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 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....

Season 5 Episode 7 — Disease Management in Cotton & Peanuts 11.04.2025 29:13

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham talk cotton and peanut disease management with Alabama Cooperative Extension System Entomologist and Plant Pathologist, Amanda....

Season 5 Episode 6 — Wiregrass Roundup 25.03.2025 29:31

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham talk about Wiregrass crop production with Extension Agents Sedrick Mack and Aaron Wells. Both agents....

Season 5 Episode 5 — Spring Planting Prep 18.03.2025 34:39

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham visit with Blake Lanton, an Extension agent in central Alabama about soil sampling and spring....

Season 5 Episode 4 — Agricultural Market Trends 06.03.2025 29:54

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham talk agricultural markets and trends with Alabama Extension Economists Adam Rabinowitz and Wendiam Sawadgo. Take....

Season 5 Episode 3 — Nutrient Management Part Two 21.02.2025 29:22

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham continue their nutrient management discussion with Rishi Prasad. Different areas of the state call for....

Season 5 Episode 2 — Nutrient Management Part One 21.02.2025 30:26

This episode features Rishi Prasad, the nutrient management guy. He says where the nutrients go, his research follows. The group discusses chicken litter production and its wide use on Alabama....

Season 5 Episode 1 — 2025 Crop Consultant Roundtable 20.02.2025 32:15

Season 5 of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast kicks off with a crop consultant roundtable discussion, hosted by Blake Lanton and Simer Virk. A room full of consultants who serve....

Season 4 Episode 8 — Auburn University TAPS Program 04.02.2025 34:22

To wrap up Season 4 of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk welcome a large crew of Alabama Cooperative Extension System professionals, industry partners, and row....

Season 4 Episode 7 — Updates from the Peanut Fields 20.12.2024 29:19

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, Mr. Peanut himself, Kris Balkcom, joins hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk to talk about the world of peanuts. Balkcom, an Alabama....

Season 4 Episode 6 — 2024 Crops Recap for Central Alabama 11.12.2024 28:59

As the year is coming to an end, now is a great time to look back at the events of the past growing season. On this episode of the Alabama....

Season 4 Episode 5 — Auburn University Variety Testing Program 03.12.2024 31:16

Selecting the right crop variety is one of the most important decisions a farmer can make. The Auburn University Variety Testing Program is a great resource that helps guide farmers....

Season 4 Episode 4 — Corn & Soybean Harvest Update 14.11.2024 30:28

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk are joined by two guests: Eros Francisco, an Alabama Extension grain specialist, and David Russell,....

Season 4 Episode 3 — West Central Crop Update with Blake Lanton 23.10.2024 27:02

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk sit down with Blake Lanton, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System agronomic crops regional agent. Lanton serves....

Season 4 Episode 2 — Cotton Defoliation with Steve Brown 16.10.2024 31:45

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, long-time hosts Scott Graham and Amanda Scherer join new host Simer Virk for a discussion on cotton defoliation. A cotton podcast episode....

Season 4 Episode 1 — Prospective Planting Report from USDA 24.04.2024 14:18

Season four of the Alabama Crops Report brings with it a new host! Long-time guest to the podcast, Eros Francisco, joins Adam Rabinowitz as a host to kick off the....

Season 3 Episode 11 – Aloha from Alabama Extension! 14.09.2023 21:49

Aloha from Alabama Extension! On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Amanda Scherer and Scott Graham welcome colleagues from Auburn University and the University of Hawaii to the....

Season 3 Episode 10 – Watershed Planning for Irrigation 01.08.2023 38:37

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Scott Graham and Adam Rabinowitz sit down with first-time guests Eve Brantley and Adam Newby. Brantley is an Alabama Cooperative Extension....

Season 3 Episode 9 – Preharvest Marketing Plans 03.07.2023 13:39

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Adam Rabinowitz and Katelyn Kesheimer sit down with Wendiam Sawadgo, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System economist. As harvest is right around....