Best Sweetpotato Podcasts (2024)

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Summer Soybean Update 24:51

39m ago24:51

24:51

Trent Irby sat down with Tom and Jason in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the 2024 Mississippi soybean crop. Trent was promoted to a position as the Associate Director of Extension over Agriculture and Natural Resources beginning April 1, so there was some difficulty getting schedules to line up to get him on a podcast …

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Emergency Crisis Exemption for Intrepid 2F in Rice 11:47

1d ago11:47

11:47

From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Don, Jason, and Tom discuss the situation with fall armyworms in rice. An Emergency Crisis Exemption has been granted for use of Intrepid 2F targeting fall armyworms in rice from July 11 through July 26.By Mississippi State Extension

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Bird’s-eye View of Soil Fertility and Fertilizers 34:58

5d ago34:58

34:58

Bobby Golden sat down in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville offer his perspective on the present and future of soil fertility and fertilizers. This episode wandered back and forth on topics and will definitely require a follow up. Some of the areas Bobby discussed with Jason and Tom include fertilizer use efficiency, biologicals, sustai…

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Update on the Endangered Species Act 34:23

12d ago34:23

34:23

Andy Whittington with the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation sat down in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio during a recent visit to Stoneville to offer an update on the status of the Endangered Species Act and its influence on pesticide labeling. Andy is an authority on this subject. This legislation and the associated process that will change the w…

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Plant Bugs, Spray Mixtures, and Other Insect Topics 24:53

20d ago24:53

24:53

Don and Tyler sat down in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio to offer an update on the progression of the insect portion of the crop year. Topics include plant bug infestations and management in cotton, some discussion on crop injury when mixing a variety of products, insect management in soybean, and a couple of regulatory concerns. Catch this episo…

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Goosegrass Control Is a Top Priority 26:28

27d ago26:28

26:28

From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Jason and Tom delve into the problem of goosegrass control in row crops. Glyphosate-resistant goosegrass is present in Mississippi, but not all populations are resistant to that herbicide. Poor control is compounded when circumstances like herbicide mixtures, application volume, hot temperatures,…

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Irrigation Triggers for Corn, Soybean, and Cotton 26:08

1M ago26:08

26:08

Drew visited with Jason and Tom from the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville about initiating irrigation on the most common row crops in Mississippi. Topics ranged from triggering, to watering for crop demand, to being cautious with too much irrigation too soon. Listen to this episode and find more at our website: http://extension.msstate.ed…

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All Things Early-season Cotton 24:11

1M ago24:11

24:11

Brian Pieralisi visited with Tom Allen and Jason Bond in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville on how the early season is going for Mississippi’s cotton crop. They discuss the blown terminal phenomenon that has been observed in recent years, weed control, fertilizer management, and touch on growth regulators.…

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Corn Fertilizer and Irrigation Timing 26:23

2M ago26:23

26:23

Erick Larson visited the Crops Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville on a rainy day to visit with Jason Bond and Tom Allen about corn fertilization and irrigation. They discussed top dress vs. side dress nitrogen fertilizer applications, when to apply a tassel nitrogen fertilizer application, and the appropriate strategy for corn irrigation. Listen…

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Thrips Pressure, ThryvOn Cotton, Acephate Uncertainty 23:45

2M ago23:45

23:45

Don and Tyler are back in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio for a second week in a row. Tyler takes the lead to talk about thrips on cotton. Pressure is heavy but the weather has been good for cotton in most areas. They cover thrips pressure, ThryvOn performance, and finish with a discussion about the future of acephate as an insecticide option in r…

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Managing Rice Stink Bug in Southern U.S. Rice 22:11

2M ago22:11

22:11

Don and Tyler sat down in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio with Jason and Tom to talk about rice stink bugs. Even though it’s only May and rice stink bugs are a late-season pest of rice, this discussion is important to work plans for the season. Tenchu has been a major insecticide for control of rice stink bugs; however, a Section 18 has been reque…

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Dealing with Off-target Herbicide Movement on Rice and Corn 24:25

2M ago24:25

24:25

From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Jason Bond and Tom Allen talk in depth about paraquat drift on corn and rice in Mississippi. Mississippi State has done extensive work addressing crop management decisions following cases of off-target movement of paraquat in corn and rice. Jason and Tom summarize some of this work and talk about…

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Clear Weather for the Optimum Mississippi Cotton Planting Window 21:47

2M ago21:47

21:47

Brian Pieralisi visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville last week to discuss the Mississippi cotton crop. Favorable weather has come in short stints, but it has allowed a good deal of Mississippi’s cotton acres to be planted recently. Brian, Jason, and Tom discuss some new traits, herbicide availability, nematodes and other early-sea…

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Never Too Late to Talk About Ryegrass -- Crossover with Weeds AR Wild Podcast 31:04

3M ago31:04

31:04

Jason did a recent episode of the Weeds AR Wild Podcast with Bob Scott from the University of Arkansas Systems Division of Agriculture and Tyler Hydrick, a crop consultant from Jonesboro, AR. They discuss ryegrass management, focusing on herbicide treatments, but also on some cultural practices too. The episode is really not crop specific, but it d…

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Fighting the Weather to Get a Corn Crop Planted 22:32

3M ago22:32

22:32

Erick Larson called into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with Jason and Tom about the progress of corn planting across Mississippi. Some corn acres were planted in February, and some have yet to be planted. Problems encountered have included flooding in fields impacting corn before and after emergence, poor stands, and erosio…

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New Information on Agricultural Autonomy 40:45

3M ago40:45

40:45

Madison Dixon from the Mississippi State University Agricultural Autonomy Institute visited the Crop Doctor’s Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with Tom and Jason about updated regulations for commercial operation of unmanned aerial vehicles in Mississippi. More information on the Agricultural Autonomy Institute can be found at https://www.aai.m…

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Rice Is Up for 2024 Across the Midsouth 25:26

3M ago25:26

25:26

Jarrod Hardke from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture called into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with Jason and Tom about rice in the upper Midsouth. Topics include planting progress, effects of weather, herbicide drift, and grass management when the wind dries fields out.…

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Southern Root-knot Nematode as a Pest of Soybean 27:57

3M ago27:57

27:57

Travis Faske with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture called into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss his work on root-knot nematodes in soybean. More information on his work evaluating soybean varieties for host plant resistance can be accessed at https://arkansascrops.uada.edu/posts/disease/2023-soybean-variti…

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Johnsongrass Moves Back Up As a Problem in Midsouth 25:31

3M ago25:31

25:31

Daniel Stephenson with the LSU AgCenter is the authority on johnsongrass management in row crops in the Midsouth. Daniel called into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to share with Tom and Jason tips for controlling johnsongrass in row crops in the Midsouth.By Mississippi State Extension

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New DREC Ag Economist Steve Martin 21:21

3M ago21:21

21:21

DREC has a “new” Ag Economist. Dr. Steve Martin served previously as an economist and as the station head at Stoneville before holding a variety of positions with Mississippi State University, including most recently the interim Director of Extension. Steve visited the Crop Doctors’ podcast studio to talk with Jason and Tom about the projects and p…

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Spring Preparation for Irrigation 28:16

3M ago28:16

28:16

Dave Spencer from the MSU Water Resources Research Institute in Starkville, along with Drew Gholson, visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with Jason and Tom about preparing for irrigation for 2024. Even though it’s early April, several tasks can be performed to ensure that when it gets hot and dry in the coming months, irr…

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Prickly Sida, Yellowcress, and Virginia Pepperweed 30:50

4M ago30:50

30:50

Frank Carey with Valent USA and Tom Eubank with Nutrien Ag Solutions visit the Crops Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville for a deep dive on weed shifts in Mississippi over the last few years. Frank, Tom, Jason, and Tom Allen discuss selection pressure, evolution of herbicide programs, cycles in management, etc. that have caused these weed species…

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098: Psychological Safety in the Workplace Through Improv with Guest, Jeanette Cerami 49:51

4M ago49:51

49:51

We're discussing some crucial workplace topics: PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY and being HEARD at work. Imagine a place where you can freely share ideas without fear. It’s the thing dream jobs are made of! Improv Team Culture’s Jeanette Cerami shares tips on how to listen better and follow through on promises (because actions speak louder than words, right?)…

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New MSU Extension Delta Regional Extension Coordinator 24:43

4M ago24:43

24:43

Lance Newman visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to introduce Alex Deason as the new Regional Extension Coordinator for the Delta Region within MSU Extension. Alex most recently served as the Agriculture and Natural Resources and 4-H agent in Sunflower County. After introducing Alex for his new role, the conversation ranges from …

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097: Life is Sweet...Potatoes, with Guest Ami Henson 25:21

4M ago25:21

25:21

The subject of food security and climate change are pretty heavy topics and carry with them some pretty big opinions from various perspectives. Join us for a peek into how some of these big problems have a surprisingly simple solution. As we all open our minds to learn more, ask questions, and expand our own understanding, we can each make small ch…

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Getting Started As an Independent Crop Consultant 22:28

4M ago22:28

22:28

Charles Downs of Downs Ag Consulting visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville a few weeks ago while at a meeting at DREC. Charles has been an independent crop consultant in the Mississippi Delta for 13 years. Charles, Tom, and Jason discuss Charles entry into the business, what a typical day looks like as a crop consultant, and the va…

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096: Real People, Real Problems in the Workplace with Guest, Jeanette Cerami 27:48

4M ago27:48

27:48

Jeanette and Megan from ImprovTeamCulture.com bring a short and insightful episode to revisit anonymous notes given by attendees at the CAPTIVATE Leadership Communication Summit in Boise Idaho fall 2023. Each of these grievances weren't able to be addressed live in front of the audience, so they decided to share the REAL issues that people are curr…

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Delta Agricultural Weather Center Serves Growers Across Mississippi 20:58

4M ago20:58

20:58

Mark Silva with Mississippi State Extension visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss the network of weather stations managed by the Delta Agricultural Weather Center, which is housed at the Delta Research and Extension Center. Mark summarizes soil temperatures from across the state and posts numbers weekly on the Mississippi…

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095: Head, Heart, Hand, and Health with Guest, Lauren VanDerhoff 40:20

5M ago40:20

40:20

Experience the joyful passion of service, and create a bright and healthy future for our young people as you listen in to hear Lauren VanDerhoff speak on her advocacy for the 4H program. Spoiler alert!!! It’s SO much more than agriculture. Lauren is an energetic speaker with a magnetic personality. With 13 years of active involvement in 4-H, both a…

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Early Corn Planting Opportunities 25:05

5M ago25:05

25:05

Erick called into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about corn planting. Temperatures have been unseasonably warm and fields have dried out to the point where fieldwork is possible across areas of Mississippi. Erick, Tom, and Jason discuss keys for triggering corn planting, including soil temperature and soil moisture. They als…

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094: Professionals at Play with Guest, Geoff McLachlan 35:14

5M ago35:14

35:14

This was a fun episode of two kindred spirits igniting the spark of childhood that’s tucked deep inside us all. You can also check out his TEDx talk here: https://youtu.be/pauSIO0kcWs?si=UicYTMTLJIT9JOvE Geoff’s company is Professionals at Play, and provides highly entertaining and actionable keynotes and trainings. This is not a sit and listen kin…

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History and science lessons for weed management 34:12

5M ago34:12

34:12

Drs. John Byrd with Mississippi State Extension and David Russell with Auburn University were speakers on the program at the Row Crop Short Course in Starkville in December. John and David visited with Tom Allen and Jason Bond, MSU Extension/research professors, during the short course about trends in weed management and what both of these weed sci…

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093: How to Scale Up as an Entrepreneur, with Guest Stephanie Wigner 30:09

5M ago30:09

30:09

Dr. Stephanie Wigner has helped several wellness professionals transition from a small business owner to a true entrepreneur. Instead of working IN the business every day they now have time to work ON the business. If you're feeling overworked, underpaid or tired of not having a plan in place to achieve your financial goals. With Stephanie as your …

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Advanced Drainage Systems 12:42

5M ago12:42

12:42

Darla Huff and George Goodwin visits with Tom Allen and Jason Bond, MSU Extension/research professors, in Starkville as Platinum sponsors of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more at https://www.adspipe.com.By Mississippi State Extension

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Simplot 12:34

5M ago12:34

12:34

Bobby Golden visits with Tom Allen and Jason Bond, MSU Extension/research professors, in Starkville as a Platinum sponsor of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more at https://www.simplot.com.By Mississippi State Extension

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Labeling of Dicamba Herbicides for Xtend Crops Vacated 25:13

5M ago25:13

25:13

From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Tom Allen and Jason Bond, MSU Extension/research professors, discuss the recent ruling to vacate the labels for Xtendimax, Engenia, and Tavium. On February 6, the U.S. Disctrict Court for the District of Arizona ruled to vacate labeling for the dicamba herbicides labeled for use in Xtend crops. T…

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092: Tools to Transform Your Trauma into Your Truth, with Guest, Sarah Brewer 37:21

5M ago37:21

37:21

Listen in as Sarah Brewer gives us a peek into how we can be more in tune with our mind as we work through our life's challenges to become empowered individuals. Sarah Brewer is the owner of Sarah B. Productions. She is a passionate speaker, a portrait photographer who loves capturing photos that make people feel like themselves, and creating event…

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The Endangered Species Act, the EPA’s Herbicide Strategy, and Pesticide Review 39:12

5M ago39:12

39:12

Dr. Stanley Culpepper from the University of Georgia and Dr. Larry Steckel from the University of Tennessee sat down with Jason and Tom during the Mississippi Row Crop Short Course in Starkville in December to discuss the impending changes in pesticide labeling and re-labeling under the enforcement of the Endangered Species Act. The concepts surrou…

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—FMC 12:30

6M ago12:30

12:30

Lawson Priess visits with MSU Extension/Research Professors Drs. Tom Allen and Jason Bond in Starkville as a Platinum sponsor of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more at https://www.fmc.com/en.By Mississippi State Extension

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Southern AgCredit 11:39

6M ago11:39

11:39

Colton Thomas and Steele Hardin visit with MSU Extension/Research Professors Drs. Tom Allen and Jason Bond in Starkville as Platinum sponsors of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more at https://southernagcredit.com.By Mississippi State Extension

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—BASF 14:54

6M ago14:54

14:54

Kaelin Saul and Andrew Stolte visit with Drs. Tom Allen and Jason Bond in Starkville as Platinum sponsors of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more at https://agriculture.basf.us/content/basf/cxm/agriculture/us/en/agriculture.html.By Mississippi State Extension

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Stoneville Cotton 15:37

6M ago15:37

15:37

Steve Nichols and Andy White visit with Drs. Tom Allen and Jason Bond in Starkville as Platinum sponsors of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more at https://agriculture.basf.us/crop-protection/products/seeds/stoneville.html.By Mississippi State Extension

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation 17:03

6M ago17:03

17:03

Mike McCormick, Justin Ferguson, and Craig Hankins with the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation visit with MSU Extension/Research Professors Drs. Tom Allen and Jason Bond in Starkville as Platinum sponsors of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more about the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation at https://msfb.org.…

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board 12:11

6M ago12:11

12:11

Dennis Reginelli and Bailey Dulaney from the Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board visit with MSU Extension/Research Professors Drs. Tom Allen and Jason Bond in Starkville as Platinum sponsors of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more about the promotion board at https://mssoy.org.By Mississippi State Extension

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Helm Agro 15:00

6M ago15:00

15:00

Tim Ford and Brock Waggoner visit with Drs. Tom Allen and Jason Bond in Starkville as Platinum sponsors of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more about Helm Agro at https://us.helmcrop.comBy Mississippi State Extension

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Maroon Sponsor—Corteva Agriscience 14:30

6M ago14:30

14:30

Shawn Butler visits with MSU Extension Research/Professors Drs. Tom Allen and Jason Bond in Starkville as a Maroon sponsor of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more about Corteva at https://corteva.usBy Mississippi State Extension

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Maroon Sponsor—Case IH 15:23

6M ago15:23

15:23

Brandon Potts, Drew Fandell, and Matt Dorsey visit with Tom and Jason in Starkville as Maroon sponsors of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more at https://www.caseih.com/en-us/unitedstates.By Mississippi State Extension

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Vive 11:00

7M ago11:00

11:00

Jeremy Watts visits with Tom and Jason in Starkville as a Platinum sponsor of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more at https://www.vivecrop.com.By Mississippi State Extension

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Waypoint Analytical 12:40

7M ago12:40

12:40

Alan Majier visits with Tom and Jason in Starkville as a Platinum sponsor of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more at https://www.waypointanalytical.com/AgServices.By Mississippi State Extension

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2023 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Wade, Inc. 13:19

7M ago13:19

13:19

John Marshall and Cade Moody visit with Tom and Jason in Starkville as Platinum sponsors of the 2023 Row Crop Short Course. Find out more at https://www.wadeincorporated.com.By Mississippi State Extension

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