Alabama Crops Report

The Alabama Crops Report Podcast is where the research meets the row. When time is tight and every minute matters, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System agronomy team makes decision-making simpler for farmers by bringing Extension expertise straight to the tractor cab. Producers can expect to hear a wide range of topics throughout the year. From insect scouting tips to fertilizer application recommendations and harvest updates—timely issues in the field will be addressed by agents and specialists from all over the state. Episodes will be 10 to 15 minutes long in conversational form. New episodes will drop weekly during the production season. Listeners can expect multiple episodes in a week if there are multiple important topics to discuss. Available on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The Alabama Crops Report Podcast is sponsored in part by Alabama Ag Credit.

Season 5 Episode 20 — State Harvest Summary

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, Simer Virk is joined by fill-in co-host Blake Lanton and a room full of Alabama Extension experts. The group recaps the 2025....

12-15
37:33

Season 5 Episode 19—Cover Crops

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk sit down with Audrey Gamble, an associate professor of crop, soil, and environment sciences in Auburn’s....

11-18
37:22

Season 5 Episode 18 — Harvest Update for 2025

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk sit down with Extension experts Eros Francisco, Chandler Greuner, Blake Lanton, and Josh Lee for a general....

10-24
33:45

Season 5 Episode 17 — Peanut Harvest Update

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk sit down with Extension experts Kris Balkcom, Cade Grace, and Blake Lanton to talk about the....

09-25
26:17

Season 5 Episode 16 — Bringing New Chemistries to the Market

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham visit with Wilson Faircloth from Syngenta as they learn what it takes for agricultural companies to....

09-04
37:51

Season 5 Episode 15 — New Specialists Join the Team

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham welcome two new specialists to the Alabama Extension at Auburn University agronomic crops team. Chandler....

08-26
23:20

Season 5 Episode 14 — Cotton Insect Management

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham discuss cotton insect management strategies with Extension veteran, Ron Smith. Graham and Smith, both cotton....

08-13
31:49

Season 5 Episode 13 — July’s Reconciliation Bill: What It Means for Ag

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham visit with Max Runge, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System economist with Auburn University about the....

07-17
32:15

Season 5 Episode 11 — Cotton Planting: There’s Still Time

On this special episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham talk with Steve Brown, Cade Grace, Eddie McGriff, Aaron Wells, Ron Smith, and Blake....

06-04
37:48

Season 5 Episode 10 — 2025 Alabama Peanut Outlook

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk talk with Kris Balkcom, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System assistant Extension professor specializing in peanuts.....

06-03
24:02

Season 5 Episode 9 — 2025 Corn Crop Outlook

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham talk with Alabama Extension Plant Pathologist Amanda Scherer, Grain Specialist Eros Francisco, and Weed Specialist....

05-08
31:27

Season 5 Episode 8 — Cotton Conversation with Steve Brown

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham enjoy a cotton conversation with Steve Brown and Amanda Scherer. The group talks planting dates, soil....

04-24
30:38

Season 5 Episode 7 — Disease Management in Cotton & Peanuts

On this episode of the Alabama Crops Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham talk cotton and peanut disease management with Alabama Cooperative Extension System Entomologist and Plant Pathologist, Amanda....

04-11
29:13

Season 5 Episode 6 — Wiregrass Roundup

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham talk about Wiregrass crop production with Extension Agents Sedrick Mack and Aaron Wells. Both agents....

03-25
29:31

Season 5 Episode 5 — Spring Planting Prep

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham visit with Blake Lanton, an Extension agent in central Alabama about soil sampling and spring....

03-18
34:39

Season 5 Episode 4 — Agricultural Market Trends

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham talk agricultural markets and trends with Alabama Extension Economists Adam Rabinowitz and Wendiam Sawadgo. Take....

03-06
29:54

Season 5 Episode 3 — Nutrient Management Part Two

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report podcast, hosts Simer Virk and Scott Graham continue their nutrient management discussion with Rishi Prasad. Different areas of the state call for....

02-21
29:22

Season 5 Episode 2 — Nutrient Management Part One

This episode features Rishi Prasad, the nutrient management guy.  He says where the nutrients go, his research follows. The group discusses chicken litter production and its wide use on Alabama....

02-21
30:26

Season 5 Episode 1 — 2025 Crop Consultant Roundtable

Season 5 of the Alabama Crops Report Podcast kicks off with a crop consultant roundtable discussion, hosted by Blake Lanton and Simer Virk. A room full of consultants who serve....

02-20
32:15

Season 4 Episode 8 — Auburn University TAPS Program

To wrap up Season 4 of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk welcome a large crew of Alabama Cooperative Extension System professionals, industry partners, and row....

02-04
34:22

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