Crop Sense: Recent Episodes
NC State Extension
Crop Sense is brought to you by N.C. Cooperative Extension. Join us as we discuss a wide range of topics that affect your crops including weeds, disease, insects, varieties, and soils because if it isn't making money, it isn't making cents!
Jenny Carleo stops in to talk about wheat diseases, what to look for and what to do about it!
Wheat Disease Portal
https://smallgrains.ces.ncsu.edu/smallgrains-disease-identification-management/
Head Scab Tool
https://www.wheatscab.psu.edu/
Wheat Fungicide Efficacy Table
https://cropprotectionnetwork.s3.amazonaws.com/cpn3002_fungicideefficacywheatdisease2023-1684787198.pdf
Dr. Wesley Everman and Dr. Charlie Cahoon are back! Listen in for some spring burn down recommendations and then we spend some time on Dicamba Labels, the EPA, and Moving forward with Xtend technology.
Extension Crop Portal Links:
http://cotton.ces.ncsu.edu/
https://soybeans.ces.ncsu.edu/
Dr. Matthew Vann joins us today to discuss getting your tobacco greenhouse off on the right foot! We talk about tray sanitation, water sampling, temperature management, and fertilizer.
Transplant Production Poster
Kelly O'Reilly stopped by to discuss her research on seed quality at the elevator and how to keep from getting that dreaded dockage on your soybean check.
https://soybeans.ces.ncsu.edu/
Bennett Harrelson from Clemson University stopped in to talk about a unique system too many in NC. He has been working on the figuring the ins and outs of producing a corn and soybean crop in the SAME field in the SAME year.
Listen in to some keys to making 200 bushel corn and 40 bushel beans because
If it isn't Making Money, it Isn't Making Sense!
https://www.clemson.edu/extension/agronomy/crops/soybeans.html
D.J. Stokes, Soybean Associate with Dr. Rachel Vann, stopped by to discuss soybean research with regards to adjustments in recommendation for late season soybean planting. You are not going to want to miss this one!
Soybean Portal
Dr. Dominic Reisig and Dr. Anders Huseth are back to discuss thrips, resistance, and what it means for your cotton crop.
Find out more Here
Dr. Rachel Vann stopped in to talk about the best thing since bacon! The Beans Gone Wild tool! If you want a quick way to see issues occurring in your area, if you want to see what a specific problem looks like, if you want to find out the best way to manage a problem while making the best financial decisions? Beans Gone Wild is it!
Beans Gone Wild Decision Tool can be found HERE
Dr. Chris Reberg-Horton stops by to discuss the When, Why, and What of cover crops. Whether you are just thinking about cover crops or a long time cover cropper, it all comes down to dollars and sense!
https://www.precisionsustainableag.org/
https://cals.ncsu.edu/psi/resilient-agricultural-systems/
Listen in as Dr. Anders Huseth and Dr. Dominic Reisig talk about early season insects. If you grow corn, cotton, or soybeans you aren't going to want to miss this one!
Thrips Infestation Calculator
Cotton Planting Conditions Calculator
Dr. Heiniger discusses a number of things, including planting weather, early season issues and fertilization strategies going forward, and his outlook on the rest of the season.
Dr. Wes Everman stops by to talk about weed control in the most widely planted crop in North Carolina. Sit on down a while and listen in on keeping your soybeans weed free in 2023.
Soybean Weed Management
Dr. Charlie Cahoon stopped by to discuss burndown, and early season weed management in corn and cotton. Come on in and give it a listen because if it isn't making money, it isn't making sense!
Dr. Vann shared some BREAKING NEWS on the Crop Sense Podcast! The First Public Announcement of something you are going to want to hear. We also discuss transplanting and early season management with the up and down weather this spring has given us. You are going to want to hear this!
Dr. Guy Collins stopped by to discuss what planting conditions to look for to begin planting cotton. We discuss planting depth, early season fertility, plant population and germination rates. You need to listen to this one before your cotton planters roll!
Dr. Vann stops by to discuss her research she has been doing over a number of years on planting date for soybean. Drop in an listen for some important changes that could impact your federal crop insurance!
Dr. Rachel Vann discusses her new role with the Plant Science Initiative. She talks about how this initiative differs from historic Extension Research, how it will help the farmers, and how farmers can help the researchers at the NC Plant Sciences Initiative.
Here is an article discussing the PSI.
Website to keep up with everything PSI.
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!
Dr. Suchoff stopped by to answer the question everyone wants to know, when will Marijuana be legalized in North Carolina? We also talk about changes in hemp regulations, production recommendations, and markets.
"What to do with limited glyphosate supplies?" Dr. Cahoon and Dr. Everman stop by to discuss burn down considerations for our spring planted crops. We address the elephant in the room...
Dr. Matthew Vann, N.C. State Tobacco Specialist, stopped by to discuss tobacco greenhouse management. We discuss water samples, tray sanitation, and fertility recommendations. You aren't going to want to miss this one!
Dr. Wes Everman stopped by to discuss weed control in wheat. We discuss ID, scouting, and herbicide application timing.
These two videos include the most recent recommendations:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_88DS-68yw
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQtKO2TAX7w
This video is good for weed identification even though it is a little dated:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3G9DZ4aiog
Jenny Carleo stops by to talk about a big issue for soybean growers. The good news is, now is the time to take care of it!
Please tell a friend about the podcast and if you have any topics send them to jacob_morgan@ncsu.edu
This week Dr. Everman and Dr. Cahoon discuss weed control in winter wheat. And basically the Superman of cool season weeds...
Winter Weed ID Video here
Dr. Everman and Dr. Cahoon stop by to talk about late season weed control and planning for potential weed problems in the coming wheat crop.
Dr. Rachel Vann stopped by to discuss the soybean crop so far, the importance of timely harvest, and what to look out for to make and protect yield going forward.
Scott Tilley stops by to talk about his research with Twin Row planters. We talk about positives, negatives, and things to lookout for.
Dr. Dominic Reisig and Dr. Anders Huseth stop by to discuss plant bugs. Listen up as they talk about where they come from, why they matter, and who should look out for them.
Dr. Poole stops by to discuss drainage, irrigation, how to manage water to increase yields.
Drainage Information
Control Drainage and Crop Yields
Dr. Stephanie Kulesza, Animal Waste Management Specialist with N.C. State University stopped by to discuss best practices for using manure as a fertilizer source.
Two Resources we discussed are:
Realistic Yields
Area Specialized Poultry Agents
Dr. Wes Everman and Dr. Charlie Cahoon discuss cut off dates for Dicamba use in cotton and soybeans.
You can find the dates in this article.
Dr. David Jordan stops by the podcast to discuss the up and down planting season for peanuts. What does it mean for stands? What does it mean for weed control? What does it mean for insects? Listen in and find out!
Peanut Risk Tool Dr. Jordan talks about can be found Here**.
Peanut Extension Update can be found Here**.
Listen in as Dr. Wes Everman and Dr. Charlie Cahoon discuss early season weed management with these dry conditions.
We discuss what to expect with residual herbicides, post emergence herbicides, and layby herbicide applications!
Jenny Carleo, Area Specialized Grain Agent, stopped by to discuss side-dress fertilizer applications. We focus on timing, placement, rate and source.
Today we share some comments from Dr. Ron Heiniger, NCSU Corn Specialist, shared last week regarding the dry weather and small corn. He discusses what the corn plant is going through, how it could effect the corn production at harvest time, and how manage going forward.
Dr. Dominic Reisig, N.C. State Extension Entomologist stopped by to discuss non-Bt corn refuge. Why we need it, and other common questions regarding the topic.
We visit with Dr. Matthew Vann, N.C. State University Tobacco Specialist about how the Tobacco Season has gone so far. We also discuss what to expect with fertilization, weed control and diseases going forward with the dry weather. Please subscribe to the Crop Sense podcast to stay up to date on crop information.
We visit with Jay Sullivan, a farmer in Sampson County, to discuss the impact stinkbugs have had on his corn crops and how N.C. Cooperative Extension has helped him better manage this pest. Check out information on scouting stinkbugs in corn and thresholds Here!
Dr. Guy Collins, NCSU Cotton Specialist stops by and we discuss the cold, dry start to Cotton 21. We talk about what growers should be looking out for to determine the need to replant, how to manage cotton that has already emerged, and how to move forward the rest of the cotton planting window.
Join us as we talk with Dr. Adrienne Gorny, N.C. State University Assistant Professor in Nematode Epidemiology and Management about the Guava Root Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii). We discuss where it came from, why it is such a problem and how to deal with it.