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Mississippi Crop Situation

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, and industry with up-to-date, timely, science-based information you can use to help maintain profitability.

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June 24, 2025

Bobby Golden visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to  dig into the case of short soybean plants and what it really means for yield potential. Jason, Tom, and Bobby explore the agronomic implications of short soybeans, late-season plant nutrition, fungicide/herbicide applications no matter the plant height. 

For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation

 

June 17, 2025

Drew visited with Jason and Tom in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville about best practices for initiating irrigation in corn and soybean. Drew shares how soil moisture sensor data can guide the timing of the first irrigation, how to interpret sensor readings for effective scheduling, and common pitfalls to avoid. Whether you're new to irrigation technology or looking to refine your current system, this conversation offers practical insights to help you make data-driven decisions.

For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation

June 10, 2025

From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Jason and Tom dive into the weed control challenges faced by Mississippi growers in the 2025 season. With extreme and unpredictable weather patterns disrupting herbicide timing and efficacy, they unpack what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what growers can do next. 

For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation

 

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June 4, 2025

Whitney visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast Studio in Stoneville during the Mississippi State Extension Scout School to break down the current insect situation across Mississippi.  As the growing season heats up, so does insect activity in cotton and soybean fields. 

For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation

 

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June 3, 2025

MSU Extension Corn Specialist Erick Larson visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to continue an ongoing discussion of managing corn nitrogen fertility.  Nitrogen fertilizer losses are inevitable with prolonged saturated soils.  Erick shares suggestions for how to manage the crop at or as it approaches tasseling. 

For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/mississippi-crop-situation

 

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Extension/Research Professor
Portrait of Dr. Jason Bond
Extension/Research Professor
Portrait of Dr. Trent Irby
Associate Director & Professor
Portrait of Dr. Erick J. Larson
Extension/Research Professor

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