Tillin' It Like It Is: Agriculture and Community Development

UGA Extension Southeast District Agriculture and Natural Resources

This Podcast is geared towards producers, educators, community members, and anyone else interested in agriculture and natural resources. Each episode will feature fellow Extension Agents and Specialists, timely crop updates, and local updates on what the host has been seeing in their own community.

  1. SEP 9

    Pre-Harvest Playbook for 2025

    Hosts Blake Carter and Savannah Tanner welcome Dr.'s Wes Porter and Camp Hand to talk about considerations for growers before they begin harvesting their cotton and peanut crops this year. Camp also gives an update on defoliation and jassids. It's beginning to look a lot like HARVEST THIS YEARRRRRR.

    45 min

  2. SEP 2

    From Cloverbuds to Cotton Bugs: 4-H Growth & Jassid Updates

    !!!The re-entry period on bidrin is actually 48 hours not 24 days.!!!! Hosts talked on cotton jassids, and welcomed guests Morgan Triplett and Jakyn Tyson to discuss Georgia 4-H in Effingham and Emanual County and at a statewide level.

    50 min

  3. AUG 16

    Forage Forecast: From Fields to Fall Pests

    Hosts talk about forage quality, hay testing, and fall army worms.

    27 min

  4. JUL 29

    Midville Field Day: Through the Eyes of a Grower

    Hosts welcome Midville Field Day faithfuls, Mr. John and Josh McCormick from Screven County, to discuss why they go to the Midville Field Day and why you should too! The conversation also talked about how growers can collaborate with Extension and industry to better their farms.

    32 min

  5. JUL 15

    If Ya Drink Don't Drive, Do The Watermelon Crawl: Slicing Into One of Georgia's Sweetest Crops

    Hosts Savannah Tanner and Blake Carter welcome John Bennett (Wilcox County ANR), Colby Royal (Telfair County ANR), and Ashleigh Geurin (Candler/Evans FACS) to discuss Georgia Watermelons, the research being done, and finishes up with tips on how to safely process and store vegetables from our gardens!

    33 min

  6. JUL 3

    Ginning & Tonic Fiber: Bitter Truths and Bright Futures in Cotton

    Hosts Blake Carter and Savannah Tanner are joined by Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director, Taylor Sills, and SE District Area Agronomy Agent, Wade Parker. Taylor discusses the industry as a whole and how the Commission is doing their part for Georgia cotton growers. Georgia’s cotton industry is facing mounting challenges, including high production costs, aging infrastructure, and competition from cheaper synthetic fibers, prompting leaders to emphasize innovation and sustainability. Taylor highlights efforts like the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and collaborations with brands to promote American-grown, sustainably produced cotton. Agronomic updates from Wade Parker focus on managing late-planted cotton, weed control, and pest threats, underscoring the need for timely scouting and adaptive crop management.

    53 min

  7. JUN 17

    Joining the Wolfpack: An Inside Look at the NC State Extension Service

    Hosts are joined by Taylor McDaniel, Brunswick County Extension Agent in Horticulture, to discuss consumer horticulture including lawn and turf issues, variety selection, and what programming looks like for a horticultural agent at NC State. Other topics are updates on the Hunters for the Hungry Program and Asian Needle Ants.

    45 min

  8. JUN 3

    Hooked on Reel Science: The Art of Sportfish Management

    Hosts Savannah Tanner and Blake Carter bring in viewer favorite, Scout Carter and Rocky Tanner, to discuss sportfish management and managing livestock ponds. To find more information please visit our blog https://tillinitlikeitis.uga.edu/.

    39 min
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This Podcast is geared towards producers, educators, community members, and anyone else interested in agriculture and natural resources. Each episode will feature fellow Extension Agents and Specialists, timely crop updates, and local updates on what the host has been seeing in their own community.

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