Mississippi Crop Situation Podcast

Checkoff Dollars…What They Are, How They’re Used

Bubba Simmons makes a return visit to the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, this time representing the Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board.  Bubba, Jason, and Tom discuss the mechanisms for the collection and utilization of money collected through the checkoff programs for different commodities grown in Mississippi. 

Why Ag? Episode 3; Brad Shivers, Merrigold, MS

Brad Shivers visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville for an episode of the Why Ag? series.  Brad describes his path from a career in pharmaceutical sales to the family farm in Bolivar County. 

September Means Fall Fertility

Justin McCoy calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to share his ideas on fall fertilization. Justin, Jason, and Tom discuss soil sampling, fertilizer sources and application timings, importance of maintaining a good soil pH, and much more.

All Things Cotton Defoliation

Brian calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to share his thoughts on the upcoming cotton defoliation season.  Brian visits with Jason and Tom about different defoliation strategies given different weather scenarios.  More information can be found in the Midsouth Cotton Defoliation Guide at https://cottoncultivated.cottoninc.com/2020-mid-south-cotton-defoliation-guide/

Delta Council Advocating for the Delta and for Mississippi

Frank Howell from the Delta Council and Bubba Simmons, a local farmer involved in Delta Council leadership, visit the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with Jason and Tom about the Delta Council and its role in Mississippi.  They discuss the Delta Council’s history, its core goals, success stories, and how they promote commerce in the Delta and across Mississippi.

[CORRECTION] Soybean Status and Harvest Aid Update

This mini episode provides a correction to information in the harvest aid portion of the episode on August 24. 

Larry Steckel on Postharvest Weed Control and Auxin-resistant Pigweeds

Larry Steckel from the University of Tennessee calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville.  He, Jason, and Tom start out discussing the management of weeds in the window between harvest and first frost to prevent seed production.  They finish up with Larry detailing the discovery and ongoing research with auxin-resistant Palmer amaranth in west Tennessee.

Insecticide Termination in Cotton and Soybean

Jason, Tom, Jeff, and Don hit some AC in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio to talk about insecticide termination for plant bugs in cotton (4:03) and stink bugs and other insects in soybean (14:05).

Soybean Status and Harvest Aid Update

Trent calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss the current status of the Mississippi soybean crop, late-season management of the acres replanted after the flooding, and updates to the paraquat label and its effect on harvest aid applications in 2021.

Find an important correction update regarding this episode here.

Late-season Cotton

Brian Pieralisi visits Jason and Tom in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the current status of the Mississippi cotton crop.  They cover late-season nutrient deficiencies and when these should be addressed.  They wrap up with Tom discussing cotton leaf roll dwarf virus, or CLRDV.