
Arkansas Row Crops Radio
Providing up-to-date information and timely recommendations on row crop production in Arkansas.
Episodes
144 episodes
Entomology Update 6-6-25: Thrips in Cotton, Southwestern Corn Borer, Stink Bugs in Soybeans
Arkansas cotton is seeing heavy thrips pressure and southwestern corn borer traps are starting to pick up more moths. Extension entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss this and more in this week's entomology update.
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6:31

Entomology Update 5-23-25: Rice Water Weevils, Thrips in Cotton, Salt Marsh Caterpillars and Armyworms
Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss current concerns about rice water weevils, thrips, salt marsh caterpillars and more.
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10:11

Weeds AR Wild S5 Ep7: Planting Issues, Herbicide Drift and Weed Control in Late Planted Rice (5-20-25)
In this episode, weed scientists Bob Scott and Tom Barber are joined by agronomist Jarrod Hardke to discuss planting issues, herbicide drift and weed control options for late planted rice fields.
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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34:33

Entomology Update 5-14-25: Thrips in Early Cotton, Stink Bugs and Bollworm in Corn
This week, Drs. Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss current insect pest issues in early cotton, corn, and more.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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8:05

Weeds AR Wild S5 Ep 6: Corn, Cotton and Peanut Update (5-14-25)
In this episode, weed scientist Tom Barber discusses crop conditions, concerns, and early season weed control in corn, cotton and peanuts with agronomists Jason Kelley and Zachary Treadway.
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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32:50

Entomology Update 5-5-25: Rice Water Weevils, Stink Bugs in Corn
Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss rice water weevils, upcoming thrips pressure potential in cotton, stink bugs in early corn and more.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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9:06

Weeds AR Wild S5 Ep5: Weedy Rice and Barnyard Grass in Provisia and Max-Ace Systems (5/5/25)
In this episode UADA Weed Scientists discuss best management practices for red/weedy rice and barnyardgrass in Provisia and Max-Ace systems
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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30:34

Weeds AR Wild S5, Ep4: Escaped Winter Weeds and Early Season Weed Control (4/30/25)
In this episode of the Weeds AR Wild podcast, Drs. Tom Barber, Bob Scott and Jason Norsworthy discuss options for escaped winter weeds and early season control of sedges and barnyardgrass in rice.
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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44:25

Row Crop Update 4-9-25: Farming After the Flood
With recent flooding affecting many growers across the state, extension agronomists Drs. Jarrod Hardke, Jason Kelley, Jeremy Ross and Zachary Treadway join weed scientist Dr. Tom Barber to discuss recommendations for keeping crop stands and nex...
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43:59

Weeds AR Wild S5, Ep3: Rice Planting Progress and Weed Control with Dr. Jarrod Hardke (4/1/25)
For this episode, extension weed scientists Bob Scott and Tom Barber are joined by extension rice agronomist Jarrod Hardke to discuss current rice planting progress, seed availability and early rice weed control options.
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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37:56

Weeds AR Wild S5 Ep2: Resistance Concerns and Management Tips for Glufosinate and Enlist (3/24/25)
In this episode, University of Arkansas weed scientists are joined by colleagues Larry Steckel from the University of Tennessee, Jason Bond from Mississippi State University and Daniel Stephenson from Louisiana State University to discuss herbi...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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50:50

Weeds AR Wild S5 Ep1: Spring Weed Control and Corn Planting (3/19/2025)
Drs. Jason Kelley, Bob Scott and Tom Barber kick off season 5 of Weeds AR Wild with discussions on best options for spring weed control and considerations for corn planting.
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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23:01

Weeds AR Wild Series, S4, Ep11: Fall Residuals
Drs. Bob Scott and Jason Norsworthy discuss fall-applied residuals, how they fit in weed control programs and its growing importance as Italian ryegrass issues increase in Arkansas.
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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19:45

Entomology Update 8-22-24: Termination Timings in Cotton, Stink Bugs and Salt Marsh Caterpillars in Soybeans
Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss treatment decisions for rice stink bug in late planted rice, termination timings for plant bugs and stink bugs in cotton, stink bugs in soybeans and more.
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8:52

Entomology Update 8-16-24: Rice Stink Bug in Late Rice, Soybean Loopers, Fall Armyworm in Pastures
Extension entomologists Nick Bateman discuss the current status of several row crop pests as the growing season comes close to ending.
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9:30

Entomology Update 8-1-24: Fall Armyworm in Late Rice, Stink Bugs in Cotton, Soybean Loopers
Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss fall armyworms in late rice, stink bugs and plant bugs in cotton, soybean looper, redbanded stink bug and more.
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10:43

Entomology Update 7-12-24: Fall Armyworm in Rice, Aphids, Stink Bugs in Soybeans
Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss fall armyworms in rice, aphids in cotton, stink bugs in soybeans and more.
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11:22

Entomology Update 7-3-24: Rice Stink Bugs, Army Worms, Spider Mites
Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss the current status of rice stink bugs, fall army worms, spider mites and more.
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12:28

Weeds Ar Wild Series, S4 Ep10: Research Discussion with Tristen Avent and Lane Pierce
Drs. Jason Norsworthy and Bob Scott are joined by Mr. Tristen Avent and Mr. Lane Pierce, both weed science graduate students at the University of Arkansas, to discuss their current research. Tristen and Lane are both working on projects that fo...
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32:11

Entomology Update 6-27-24: Fall Army Worms, Plant Bugs, Grasshoppers
Extension entomologists Ben Thrash and Nick Bateman discuss current populations of fall army worms, plant bugs, grasshoppers and more in Arkansas row crops.
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12:28

Weeds AR Wild Series, S4 Ep9: Discussing Weed Control with Dr. Bryan Young, Weed Scientist at Purdue University
On this episode of the Weeds AR Wild podcast series, Drs. Norsworthy and Scott are joined by Dr. Byran Young. Dr. Young discusses approaches and recommendations for managing weeds in the Midwest and findings from projects funded by the United S...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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38:06

Ento Update 6-14-24: Plant Bugs, South Western Corn Borer, Aphids
Extension entomologist Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss control options for thrips and plant bugs in cotton, south western corn borer, sugarcane aphids and more.
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11:59

Weeds AR Wild S4 Ep 8: Pre-flood and Post-flood Weed Control in Rice
In this episode of Weeds AR Wild, extension weed scientists Bob Scott and Jason Norsworthy sit down with Zach Rees with Gowan Company to discuss weed control in pre- and post-flood rice.
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32:00
