Arkansas Row Crops Radio

Extension entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss thresholds and control methods for rice stink bugs, a few redbanded stink bugs in south Arkansas soybeans, and sugarcane aphids in grain sorghum.

Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss billbugs in rice, how to look for rice delphacid, when and how to treat for spider mites in cotton, and multiple pests in soybeans. 

In this episode extension weed scientist Dr. Tom Barber and extension agronomist Dr. Zachary Treadway discuss cotton and peanut programs.

Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash give a quick update on rice delphacid, an overview of control of aphids and spider mites in cotton, the current status of cotton jassid and more.

Extension weed scientist Bob Scott, Tom Barber and Jason Norsworthy reminisce after the passing of Dr. Jim Barrentine before they discuss weed control pre and post flood in rice, cut off timings, controlling large grasses and more.

Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss populations of rice water weevils, control options for thrips in cotton, a quick update on new pests and more. 

Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash give an update on insect issues in soybean, rice, cotton, and corn

In this episode, hosts Bob Scott and Jason Norsworthy are joined by Extension Soybean Agronomist Jeremy Ross and Extension Rice Agronomist Jared Harkey for a crop update recorded April 22, 2026. Amid ongoing drought conditions, the group covers planting progress, the importance of flushing fields to activate residual herbicides, and weed control options for barnyard grass, nutsedge, and pigweed in...

In this episode, extension specialists Bob Scott, Jason Norsworthy, and Tom Barber discuss regulatory updates for Keenali, pre-emergent herbicide recommendations for soybeans and rice amid dry conditions, and weed control timing for wheat and pastures.

In this episode, extension specialists Tom Barber, Bob Scott and Jason Kelley provide herbicide updates for 2026 and key recommendations for control of Italian ryegrass and other winter annual weeds

Weeds AR Wild hosts Bob Scott, Tom Barber and Jason Norsworthy sit down with extension wheat and feed grains agronomist Jason Kelley to discuss wheat acres in Arkansas, planting dates and ryegrass control. 

In this special episode of Weeds AR Wild, extension weed scientists Bob Scott and Tom Barber sit down with Shane Gadberry, Assistant VP for Agriculture and Tracy Courage, Director of Communications, both with the UADA Cooperative Extension Service to discuss an upcoming webinar series to address the current economic climate in agriculture. The free webinars will cover topics that may help growers...

In this episode of the Weeds AR Wild podcast, host Tom Barber sits down with fellow extension weed scientists Bob Scott and Jason Norsworthy to discuss ryegrass control, fall residuals and potential new products for 2026. 

Rice & Advice 9-12-25.  Jarrod Hardke discusses the trend for inconsistent rice yields in 2025 and factors that may be causing them.

An unexpected rice pest, rice delphacid, has been found in the state. Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss this as well as loopers and stink bugs in soybeans, redbanded stink bugs in northern Louisiana and more. 

In this week's Ento Update, extension entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss the effects of upcoming cool weather, termination timing reminders for cotton, stink bugs in soybeans and more.

In this week's Ento Update, extension entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss when you can walk away from rice stink bugs, what to do about bollworms in three gene cotton, redbanded stink bugs in soybeans and more.

In this week's Ento Update, Extension Entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss how to treat rice fields with parts at 60% hard dough and parts still at milk. Additionally, they cover the recent emergency exemption for Intrepid Edge for fall armyworms in rice, termination timings for cotton and more.

Weed scientists Bob Scott, Tom Barber and Jason Norsworthy discuss the top issues they've seen this growing season including late planting, ALS-resistant sedges, harvest aids and more.

In this week's Ento Update, Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss when Lambda-Cy could be a viable option for rice stink bug control and when to spend the big bucks on Tenchu. Additionally, they cover control options for mites in cotton, bollworms in Bollgaurd3 cotton, and corn earworms in vegetative and reproductive beans and more.

In this week's Ento Update, Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss rice stink bug control options, plant bug and spider mites in cotton, bollworms in Bollgard3 cotton in neighboring states, bollworms in soybeans and more.

Rice & Advice 7-10-25.  Jarrod Hardke discusses management of midseason and late boot nitrogen applications in rice.

Extension entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss rice stink bug pressure, economic thresholds for bollworms, and more in this week's Entomology Update.

Plant bug populations have been high in Arkansas cotton, bollworm traps in central Arkansas have been catching 1,000+ moths and some growers have had questions about stink bugs in soybeans. Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss this and more in this week's Entomology Update.

In this week's Entomology Update, extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss when to scout for rice water weevils, different control options for thrips in cotton, current plant bug populations and when to worry about stink bugs in beans.