Today, Award Winning Area Specialized Agent Jenny Carleo and I discuss on-farm research.  We answer some common questions, talk about the short and long term benefits and discuss an exciting opportunity to host research on your farm!  

Dr. Collins stopped by and I asked him his favorite question!  We also talk about the cotton crop so far and how to manage this drought stressed crop now that we have some moisture.

NCSU Cotton Information

Plant Growth Regulator Information

Listen in as Dr. Vann discusses the tobacco season so far and what to look out for going forward.

Tobacco Field Day Registration- here

Tobacco Production information can be found here 

Dr. Vann Stopped by to discuss where this soybean crop is at and where it is going!

Hope you enjoy!

Dr. Anders Huseth and Dr. Dominic Reisig stop by to talk about all things cotton insects.

https://cotton.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/06/sampling-plans-for-plant-bugs-challenges-of-monitoring-aggregated-pest-populations/

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/cotton-information

https://cotton.ces.ncsu.edu/insect-scouting-guide/

Dr. Guy Collins, NCSU Extension Cotton Specialist, calls in for a discussion on getting Cotton 2022 off on the right foot.  We discuss environmental conditions, seeding rate, planting depth and a few other things!

Cotton Planting Conditions Calculator

NCSU Cotton Portal
 

Listen in as Dr. Rachel Vann and I discuss topics such as: Planting early, the Best Maturity groups, plant populations, planting with planter vs. drill, nitrogen applications.   Lots of great information and answers to your questions you have always wanted to ask. 

Dr. Matthew Vann stopped by to talk about getting tobacco transplants into the ground and off to the best start possible.  We discuss transplanting, transplant water, disease, insect and fertility management!

Thrip Flight Tool
https://products.climate.ncsu.edu/ag/tobacco-tswv/

Dr. Everman and Dr. Cahoon talk about weed control in conventional or Non-Traited row crops or if Glyphosate, 2,4-D, Dicamba or glufosinate aren't available.

Listen in to hear Dr. Everman's tried and true for controlling sicklepod sticking up above the canopy.  

Talking about bugs with Dr. Dominic Reisig.  We talk about Hessian Fly, how to scout and what to do about them!  You aren't going to want to miss this one!