Arkansas Row Crops Radio

Extension entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss rice water weevil thresholds, thrips pressure, corn borers and more. 

Extension weed scientist Bob Scott discusses how to prevent, identify and manage herbicide drift in various row crops with extension weed scientist Jason Norsworthy and extension soybean agronomist Jeremy Ross.

In this episode of the Weeds AR Wild podcast series, Dr. Jason Norsworthy, Distinguished Professor and Elms Farming Chair of Weed Science with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, is joined by Arkansas Agriculture Fall of Fame member Dr. Ford Baldwin.  Drs. Norsworthy and Baldwin discuss recent phone calls and herbicide recommendations in rice.

In Season 4 Episode 4, Jason Norsworthy and Bob Scott talk with guest Kyle Briscoe, senior technical development manager at SePRO,  about Brake Use in Rice.

 In this episode of season 4, Drs. Bob Scott, Jason Bond and consultant Mr. Tyler Hydrick discuss ryegrass resistance and control in burndown for multiple crops including Rice.

Drs. Bob Scott and Jason Norsworthy,  Rice Agronomist Dr. Jarrod Hardke, and  special guests Dr. Tim Walker, CEO of Horizon Ag, and Van McNeely president, head of US business with RiceTec, discuss rice seed availability, potential impact of the number of rice acres planted this year, current status of this years crop and rice weed control programs for 2024.

Drs. Tom Barber, Bob Scott and Jason Norsworthy discuss Italian ryegrass burndown mixtures prior to planting, glyphosate-resistant annual bluegrass (Poa), BMP’s for glufosinate applications and necessary residuals for a successful start to rice weed control.

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep19. In this episode, Dr. Jason Bond (Mississippi State University) and Dr. Charlie Cahoon (North Carolina State University) join Dr. Tom Barber to discuss Italian ryegrass management and timing of fall residuals. 

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep18. In this episode, Dr. Tommy Butts and Dr. Trent Roberts discuss the ins and outs of cover crops including species selection, seeding rates, weed suppression, and termination. 

Rice & Advice 8-31-23.  Jarrod Hardke discusses recommendations and scenarios for utilizing harvest aids properly to maximize benefits and minimize risks. 

In this week's Entomology Update, Extension Entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss some late-season clean up for a few lingering pests.

In this week's Entomology Update, Extension Entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss termination timings for soybean and cotton, spider mites, loopers, rice stink bug and more. 

In this week's Entomology Update Extension Entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss rice stink bugs, bill bugs, bollworms, spider mites and more.

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep17. In this episode, Dr. Tom Barber and Dr. Jeremy Ross discuss harvest aid timing and situations in soybean.

On this week's Entomology Update, Extension Entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss termination timing for insecticides in cotton, stink bugs, salt marsh caterpillars, loopers and more.

On this week's Entomolgoy Update, Extension Entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss current rice stink bug levels and control, termination timing for plant bugs, bollworms in cotton, green stink bugs in soybean and more. 

  Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep16. In this episode of the Weeds AR Wild podcast series, Dr. Tommy Butts and Dr. Jarrod Hardke discuss options and considerations for late season herbicide applications to reduce weed seed production. Additional discussion occurs regarding weed control options in ratoon rice. 

Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss Endigo ZCX recommendations in rice, bollworm populations in cotton and soybeans, sugarcane aphid and midge populations in grain sorghum and more. 

Dr. Nick Bateman provides a brief overview of the Section 18 exemption issued to Arkansas for the use of Endigo ZCX in rice to control rice stink bug.

Extension entomologists Drs. Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss the status of the Section 18 exemption request for Endigo in rice, other control options for stinkbugs, current plant bug pressure in cotton, and more. 

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep15. Dr. Jason Norsworthy is joined by Dr. Kyle Briscoe with SePRO Corporation to discuss the new Brake label that allows for use of the herbicide in rice.  Current emphasis is on postemergence residual control of weeds in furrow-irrigated rice.  Precautions around the use of Brake in rice are also discussed. 

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep14. Dr. Tom Barber discusses the current weed control situation and options for mid-season weed control. 

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep13. Dr. Norsworthy is joined by Dr. Lauren Lazaro and Mr. Tristen Avent to talk about John Deere’s See and Spray Ultimate sprayer. 

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep12. This week, Dr. Tommy Butts discusses several of the most common weed control themes across the state of Arkansas, including sedges, herbicide cut-off timings, midseason control recommendations, and herbicide injury. 

Weeds AR Wild S3 Ep11. Drs. Tom Barber and Ben Thrash discuss early season cotton issues including herbicide and thrips control recommendations.