Mississippi Crop Situation Podcast

Field Day to Highlight Irrigation Innovation

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.

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Innovations in Soybean: From Poverty Pea to High-input Commodity

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.

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Weather Delays Still Impacting Mississippi Corn

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.

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Meet New MSU Rice Agronomist Will Eubank

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.

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Hitting Curveballs from Mother Nature in Midsouth Corn

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.

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Jay Mahaffey on Early-season Cotton Management

Jay Mahaffey from the Scott Learning Center is back in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio to talk about what he knows best: cotton.  Jay, Tom, and Jason cover a range of topics on early-season management, including adjusting management with new technologies like ThryvOn and nematode resistance.  Jay also details his new publication Antique Alley (https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/articles/dad/antique-alley), which compares data from cotton varieties from the mid 1990s to those from the 2020s.

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Urea-ammonium Nitrate Situation for Mississippi Crops

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. 

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Nitrogen Fertilizer Sources for the Midsouth

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. 

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Rice Update with Jarrod Hardke

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.

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What to do with johnsongrass at planting?

Daniel Stephenson from the LSU AgCenter called in from the road in Louisiana to talk about johnsongrass control.  Johnsongrass has routinely been one of Mississippi's worst weeds over the last few years.  Daniel talks about the best control strategies for johnsongrass in corn, soybean, and cotton and ends up with describing the best course of action for infestations at the time of planting.

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