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This show is a production of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Small Farm Sustainability program. We will be discussing all things small farm, acreage living, and sustainable agriculture related.
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Mar 30, 2020

In this episode Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist, interviews Dr. Ajay Nair, Iowa State University Extension Vegetable Specialist to talk about spring vegetable production!

Mar 10, 2020

In this episode, I interview Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist to talk about transplants!

Dec 23, 2019

In this episode, I interview Kendra Meyer, executive secretary for the Iowa Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association, to talk about the upcoming Iowa Specialty Producers Conference.

Nov 7, 2019

In this episode, I interview Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist to talk about rainwater catchment systems!

In this article we discuss Joe's article "Addressing Challenges of Rainwater Catchment Systems for Produce Irrigation".

The link to that article is here.

Oct 23, 2019

In this episode, I interview Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist to talk about the potential for expanding your crop enterprises from your farm!

At the end of this article we discuss learning opportunities for our listeners.

Those opportunities are:

May 21, 2019

In this episode, I interview Adam Janke, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Wildlife Specialist and talk about wildlife diversity on our farms!

May 3, 2019

In this episode, I interview Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist to talk about spring fruit tree updates!

Apr 9, 2019

In this episode, I interview Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist to talk about frost protection in high-density orchards.

Mar 29, 2019

In this episode, I interview Susan DeBlieck, State Master Gardener Coordinator and talk about the Iowa State University Extension Master Gardener Program.

Mar 15, 2019

In this episode, I interview Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist to talk about starting seeds.

Nov 29, 2018

In this podcast we focus on niche pork and the important differences from commodity pork. We cover input costs, biosecurity, record keeping and more. 

Nov 29, 2018

In this podcast we focus on niche pork and the important differences from commodity pork. We cover input costs, biosecurity, record keeping and more. 

Sep 6, 2018

In this podcast you will hear a wealth of great information from Amy Powell about sheep breeding. Ranging from when ewes are in heat, how to prepare them for their estrus cycle, how to prepare the ram for breeding season, how to tell if your ewe has been bred, what to think about when starting a flock and much much more! 

Aug 15, 2018

Solutions and techniques for Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus deficiencies as well has a variety of pests that may be seen later in the season for high tunnels as well as typical gardens. 

Jul 26, 2018

We met with Adam Janke, Extension Wildlife Specialist, to talk about wetlands and how they are very diverse in soil types, water, plants, animals,insects, and more! 

Apr 17, 2017

In this episode I will talk to Christine Hradek about the Growing Together program and encouraging people to plant a row for the hungry. Christine serves as a Human Sciences Extension Specialist and Coordinator of SNAP Education Programming for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Sep 24, 2015

This is episode four, where Christa Hartsook, Small Farms Program Coordinator, interviews Linda Naeve, Iowa State SARE Coordinator, about grant opportunities through SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education).

Jul 7, 2015

This is episode two, where Christa Hartsook, Small Farms Program Coordinator, interviews Mary Krisco about preserving food. They discuss canning, freezing, drying, and give more details about the Preserving the Taste of Summer workshops through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

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