Mississippi Crop Situation Podcast
The Mississippi Crop Situation podcast is provided by Mississippi State University Extension Service specialists responsible for agricultural row crops. Our goal is to provide Mississippi agricultural producers, consultants, farmers, and industry with up-to-date, timely, science-based information you can use to help maintain profitability.
Episodes
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On this episode of the Crop Doctors’ Podcast, Wayne Dulaney shares the remarkable story of his family’s century-long journey in Coahoma County. The Dulaneys arrived in the early 20th century as timber cutters, but as the Delta landscape and agricultural economy changed, so did the family’s place in it.
Wayne traces that evolution from the family’s ea...
After fixing some technical issues that persisted for several weeks, we hope to get back onto a regular schedule. This episode is the second part of a conversation with Eric Webster. In the previous episode, Eric talked about off-target movement of herbicides and his experiences meeting challenges associated with those. This episode is a continuation of that conversation and transitions from drift to herbicide dev...
Off-target herbicide movement is one of the most challenging issues facing growers and applicators each season. In this episode of the Crop Doctors' Podcast, Jason and Tom visit with Eric Webster to discuss the factors that contribute to herbicide drift, how to evaluate fields affected by drift, review the environmental conditions that increase risk, and discuss application practices that can help minimize off-target movement.
Bobby Golden visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio earlier in the summer to talk about fertilizer management in corn in an episode released June 2. After that discussion, we captured a dialogue with Bobby on how agricultural production has evolved, how research and Extension fuel a portion of that evolution, and where future innovations in agriculture will come from.
In this episode of the Crop Doctors' Podcast, Jason and Tom sit down with Wes Lowe to discuss two innovative projects aimed at improving on-farm efficiency and profitability.
Wes shares insights from his work evaluating prescription soybean planting and reduced seeding rates, where variable-rate planting strategies are being tested to ...
In this episode of the Crop Doctors' Podcast, Tom provides a midseason update on the current status of soybean root and stem diseases across Mississippi. As the crop progresses through the growing season, several important diseases have appeared, making timely scouting and accurate diagnosis critical for effective management.
Tom discusses what he's seeing in the field,...
Dr. Mary Nelson Robertson, Mississippi State University Extension Health Specialist, joins the Crop Doctors' Podcast to discuss how Extension is working to improve the health and well-being of Mississippi's agricultural communities. She shares how her program addresses farm stress and anxiety, highlights the On the Farm film series and its role in encouraging conversations about mental health in agriculture, and explains how p...
Don and Will visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio to update listeners on the situation with rice delphacid. This new insect was a severe problem late in the season in 2025. Currently, it has only been located on a few fields in south Texas in 2026. Don and Will discuss thresholds, sampling, control measures for this new threat to rice.
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This week on the Crop Doctors' Podcast, Stafford Shurden of Drew, Mississippi, visited Stoneville to talk about his popular Gas Station Tailgate Review series. Stafford shares how he got started reviewing gas station food, what separates a great stop from an average one, and some of the regional favorites he's discovered along the way. Stafford also discusses his travels across Mississippi and beyond in search of memorable gas stat...
Johnsongrass has long been one of the most challenging perennial weeds facing growers across the southern United States. In this episode of the Crop Doctors’ Podcast, Dr. Jim Griffin shares insights from decades of weed science research and discusses the evolution of johnsongrass management strategies. The conversation explores the history of Treflan (trifluralin) and its role in johnsongrass suppression, as well as Dr. Griff...
In an unplanned episode, Don and Tyler dropped in the Crop Doctors' Podcast studio to talk about the upturn in cases of spider mite infestations in corn.
In the second half of the episode, AndyWhittington from the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation continues to outline the requirements for herbicide use set forth in the Herbicide Strategy that was recently released by the Us Environmental Protection Agency.
Andy Whittington from the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss what is being called the final Herbicide Strategy related to the Endangered Species Act and new registrations and re-registrations for herbicides. The episode got lengthy so we will split this over two episodes. In the first episode, Andy recaps the Endangered Species Act and then begins t...
On this episode of the Crop Doctors’ Podcast, Jay Mahaffey joins the conversation to discuss how advancements in southern row crop production have improved both yield potential and return on investment for growers. From precision agriculture and improved genetics to data-driven management decisions and evolving crop protection strategies, the discussion highlights the innovations that have shaped modern production systems acr...
In this episode of the Crop Doctors' Podcast, Jason, Tom, and Bobby Golden discuss tassel nitrogen fertilizer applications in corn and how growers can maximize the value of late-season nitrogen. They cover ideal timings for tassel applications and how much flexibility exists when weather or logistics delay treatments. They also explore nitrogen use efficiency considerations, including how environmental conditions influence nitrogen...
On this episode of the Crop Doctors’ Podcast, Erick Larson discusses what Mississippi corn producers should be watching as the crop progresses through tasseling and into grain fill. The conversation covers current field observations across the state, key environmental factors influencing yield potential, and management considerations for fertilizer.
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On this episode of the Crop Doctors’ Podcast, Drew Gholson discusses how Mississippi corn growers can make informed irrigation decisions to protect yield potential during critical growth stages. Drew explains how moisture sensors help monitor available soil water, why understanding moisture depth throughout the soil profile matters, and how rooting depth influences irrigation timing. He also breaks down the importance of prop...
On this episode of the Crop Doctors’ Podcast, Jason and Tom break down the fundamentals of fungicide use in row crops. They discuss the importance of understanding fungicide components and modes of action, why following the product label matters, and how proper timing and application decisions can make or break disease management programs. The conversation also covers using fungicides as they were intended, avoiding unnecessa...
In this episode of the Crop Doctors’ Podcast, Tom Barber with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture joins the conversation to discuss the increasing challenges posed by herbicide-resistant johnsongrass across the Midsouth. Tom, Jason, and Tom discuss the history and extent of the issue in key production areas and why it has become such a persistent problem for growers. The discussion also focuses on practical man...
In this episode of the Crop Doctors’ Podcast, Tom and Jason sat down with Will Eubank to break down what the 2026 rice season is shaping up like in Mississippi. The conversation covers shifts in acreage along with a look at the mix of varieties and hybrids growers are leaning toward and why. They also dug into rice delphacids and how they’re influencing priorities and management strategies. Will shares insigh...
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