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Recent Radio Shows
4/15/13 | 3:46 PM
Even if your soil is less-than-ideal, it may still be possible to grow your own vineyard.
Brad Bergefurd is an extension horticulture educator at Ohio State University. He says you should avoid planting in extremes of heavy clay or sand. But grapes will grow in just about any location and... listen now
4/15/13 | 3:34 PM
Today as you drive up to your house, pay attention to the front porch. Does it look normal, or is something not quite right? The porch might be sinking.
Jon Peterson is the general manager of a basement and foundation repair company. He says there are two main reasons why a porch will sink.... listen now
4/15/13 | 3:04 PM
James and Shannon Wilson got such a kick out of watching baby chicks snatch flies out of the air, they named their farm Die Fly Ranch. The Wilsons are located on seven acres near Vacaville, California. They started raising chickens because they wanted fresh eggs. Shannon says they were given... listen now
4/15/13 | 2:56 PM
In this edition of Maintenance Monday, we're answering a question from Rachel in South Carolina. She needs to buy a riding lawn mower and has been doing some research, but is confused about the different types of transmissions.
Dick Parish is an ag engineering consultant. He says riding... listen now
4/1/13 | 12:24 PM
We take great pride in caring for our lawns, but when you have to fight dry weather for months on end, it isn’t easy.
Zac Reicher is a turfgrass professor at the University of Nebraska. He says if your lawn wasn't green before winter, it probably won't come back in the spring.... listen now
4/1/13 | 12:03 PM
Springtime usually prompts green, full pastures. But if your pasture has been through fall and winter drought, forage growth and its availability for grazing might be a concern.
Jamie Foster is a forage agronomist and ecologist with Texas A&M Agrilife Research. She says even if it... listen now
4/1/13 | 11:50 AM
Jeremy DesCombes was not a farm kid growing up. But after moving to Petal, Mississippi, in 2009, he wanted a garden on his one-acre plot of land. Learning about raised bed gardening, he decided to put the idea to work on his property.
"Before where I lived, I was gardening in the ground... listen now
4/1/13 | 11:38 AM
During World Wars I and II, men in rural America were called off the farm to serve their country. In response, millions of women came together to maintain the nation's food supply.
Stephanie Carpenter is an associate professor of history at Murray State University. She researched and wrote... listen now
4/1/13 | 11:25 AM
In this edition of Maintenance Monday, we're answering a question from Jack in Pennsylvania. He has a new rotary cutter for his utility tractor, but it's cutting too low and scalping the ground. How can he adjust the deck?
Dick Parish is an ag engineering consultant. He says rotary... listen now
3/28/13 | 5:02 PM
Pay special attention to your iris beds as you're cleaning up the garden for spring. Destroy dead iris leaves to prevent disease and pests from taking over these perennial bloomers. Ward Upham is an extension horticulturist at Kansas State University. He says fungal diseases and worms are... listen now