Latest Alfalfa Podcast Episodes
Understanding your food (with Dr. Cara L. Cuite)
Extension302 - November 05, 2021 19:18 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat's in your food? How do you find out? Dr. Cara L. Cuite (Rutgers) joins us to discuss product labeling, bioengineered food and how these impact consumers.
Cover Crops (Feat. Jen Nelson)
Extension302 - October 08, 2021 19:57 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt's fall, y'all! This week Jen Nelson, owner of Resource Smart, LLC in Greenwood, joins us to talk about cover crops, nutrients and conservation districts!
Ep. 22 — Facing Fake News
Extension302 - July 27, 2021 20:22 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOnly 26 percent of Americans are confident they can recognize fake news. Are you one of them? The crew sits down with Dr. Cara L. Cuite (Rutgers) to discuss the rise of misinformation and how it might be affecting you.
Ep. 21: The State Fair Returns!
Extension302 - July 07, 2021 18:44 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe 2021 State Fair is your passport to summer fun! Get the inside scoop with a very special guest: Doug Crouse (Delaware State Fair Executive Board Member / Treasurer and our very own Delaware 4-H State Program Leader!
Got dairy?
Extension302 - June 16, 2021 13:58 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating(feat. Charmayne Busker of Jenamy Farms) Milk, cheese, butter...ice cream! What's not to love about local dairy? The Extension302 team sits down with Charmayne Busker and our own Dan Severson to explore their favorite topic.
Episode 19: All about that Pasture
Extension302 - June 01, 2021 17:58 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFind out what plants you should use, how to identify and manage a healthy pasture, and learn the industry jargon you need to know!
Cicada mania!
Extension302 - May 05, 2021 19:40 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating(feat. Brian Kunkel and Dr. David Owens) You've heard rumors about the impending Brood X emergence...but what is Brood X, and what does that mean for us here in Delaware?
What is a Master Gardener?
Extension302 - April 19, 2021 18:42 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Master Gardener concept originated in Washington State in 1972 as a strategy for handling an overload of home gardening questions and Delaware launched its own program in 1986. Today, our state has nearly 300 Master Gardener Volunteer Educators who volunteer more than 20,000 hours each! Fi...
Episode 16: Ag Day 2021: One World, One Health
Extension302 - April 06, 2021 20:16 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFeat. Lillie Binder (Ag Council President) and Christy Mannering (CANR Digital Communications Specialist) For many decades thousands of people headed to the University of Delaware's south campus on the last day of April to celebrate Ag Day. This year's theme is "One World, One Health" and will...
Episode 15: Camping out with 4-H!
Extension302 - March 12, 2021 17:38 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating4-H summer camps are an incredible opportunity for Delaware's youth to have fun, explore various interests and grow into the leaders of tomorrow! Listen to learn all about Delaware 4-H's annual camp opportunities.
Episode 14: High Tunnels with Dr. Rose Ogutu (DSU)
Extension302 - February 12, 2021 22:26 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe're kicking off the 2021 podcast year with special guest Dr. Rose Ogutu, Horticulture Specialist with Delaware State University! In this episode, the team explores the uses, benefits and challenges of using High Tunnels.
Episode 13: 2020 Year in Review
Extension302 - December 18, 2020 17:48 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe tables are turned and our hosts are placed in the hot seat to recap and review topics, trivia and Extension memories from one of the wildest years we can remember. Travel back with us through the creation of this podcast, revisit some of our earliest episodes and find out about what's to com...
Episode 12: Quick Guide: Avoid foodborne illness this holiday season
Extension302 - November 18, 2020 16:22 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEach year, an estimated 48 million Americans become ill (and 3,000 die) as a result of eating food contaminated by harmful microbes. You might think you know how to avoid foodborne illness, but chances are, you're routinely committing one — or a few — dangerous food prep or serving mistakes. (We...
Episode 11: Managing Nutrients / Improving Water Quality
Extension302 - October 23, 2020 20:26 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe proper handling of nutrients is an essential step to improving Delaware's water quality while maintaining profitability for producers. The Extension302 crew sat down with UD Extension's Nutrient Management team to learn more. (Recorded via Zoom to maintain required COVID distancing.) ...
Episode 10: Five grain marketing mistakes to AVOID!
Extension302 - September 29, 2020 18:28 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTo kick off the harvest season, the crew explores the "Five Common Mistakes in Grain Marketing" with Ed Usset, Grain Marketing Economist for the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota. (Recorded via Zoom to maintain required COVID distancing.) For more about Ed U...
1.1-Fall Forage Crops
Pasture and Forage Forum - September 16, 2020 19:06 - 46 minutesIn our inaugural episode, we discuss fall planted and harvested forage crops with UNL forage and beef systems specialists.
Episode 9: Battling the #HitchhikerBug
Extension302 - September 08, 2020 21:07 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect introduced to Pennsylvania in 2014 and now found in New Castle County, Delaware. As this insect makes its way further south into our state, they feed on a variety of host plants, posing a threat to our commercial crop industry. To learn more, the Exte...
Episode 8: Optimize your health during quarantine!
Extension302 - August 25, 2020 20:37 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave you stopped working out and eating well during quarantine? UD Family and Consumer Science Extension Agents, Gina Crist and Diane Oliver, share their tips and tricks to maintaining your health when your usual routine is disrupted. -- Join the crew of Extension302 as they dive into current ...
Episode 7: Delmarvalous poultry
Extension302 - August 10, 2020 19:54 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe crew interview UD Extension poultry agent, Georgie Cartanza, about the poultry industry on Delmarva, pollinator buffers, and the impact of the recent pandemic. -- Join the crew of Extension302 as they dive into current topics affecting YOU — the people of Delaware! Brought to you the Univ...
Episode 6: A fair to remember
Extension302 - July 20, 2020 20:23 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe 2020 State Fair begins this Thursday, July 23rd, and we have the latest inside information for you! Today’s special guest, Doug Crouse, is not only UD Extension’s State Program Leader for 4-H, but also an executive board member and the treasurer of the Delaware State Fair. What changes wil...
Episode 5: What's the deal with Dicamba?
Extension302 - July 09, 2020 17:44 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRecorded: June 2020 A federal court has recently withdrawn the conditional usage regulations for the common herbicide Dicamba. Why did this happen and what does this mean for Delaware's farmers? -- Join the crew of Extension302 as they dive into current topics affecting YOU — the people of...
Being Prepared and Reacting to Field Harvest Fires
Field Crop News - July 06, 2020 11:04 - 2 minutesThis is a FieldCropNews Audio feed. This episode is a radio report dealing with how to develop a plan to avoid, prepare, and react to harvest fires.
Episode 4: CFAP: What you need to know!
Extension302 - June 18, 2020 23:11 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave questions about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program? So did we—that's why we interviewed Robin Talley, District Director with Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Delaware. Listen in to find out what CFAP is, what it covers and how to apply. In-episode references: www.farmers.gov/cfap ...
June 5th Field Crop Report
Field Crop News - June 05, 2020 21:17 - 6 minutesField Crop News is an archive of information dedicated to the production of over 8.5 million acres of field crops in Ontario and a forum for which producers, researchers and industry personnel can share information and ideas. The crop technology team with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food...
Forage Report - May 2020
Field Crop News - June 04, 2020 22:33 - 2 minutesThe forage report for CFCO Chatham's Sound Advice segment, covering crop conditions in southwestern ON.
Episode 3: Scams in the time of COVID
Extension302 - June 03, 2020 15:22 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave scams become a bigger issue during the pandemic? How can consumers identify a scam online? This episode features special guest Delaware's Auditor of Accounts, Kathleen K. McGuiness.
Week of May 25th Crop Report
Field Crop News - May 28, 2020 21:23 - 9 minutesFeeling hot hot hot! Extreme heat this week has got the crops out of the ground in many areas. Listen to hear what else is going on in Ontario field crop production this week.
OMAFRA Field Crop Report - May 22, 2020
Field Crop News - May 22, 2020 21:04 - 5 minutesWith warmer weather came significant rainfall in some parts of the province, while others received a nice drink. Listen to see how the crops faired after last week's cool snap and what has happened over the last week.
Episode 2: The Label is the Law
Extension302 - May 19, 2020 21:35 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFind out how the PPE shortage is affecting farmers in Delaware and how it might be addressed. This episode features special guest Kerry H. Richards, Ph.D., Coordinator with the University of Delaware's Pesticide Safety Education Program. -- Join the crew of Extension302 as they dive...
OMAFRA Field Crop Report - May 15th, 2020
Field Crop News - May 15, 2020 21:21 - 6 minutesIt was a cool week with some snow fall and night time air temperatures that dipped below freezing. How will this impact crops? What is the planting status across the province? Listen for that and more.
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