Podcasts about ndsu extension

If there's a favorite gardening activity of yours, chances are you'll be able to do it during the month of August. In this episode, Don and John break down some of your main to-do items for the month of August, including fertilizing, weeding and dividing some perennials. You could likely start picking tomatoes or digging a few potatoes, too, and you might still be able to plant some radishes and greens. Topics in this show: 0:00 Intro 2:03 Listener question: Slime molds 4:09 Grinding stumps for mulch 5:54 Introducing Samantha, NDSU Extension intern 7:56 Fertilizing annuals in late summer 9:11 Water soluable fertilizers on leaves 11:06 Deadheading  12:53 Digging and dividing perennials 18:08 Fertilizing your lawn 21:36 Aerating and seeding your lawn 26:34 Weeding your lawn 29:39 Fall tree and shrub care and planting 32:41 Tomatoes 36:14 Early potato harvest 38:45 Things you can still plant 39:38 What to look for with squash 41:15 When to harvest onions 43:32 Checking in on your apples

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of the week's top stories in agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension Crops Economist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this jam-packed episode of The Jay Thomas Show, guest host Tim Flakoll navigates a whirlwind of local events, political insights, and community spotlights. Kicking things off with reflections on Fargo's historic tornado and a weather forecast that promises a wild night, Tim chats with meteorologist Dean Wysocki about severe weather threats, potential tornadoes, and how to stay safe. From there, things shift gears into civic conversations. South Dakota gubernatorial hopeful Toby Doeden joins for a fiery and unapologetically conservative interview. He talks about eliminating property taxes, combating the Green New Deal's CO2 pipelines, and leading South Dakota like a business. The energy's high—and so is his confidence. Later, Judge Wade Webb gives a heartfelt look into decades of service in North Dakota's courts, discussing courtroom realities, judicial philosophy, and his family's deep UND ties. The show wraps up with local legends in community wellness and agriculture. Rita Ussatis from NDSU Extension, along with interns Samantha and Casey, shares uplifting stories of teaching life skills to kids—from baking scones to rocking 4-H exhibits. It's local radio at its finest: weather warnings, heartfelt tributes, bold political visions, pie-baking stories, and a few laughs in between.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of this week's top stories in agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NDSU Extension entomologist Janet Knodel says for the fifth year in a row, low populations of wheat midge were present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension, is in studio on Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness to help us better understand this everchanging landscape of trade and tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich bring you coverage from the North Dakota Livestock Alliance's annual Livestock Summit at the Fargo Holiday Inn this past week, Sarah visits with Rachel Gibbs, NDSU Extension's new livestock specialist for ruminant system management based at the Hettinger Research Extension Center, and Rusty shares a sit-down feature interview with the new Director of the Northern Crops Institute, David Boehm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Jane Strommen, Gerontology Specialist for NDSU Extension. Strommen visits with listeners about the upcoming NDSU/SDSU Aging Well Workshops. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Rook is guest host this morning and she has conversations with Frayne Olson, Crop Economist/Marketing Specialist at NDSU Extension, Chandler Goule, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers, and Donnell Rehagen, CEO at Clean Fuel Alliance America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NDSU Ag Minute features Madeleine Smith, NDSU Extension Pesticide Specialist. Smith explains more about the NDSU Extension Pesticide Certification Program.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich shares this week's top stories in agriculture, including a large donation to the Out of the Ashes fund supporting cattle producers affected by wildfires in North Dakota, fall and winter grazing tips from NDSU Extension, and crop harvest progress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This NDSU Ag Minute features Leigh Ann Skurupey, Assistant Director of the NDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Program. Skurupey talks more about the 4-H program and National 4-H week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of this week's headlines in agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this conversation, Sam Markell and Wade Webster from NDSU Extension discuss the shift in soybean diseases over the years and the importance of disease management. They highlight the emergence of diseases like soybean cyst nematode (SCN), sudden death syndrome (SDS), and frog eye leaf spot. They explain the biology of these diseases and how they interact with each other. The conversation also touches on the impact of weather conditions, the importance of scouting, and the need for resistant varieties and seed treatments. In this conversation, Wade Webster and Sam Markell discuss various soybean diseases, including sudden death syndrome (SDS) and brown stem rot. They explain the symptoms and diagnostics of these diseases, as well as the environmental conditions that favor their development. They also touch on the importance of seed treatments for managing SDS and the potential for extending the lifespan of seed treatments in the future. The conversation concludes with a discussion on other crop diseases, such as rust in dry beans and sunflowers.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich recap some of the week's top news in agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on AgweekTV, veterans get healing for the trauma of their service, with the help of horses. We'll visit NDSU Extension's award winning Farm Safety Camp. We'll tell you how you can immerse yourself in ag at the fairgrounds in West Fargo. South Dakota Cattlemen come together to raise money to feed the hungry.

This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn.  NDSU Extension is hosting a Junior Crop Scout School at the Carrington Research Extension Center in June. The purpose of this program is to teach youth through a hands-on workshop basic crop scouting skills. Alicia Harstad is the NDSU Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent for Barnes County.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every stage in the development of your garden is important, but nothing matches the excitement of getting your plants into the ground once spring comes around. In this episode, Don and John go over spring planting methods that will give your plants their best shot at a successful growing season. === "Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast" is a show for gardeners in the upper Midwest based in Fargo, North Dakota. Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with NDSU Extension in Cass County, a lifelong gardener, and a longtime trusted resource for gardeners throughout our region. Co-host John Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. John bought a house a few years ago and has taken up gardening, so he has a lot of questions for Don. If you have a question for an upcoming episode of "Growing Together," email Don at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu. To read Don's weekly gardening columns, visit The Forum website: https://www.inforum.com/don%20kinzler

In this week's episode of AGRI-BIZ, Cass County 4-H signs up a new round of kids for the Livestock Enhancement Program at the Red River Valley Fair, sugarbeet planting leaps forward in the region, researchers at the NDSU Carrington Research Center are gearing up for the growing season, USDA is trying to get ahead of bird flu in dairy cattle, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reflecting on Our Heritage are episodes where we take time to celebrate and preserve the unique stories of farmers and ranchers. You will smile, laugh and take away lessons from folks who have persevered in the face of adversity. Hear from Allan Earsley, Bill Mollman, Bob & Jean Pagel, Howard & Sandy Nelson, and Linda Engraf as they share stories of days gone by and where their passion for agriculture stems from. This episode was recorded in 2022 with the support of the Adams County Hettinger Chamber of Commerce, NDSU Extension, SCD, NRCS, and FSA. With a special thanks to Kat Weinert, Brooke Kessel, Hannah Nordby, and Brittany Schnell with Brittanyography.

In this week's episode of Agri-Biz, Sarah Heinrich talks with Carson Klosterman of the ND Corn Utilization Council about his recent trip to explore corn trade in Bangladesh.  Rusty Halvorson talked with sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters of NDSU/University of Minnesota about early weed pressure this season, and Cody Bakker of Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative talks about last year's harvest and how the piles are doing in this winter's mild weather. William Aderholdt of Grand Farm talks about their lineup of field days this summer, and NDSU Extension hosted a Getting It Right in Canola webinar this week. Plus, another installment of "Auction Talk with Steffes Group" - featuring AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Vice President Nicole Erickson and Max Steffes.  Those stories and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reflecting on Our Heritage are episodes where we take time to celebrate and preserve the unique stories of farmers and ranchers. You will smile, laugh and take away lessons from folks who have persevered in the face of adversity. - Hear from Bruce Hagen, Ron & Heather Nester, Bill & Connie Hourigan, and Greg Seamands as they share stories of days gone by and where their passion for agriculture stems from. - This episode was recorded in 2023 with the support of the Adams County Hettinger Chamber of Commerce, NDSU Extension, SCD, NRCS, and FSA. With a special thanks to Kat Weinert, Brooke Kessel, Hannah Nordby, and Brittany Schnell with Brittanyography.

Angie Johnson, the Farm and Ranch Safety Coordinator for NDSU Extension, is our guest on this week's happy hour. Angie discusses the importance of farm safety education and her role in promoting it. She shares her background and journey to her current position, as well as the focus groups she works with, including youth farm safety programs. Angie emphasizes the value of hands-on learning and practical skills, such as teaching kids how to use a tourniquet and proper hand signals. She also highlights the need for clear communication and the importance of prioritizing safety for kids on the farm. The conversation concludes with a discussion on farm safety statistics and incidences. The conversation with Angie Johnson covers various topics related to farm safety. The underreporting of agricultural injuries is highlighted as a challenge due to the lack of a federal reporting system for small farm operations. Tractor safety is identified as a major concern, with tractor-related injuries being the number one cause of injury based on trauma center data. The discussion also touches on the dangers of grain bins, the importance of aging on the farm programs, and the need for adult farm worker training. The episode concludes with information about sponsorship opportunities for the farm safety camp and the extension's social media presence.

It's been a mild winter in our neck of the woods, but it's still not quite warm enough to get your garden growing ... or is it? In this episode, Don and John go over the basics of starting seeds indoors, including the setup you'll need and the timelines for your favorite varieties. === "Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast" is a show for gardeners in the upper Midwest based in Fargo, North Dakota. Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with NDSU Extension in Cass County, a lifelong gardener, and a longtime trusted resource for gardeners throughout our region. Co-host John Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. John bought a house a few years ago and has taken up gardening, so he has a lot of questions for Don. If you have a question for an upcoming episode of "Growing Together," email Don at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu. To read Don's weekly gardening columns, visit The Forum website: https://www.inforum.com/don%20kinzler

Horse owners and stable managers will have the opportunity to learn management strategies and ask questions during a webinar series that North Dakota State University Extension is hosting at noon CDT on Wednesdays in March.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We cover all things ND State Soil Conservation Committee or NDSSCC related! How does the NDSSCC fit into the ND SCD structure? What is the committee's purpose? Who makes up the NDSSCC? How does Extension fit into the big picture? _ Join NDSU Extension Associate Director Lynnette Flage along with SCD supervisor and committee member Kelly Klosterman Hannah Nordby, NDSU Extension Program Coordinator for Conservation Leadership and Planning, as they converse about serving, preserving and conserving across the Great Plains. - It's More than Dirt that we talk about!

In this episode of the Agri-Biz Show, Rusty Halvorson shares audio with Tom Hoverstad, a researcher at the U of M Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca, about this year's corn crop in Minnesota. Ada, MN, producer Neil Rockstad was at the American Farm Bureau's annual convention/trade show on behalf of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association. NDSU Extension and SDSU Extension are teaming up for beef cattle producer symposiums in February, the SDSU dairy barns are closing in June, the North Dakota Farmers Union is the state lead for a national pilot program to pay producers for their conservation efforts, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of the Agri-Biz Show, Rusty Halvorson shares information from this past week's joint annual meeting of American Crystal Sugar Company and the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. American Crystal Sugar President and CEO Tom Astrup says growers in the valley “had the best crop they've ever had.” USDA Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andy Berke was in Fargo to hear about local challenges for rural electric cooperatives. NDSU Extension and the School of Nursing are partnering to offer “Stop the Bleed” training across the state. Plus, agribusiness updates from BASF, Valent USA, Ag Resource Management and FMC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you have a gardener on your gift list, you can breathe easy. They're easy bunch to buy for. In this episode, Don and John go over some tried and true gifts for any gardener. Plus, they give you some ideas for gardeners with a focus and some thoughts on how to personalize your gift to make it extra special. === "Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast" is a show for gardeners in the upper Midwest based in Fargo, North Dakota. Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with NDSU Extension in Cass County, a lifelong gardener, and a longtime trusted resource for gardeners throughout our region. Co-host John Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. John bought a house a few years ago and has taken up gardening, so he has a lot of questions for Don. If you have a question for an upcoming episode of "Growing Together," email Don at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu. To read Don's weekly gardening columns, visit The Forum website: https://www.inforum.com/don%20kinzler

Winter may be here but you can keep things lively during these frigid months by overwintering your favorite plants. In this episode, Don and John are joined once again by the delightful Mary Holm, host of "Prairie Yard and Garden," to talk about overwintering coleus, clivia, geraniums and more. To learn more about PY&G, visit their website: https://www.pioneer.org/pyg/ === "Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast" is a show for gardeners in the upper Midwest based in Fargo, North Dakota. Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with NDSU Extension in Cass County, a lifelong gardener, and a longtime trusted resource for gardeners throughout our region. Co-host John Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. John bought a house a few years ago and has taken up gardening, so he has a lot of questions for Don. If you have a question for an upcoming episode of "Growing Together," email Don at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu. To read Don's weekly gardening columns, visit The Forum website: https://www.inforum.com/don%20kinzler

Nothing warms your home during our frigid holiday season quite like a real Christmas tree ... as long as it's properly cared for. In this episode, Don and John welcome Eric Baker of Baker Garden and Gift of Fargo, N.D. to hear all about choosing, caring for, and, yes, flocking Christmas trees. (Did you know people really like black Christmas trees? We didn't either.) To learn more about Baker Garden and Gift, visit their website: https://bakernursery.com/ === "Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast" is a show for gardeners in the upper Midwest based in Fargo, North Dakota. Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with NDSU Extension in Cass County, a lifelong gardener, and a longtime trusted resource for gardeners throughout our region. Co-host John Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. John bought a house a few years ago and has taken up gardening, so he has a lot of questions for Don. If you have a question for an upcoming episode of "Growing Together," email Don at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu. To read Don's weekly gardening columns, visit The Forum website: https://www.inforum.com/don%20kinzler  

Now that our garden beds are sealed up for the winter, it's time to check in our favorite off-season roommates: our houseplants. In this episode, Don and John go over some basic tips for houseplant care, like optimal watering practices and intentional care. Plus, they discuss the importance of giving your houseplants something of a social life. Plants need friends, too. === "Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast" is a show for gardeners in the upper Midwest based in Fargo, North Dakota. Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with NDSU Extension in Cass County, a lifelong gardener, and a longtime trusted resource for gardeners throughout our region. Co-host John Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. John bought a house a few years ago and has taken up gardening, so he has a lot of questions for Don. If you have a question for an upcoming episode of "Growing Together," email Don at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu. To read Don's weekly gardening columns, visit The Forum website: https://www.inforum.com/don%20kinzler

Your fellow 'Growing Together' readers and listeners have lots of questions about getting ready for winter, and you likely do, too. In this episode, Don and John rummage around in the ol' Growing Together mailbag to answer questions about snow mold, voles, harvesting carrots and other late autumn tasks. === "Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast" is a show for gardeners in the upper Midwest based in Fargo, North Dakota. Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with NDSU Extension in Cass County, a lifelong gardener, and a longtime trusted resource for gardeners throughout our region. Co-host John Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. John bought a house a few years ago and has taken up gardening, so he has a lot of questions for Don. If you have a question for an upcoming episode of "Growing Together," email Don at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu. To read Don's weekly gardening columns, visit The Forum website: https://www.inforum.com/don%20kinzler  

In this week's episode of the AgriBiz Show, we get an area harvest update from Tanner McDaniel of Maple River Grain & Agronomy - where the KFGO crew handed out Harvest Snack Packs on Wednesday.  The North Dakota Corn Council hosted a trade delegation from Taiwan this week, and we tagged along to talk with Wyndmere farmer Carson Klosterman, Council executive director Jean Henning, and a delegation member. NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator Angie Johnson is urging producers to take steps to avoid combine fires this harvest season.  The Northern Crops Institute hosted a webinar with Matt Ammermann of Stone X Financial for an update on the Black Sea grain situation.  Those stories and more, shared by Rusty Halvorson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Modern tools like YouTube and podcasts put valuable gardening information right at our fingertips. How could a dusty 90-year-old book still possibly be relevant? In this episode, Don and John crack open "The Complete Book of Gardening Magic" to see how well its advice holds up and share several insights from it. === "Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast" is a show for gardeners in the upper Midwest based in Fargo, North Dakota. Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with NDSU Extension in Cass County, a lifelong gardener, and a longtime trusted resource for gardeners throughout our region. Co-host John Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. John bought a house a few years ago and has taken up gardening, so he has a lot of questions for Don. If you have a question for an upcoming episode of "Growing Together," email Don at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu. To read Don's weekly gardening columns, visit The Forum website: https://www.inforum.com/don%20kinzler

Trees do so much for us. They provide shade, protect us from the wind, give us fruit to eat and give us color in the fall. Trees also have special care needs. In this episode, Don and John discuss some strategies for planting trees in your yard, providing you with a few ideas of what to plant and some guidelines for giving them their best shot. === "Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast" is a show for gardeners in the upper Midwest based in Fargo, North Dakota. Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with NDSU Extension in Cass County, a lifelong gardener, and a longtime trusted resource for gardeners throughout our region. Co-host John Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. John bought a house a few years ago and has taken up gardening, so he has a lot of questions for Don. If you have a question for an upcoming episode of "Growing Together," email Don at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu. To read Don's weekly gardening columns, visit The Forum website: https://www.inforum.com/don%20kinzler

With the season winding down, but still fresh in our memory, it's a good time to talk about what worked in our gardens and what didn't meet our expectations. In this episode, Don and John share the triumphs and tribulations they saw in their own gardens this year, from varieties that flourished to strategies that left them thinking "what was I thinking?" It's a healthy exercise that will pay dividends next season. === "Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast" is a show for gardeners in the upper Midwest based in Fargo, North Dakota. Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with NDSU Extension in Cass County, a lifelong gardener, and a longtime trusted resource for gardeners throughout our region. Co-host John Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. John bought a house a few years ago and has taken up gardening, so he has a lot of questions for Don. If you have a question for an upcoming episode of "Growing Together," email Don at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu. To read Don's weekly gardening columns, visit The Forum website: https://www.inforum.com/don%20kinzler

You might be looking forward to a bounty of harvest produce and the burst of fall colors right now, but don't slow down for winter just yet. In this episode, Don and John go over tasks you should be doing during fall to get everything buttoned up for winter. While you're at it, you can start getting preparted to hit the ground running next spring. === "Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast" is a show for gardeners in the upper Midwest based in Fargo, North Dakota. Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with NDSU Extension in Cass County, a lifelong gardener, and a longtime trusted resource for gardeners throughout our region. Co-host John Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. John bought a house a few years ago and has taken up gardening, so he has a lot of questions for Don. If you have a question for an upcoming episode of "Growing Together," email Don at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu. To read Don's weekly gardening columns, visit The Forum website: https://www.inforum.com/don%20kinzler

A garden full of fresh, delicious produce is a vital step toward a great meal, but it isn't the only step. In this episode, Don and John welcome chef Ryan Nitschke to talk about his favorite garden ingredients and ways to prepare your garden's bounty, especially around harvest time. Nitschke has been a chef in Fargo area restaurants for years and has a wide array of food ventures with business partner Nikki Ness Berglund that includes Luna Fargo on South University Drive, Fargo, Sol Ave. Kitchen in Moorhead, Nova Eatery at Fargo Brewing and most recently, Mangata Wine & Raw Bar and Unicorn Park Foodery in Brewhalla.  === "Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast" is a show for gardeners in the upper Midwest based in Fargo, North Dakota. Don Kinzler is a horticulturist with NDSU Extension in Cass County, a lifelong gardener, and a longtime trusted resource for gardeners throughout our region. Co-host John Lamb is an arts and entertainment reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. John bought a house a few years ago and has taken up gardening, so he has a lot of questions for Don. If you have a question for an upcoming episode of "Growing Together," email Don at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu. To read Don's weekly gardening columns, visit The Forum website: https://www.inforum.com/don%20kinzler