley North visited Stoneville for a Mississippi Agricultural Consultants’ Association meeting; afterward they were gracious enough to sit down in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio to share stories and experiences as independent crop consultants.

 

 

Timing Fall Herbicide Treatments for Italian Ryegrass

From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Tom and Jason unpack the details of timing fall herbicide treatments targeting Italian ryegrass.  This episode overlaps somewhat with the one from September 28, but the information here is more focused on the current time of year.  Considering only weed control, freshly formed beds need rain adequate to settle the bed before herbicide application.  Additionally, delaying applications as long as is practical for an individual fam will improve Italian ryegrass control.

Green Stem in Soybean

One of the issues that growers notice this time of year in soybean is green stem.  Green stem could be classified as a disorder since there are different factors that contribute to soybean stems remaining green after pods have dried.  The challenges with green stem include increased harvest moisture and reduced harvest efficiency.  Trent called into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio to discuss green stem with Jason and Tom. 

Italian Ryegrass Management – Crossover Episode with Weeds AR Wild Podcast

MSU Extension Weed Specialist Dr. Jason Bond recently joined Tom Barber from the University of Arkansas and Charlie Cahoon from North Carolina State University for an episode of the Weeds AR Wild Podcast. They covered several topics related to managing Italian ryegrass, including paraquat resistance in North Carolina, emergence patterns in the different states, and timings and product selection for fall residual herbicide treatments.