Down The Row - From Bayer’s Scott Learning Center in Scott, Mississippi
A podcast from Scott, Mississippi discussing the ins and outs of Southern row crop production, agricultural history and sound agronomic practices for use in corn, cotton and soybean production. Join our host, Jay Mahaffey and guests as they discuss the latest lessons from the Learning Center. The purpose of this podcast is to share food for thought useful in developing productive and profitable row crop production systems across the southern US.
Episodes

Jul 24, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
24 min
Join our host Jay Mahaffey along with guests Corey and Scott as they discuss cotton fiber quality, defoliation management and some cool cotton history in the process.

Jul 17, 2026
Jul 17, 2026
31 min
Join our host Jay Mahaffey, along with agronomists Corey and Scott as they discuss the implications of cotton production conditions to PGR use. Cotton is grown across a highly diverse set of conditions around the US and within the state of Texas. This podcast highlights many of the considerations to make when making the decision to use cotton PGRs.

Jun 26, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
37 min
Join our host Jay Mahaffey along with guests, Eddie Beasley (FL/GA) and Vint Hicks (GA/AL/FL) as they discuss hot topics in cotton entomology, PGR use and cotton physiology. This will include a discussion about Cotton Jassids - AKA -Amrasca biguttula (Ishida, 1913), Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) use and data from the Learning Center regarding boll locule number in cotton crops/varieties.

Jun 22, 2026
Jun 22, 2026
29 min
Join our host Jay Mahaffey and the Learning Center staff, including Brent and Harrison, as they discuss cotton PGR management, and why it matters for 2026. They will also be discussing the Learning Center tour/research program for 2026. Y'all come see us when you can!

Jun 11, 2026
Jun 11, 2026
15 min
Join our host, Jay Mahaffey, along with Josh and Alex as they discuss weather, agronomic and seasonal factors to consider when using Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) in cotton crops.

Jun 4, 2026
Jun 4, 2026
20 min
Join our host, Jay Mahaffey, along with Sammy and John as they introduce the newest innovation from the Scott Learning Center. That innovation being, the Down The Row Podcast which started in mid 2026. We will also discuss considerations for corn fungicide use in corn crops in the mid southern US.




