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Talkin' Cotton Podcast

University of Georgia's Cotton Team

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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.

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Cutting Out Cotton At The Right Time

Saison 3 · Épisode 21

jeudi 17 septembre 2026 • Durée 31:04

Cotton can look “done” and still trick you into spending money in the wrong places. We sit down and work through the late-season calls we’re getting right now, especially the big one: when to terminate irrigation. We share the questions we ask before we give an answer (last irrigation, last rain, planting date, current growth stage, whether you’re at cutout or beyond) and why those details matter more than any one-size-fits-all rule as the crop winds down.

Weather is the wildcard, and we talk honestly about how a dry stretch can flip to a wet cycle that slows harvest and complicates defoliation timing. We also zoom out to discuss drought impacts using water balance thinking, plus how wildly different rainfall can be even within the same county. The takeaway is simple: make decisions for your farm, your fields, and your maturity, then move fast when conditions line up.

From there we shift into harvest readiness, because the best yield on paper can still be lost to poor setup or bad timing. We cover picker maintenance and daily checks, cleaning out last year’s lint and debris, and watching humidity so you do not pick too early or push too late. We also hit safety and logistics as machines and module trucks start running, and we repeat a line we believe in: just because the picker can run faster doesn’t mean it should.

We finish with late-season insect management and defoliation strategy, including how boll age affects plant bug and stink bug decisions, why you often have to live with whiteflies but still manage them until defoliation, and what we’re learning about jassids as they shift to late, greener cotton. We explain why timely defoliation is not only an agronomic win but also an insect pest management win, helping shut down reproduction and reduce what carries into next year. If this helps you, subscribe on your favorite podcast app, share it with a friend who’s gearing up to pick, and leave us a review so more growers can find the show.

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Are Your Late Season Inputs Paying You Back

Saison 3 · Épisode 20

vendredi 4 septembre 2026 • Durée 50:59

You can feel it in the field right now: some cotton is ready to roll, some is two weeks behind, and the temptation is to keep spending money just to feel like we are “finishing” the crop. We sit down after a busy Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day to get real specific about late season cotton management in Georgia, starting with the decision that can drive a lot of profits or regrets: when to terminate irrigation.

We walk through what cutout actually means from the plant perspective and why nodes above white flower (NAWF) is still the backbone for our recommendations, even in a season with oscillating weather, scattered rainfall, and uneven growth. We also pull water use numbers that show how fast cotton demand drops near cutout and first open boll, why a near full soil moisture profile can carry you further than you think, and how to avoid chasing top bolls that rarely pay you back. If you have been irrigating well past 10 percent open out of caution, this conversation gives you a clearer way to scout, stage, and decide when it is time to walk away.

From there we shift into the practical realities of harvest season: equipment safety around today’s large cotton pickers and module handling, plus pesticide stewardship that still matters during defoliation. We close with what we are seeing in late season insect pressure including plant bugs, stink bugs, jassids, and especially whiteflies, with a blunt reminder that you cannot get behind and then catch up. If you care about cotton yield, input efficiency, and timely defoliation, this one is built for you.

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Late-Season Cotton Choices Decide The Paycheck

Saison 3 · Épisode 19

jeudi 20 août 2026 • Durée 54:20

Cutting off inputs is easy to say and hard to do when the crop still looks good, the heat won’t quit, and diesel bills keep climbing. We sit down as the Georgia cotton crop moves quickly toward open bolls and talk through the decisions that matter most right now: when to terminate irrigation, how to judge cutout using nodes above white flower (NAWF), and how to avoid spending money that no longer returns yield. We also put real numbers on the cost of water and explain why refilling the soil moisture profile before you “walk away” can be the difference between confidence and regret.

Then we shift into late-season risks that can sneak up fast. We cover disease timing in bloom, including when to start looking for target spot and why areolate mildew can cause rapid defoliation if conditions stay favorable. We talk leaf wetness, why night irrigation can help both irrigation efficiency and disease management, and how fungicide resistance changes product choices and the value of well-timed applications.

Finally, we get practical about what we’re seeing in the field: surprise plant bug pressure, spider mites thriving in hot and dry weather, and whiteflies reaching extreme levels in some areas. We explain why spray coverage and canopy penetration matter, why drones require extra caution for drift and performance, and how conserving beneficial insects becomes a farm-wide priority once whiteflies are in play. We close with defoliation timing, harvest prep, and key dates for upcoming UGA field days. Subscribe on your favorite platform, share this with a grower who’s making these calls today, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

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Timely Scouting And Defoliation Keep Pests From Snowballing

Saison 3 · Épisode 18

vendredi 7 août 2026 • Durée 30:10

A rain map can lie to you. One farm gets 2.7 inches with standing water, another a mile away stays dry, and suddenly your irrigation plan, insect pressure, and spray plans all change. We’re coming to you from a busy stretch of the Georgia cotton season with a fresh look at fields around the Plains Experiment Station and an honest check on where the crop sits statewide.

We walk through the latest crop progress numbers, what we’re seeing in fruit retention, and why an “average” crop can still jump to above average fast if the right rains land in the right places. Then we dig into irrigation scheduling reality: sensors that trigger day after day, shallow refills that never rebuild deep moisture, and why supplemental pivots can struggle when the profile is already drained. We also unpack drought monitor questions and water balance, because a dry spring can haunt you even after a wetter July.

From pest management to late-season decisions, the message stays the same: scout and stay timely. Plant bugs have been lighter, stink bugs stay a regular part of producing cotton in Georgia, and whiteflies are building where we expect them and showing up in fringe areas too. We share how to think about chemistry choices so you do not make whiteflies worse, plus a clear update on cotton jassids in 2026, what hopperburn and leaf puckering look like, and how quickly populations can grow in hot, dry weather. We also explain why timely defoliation matters not just for cotton, but for reducing pest carryover and protecting nearby vegetables.

You’ll also meet our new research entomologist, Dr. Alana Jacobson, and hear what questions she’s excited to tackle with emerging pests and extension-driven research. If this helped, subscribe on your favorite podcast app, share it with a grower or consultant, and leave a quick review so more people can find practical cotton production and scouting guidance.

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Georgia Cotton Check-In

Saison 3 · Épisode 17

vendredi 24 juillet 2026 • Durée 28:31

Cotton can look great from the road and still be quietly losing yield in the rows. We sit down with a roundtable of Georgia Extension agents (Savannah Tanner - Emanuel County, Will Brown - Appling County, and Seth McAllister - Terrell County) to compare notes from across the state: where the crop stands after a rocky planting season, how far along fields really are from early square to peak bloom, and what those growth stage differences mean for every decision you make next.

We dig into the calls agents are getting right now, starting with weather-driven challenges like herbicide programs that “fell apart” after leaching rain, and the scramble to keep pigweed, spiderwort, and nutsedge from escaping under the canopy. We also talk cotton pest management in real terms: aphids fading as fungus moves in, plant bug pressure that feels lighter than last year in some areas, stink bug scouting that is about to matter more, and the big question that keeps coming up, cotton jassid. The message is consistent across counties: scout for jassids, but do not stop scouting for everything else.

Then we tackle fertility and plant health problems that can fool even experienced growers. After side-dress applications and sudden downpours, the question becomes whether nutrients leached and if you should reapply. We walk through why yellow cotton is not always nitrogen, how sulfur deficiency can show up fast, and why documenting weak spots now is the best way to solve nematodes, fertility issues, and pest injury while the evidence is still in the field. If you’re looking for practical Georgia cotton advice you can use this week, this conversation is built for that.

Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, share this with a grower or consultant, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What are you seeing in your cotton fields right now?

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Cotton Stays Profitable When We Stay On Time

Saison 3 · Épisode 16

vendredi 10 juillet 2026 • Durée 38:14

Cotton can look “fine” from the road and still be one storm, one missed spray window, or one miscalibrated spreader away from losing yield. We break down the early July Georgia cotton picture, including the latest acreage numbers, where the crop sits on squaring and bloom, and why that stretch of heavy rain after drought created two problems at once: delayed fieldwork and nutrients that may have moved before plants could use them. If you are seeing yellow cotton, we talk through what might be happening and how to think about recovery without guessing.

From there we get practical about irrigation scheduling as cotton water use ramps up during squaring and bloom. We share what monitoring wells and sensor data suggest about drought risk returning fast, plus how isolated summer storms can make your neighbor’s situation totally different from yours. One of the most important takeaways is learning to separate heat stress from true moisture stress, since mid-afternoon wilting can happen even with adequate soil moisture, and adding water at the wrong time can hurt yield.

We also dig into fertility and equipment: dry spreader width issues, liquid nozzle variation, clogged screens, and why quick calibration checks can prevent streaking and under-application when every pound of nitrogen counts. We close with longer-term field stewardship and pest management, including why fallow fields can create erosion and weed seed bank headaches, how low-cost summer cover crops can help, and the latest integrated pest management updates on aphid fungus, rising plant bug pressure in key areas, and what “jassid detection” really means in Georgia right now. Subscribe, share this with a cotton grower or consultant, and leave a review so more folks can find timely, research-backed cotton production advice.

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Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting Preview

Saison 3 · Épisode 15

lundi 29 juin 2026 • Durée 26:25

The easiest way to get blindsided in cotton is to focus on only one thing, one pest, one headline, one price, one rumor. We’re heading to East Georgia with a packed Georgia Cotton Commission mid-year meeting, and we wanted to give you a clear preview of what’s worth your time on July 29 in Statesboro at the Neesmith Lane Conference Center.

We talk through what’s changing in the program and why the market conversation feels different this year, including the USDA Great American Cotton Plan and the growing public spotlight on clothing materials and sustainability claims. That leads straight into cotton marketing and demand building, with Cotton Incorporated’s new direction and a major theme we keep coming back to: cotton is a team sport, and grower engagement matters. We’re also excited to hear from Bev Sylvester as she shares how cotton can be positioned as the fiber of choice and how brands can be moved from near-zero cotton use to meaningful market share.

Then we get practical about risk and readiness. Rusty Rumley from the National Ag Law Center joins the agenda to help producers think about farm business structure, compliance, and how policy changes can affect eligibility, payment limits, and cash flow. On the production side, we’ll update everyone on jassids and reinforce a calm, scout-first approach, while still keeping an eye on the rest of the pest management board: plant bugs, whiteflies, and stink bugs. Dr. Singleton also brings a much-needed look at pesticide regulation and EPA registration, including how to explain safety and science when public opinion gets loud.

Register by July 11 at GeorgiaCottonCommission.org, then come see us in Statesboro. Subscribe, share the show with a neighbor, and leave a review so more growers can find these conversations.

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Georgia Cotton Update On Rain, Plant Bugs, And Scouting

Saison 3 · Épisode 14

vendredi 26 juin 2026 • Durée 46:09

97% planted sounds like a clean headline, but the real story is what happens next when rain turns “finally catching up” into “can’t get in the field.” We’re recording on June 24 with the UGA cotton team to sort through where Georgia cotton stands right now: acres moving into squaring and early bloom, deep soil moisture finally re-wetting, and the very real management squeeze that comes with spotty showers, standing water, and delayed field work.

We get specific on cotton insect management, because this is the time when guessing gets expensive. Plant bugs are more common than they were a few years ago, and we talk sweep-net scouting, early squaring thresholds, clouded plant bugs, and how we think about protecting retention while also protecting beneficial insects. We also keep aphids and the coming aphid fungus in the back of your mind so plant bug decisions don’t create a new problem. Then we dig into programs: where Diamond fits as an insect growth regulator on immatures, why ThryvOn cotton still needs scouting, and how a premium residual product like Vertento may make the most sense later in bloom when pressure ramps up.

From there, we pivot to water and application management. We talk irrigation scheduling as cotton approaches peak July water use, why overwatering can grow a beautiful plant and still cut yield, and the calibration issues that quietly cause streaking, gaps, and lost performance in fertilizer spreaders and sprayers. We also cover responsible drone applications when fields are too wet, plus a candid look at deer damage, repellents, depredation permits, and the realities of solving a “pest problem” after dark. We close with pix and PGR timing and a simple rule: if it doesn’t need it, don’t spray it.

Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, share this with a grower or consultant who’s making spray decisions this week, and leave a quick review so more cotton folks can find the show. What are you seeing in your fields right now?

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Early Squaring Decisions For Georgia Cotton

Saison 3 · Épisode 13

mercredi 10 juin 2026 • Durée 37:08

Cotton can look “quiet” in early June, but the decisions you make right now decide how well the crop holds onto fruit later. We walk through a boots-on-the-ground Georgia cotton update from the UGA Cotton Team, starting with where planting and squaring stand, then moving straight into the practical pest management choices that protect retention and keep you from creating problems with the sprayer.

We dig into cotton aphids the way scouts actually see them: present in every field, sometimes melting down a plant or a small spot, and often tempting people into a spray that does not pay. The key is understanding how broad-spectrum applications for other pests can wipe out beneficial insects and accidentally flare aphids. We also talk jassids and the identification reality check: immature lookalikes show up on multiple hosts, you need adults to confirm the two black spots on the wings, and hopperburn clues can help you decide when suspicion is justified.

Then we pivot to real-world farm management issues that matter just as much as insects: uneven growth across fields, how planting date and early stress change growth potential, and when PGR applications make sense without overdoing it. We also cover deer damage, permit headaches, and why repellents are complicated, plus how tank mixes and timing research may make those tools more efficient.

We close with breaking news from June 10: jassids are detected on okra in Tifton, and we lay out exactly how we want growers and scouts to look, document, and report through their county agents so we can track movement by county. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, share this with a scouting crew, and leave a review so more growers can find these updates. What are you seeing in your cotton fields this week?

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Georgia Cotton Update On Rainfall, Irrigation, And Stand Quality

Saison 3 · Épisode 12

jeudi 28 mai 2026 • Durée 41:22

Rain shows up, planters roll, and somehow we’re still talking about drought. That’s the tension driving cotton decisions across Georgia right now, so we sit down as the UGA Cotton Team to sort out what’s actually happening in fields and in the weather data. We look at planting progress, why some areas are still playing catch-up, and how a “wetter week” can coexist with negative water balance when evapotranspiration keeps draining the tank. If you’re trying to decide whether to push planting, pause, or line up irrigation, this conversation gives you a clearer framework.

We also get practical about what we can control. We talk planter speed, seed depth, downforce, and row closers because stand quality is where a lot of seasons get won or lost. Then we pivot to irrigation management and pivot maintenance: uniformity issues like flipped drops and sideways sprays can quietly build drought stress patterns that show up later when July heat hits. We add a serious reminder on pivot safety, grounding, and why lightning damage can turn a routine check into a dangerous situation.

On the pest and scouting front, we highlight upcoming scout schools and explain why scouting every acre matters as cotton approaches squaring. We cover early season insects including thrips, grasshoppers, and false chinch bugs, then talk about plant bugs and square retention. Finally, we address the big question we keep hearing: what’s the latest on jassids, where we expect first detections, and how growers and gardeners can help by watching hosts like okra and sharing suspect photos through county Extension.

If this helped you make a cleaner call on planting, irrigation, or pest management, subscribe on your favorite podcast app, share it with a neighbor, and leave a review so more growers can find it.

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