In this episode, Dr. Jamie Larson talks with Dr. Stone. Topics include reasons for separating dairy calves from their dams, how we care for those calves individually, and how and why we use artificial insemination instead of herd bulls.

Ag Economics: Difficult Times Part 2

Mar 13th, 2020 21m 37s

In this episode, Dr. Josh Maples and Dr. Bill Herndon talk with Dr. Stone. Topics include trade, the effects of Coronavirus, and risk management.

Ag Economics: Difficult Times Part 1

Mar 6th, 2020 26m

In this episode, Dr. Josh Maples and Dr. Bill Herndon talk with Dr. Stone. Topics include federal milk marketing orders, how agricultural producers are paid, agricultural exports and the consolidation of farms.

The Role of Women in Agriculture Academia: Part 2

Feb 28th, 2020 15m 39s

In this episode, Drs. Maegan Hollis, Barbara Jones, and Lauren Nolan talk with Dr. Stone. Topics include how women have paved the way for current women to succeed in academia, challenges and positives women face in the agricultural industry, a

The Role of Women in Agriculture Academia: Part 1

Feb 21st, 2020 22m 44s

The Catfish Industry Explained

Feb 14th, 2020 34m 32s

In this episode, Dr. Jimmy Avery talks with Dr. Stone. Topics include how catfish farms are managed, common challenges producers face, and how important this industry is to the regional economy.

The Dairy Industry Explained: Part 2

Feb 7th, 2020 31m 1s

In this episode, Mr. Michael Ferguson talks with Dr. Stone. Topics include challenges that dairy producers face, what the industry is struggling with as a whole, details of the Farm Bill, and what it is like to be a dairy producer.

The Dairy Industry Explained: Part 1

Jan 31st, 2020 41m 20s

In this episode, Mr. Bradley Taylor talks with Dr. Stone. Topics include challenges that dairy producers face, what the industry is struggling with as a whole, and what it is like to live on and raise children on a dairy farm.

Farmer Mental Health: Part 2

Jan 24th, 2020 23m 10s

In this episode, Dr. David Buys and Dr. Mary Nelson Robertson talk with Dr. Stone. Topics include explanation of farm stress and the importance of mental health. If you or someone you care about needs help, please call the Mississippi Departme

Farmer Mental Health: Part 1

Jan 17th, 2020 18m 15s

In this episode, Dr. David Buys and Dr. Mary Nelson Robertson talk with Dr. Stone. Topics include discussion on opioid use, the opioid crisis, and directions for proper medicine disposal. If you or someone you care about needs help, please cal

What is Extension?

Jan 10th, 2020 24m 54s

In this episode, Dr. Gary Jackson, Director of Mississippi State Extension, talks with Dr. Stone. Topics include an explanation of Extension, how it is used, what traits Extension professionals are expected to have, and how Extension benefits

What is the Purpose of Research Farms?

Jan 3rd, 2020 22m 6s

In this episode, Dr. John Blanton talks with Dr. Stone. Topics include explanation of the MSU animal herds, their importance to their respective industries and to the university, and what a research farm budget looks like.

The Poultry Industry Explained

Dec 27th, 2019 29m 49s

In this episode, Dr. Tom Tabler talks with Dr. Stone. Topics include descriptions of different poultry products and housing types, explanations on how eggs and poultry are harvested, and what the industry is doing to improve and become more ef

The Horse Industry Explained

Dec 20th, 2019 26m 17s

In this episode, Dr. Clay Cavinder talks with Dr. Stone. Topics include what the horse industry looks like, racetrack injuries and controversies, and whether horses are livestock or pets.

The Benefits of Real Milk

Dec 13th, 2019 29m 39s

In this episode, Ms. Mary Martin Nordess talks with Dr. Stone. Topics include the nutritional benefits of real milk, comparisons between milk substitutes, milk as a recovery drink, milk donations to food banks, and the importance of The Dairy

The Role of Ag Marketing

Dec 6th, 2019 32m 7s

In this episode, Dr. Lauren Nolan talks with Dr. Stone. Topics include what organic versus conventional, grass-fed versus grain-fed, cage-free and free-range, and non-GMO labels actually mean on agricultural products.

The Beef Industry Explained

Dec 2nd, 2019 24m 55s

In this episode, Dr. Brandi Karish and Mr. Cobie Rutherford talk with Dr. Stone. Topics include what the beef industry looks like, what beef producers are doing to care for their animals, debunking some common misconceptions, and the safety of