In this episode, Olivia interviews Ajay Nair, Commercial Horticulture Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Tune in as the discuss what some of the benefits may be with tarping your vegetable plots, and what Ajay and his team are doing to research this topic!

Episode Links: 

• Sustainable Vegetable Poduction Website: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/vegetablelab/ 

• Ajay Nair Email: nairajay@iastate.edu

• Ajay Nair Office Number: 515-294-7080

Tune in as Olivia interviews Aaron Steil, Consumer Horticulture Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. In this episode, they discuss a few different spring garden crops, including rhubarb, asparagus, and horse reddish!

Episode Links: 

• Horticulture and Home Pest News: https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/ 

In this episode, Christa interviews Matt Russell, State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Iowa. Tune in as they talk about the USDA FSA, the importance of having a relationship with your local FSA, and what opportunities they offer.

Episode Links: 

• USDA Website: https://www.usda.gov/ 

• USA Jobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/