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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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Now displaying: 2021
May 12, 2021

In this episode I interview Tim Christensen, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Farm Management Specialist to talk about Livestock Enterprise Budgets & Livestock Insurance Resources!

 

The resources discussed in this episode can be found at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/homepage.html!

May 7, 2021

In this episode Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist, interviews Kristy Walker, with Walker Homestead, and discusses sunflowers used as a way to detract birds from the grapes in the vineyard.

Resources for this episode include:

May 3, 2021

In this episode I interview Dr. Ajay Nair, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Vegetable Specialist to talk about raised bed vs. in-ground gardening!

Apr 16, 2021

In this episode Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist, interviews Liv Meyer, a masters student researching at ISU, and discusses Liv's intelligent sprayer research.

For more information on Liv's research you can visit their website https://www.smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/ or their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAm7rWVca4Ka4HktQ5YPutg.

Apr 2, 2021

In this episode Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist, interviews John Barber, owner of The Cellar at White Oak in Cambridge, and discusses Platinum 75 SG as protection against Japanese Beetles in grape production.

For more information you can find the Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide 2021-2022 at https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/14488.

Mar 24, 2021

In this episode, I visit with Denise Schwab, beef specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, on spring calving.

Mar 17, 2021

In this episode I interview Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulturist, and talk about pruning for blueberry plants.

Mar 10, 2021

In this episode I interview Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulturist, and talk about pruning for raspberry plants.

Mar 5, 2021

In this episode I, interview Joe Hannan, of Roscommon Berry Farm, and talk about the soil media study they were able to do with funding from the SARE Farmer-Rancher Grant.

 

The video mentioned in this episode can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8Y72awCby4.

Feb 26, 2021

In this episode, I interview Dr. Brett Ramirez, assistant professor for Iowa State University in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, and Dave Stender, swine specialist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach to talk about the upcoming Swine Ventilation Workshops.

A brochure with more information, a full list of dates and locations, and the registration link can be found at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/swine-building-ventilation-workshops-set-march-0  

 

Feb 23, 2021

In this episode I interview Ann Johanns, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Extension Program Specialist, and talk about the upcoming decisions based on the 2018 farm bill.

Feb 18, 2021

In this episode Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist, interviews Dr. Lina Rodriguez Salamanca, Extension Plant Pathologist and Diagnostician at ISU to talk about the recent changes to the Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide.

 

You can download the Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide 2021-2022 at https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/14488.

Feb 18, 2021

In this episode Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist, interviews Dr. Lina Rodriguez Salamanca, Extension Plant Pathologist and Diagnostician at ISU to talk about the recent changes to the Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide.

 

You can download the Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide 2021-2022 at https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/14488.

Feb 18, 2021

In this episode Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist, interviews Dr. Lina Rodriguez Salamanca, Extension Plant Pathologist and Diagnostician at ISU to talk about the recent changes to the Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide.

 

You can download the Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide 2021-2022 at https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/14488.

Feb 18, 2021

In this episode Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist, interviews Dr. Lina Rodriguez Salamanca, Extension Plant Pathologist and Diagnostician at ISU to talk about the recent changes to the Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide.

 

You can download the Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide 2021-2022 at https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/14488.

Feb 8, 2021

In this episode I interview Amy Powell, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Livestock Specialist, and discuss considerations for this lambing and kidding season.

Jan 27, 2021

In this episode, I interview Kate Hansen, policy assistant for the Center For Rural Affairs to talk about the Conservation Stewardship Program(CSP).

The success stories mentioned at the end of this episode can be found at https://www.cfra.org/blog/conservation-stewardship-program-success-stories.

 

Jan 22, 2021

In this episode, I interview Kate Hansen, policy assistant for the Center for Rural Affairs and Joe Toillion agent with Toillion Consulting Services Inc., to talk about organic crop insurance and a new resource available for organic producers on the topic.

The "Conversations From The Field: Crop Insurance for Organic Operations" guide can be downloaded at https://www.cfra.org/publications/conversations-field-crop-insurance-organic-operations.

Kate can be reached via email at kateh@cfra.org & Joe can be reached at joet45@gmail.com!

Jan 13, 2021

In this episode Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist, interviews Dr. Angela Shaw, Associate Professor in Food Science & Human Nutrition at ISU to talk about the differences between audits and inspections for specialty producers.

Jan 9, 2021

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.

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