Mississippi Crop Situation Podcast

‘22 Recap and Look Ahead to ‘23

Drew, Don, Jason, and Tom get together in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to swap stories about their experiences from the 2022 crop year, highlights from this year’s research, and a few things they might expect heading to 2023. 

Soil Sampling and Testing with Brian Arnall

Precision Nutrient Management Extension Specialist Brian Arnall with Oklahoma State University calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville talk about fall soil sampling and testing.  Brian, Jason, and Tom discuss the specter of nutrient regulation, concepts related to soil testing and then dial down into really practical information on the spatial relationships of soil samples, sampling strategies, and frequency/timing of soil sampling.  Brian will be speaking at the Mississippi Row Crop Short Course that will be held on the campus of Mississippi State University in Starkville December 5-7, 2022.

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol with Don Parker

Don Parker is the Vice President for Technical Services with the National Cotton Council.  Don visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to visit with Jason and Tom about the organization and function of the National Cotton Council. He described the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, which is a sustainability initiative with partners across the cotton industry.  To learn more about the U.S. Cotton Trust protocol or to enroll cotton bales in the program, visit their website at https://trustuscotton.org.

Cotton Defoliation Recommendations

Brian visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk cotton defoliation.  Brian, Jason, and Tom discusses expectations for different products, product selection under different weather scenarios, and keys to trigger defoliation.  More information can be found in the Midsouth Cotton Defoliation Guide, which Brian offers a link to on the Mississippi Crop Situation Blog at https://www.mississippi-crops.com/2022/08/22/2022-midsouth-cotton-defoliation-guide/

To Desiccate Or Not To Desiccate

Trent, Hunter, Jason, and Tom sit down in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss harvest aids when the weather forecast is uncertain.  We covered a lot of territory including late-season weather effects on soybean and rice, harvest aid use on both crops, choice of harvest aid products, and off-target movement of harvest aids from soybean to rice. 

Unthinkable Choice: Farmer Cuts Off Own Arm to Survive

Chris Bennett from Farm Journal visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to relate two stories about farm safety.  Chris talks with Jason and Tom about what, in his opinion, are two categories of farm accidents.  Chris is a top-notch storyteller, and to use his own quote, “this one will grab you by the throat.”

Rain, Clouds, and Cotton

Brian visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to detail the effects of the recent pattern of cloudy, rainy, cool weather on this year’s cotton crop.  There are certainly some concerns, but we still have enough days to finish with a strong crop if the weather will cooperate.

Pesticide Resistance…What It Is, Where It Comes From

From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Jeff, Hunter, Tom, and Jason do a deep dive into the basic concepts of pesticide resistance.  Topics include defining what resistance actually is, what it is not, resistance vs. tolerance, species shifts in response to selection pressure, fluctuating rates of resistance in different pests, etc. 

Why Ag? Episode 7; Darrin Dodds; Starkville, MS

Darrin Dodds, Department Head for Mississippi State University’s Plant and Soil Sciences Department visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville for an episode in the Why Ag series.  Darrin describes his route from rural western Illinois to many years as the Mississippi cotton specialist to ultimately leading a large academic department at a major land-grant university. 

Precision Ag Tools for MS Growers

Agricultural engineer Wes Lowe visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss the precision agriculture tools Mississippi State University is involved in developing for growers in the state and region.  Wes, Tom, and Jason discuss a range of topics including how Wes evaluates potential new technologies and some of the tools he’s helping develop.  They spend quite a bit of time on precision weed control technology and tools Wes is working on to assist in irrigation.