Extension Calling: advice for the farm, garden, and home

Extension Calling: advice for the farm, garden, and home


Latest Episodes

Planting hardy bulbs
August 25, 2024

If you are looking to expand your spring flowering, you have to plan ahead. September is a great time to plant new bulbs, corms, and rhizomes. Enjoy greater success with proper vernalization, planting

Managing drought in crops, gardens, and orchards
August 18, 2024

If you are in an area facing drought, there are a few things you can do to protect your crops beyond irrigation.

Pasture Repair and Recovery
August 11, 2024

It has been a harsh summer. Many pastures and hayfields are dry and crispy. Luckily, we snagged this amazing interview from Ed Rayburn before he retired on what you need to do to bring them back!

How is your Hay?
August 04, 2024

If you raise livestock, you are a grass farmer. Hay and forage are key to meeting your management goals and making a profit. But, do you know where you can cut corners and where you can't?

Composting
July 28, 2024

Food waste and Yard waste make a nearly 10 million ton per year problem. But there is one simple thing we can do to make a big impact, compost. You can compost nearly anywhere and on any scale as long

Weather Extremes = Hard Decisions on the farm
July 14, 2024

The lack of rain and heat has impacted our cool season grasses. If you're looking at a lost second cut of hay or stalled growth in the pasture, it's time to look at how the rest of the year is going t

Beef Quality Assurance, better for you and the cows!
July 07, 2024

Improving the quality of the beef on the consumers plate is more than just making sure you have the correct amount of marbling, and the right species mix of cattle. It's making sure you are doing all

Summer Safety on the Farm
June 30, 2024

Summer is a working season for some and a vacationing season for others. Sometimes family will visit the farm. Are you doing all you can to help keep them safe? How about keeping yourself safe? We go

Tick Safety
May 31, 2024

As we get outside more to enjoy the nice weather, it is important to remember about those little blood suckers hiding in the grass. Even well manacured lawns can be home to ticks. Know the risks, use

Time to plant Sweet Corn!
May 26, 2024

It's finally here! The time for planting is now! Memorial Day weekend is commonly looked to as our official frost free date and when soil temperatures are in 60's. So if you're dreaming of sweet corn