Ag in the Cab

by Robbie Jones and Brennan Jackson

Season 2

Brennan and Robbie Talk with Dr. Wes Porter on calibration for your farm sprayers and equipment

Episode Summary: On Episode Twelve, Brennan and Robbie are joined by Dr. Wes Porter, UGA Extension Irrigation Specialist. This week, you will learn about all things sprayer and implement calibration! Dr. Porter's Faculty Profile: https://extension.uga.edu/about/personnel-directory/person.html/15140/wesley-porter.html Chapter Markers: 0:00 Cold Opening Intro 0:17 Ag in the Cab Podcast Intro 1:48 Brennan and Robbie's Opening Segment 3:59 Discussion with Dr. Wes Porter on Sprayer and Implement Calibration 40:35 Closing Segment with Brennan and Robbie

S2 · E12

Apr 10, 2026

56:13

Brennan and Robbie Talk with Dr. Isaac Esquivel on the Cotton Jassid and other invasive insects in agronomic and forages

Episode Summary: On Episode Eleven, Brennan and Robbie are joined by Dr. Isaac Esquivel, UF/IFAS Extension Agronomic and Forage Entomologist at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy, FL. This week, you will learn about the Cotton Jassid, some preliminary data the taskforce has found, and some talk on other invasive insets. Dr. Esquivel's Faculty Profile: https://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/faculty-directory/isaac-esquivel/ Chapter Markers: 0:00 Cold Opening Intro 0:32 Ag in the Cab Podcast Intro 2:02 Brennan and Robbie's Opening Segment 4:31 Dr. Isaac Esquivel Introduction 3:43 Dr. Esquivel Talks About His Background 6:31 Discussion with Dr. Esquivel on the Cotton Jassid 37:59 Discussion with Dr. Esquivel on other Invasive Insects in Agronomic and Forage Crops 44:49 Closing Segment with Brennan and Robbie Show Resources: Dr. Esquivel's Article on Cotton Jassid: The Cotton Jassid: What We Learned in 2025 & What to Expect in 2026 | Panhandle Agriculture

S2 · E11

Feb 20, 2026

50:01

Season 1

Episode 10: Brennan and Robbie Talk with Dr. Casey Ritz on Avian Influenza and Backyard/Small Flock Poultry

Episode Summary: On Episode Ten, Brennan and Robbie are joined by Dr. Casey Ritz, UGA Extension Poultry Science Specialist and UGA Poultry Science Department Extension Coordinator. This week, you will learn about avian influenza, how it is spread, biosecurity steps to take to protect your backyard flock, what is backyard/small flock poultry, basic steps for starting a backyard poultry flock, and much more. Dr. Ritz’s Faculty Profile: https://poultry.caes.uga.edu/people/faculty/casey-ritz.html Chapter Markers: 0:00 Cold Opening Intro 0:30 Ag in the Cab Podcast Intro 2:01 Brennan and Robbie's Opening Segment 3:30 Dr. Casey Ritz Introduction 3:57 Dr. Ritz Talks About His Background 4:56 Discussion with Dr. Ritz on Influenza 15:36 Discussion with Dr. Ritz on Backyard/Small Flock Poultry 45:17 Closing Segment with Brennan and Robbie Resources on Backyard Poultry: Robbie's Backyard Poultry Workshops: Quincy Class: https://25GadsdenSpringBackyardPoultry.eventbrite.com Crawfordville Class::https://25WakullaBackyardPoultry.eventbrite.com

S1 · E10

Mar 26, 2025

57:25

Episode 9: Brennan and Robbie Talk with Dr. Nico DiLorenzo on Winter Supplementation and Feed Efficiency for Cattle

Episode Summary: On Episode Nine, Brennan and Robbie are joined by Dr. Nico DiLorenzo, UF/IFAS Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist. This week, you will learn about the Florida Bull Test and how the program is designed to benefit cattlemen, what feed efficiency is, winter supplementation option, balancing cattle diet nutrition, technologies to help measure and manage cattle diets, the Hay Balancer Dr. DiLorenzo developed, and the importance of forage sampling in managing the quality of cattle diets. Dr. DiLorenzo's Faculty Profile: https://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/faculty-directory/nicolas-dilorenzo/ Chapter Markers: 0:00 Cold Opening Intro 0:31 Ag in the Cab Podcast Intro 2:04 Brennan and Robbie's Opening Segment 4:08 Dr. Nico DiLorenzo Introduction 4:41 Dr. DiLorenzo Talks About His Educational Background and Research 6:50 Discussion with Dr. DiLorenzo on the Florida Bull Test 16:20 Discussion with Dr. DiLorenzo on Winter Supplementation and Feed Efficiency for Cattle 54:49 Closing Segment with Brennan and Robbie Resources on Beef Cattle Nutrition from Dr. DiLorenzo: The Hay Balancer: https://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/media/nfrecifasufledu/docs/excel/The-UF-Hay-Balancer_v1.1.xlsm Dr. DiLorenzo's Video Instruction on how to use the Hay Balancer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSbEr1DnbYY Silage Feeding with Ag Bags: https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2022/10/28/self-feeding-of-silage-bags-to-reduces-labor-for-cattle-operations/

S1 · E9

Mar 12, 2025

1:02:33

Episode 8: Brennan and Robbie Talk with Dr. Wes Porter about Irrigation and Farmland

Episode Summary: On Episode Eight, Brennan and Robbie are joined by Dr. Wes Porter, UGA Extension Irrigation Specialist. This week, you will learn about precision irrigation, types of precision irrigation (spatial and temporal), irrigation systems, cost per acre inch for irrigation systems for agriculture use, and much more! Dr. Porter's Faculty Profile: https://extension.uga.edu/about/personnel-directory/person.html/15140/wesley-porter.html Chapter Markers: 0:00 Cold Opening Intro 0:39 Ag in the Cab Podcast Intro 2:09 Brennan and Robbie's Opening Segment 5:12 Dr. Wes Porter Introduction 7:47 Dr. Porter Talks About What He Enjoys About Being an Extension Specialist 11:45 Discussion with Dr. Wes Porter on Irrigation Systems in Agriculture 48:48 Closing Segment with Brennan and Robbie Agriculture Irrigation Extension Resources: https://water.ifas.ufl.edu/agriculture/irrigation/ https://water.ifas.ufl.edu/agriculture/total-maximum-daily-loads/ https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/collections/series_handbook_of_florida_water_regulation https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1189&title=irrigation-reference-guide-for-corn-cotton-peanuts-and-soybeans https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B882&title=factors-to-consider-in-selecting-a-farm-irrigation-system https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C994&title=the-georgia-water-stewardship-act-farm-use-water-withdrawal-permits

S1 · E8

Feb 26, 2025

51:56

Episode 7: Brennan and Robbie Talk with Dr. Pam Knox about Weather and Climate

Episode Summary: On Episode Seven, Brennan and Robbie are joined by Dr. Pam Knox, Extension Climatologist and Director of the Georgia Weather Network. This week, you will learn differentiating between weather and climate, the methods used to predict weather or climate, what is an El Nino or La Nina weather pattern, preparing for inclement weather, and lots more! This is a special extended episode, and Dr. Knox beings her wealth of Weather and Climate knowledge to provide a great extra long episode sure to educate and entertain you about weather. From farmers to general rural citizens, there is a lot of great information to be gleaned from Dr. Knox's discussion on this episode! Dr. Knox's Faculty Profile: https://cropsoil.uga.edu/people/faculty/pam-knox.html Chapter Markers: 0:00 Cold Opening Intro 0:57 Ag in the Cab Podcast Intro 2:30 Brennan and Robbie's Opening Segment 6:34 Dr. Pam Knox Introduction 11:50 Discussion with Dr. Pam Knox on Weather and Climate 1:01:47 Closing Segment with Brennan and Robbie Dr. Knox's Extension Climate Blog: https://site.extension.uga.edu/climate/

S1 · E7

Feb 21, 2025

1:11:30

Episode 6: Brennan and Robbie Talk with Dr. Leynar Leyton about Ornamental Perennial Peanut

Episode Summary: On Episode Six, Brennan and Robbie are joined by Dr. Leynar Leyton, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Extension Specialist and Plant Breeder. This week, you will learn about the growing use of Perennial Peanut for ornamental horticulture uses in landscapes and right of ways. Up until recent years, Perennial Peanut has traditionally been know for its forage hay production ability. Perennial Peanut plant breeding and development has been working on Perennial Peanut for the green industry in the subtropical zones in USDA Hardiness Zones 8A-11. During the episode Dr. Leyton will discuss what Perennial Peanuts are, ornamental uses, current cultivars, and future research coming in the next few years. Dr. Leyton's Faculty Profile: https://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/faculty-directory/leynar-leyton-naranjo/ Chapter Markers: 0:00 Cold Opening Intro 0:27 Ag in the Cab Podcast Intro 2:03 Brennan and Robbie's Opening Segment 9:18 Dr. Leynar Leyton Introduction 12:28 Discussion with Dr. Leynar Leyton on Ornamental Perennial Peanut 41:37 Closing Segment with Brennan and Robbie Perennial Peanut Websites and Information: UF/IFAS Extension Gardening Articles on Perennial Peanut https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/perennial-peanut/ https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/orangeco/2020/11/13/perennial-peanut-an-ideal-groundcover-for-florida/ https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/HS1474 https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/AG358

S1 · E6

Feb 11, 2025

47:49

Episode 5: Brennan and Robbie Talk with Dr. Bob Kemerait on nematodes and crop diseases.

Episode Summary: On Episode Five, Brennan and Robbie are joined by Dr. Bod Kemerait, UGA Plant Pathologist for Agronomic Crops. This week, you will learn about nematode and disease management, taking steps to mitigate nematode and diseases for the 2025 planting season, and Dr. Kemerait’s international work teaching agriculture students around the world to improve productivity worldwide. A long episode with some extra information, but as always with Dr. Kemerait, it is packed full of a lot of great information! Dr. Kemerait’s Faculty Profile: https://plantpath.caes.uga.edu/people/faculty/bob-kemerait.html Chapter Markers:

S1 · E5

Nov 5, 2024

56:20

Episode 4: Brennan and Robbie Talk With Andrew Sawyer on Pecan Production and Harvest

Episode Summary: On Episode Four, Brennan and Robbie are joined by Andrew Sawyer, UGA Extension Area Pecan Agent for Southeast Georgia. This week, you will learn about pecan production, pecan harvest, the differences between export and domestic markets for pecans, pecan scab and other diseases, and why it is pronounced pee-can and not pah-khan. Andrew Sawyer’s Faculty Profile: https://extension.uga.edu/about/personnel-directory/person.html/14039/andrew-sawyer.html Chapter Markers: 0:00 Cold Opening 0:26 Ag in the Cab Podcast Intro 1:57 Opening Segment with Brennan and Robbie discussing the fall weather. 5:21 Introduction of this week’s guest, Andrew Sawyer, UGA Area Pecan Agent for SE Georgia. 8:11 Andrew explains the history and the phonetically correct pronunciation of Pecan. 12:58 Andrew discusses the current state of the Georgia pecan harvest, and the loss Georgia has seen from Hurricane Helene. 14:35 Andrew discusses scab resistant varieties of pecan trees and what it takes for a pecan tree to be classified as a scab resistant variety. 19:28 Andrew discusses how small/medium size pecan orchards, as well as large commercial orchards, can transition orchards over to new varieties with whisping. 25:09 Andrew discusses what hedging is in pecan orchards and the value of hedging with increasing spray contact over the whole tree. 29:53 Andrew discusses how homeowners, backyard, and small orchards fungicides and rain can impact scab control. 32:23 Andrew discusses the topic of nostalgia and if 60 years ago pecan trees were better than pecan trees today, and why water supply and pollination is necessary for production. 35:50 Robbie and Andrew discuss the topic of how pecan trees have a physiological characteristic that create the lore that they are never fooled to bud before winter is gone. 37:15 Andrew discusses homeowner, backyard, and small orchard options for control of other insect and disease issues. 40:56 Andrew discusses how small and medium size pecan producers can improve profit for their orchard. 43:49 Robbie and Brennan’s closing segment, discussing their pecan stories and their upcoming Extension events. 47:23 Ag in the Cab Podcast Outro Pecan Production Information: Southeast Pecan Growers Handbook: https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1327&title=southeastern-pecan-growers-handbook UGA Pecan Team Website: https://extension.uga.edu/topic-areas/fruit-vegetable-ornamentals-production/pecans.html Backyard Pecan Orchard Guide: https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%201348_5.PDF Dr. Lenny Well’s book “Pecan: America’s Native Nut Tree”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68769356-pecan

S1 · E4

Oct 28, 2024

48:08

Episode 3: Brennan and Robbie are "Talkin' Cotton" with Dr. Camp Hand

Episode Summary: On Episode Three, Brennan and Robbie are joined by Dr. Camp Hand, UGA Extension Cotton Specialist and Host of the Talkin’ Cotton Podcast. The guys discuss the art, science, and fun of harvesting cotton. This week, you will learn some of the process cotton farmers go through to pick cotton each fall. Dr. Camp Hand’s Faculty Profile: https://www.caes.uga.edu/about/personnel/person.html/22478/camp-hand.html Chapter Markers: 0:00 Cold Opening Intro 0:13 Ag in the Cab Podcast Intro 1:44 Robbie and Brennan’s opening segment (discussing the weather & the Sunbelt Ag Expo) 3:42 Introduction of Dr. Camp Hand 5:00 Discussion on the state of the 2024 cotton harvest 8:22 Discussion on how a cotton farmer decides when the right time is to pick the cotton field 12:00 Discussion on why cotton has varying height between fields and regions 15:22 Discussion on crop rotation and the benefits of cotton production 19:34 Discussion on the importance of following plant back restrictions for herbicides, like Cadre, in crop rotation plans 22:14 Discussion on current ways cotton modules are made (round bale picker versus dump picker and module packer) 23:58 Discussion on scrapping cotton and why picking cotton a second time is not profitable 26:43 Discussion on recommended off season management to prepare for the next cotton production year 29:13 Discussion on the Talkin’ Podcast, a biweekly cotton production podcast that Dr. Hand hosts 29:47 Discussion on how a cotton farmer determines when a field that has had a large loss of production is not worth picking 32:54 Discussion on when to plan for insects, nematodes, and diseases for cotton production 34:50 Discussion on where to find the Talkin’ Cotton podcast to listen every other week and the challenge and fun of producing podcasts 36:47 Brennan and Robbie’s Closing Segment (discussing Hurricane Helene agriculture damage, crop insurance, and smutgrass control) 43:13 Ag in the Cab Podcast Outro Cotton Harvest Websites and Information: UGA Cotton Team Website: http://www.ugacotton.com/ UF/IFAS Cotton Fertility Publication: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/AG200 UF/IFAS Cotton Growth and Development Publication: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/AG235 UF/IFAS Perennial Grass Addition to Cotton/Peanut Rotation: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/AG257 Video from Dr. David Wright on Perennial Grass Addition to Cotton/Peanut Rotation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CGqI1rIG9E Talkin Cotton Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2350262

S1 · E3

Oct 21, 2024

44:00

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