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.htmlChapter Markers:0:00 Cold Opening Intro0:13 Ag in the Cab Podcast Intro1:44 Robbie and Brennan’s opening segment (discussing the weather & the Sunbelt Ag Expo)3:42 Introduction of Dr. Camp Hand5:00 Discussion on the state of the 2024 cotton harvest8:22 Discussion on how a cotton farmer decides when the right time is to pick the cotton field12:00 Discussion on why cotton has varying height between fields and regions15:22 Discussion on crop rotation and the benefits of cotton production19:34 Discussion on the importance of following plant back restrictions for herbicides, like Cadre, in crop rotation plans22:14 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 profitable26:43 Discussion on recommended off season management to prepare for the next cotton production year29:13 Discussion on the Talkin’ Podcast, a biweekly cotton production podcast that Dr. Hand hosts29:47 Discussion on how a cotton farmer determines when a field that has had a large loss of production is not worth picking32:54 Discussion on when to plan for insects, nematodes, and diseases for cotton production34:50 Discussion on where to find the Talkin’ Cotton podcast to listen every other week and the challenge and fun of producing podcasts36:47 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/AG200UF/IFAS Cotton Growth and Development Publication: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/AG235UF/IFAS Perennial Grass Addition to Cotton/Peanut Rotation: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/AG257Video from Dr. David Wright on Perennial Grass Addition to Cotton/Peanut Rotation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CGqI1rIG9ETalkin Cotton Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2350262