Weeds AR Wild podcast series, S1, Ep 19. On this episode of the Weeds AR Wild podcast series, Dr. Tommy Butts discusses recent herbicide drift calls and widespread off-target damage, the importance of checking herbicide labels, and a few final recommendations for finishing the year off strong to keep fields clean of weeds.

 Dr. Jarrod Hardke discusses current leaf tip discolorations in rice as week as general recommendations for midseason and late boot nitrogen applications. 

URGENT message from Division of Agriculture entomologists who are seeing significant numbers of stinkbugs poised to raid early rice when heading begins; urge growers to avoid making applications too early.  Be on the lookout for corn borers, fall armyworm in beans, plant bugs in cotton and midge in sorghum. 

Dr. Larry Steckel with the University of Tennessee joins Dr. Jason Norsworthy to talk about Palmer amaranth research and what he is seeing in regards to Palmer amaranth control in Tennessee.  Some of the options being evaluated for control are discussed along with successes and failures of these measures.  

Today’s podcast covers fall armyworms in rice, corn, and soybean and defoliation thresholds. We also cover tarnished plant bugs in prebloom cotton.

Weeds AR Wild podcast series, S1, Ep 17. Dr. Tom Barber and Dr. Jeremy Ross discuss late-season soybean plantings and herbicide options.

Weeds AR Wild podcast series, S1, Ep 16. Dr. Jason Norsworthy and Dr. Tom Barber discuss weed control after the flood, salvage options for barnyardgrass in rice, and the importance of two herbicide applications to catch up in soybean and cotton.

Today's podcast covers management strategies for rice water weevil and rice billbug in rice, stink bugs in soybean, as well as thrips and plant bugs in cotton. We cover thresholds and insecticide timings for these pests, as well as what to expect later in the year.

Weeds AR Wild podcast series, S1, Ep 15. Dr. Tommy Butts is joined this week by crop consultant Rick Deviney, agronomist Randy Chlapecka, and Faulkner county staff chair & agriculture agent Kevin Lawson. The four discuss the 2021 cropping season so far, especially rain, rain, and more rain. They also discuss what’s worked well in their respective areas for weed control, problems observed, and recommendations moving forward.

Dr. Jarrod Hardke discusses best management practices for preflood nitrogen in rice under suboptimal soil and weather conditions.