In this episode Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist, interviews Ray Wolf, of the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, to talk about freeze events in late spring!
In this episode I interview Adam Janke, Iowa State University Extension Wildlife Specialist to talk about invasive species!
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 raised bed gardening!
In this episode I interview Amy Powell, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Livestock Specialist, and Chris Cassady, Iowa State University Livestock Judging Coach, and discuss evaluating livestock in an online buying format versus in person sales!
In this episode Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist, interviews Dan Fillius, Iowa State University Extension Food Safety Specialist to talk about why standard operating procedures are especially important right now!
In this episode, Dan mentions multiple online resources, those resources can be found at the links below:
In this episode, I interview Dannelle Bickett-Weddle, Associate Director for the Center For Food Security/Public Health to talk about biosecurity, specifically in light of COVID-19.
In this episode, Danelle discusses an online learning course for youth, these courses can be found at www.bluenotflu.org!
The Center For Food Security/Public Health website can be found at http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu!
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!
In this episode, I interview Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist to talk about transplants!
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.
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.
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:
In this episode, I interview Adam Janke, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Wildlife Specialist and talk about predators on our small farms.
In this episode, I interview Adam Janke, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Wildlife Specialist and talk about wildlife diversity on our farms!
In this episode, I interview Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist to talk about spring fruit tree updates!
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.
In this episode, I interview Susan DeBlieck, State Master Gardener Coordinator and talk about the Iowa State University Extension Master Gardener Program.
In this episode, I interview Joe Hannan, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist to talk about starting seeds.
In this episode, I visit with Randall Cass, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Entemologist and we're talking about beginning beekeeping!
In this episode, I visit with Dr. Danelle Bickett-Weddle of the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University and talk about winter preparedness.
In this podcast we focus on niche pork and the important differences from commodity pork. We cover input costs, biosecurity, record keeping and more.
In this podcast we focus on niche pork and the important differences from commodity pork. We cover input costs, biosecurity, record keeping and more.
In this podcast we wrap up the 2018 harvest discussing chores to complete before winter, including winterizing a high tunnel, equipment to clean and store and upcoming produce food safety meetings.
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!
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.
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!