Ag in the Cab

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 [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

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/ [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 [https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2025/10/31/the-cotton-jassid-what-we-learned-in-2025-what-to-expect-in-2026/]

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 [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 [https://25GadsdenSpringBackyardPoultry.eventbrite.com] Crawfordville Class::https://25WakullaBackyardPoultry.eventbrite.com [https://25WakullaBackyardPoultry.eventbrite.com]

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/ [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 [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 [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/ [https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2022/10/28/self-feeding-of-silage-bags-to-reduces-labor-for-cattle-operations/]

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 [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/irrigation/] https://water.ifas.ufl.edu/agriculture/total-maximum-daily-loads/ [https://water.ifas.ufl.edu/agriculture/total-maximum-daily-loads/] https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/collections/series_handbook_of_florida_water_regulation [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=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=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 [https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C994&title=the-georgia-water-stewardship-act-farm-use-water-withdrawal-permits]