How do you know what tree to choose for the holiday season? Tune into this episode where Olivia interviews Aaron Steil, Consumer Horticulture Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. There are multiple things to consider when picking out your tree, we go through and discuss these as well as the options we have to utilize/dispose of our Christmas Trees after the season is over!
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Episode Links:
• Christmas Tree Selection and Care Guide: https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/guide-selection-and-care-christmas-trees
Christa Hartsook interviewed Dr. Justin Glisan, state climatologist of Iowa at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. In his episode, we discuss weather patterns and how we can use them to determine what future seasons will look like, the biggest determiners, and what it means for farmers.
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Episode Links:
•Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Department of Agronomy: https://www.agron.iastate.edu/extension/
• Iowa Climatology Bureau: https://iowaagriculture.gov/climatology-bureau
• Dr. Justin Glisen Contact Information: Cell 515-281-8981, Work 515-281-8503, Email justin.glisan@iowaagriculture.gov
Christa Hartsook interviews Denise Schwab, Extension Beef Specialist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The cold weather is here! In his episode, we discuss fall grazing and winter forage concerns. Tune in to get tips on best practices with beef grazing, and learn about pasture alternatives and ways to keep your pasture grass strong and healthy.
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Episode Links:
• Iowa Beef Center: https://www.iowabeefcenter.org/
• Who We Are https://www.iowabeefcenter.org/whoweare.html
In this episode, I interview Kathleen Delate, an Iowa State University Professor and Extension Organic Specialist. We talk about the upcoming Iowa Organic Conference that is to take place at the University of Iowa on November 20th and 21st. Kathleen informs us of the exciting topics we can expect to be covered at this year's conference and key dates and information you don't want to miss!
In this episode, I interviewed Ajay Nair, Associate Professor and Vegetable Extension Specialist with Iowa State University. Ajay talks with us about his upcoming Annual High Tunnel Short Course and what we can expect if we join him next week. The course will discuss advanced production-related issues in high tunnel crops.
This course is an opportunity for growers, educators, and industrial personnel to discuss the different aspects of high tunnel crop production, As well as highlight more recent research, and hear from speakers from the region and other states who work on high tunnels so our growers can get a different perspective on crops and management techniques that can be utilized inside of a high tunnel.
Links:
High Tunnel Short Course information page: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/vegetablelab/events
High Tunnel Short Course registration page: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/vegetablelab/2022-iowa-high-tunnel-short-course