Podcast

CabCast

Life Sciences, Science

CabCast is your go-to podcast for timely insights into Virginia agriculture, brought to you by the Accomack and Northampton County Virginia Cooperative Extension offices in partnership with the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Hosted by local Extension agents and researchers, CabCast breaks down critical topics affecting the region’s growers—from pest pressures and weather challenges to crop updates and research-backed solutions.

Episodes
36
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
30 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
4 weeks ago

Episodes

36 episodes, newest first

  1. CabCast Podcast Episode 34 - 5 Oct 2026

    Season 2, Episode 34

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research. In this episode, we discuss sweet potato production and research trials, including pest and weed problems. We also touch on a bit of history for this crop on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, including the regional Hayman sweet potato. Dr. Vijay Singh also reports on plant back timing for wheat following certain herbicide applications.

    29 min
  2. CabCast Podcast Episode 33 - 28 Sep 2026

    Season 2, Episode 33

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research.

    In this episode, we cover the 12-year long-term cover crop study led by Virginia Tech Eastern Shore AREC, including topics around nutrition and organic matter changes, gases, weed and insect changes over time. We also discuss weed resistance issues with our weed scientist.

    33 min
  3. CabCast Episode 32 - 21 Sep 2026

    Season 2, Episode 32

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research. In this episode, our entomology and plant pathology specialists discuss pest resistance to pesticides.

    27 min
  4. CabCast Podcast Episode 31 - 14 Sep 2026

    Season 2, Episode 31

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research.

    In this episode, our team discusses cover crops, crop fertility and Carolina Bays effects on crops, soybean looper pressure and control in late reproductive stages soybeans and continued disease pressure in snap beans from fungal pathogens leading to russeting and spotting on pods.

    39 min
  5. CabCast Podcast Episode 30 - 7 Sep 2026

    Season 2, Episode 30

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research.

    In this episode, we discuss planting strawberries in commercial fields vs. gardens, insect pheromone trapping and weed issues with palmer amaranth and pigweeds highlighting the different species and their identification.

    25 min
  6. CabCast Podcast Episode 29 - 31 Aug 2026

    Season 2, Episode 29

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research.

    In this episode, we discuss cover crops and the cover crop selection tool, weed control in sorghum and updates on research in the horticulture department.

    25 min
  7. CabCast Podcast Episode 28 - 10 Aug 2026

    Season 2, Episode 28

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research.

    In this episode, we discuss the work on sweet corn of Masters' student Pooja Panwar in the lab of Dr. Douglas Higgins as well as sweet corn variety trial plans and insect pressure. Dr. Sutton covers corn earworm pressure and control options in soybeans.

    34 min
  8. CabCast Podcast Episode 27 - 30 July 2026 - Live at the VA Ag Expo

    Season 2, Episode 27

    Show notes

    This edition of CabCast is on the road for a special edition—broadcasting live from the Virginia Ag Expo in Doswell, VA. Join us as we connect with Virginia Tech and Virginia State University specialists, graduate students, and Virginia Cooperative Extension agents to share fresh insights, field updates, and the latest in Virginia agriculture.

    43 min
  9. CabCast Podcast Episode 26 - 27 July 2026

    Season 2, Episode 26

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research. In this episode, we review a diagnostic case in tomatoes with input from our specialists.

    29 min
  10. CabCast Podcast Episode 25 - 20 July 2026

    Season 2, Episode 24

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research. In this episode, we review a diagnostic case in tomatoes with input from our specialists.

    25 min
  11. CabCast Episode 24 - 13 July 2026

    Season 2, Episode 24

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research.In this episode we discuss click beetles' emergence, sampling for fungal diseases in green beans by the plant pathology lab, palmer amaranth resistance and herbicide options in soybeans.

    37 min
  12. CabCast Episode 23 - 22 June 2026

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research.

    46 min
  13. CabCast Episode 22 - 8 June 2026

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research.In this episode, we discuss the diagnostic process for plant diseases (4:00), lygus bug update in potato production (14:37), pea leaf weevil in soybeans (19:34), disturbances in potato flowering (26:00) and pheromone traps (27:00).

    31 min
  14. CabCast Episode 21 - 1 June 2026

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research.

    In this episode we discuss unusual insect activity in various crops, including tarnished plant bug pressure and damage in potatoes and cabbage seedpod weevil in rapeseed.

    36 min
  15. CabCast Episode 20 - 18 May 2026

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research.

    33 min
  16. CabCast Episode 19 - 11 May 2026

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research.In this episode, we discuss herbicide programs for field corn, wireworms in vegetables, and the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture Program. Information on how to apply can be found at: https://www.allianceforcsa.org/ or by emailing/calling allianceforcsa@vt.edu | 540-231-3990

    40 min
  17. CabCast Episode 18 - May 2026

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research.In this episode, we discuss the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture Program. Information on how to apply can be found at: https://www.allianceforcsa.org/ or by emailing/calling allianceforcsa@vt.edu | 540-231-3990

    28 min
  18. CabCast Episode 17 - April 2026

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research. In this episode, we discuss drought conditions on the Eastern Shore of VA, the latest on disease management in potatoes and wheat as well as the Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture Program for producers.

    27 min
  19. CabCast Episode 17 - April 2026

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research. In this episode, we discuss drought conditions on the Eastern Shore of VA, the latest on disease management in potatoes and wheat as well as the Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture Program for producers.

    27 min
  20. CabCast Podcast Episode 17 - April 2026

    Show notes

    This podcast, produced in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, brings listeners timely conversations on agriculture and the latest applied research. In this episode, we discuss drought conditions on the Eastern Shore of VA, the latest on disease management in potatoes and wheat as well as the Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture Program for producers.

    27 min

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