On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Amanda Scherer and Adam Rabinowitz talk with Wendiam Sawadago, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System economist. Sawadago gives an update on how....

Hosts Amanda Scherer and Adam Rabinowitz talk with Alabama Extension Regional Extension Agents Andrew Sparks and John Vanderford. In this episode, Sparks, who serves as the agronomic crops regional agent in east central Alabama, brings a crops update from that region. Vanderford, serving as the agronomic crops regional agent in west central Alabama, also brings....

Hosts Amanda Scherer and Adam Rabinowitz talk with Robert Tufts, an Alabama Extension professor who specializes in estate planning, legal and tax issues that farmers face.  In this episode, Tufts discusses the importance of succession planning for farmers.  Succession planning helps farmers  determine their vision for their farm’s future, who in the next generation will....

Hosts Scott Graham and Amanda Scherer talk with Dr. Kathy Lawrence, who is an Auburn University professor of entomology and plant pathology.  Lawrence’s research focuses on plant parasitic nematodes and fungi that attack field crops, vegetables and ornamentals. In this podcast, Lawrence  discusses how the most common nematodes affect the state’s major row crops and....

Hosts Scott Graham and Katelyn Kesheimer welcome Rishi Prasad, an Alabama Extension scientist working in nutrient management. In this podcast, Prasad discusses how row crop producers can use broiler litter in their row crop systems.     Episode 10—The Benefits of Broiler Litter

Hosts Scott Graham and Amanda Scherer talk with Annie Dee of Dee River Ranch and Dee Farms. Dee was recognized as one of Auburn University’s Women in Agriculture Trail Blazers for her work for over 30 years as president and operator of Dee River Ranch. In this episode, Dee talks with Extension professionals, giving listeners....

Hosts Katelyn Kesheimer and Adam Rabinowitz talk with Scott Graham, Alabama Extension entomologist, about early season insect management in cotton. Graham touches on thrips, one of the most consistent cotton pests, but also discusses grasshoppers and snails and their impact on cotton.     Episode 8 Early Season Insect Management in Cotton Transcript

Hosts Adam Rabinowitz and Amanda Scherer talk with Kris Balkcom, Alabama Extension peanut specialist about all things peanuts for the 2021 season including seed quality, seed treatments, planting dates, variety selection, and 2021 peanut production outlook. Additionally, they will take a look back at the 2020 peanut season.     Episode 7 Peanut Update with....

Hosts Scott Graham and Katelyn Kesheimer discuss prospective plantings with Extension economist Wendiam Sawadago and the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program with Extension economist Adam Rabinowitz. This episode was recorded March 25, 2021.     Episode 6 Prospective Plantings Transcript

Hosts Scott Graham and Amanda Scherer talk with Alabama Cooperative Extension System entomologist Katelyn Kesheimer about early season insect pests of corn. Kesheimer discusses the impacts of soil conservation practices on insect pests, recommendations on seed treatments, and what fields to expect to find problematic insects in. This podcast was recorded March 10, 2021.  ....