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.  ....

Hosts Scott Graham and Katelyn Kesheimer discuss weed management in corn with Alabama Cooperative Extension System weed scientist David Russell. Russell talks about common problematic weeds, optimum burndown timings, what makes some weeds so difficult to control, and other topics. This podcast was recorded March 9, 2021.   Episode 3 Managing Weeds in Corn Transcript

Crop prices have skyrocketed in recent months, but so have fertilizer costs.  Hear the latest price outlook and timely advice on appropriate risk management of prices and input costs as co-hosts Amanda Scherer and Adam Rabinowitz talk with Extension economists Wendiam Sawadgo and Max Runge.   Episode 2 – Commodity Crop Prices and Fertilizer Prices....

Hosts Scott Graham and Amanda Scherer discuss the outlook for the 2021 cotton crop with Alabama Extension cotton agronomist Steve Brown. Brown touches on variety selection, best time for planting this year’s crop and seed treatments. This podcast was recorded in February 2021.   Episode 1 – Cotton Update Transcript