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Posts From Whitney Crow, Extension Entomologist

2023 Recommendations for Thrips Management

2023 Recommendations for Thrips Management

🕔13:31, 16.Mar 2023

Since the development of widespread resistance to neonicotinoid seed treatments, we have been recommending the use of Acephate (Orthene) at planting, either as an overtreatment at 6.4 oz per cwt or up to a pound in-furrow. For several years, this

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Early Corn Planting in Mississippi

Early Corn Planting in Mississippi

🕔10:30, 16.Mar 2023

    Erick calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss the early planting for corn that has taken place over the last couple of weeks.  Erick, Jason, and Tom discuss 2023 corn acres, temperature and moisture

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2022 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (Podcast)

2022 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (Podcast)

🕔07:22, 8.Mar 2023

Craig Hankins from the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation visits with Tom and Jason in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville as a Platinum sponsor of the 2022 Row Crop Short Course.

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Bridging Winter to Spring with Italian Ryegrass Control (Podcast)

Bridging Winter to Spring with Italian Ryegrass Control (Podcast)

🕔07:21, 8.Mar 2023

From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Jason and Tom have a one-on-one conversation related to controlling Italian ryegrass with postemergence burndown treatments. They discuss the contrasting weather in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and its effects on Italian ryegrass growth

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Managing Turfgrass in the South (Podcast)

🕔07:19, 8.Mar 2023

Mississippi State Extension Turfgrass Specialist Jay McCurdy calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast Studio in Stoneville to discuss turfgrass management.  Jay, Jason, and Tom discuss differences in the common turfgrass species utilized in Mississippi, spring weed control and fertilizer applications,

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Water and Related Research in Mississippi (Podcast)

Water and Related Research in Mississippi (Podcast)

🕔12:05, 20.Feb 2023

Drew Gholson and Jason Krutz sat down with Jason and Tom at the Mississippi Row Crop Short Course in Starkville during December to discuss their roles with water and water research with Mississippi State.  Drew is the Director of the

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To-do List for Early-season Soil Fertility (Podcast)

To-do List for Early-season Soil Fertility (Podcast)

🕔12:03, 20.Feb 2023

Brian Arnall from Oklahoma State University and Trent Roberts from the University of Arkansas sat down with Tom and Jason at the Row Crop Short Course in Starkville during December to discuss things to think about with early-season soil fertility.

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Upcoming Row Crop Extension Meetings

Upcoming Row Crop Extension Meetings

🕔16:22, 10.Feb 2023

Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several county row crop meetings this month. Each meeting will cover issues specific to the region including management topics on agronomics, insects, weeds, diseases, and economics. A meal will be provided at each

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The Present and Future of Weed Science

🕔10:34, 2.Feb 2023

Dr. Peter Dotray from Texas Tech University and the Texas Agrilife Extension Service along with Dr. Dan Reynolds from Mississippi State University sat down with Tom and Jason at the 2022 Row Crop Short Course in Starkville to talk about

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Cotton Production and Profitability Workshop 2.22

Cotton Production and Profitability Workshop 2.22

🕔10:32, 2.Feb 2023

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MACA 49th Annual Conference – February 7-8, 2023 – Bost Extension Center

MACA 49th Annual Conference – February 7-8, 2023 – Bost Extension Center

🕔09:12, 17.Jan 2023

The 49th Annual Conference of the Mississippi Agricultural Consultants Association will take place February 7-8, 2023 at the Bost Extension Center, 190 Bost Extension Drive, on the campus of Mississippi State University. MACA Committee meetings and Exhibitor set-up will be

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The 26th annual National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference is scheduled for January 31 and February 1, 2023

The 26th annual National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference is scheduled for January 31 and February 1, 2023

🕔11:50, 10.Jan 2023

LOUISIANA GOVERNOR JOINS 117 RESEARCHERS, FARMERS AND CONSULTANTS WHO WILL ADDRESS MID-SOUTH FARMERS IN BATON ROUGE THIS MONTH Governor John Bel Edwards will give the Keynote address as he joins  researchers, farmers and  Certified Crop Advisors, who will speak at

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2022 Mississippi Row Crop Short Course

2022 Mississippi Row Crop Short Course

🕔10:57, 18.Nov 2022

Meeting Registration: November 18th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 18th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per person. 2022 Row Crop Short Course Registration. Trent, Whitney, Jason, and Tom meet up

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Chronic Wasting Disease in Whitetail Deer (Podcast)

Chronic Wasting Disease in Whitetail Deer (Podcast)

🕔10:54, 18.Nov 2022

Mississippi State Extension Wildlife Extension Specialist Bronson Strickland calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss the status and management of chronic wasting disease in whitetail deer in Mississippi.  Bronson, Tom, and Jason discuss the nature of

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Row Crop Short Course: December 5-7th

Row Crop Short Course: December 5-7th

🕔08:03, 2.Nov 2022

2022 Row Crop Short Course December 5-7th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS   Meeting Registration: November 18th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 18th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per

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New DREC Head Jeff Gore (Podcast)

New DREC Head Jeff Gore (Podcast)

🕔07:57, 2.Nov 2022

Long-time podcast contributor Jeff Gore visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in his new role as the Head of the Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center.  Jeff, Jason, and Tom talk about Jeff’s ideas on leadership and where

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Row Crop Short Course Holiday Floral Design Workshop

Row Crop Short Course Holiday Floral Design Workshop

🕔09:51, 27.Oct 2022

If your spouse is planning to make the trip with you to the Short Course and is looking for an activity while you are attending the Short Course, Ms. Lynette McDougald will be offering a holiday floral design workshop free

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Row Crop Short Course Registration, Hotel, and Program

Row Crop Short Course Registration, Hotel, and Program

🕔09:45, 27.Oct 2022

2022 Row Crop Short Course December 5-7th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS   Meeting Registration: November 18th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 18th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per

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Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Part 2; Centennial Celebration (Podcast)

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Part 2; Centennial Celebration (Podcast)

🕔09:43, 27.Oct 2022

Justin Ferguson and Craig Hankins, along with Tom and Jason, continue the discussion of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation from the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville.  This year Mississippi Farm Bureau celebrates its 100th anniversary.  The 100th Annual Convention will

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Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Part 1; Advocating for Mississippi (Podcast)

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Part 1; Advocating for Mississippi (Podcast)

🕔09:42, 27.Oct 2022

Justin Ferguson and Craig Hankins visit the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation.  Justin, Craig, Tom, and Jason discuss how Mississippi Farm Bureau works for the citizens of Mississippi, including advocating for components

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Endangered Species Act and Pesticides with Don Parker (Podcast)

Endangered Species Act and Pesticides with Don Parker (Podcast)

🕔09:50, 19.Oct 2022

Don Parker, Vice President for Technical Services with the National Cotton Council, visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the Endangered Species Act and pesticide labeling in the U.S.  Don, Jeff, Tom, and Jason discuss some

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2022 Delta Area Rice Meeting- November 10th

2022 Delta Area Rice Meeting- November 10th

🕔15:26, 12.Oct 2022

The 2022 Delta Area Rice Meeting to be held on Thursday, November 10, at 9:30 am at the Bolivar County Agriculture Center (Milton and Clarence Smith Building) in Cleveland, MS.  The meeting will include reports on rice irrigation, agronomy, weed

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Mississippi Agricultural Consultants’ Association (Podcast)

Mississippi Agricultural Consultants’ Association (Podcast)

🕔14:49, 11.Oct 2022

Jeff North from the Mississippi Agricultural Consultants’ Association visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to visit with Jason and Tom about the agricultural consulting industry in the state.  Jeff relates the history of the association, how it’s organized,

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Pros and Cons of Fall Burndown (Podcast)

🕔08:23, 10.Oct 2022

Darrin, Trent, Jason, and Tom sit down in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to do a deep dive on residual herbicide applications in the fall.  Fall burndown is a popular practice in the Delta in Mississippi, but it

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Breaking Down the September Crop Progress Report (Podcast)

Breaking Down the September Crop Progress Report (Podcast)

🕔07:40, 27.Sep 2022

Brian Mills visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the USDA-NASS September crop report.  Brian, Jason, and Tom discuss national and state yield projections for the major crops, how the drought in the West and Midwest

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