Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Alabama Crops Report

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The Alabama Crops Report Podcast is where the research meets the row. When time is tight and every minute matters, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System agronomy team makes decision-making simpler for farmers by bringing Extension expertise straight to the tractor cab. Producers can expect to hear a wide range of topics throughout the year. From insect scouting tips to fertilizer application recommendations and harvest updates—timely issues in the field will be addressed by agents and specialists from all over the state. Episodes will be 10 to 15 minutes long in conversational form. New epi...

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Episodes

Season 6 Episode 12—Cotton Management Considerations 10.07.2026 29:59

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk are joined by Josh Lee and Extension intern Zeke Culbreadth to discuss key cotton management considerations....

Season 6 Episode 11 — Planting Progress in the Wiregrass 16.06.2026 27:40

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham talk with Kris Balkcom, Aaron Wells, and Sedrick Mack for an update on planting in the....

Season 6 Episode 10 — Cotton Planting Challenges 01.06.2026 28:43

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham talk with Josh Lee and Blake Lanton about the challenges with cotton planting this year. After....

Season 6 Episode 9—New Regulations on Dicamba 14.05.2026 23:09

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, co-hosts Josh Lee and Chandler Gruener discuss dicamba with David Russell, Eros Francisco and Steve Li. One of the big takeaways about....

Season 6 Episode 8—Considerations for Cotton Planting 30.04.2026 33:36

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham talk cotton planting with Josh Lee and Chandler Gruener. The good news is cotton prices are....

Season 6 Episode 7 — Higher Fertilizer Costs 17.04.2026 36:23

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham welcome Rishi Prasad and Wendiam Sawadgo into a discussion about higher fertilizer costs for farmers. We’ve....

Season 6 Episode 6—Corn Planting Update 02.04.2026 33:17

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham are talking corn planting with Eros Francisco, an assistant professor and Extension grain crops agronomist, and....

Season 6 Episode 5—Alabama Drought Reach 26.03.2026 34:24

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Josh Lee, Jacob Sizemore and Chandler Gruener talk with Laura Bell Cooley of the Auburn University Water Resources Center and Brianne....

Season 6 Episode 4-Alabama Peanut Producers Association 11.03.2026 32:19

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk talk with Alabama Peanut Producers Association Executive Director Libbie Johnson. Additionally, Kris Balkcom and Amanda Sherer....

Season 6 Episode 3-Climate Outlook 25.02.2026 26:54

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, Chandler Gruener hosts along with Josh Lee and Brenda Ortiz. They talk with Florida State Climatologist David Zierden of Florida State University....

Season 6 Episode 2 — Cotton Jassid Update 12.02.2026 32:10

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, host Scott Graham provides a cotton jassid update with Josh Lee, Blake Lanton and Jacob Sizemore. The recap covers what they learned....

Season 6 Episode 1—Managing Stress in the Agricultural Industry 27.01.2026 30:13

The Alabama Crops Report Podcast is back for Season 6 with a few new voices stepping up to the mic. From uncertain crop markets to damaging pests, there are many....

Season 5 Episode 20 — State Harvest Summary 15.12.2025 37:33

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, Simer Virk is joined by fill-in co-host Blake Lanton and a room full of Alabama Extension experts. The group recaps the 2025....

Season 5 Episode 19—Cover Crops 18.11.2025 37:22

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk sit down with Audrey Gamble, an associate professor of crop, soil, and environment sciences in Auburn’s....

Season 5 Episode 18 — Harvest Update for 2025 24.10.2025 33:45

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk sit down with Extension experts Eros Francisco, Chandler Greuner, Blake Lanton, and Josh Lee for a general....

Season 5 Episode 17 — Peanut Harvest Update 25.09.2025 26:17

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk sit down with Extension experts Kris Balkcom, Cade Grace, and Blake Lanton to talk about the....

Season 5 Episode 16 — Bringing New Chemistries to the Market 04.09.2025 37:51

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham visit with Wilson Faircloth from Syngenta as they learn what it takes for agricultural companies to....

Season 5 Episode 15 — New Specialists Join the Team 26.08.2025 23:20

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham welcome two new specialists to the Alabama Extension at Auburn University agronomic crops team. Chandler....

Season 5 Episode 14 — Cotton Insect Management 13.08.2025 31:49

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham discuss cotton insect management strategies with Extension veteran, Ron Smith. Graham and Smith, both cotton....

Season 5 Episode 13 — July’s Reconciliation Bill: What It Means for Ag 17.07.2025 32:15

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham visit with Max Runge, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System economist with Auburn University about the....

Season 5 Episode 12 — Crop Talk: Alabama Field Conditions 24.06.2025

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk talk about Alabama field conditions with agronomic crops Extension agents Blake Lanton, Cade Grace, and....

Season 5 Episode 11 — Cotton Planting: There’s Still Time 04.06.2025 37:48

On this special episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham talk with Steve Brown, Cade Grace, Eddie McGriff, Aaron Wells, Ron Smith, and Blake....

Season 5 Episode 10 — 2025 Alabama Peanut Outlook 03.06.2025 24:02

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk talk with Kris Balkcom, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System assistant Extension professor specializing in peanuts.....

Season 5 Episode 9 — 2025 Corn Crop Outlook 08.05.2025 31:27

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham talk with Alabama Extension Plant Pathologist Amanda Scherer, Grain Specialist Eros Francisco, and Weed Specialist....

Season 5 Episode 8 — Cotton Conversation with Steve Brown 24.04.2025 30:38

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham enjoy a cotton conversation with Steve Brown and Amanda Scherer. The group talks planting dates, soil....