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.
Podcasting since 2024 • 44 episodes
Talkin' Cotton Podcast
Latest Episodes
From Jassids to Gins: Yield, Defoliation, and Smart Soil Moves in Georgia Cotton
Yields are coming in hot and the lessons are even hotter. We walk the rows with real numbers—1,200 to 1,400 pounds in several spots, three-bale reports on tough ground—and dig into what actually moved the needle: on-time jassid control, patient...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 23
•
29:37
Maximizing Cotton Yield: The Drought, Defoliation, and Cover Crop Connection
The cotton crop is moving fast in Georgia this year. With 76% of the crop having open bolls—13% ahead of the five-year average—growers are making critical end-of-season decisions while planning for what comes next.Drought conditions sin...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 22
•
55:29
When Fields Turn Yellow: The Critical Timing of Cotton Harvest
A critical transition point has arrived for Georgia cotton producers as this year's crop races toward harvest readiness. With 51% of bolls already opening—well ahead of the five-year average—growers face important decisions about defoliation ti...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 21
•
44:22
Managing Late-Season Cotton Challenges
The Georgia cotton crop is racing toward harvest with 21% of bolls already opening—about 5% ahead of the five-year average. This early September period brings ideal "cotton weather" with cool mornings in the high 60s and daytime temperatures ar...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 20
•
39:00
Proposed Dicamba Regulations: What Georgia Cotton Growers Need to Know
In this special episode, Dr. Stanley Culpepper breaks down the proposed regulatory changes with respect to dicamba that every cotton grower needs to understand before the September 6th comment deadline.Dr. Culpepper first highlights Geo...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 19
•
29:50
.jpg)