Don and Tyler visit with Jason and Tom on what’s going on in the insect world. Don dives into the bollworm situation as corn is drying down. Tyler describes managing plant bugs in cotton in July. Listen at our website: #mscrops #MSUext

It’s the 300th episode of the Crop Doctors’ Podcast. Join us for a deep dive into the biggest lessons, laughs, and breakthroughs from the past few years of the podcast. To listen, visit

As rice heads toward the finish line, late-season obstacles can threaten yield and quality. Learn more from Will Eubank, MSU Extension rice specialist, in this rice update. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at #mscrops #MSUext

Whether you're new to irrigation technology or looking to refine your current system, this conversation with Drew Gholson offers practical insights to help you make data-driven decisions. For more Crop Doctors episodes, visit #mscrops #MSUext

With extreme and unpredictable weather patterns disrupting herbicide timing and efficacy, Jason and Tom dive into the weed control challenges faced by Mississippi growers in the 2025 season. #mscrops #onlyatdrec

As the growing season heats up, so does insect activity in cotton and soybean fields. Whitney Crow, MSU Extension entomologist, breaks down the current insect situation across Mississippi. For more episodes, visit our website at #mscrops #MSUext

MSU Extension Corn Specialist Erick Larson continues a discussion on managing corn nitrogen fertility. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at #mscrops #MSUext

Drew Gholson and Parker Frew visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to promote their upcoming field day, hosted at the National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research in Stoneville on June 12. For more episodes, visit our website at

Erick, Jason, and Tom tackle the problems of managing crop inputs when rain, wind, or saturated fields delay timely applications of herbicides and nitrogen fertilizer. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at #mscrops #MSUext

MSU Extension’s new Rice Agronomist Will Eubank visited shares his background, his passion for agriculture, and the innovative research and outreach efforts he’s bringing to the role. Listen on our website at #mscrops #MSUext

Phil Michener, Corn and Soybean Product Manager with DynaGro, discusses managing corn in light of sub optimal conditions. He and the Crop Doctors finish with thoughts on Curvularia leaf spot. For more episodes, visit our website at #mscrops #MSUext

Jay Mahaffey from the Scott Learning Center is back in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio to talk about what he knows best: cotton. Jay, Tom, and Jason cover a range of topics on early-season management. For more episodes, visit #mscrops #MSUext

Corey Bryant and Brendan Zurweller visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the developing situation with liquid nitrogen fertilizer in Mississippi. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at #mscrops #MSUext

Bobby Golden sat down in the studio in Stoneville to visit with Jason and Tom about nitrogen fertilizer for midsouthern crop production. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit our website at #mscrops #MSUext

Jarrod Hardke from the University of Arkansas called to discuss rice in the Midsouth and the state of the crop at this point in 2025. To listen, visit our website at #mscrops #MSUext

Johnsongrass has routinely been one of Mississippi's worst weeds over the last few years. Daniel Stephenson from the LSU AgCenter describes the best course of action for infestations at the time of planting. Listen on our website at #mscrops #MSUext

Jason joined a group of weed scientists on a recent episode of the Weeds AR Wild Podcast with the University of Arkansas. The episode covers a range of topics from herbicide resistance to the new formulation of Liberty to residual herbicide use for row crops. #mscrops #MSUext

After the long winter, planting season is here and corn will be first. Erick, Tom, and Jason discuss soil temperatures for planting, planting depth, and optimizing efficiency by manipulating seeding rates for corn. Listen now: #mscrops #MSUext

Tom and Jason visited with Travis Faske from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture on his work with root-knot nematodes. Travis has appeared multiple times on the podcast, and some of his work with nematodes can be found at  #mscrops #MSUext

Jason and Tom visited with Connor Webster from the LSU AgCenter about Provisia injury related to environmental conditions, Newpath carryover, and new herbicides on the horizon. For more episodes from the Crop Doctors, visit #mscrops #MSUext