Talkin' Cotton Podcast
Welcome to the UGA Cotton Team's Talkin' Cotton Podcast. This is a podcast for cotton growers, county agents, industry partners and anyone else interested in learning about science-backed cotton production and pest management. Our goal is to educate you with the most up-to-date data and information all season long. Talkin' Cotton will feature guests, such as, extension specialists, research faculty, graduate students, extension agents, industry allies and many others! Let's get into the why's of puttin' on, throwin' off and cuttin' out.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 42
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting - January 29, 2025
Drs. Camp Hand and Phillip Roberts are joined by Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, to discuss the Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production W…
2024 Wrap Up and looking to 2025 Meeting Season
Drs. Camp Hand and Scott Monfort (Peanut Agronomist) discuss upcoming county production meetings as well as other production workshops in Tifton. Meeting dates can be obtained from your county agent,…
Federal Economic and Disaster Assistance
Dr. Camp Hand is joined by Taylor Sills, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, and Tas Smith, Vice President of Producer Affairs with the National Cotton Council, to discuss newly appr…
Crop Status, Defoliation Issues, Nematode Sampling, and Module Handling
Drs. Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, Bob Kemerait, and Camp Hand discuss the status of the crop, defoliation issues, module handling, some brief plot results, and thoughts headed into the offseason.
Continued discussion of impacts of Hurricane Helene on Georgia Cotton, work of the Georgia Cotton Commission, and considerations for defoliation and harvest
Dr. Camp Hand is joined by Wade Parker (East Georgia Agronomy Agent), Taylor Sills (Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission), and Dr. Wes Porter to continue discussing the impacts of Hurr…
Joint Podcast - All About the Pod and Talkin' Cotton - Outlook following Hurricane Helene
This episode of Talkin' Cotton was a joint podcast with the UGA Peanut Team and All About the Pod to discuss the damage seen from Hurricane Helene, and what we are doing to try and help growers in Ge…
Updates on USDA outlook and Farm Bill, ESA Herbicide Strategy, Finishing the 2024 Crop, and Cover Crops
Mrs. Amanda Smith, Mr. Josh Lee, and Drs. Taylor Singleton, Phillip Roberts, and Camp Hand discuss the latest outlook from USDA, updates on the potential of a Farm Bill, the Herbicide Strategy to mit…
End of season disease, nematode, and insect considerations, irrigation termination, and defoliation/harvest prep discussion
Drs. Bob Kemerait, Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, and Camp Hand discuss the current status of the crop, disease and nematode considerations at the close of 2024 and as we approach 2025, irrigation term…
East Georgia Update, Irrigation Termination, Late Season Plant Bugs, and Crop Status
Drs. Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, Camp Hand and Mr. Wade Parker discuss the status of the crop in response to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Debbie, when to terminate irrigation, late season plant bug pres…
Hurricane Debby, Cotton IPM, and disease management
Drs. Bob Kemerait, Phillip Roberts, Camp Hand and Tift County grower Chris Goodman (and son Palmer) discuss considerations following Hurricane Debby, insect pest management, and disease management.
Finale of the Farewell Tour - Reminiscing on 30 years with Dr. Glen Harris
Drs. Phillip Roberts and Camp Hand walk down memory lane with Dr. Glen Harris, talking about his career at the University of Georgia over the last 30 years.
CLRDV-induced bronze wilt discussion, and late July pest and crop management considerations
Drs. Bob Kemerait, Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, Sudeep Bag, and Camp Hand discuss CLRDV-induced bronze wilt, foliar diseases of cotton, spider mites, irrigation considerations, and a recap of the Geo…
PGR use in cotton, keeping up with irrigation, and the insect situation
Drs. Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, John Snider, Henry Sintim, and Camp Hand discuss the current situation around the crop, and discuss questions surrounding the use of PGRs.
Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting
Drs. Camp Hand and Phillip Roberts discuss the upcoming Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting with Mr. Taylor Sills, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission. We are looking forward t…
Current situation with extreme heat and dry weather, and pesticide stewardship reminders
Drs. Wesley Porter, Glen Harris, Phillip Roberts, Taylor Singleton, and Camp Hand discuss the current situation surrounding the recent hot and dry weather observed across Georgia. Considerations for …
Cotton Fertility and Plant Bug Management
Drs. Glen Harris and Phillip Roberts discuss side dress strategies and management of tarnished plant bugs.
Replant discussion, considerations for June planted cotton, and Farm Bill update - Episode 6
In this episode, Mrs. Amanda Smith, Dr. Phillip Roberts, and Dr. Camp Hand discuss the current situation surrounding replants, cotton with wet feet, planting cotton in June, and the Farm Bill.
Early season insect and weed management considerations, planter mishaps, and suggestions with wetter conditions
Drs. Simer Virk, Stanley Culpepper, Phillip Roberts, Wes Porter, and Camp Hand discuss the current situation in Georgia, revolving around wetter conditions across the state. Insect and weed managemen…
Questions on planting in drier conditions and early season insect pressure - Episode 4
Drs. Glen Harris, Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, and Camp Hand discuss utilization of untested products, planting in drier conditions, grasshopper calls on seedling cotton, and upcoming events relevant…
Early Season Considerations - Episode 3
Join Drs. Glen Harris, Wes Porter, Camp Hand, and Phillip Roberts as we discuss fertility following a big rain, early season pest management, general equipment prep and safety, and data driven decisi…