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Recent Radio Shows
5/2/13 | 11:39 AM
Lilacs are extremely hardy, but can be attacked by a few diseases. Jay Pscheidt is an extension plant pathologist with Oregon State University. He says one of the most serious diseases is a bacterial blight. "You'll see the new shoots starting to grow and in the springtime, they'll... listen now
5/2/13 | 11:08 AM
David Pugh is a former Professor of Large Animal Medicine, and now a clinical veterinary fellow and Project Veterinarian at Auburn University. He says animals get out when the fence is down or the gate's left open, and they're hungry, thirsty, or scared.
"Usually with feed... listen now
5/2/13 | 10:40 AM
In this edition of Maintenance Monday, we're answering a question from Andy in Kentucky. His father is retiring from farming and has several tractors he wants to sell at auction. What is the used market like?
Greg Peterson, better known as "Machinery Pete,” has been compiling... listen now
4/22/13 | 3:04 PM
When it's hot and dry, your gardens need constant watering. There are efficient ways to give your plants the moisture they need and still conserve water.
Most gardeners try to conserve water by using soaker hoses, sprinklers, and timed watering intervals. The best method is a slow and... listen now
4/22/13 | 10:59 AM
An outdoor patio adds usable living space to your home, and pavers are easy for the do-it-yourselfer to install.
David John is the product manager for a landscaping company. He says when you're looking for paving material, consider the patio size, the use of the area, and your style... listen now
4/22/13 | 10:34 AM
The perfect apple to bite into has no blemishes. A fruit with dark lesions may be infected with apple scab.
Mohammad Babadoost is a fruit and vegetable pathologist at the University of Illinois. He says apple scab can be a problem wherever apples are grown. It's a spring disease that... listen now
4/22/13 | 10:26 AM
Eddy Sanders, his wife Debbie, and his dad, Gene, own Grunniens Yak Ranch in Elbert, Colorado. Yaks are a bovine animal similar to cattle and bison. They can be used as pack animals and pasture pets. They adapt well to high altitudes, and have long horns and hair. Eddy says the enterprise started... listen now
4/22/13 | 10:18 AM
As organic farming expands, it might create trespass and liability issues with neighbors. The biggest concern for organic farmers is pesticide drift. To keep an organic certification, federal regulations specify that pesticide levels may not exceed specified amounts. If your chemical residue ends... listen now
4/22/13 | 10:01 AM
Vegetable growers know that plastic mulch and row covers are tools they can use to help with weed control and soil moisture conservation.
There are three types of mulch layers: pan, frame, and raised bed. The pan mulch machines have a press pan for smoothing and leveling the soil. Frame... listen now
4/22/13 | 9:51 AM
There are many reasons why some plants will or won't grow in your soil, and the pH level is one of them.
Joe Hannan is an extension horticulture field specialist with Iowa State University. He says pH determines the availability of nutrients in the soil. If it's too high or too... listen now