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It's been a weird winter – cool and often wet. Indeed, I grew a few edibles in my tunnel house after most of the tomatoes had been removed. With rubbish weather I tend to divert to bird hobbies, rather than vegie-garden maintenance. But in early August things become a bit more positive, and today that was highlighted when I visited my old mate Mike (a Scottish builder with heaps of Scottish humour). He had already planted small strawberry plants under a cover of dense pea-straw – yes, next summer's fruit extravaganza: STRAWBERRIES! New Zealand Gardener usually gives you the latest varieties available. I had totally forgotten that I could have planted them a month or so ago, here on the port hills! Time to become a lot less lazy! Friable, well-draining soil with heaps of organic material in the top layers. Some granular, general fertiliser (not too much – just a bit) so that the roots will lick their food on the warmer, early-Spring days. The pea-straw (and mulch) protects plants from heavy frosts (and later on as a medium on which the developing fruit will stay in dryer conditions – not on wet soil). Go to your local garden centre and ask the local experts what kind of strawberry varieties work well in your neighbourhood – I bet they'll have Cama Rosa and Camino Real as their “short day” varieties (they can be planted in May-June). Other varieties, such as Aromas, Seascape, and San Andreas are day-neutral and can be planted in spring. While the strawberries are slowly getting in their winter development, it may be useful to take a look at your rhubarb. This plant tends to be reasonably tolerant of a bit of frost – if the frosts are heavy and mean, you might find that patience will be a good virtue. I saw it growing in Mongolia in the wild (permafrost), in the deserts (dry as a bone), with big weta-like critters hiding underneath! It's a great crop if you're into crumbles and fruity bits for breakfast (with muesli and yoghurt and soaked sultanas) and stuff like rhubarb pies. In good hot summers it might take a break in the hottest period of the year. In the North/hot areas, it may pay to allocate a cooler spot and some shade for the warmest period of the day to stop it “bolting” – the flower stalks can be broken off, the edges of the leaves can become beautifully red, but it's a sign of the breakdown of chlorophyll and hence the beginning of summer die-back. Rhubarb requires a nice, fertile free-draining soil, so if you've got heavy clay soil break it up and add heaps of compost to make it friable. Alternatively: plant it above the soil level (in a raised bed). I reckon you can even grow it in a big container with good mix, but keep it watered, so it doesn't dry out too much. Fertiliser: rhubarb loves compost and manure (yes, some rotted cow poo/sheep/pig or horse – preferably gone through a composting cycle). Keep the plant base free of weeds. Pests and diseases are usually of no great concern – slugs and snails are your main problem and they will only go on the leaves. Copper sprays may prevent leaf-spots, but they're not a big deal usually. Harvest: cut the stems for consumption and use leaves in compost bins (all good – the oxalic acid is not going to harm anything in that bin!). Alternatively, the large leaves are great on the ground as “weed mat”. Look around for various cultivars – if you are lucky you might find some of the old-fashioned bright red varieties that look fantastic: Moulin Rouge, Crimson Crumble, Cherry Red, Ruby Red, Glaskin's Perpetual… LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Gardeners International is a charity that since 1962 pioneered the no dig system in the UK, based on Sir Albert Howard's research on organic farming.Richard Higgins became involved in 1995 after a formative trip to India and inspired by Howard, developed the HH-2 (Howard-Higgins Agricultural and Horticultural System) Waste Management and Horticultural System.The HH-2 equipment reproduces specific fungi and bacteria that creates a sustainable habitat to enable the colonisation of the root hairs of plants giving them huge boots of previously unattainable nutrients. It claims, along with a unique, manure-based feedstock, to be able to renew degraded soils in one season. Adoping a no-dig appoach complements this as keeping the soil intact protects the "mycorrhizae, and that is the network that feeds the nutrients from soil into the root hairs of plants. So if you don't dig, that's preserved."Higgins explains: "[HH-2 is] a composting system that breeds fungi, specific fungi and bacteria. Now, ordinary compost doesn't do that; this system does, and it's this fungi and bacteria that makes plants so resistant to disease. I mean, we already cured slug snails and caterpillars 30 years ago!"Initially marketed and sold to amateur gardeners, "it's so popular and farming today is in such a problem with soil depletion and pollution in rivers, etc., that we've blast into farming. It applies to farmers as well as gardeners".He says a focus on 'new varieties' has stymied research into how soil conditions can impact plant health. GGI has a demonstration farm where, he says, "we've got universities, colleges, agricultural colleges queuing up to come and see it, because people don't seem to know how to stop these common agricultural pests. We don't use any supplementary feeds like comfrey or rhubarb leaves in... no nets for the black fly, white fly, carrot fly, you know. We don't use any nets at all and we have none of these problems."Higgins discusses startling claims for treatments that could reverse the effects of ash dieback and says he is in the process of liaising with scientific institutions, agricultural research stations and soil scientists with a view to carrying out trials and scaling up production for wider distribution to amateur, and professional growers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Kasak, sales arborist at Davey's Wickes/arborists, a Davey company, office, talks about a variety of summertime pests, as well as how homeowners can spot and get rid of them. In this episode we cover: Bagworms (00:48)Aphids (3:33)Crape myrtle trees in Rockland County, NY (5:24)Japanese beetles (6:06)Is a healthy tree not as prone to pests? (7:12)How do pests act when it's hot and dry? (8:13)Spider mites (8:46)Spotted lanternfly (11:07)How did Ryan become a sales arborist? (13:06)What can homeowners do to get rid of pests? (13:36)Lace bugs (14:53)Treatment application for large plants (15:57)How do arborists stay informed about pests and disease? (16:28)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.To read our insect and disease blogs to stay informed on the different pests that pose a threat to your landscape and garden, click here - Insect & Disease Issues Blogs.Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

Corn and Soybean Pests with Fei Yang, Lizabeth Stahl, and Robert Koch.

Why We Have Low Grain Prices Soybean Pests Precipitation Variability Across Kansas   00:01:05 – Why We Have Low Grain Prices: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien starts the show with his grain market update. He discusses why we have low grain prices and what it would take to change them. Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Soybean Pests: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, continues today's show as he explains what soybean pests he is currently keeping an eye on in fields. Crop Insects in Kansas   00:23:05 – Precipitation Variability Across Kansas: Wrapping up today's show is K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond with his weather update that highlights the variability across the state and if he expects it to continue.     Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan

Delve into sustainable pest control and soil health in this episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast with J.B. Williams, a chemical engineer. Williams shares insights on using natural, essential-oil based products as alternatives to synthetic chemicals, emphasizing their safety and effectiveness. More from Mother Earth News and Friends

? Flowering canola fields buzz with activity – and not just from pollinators. In this episode of Canola School, Amber Bell speaks with Jennifer Otani, field crop entomologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, about why canola is so attractive to many insects and which pests growers should be watching for at this critical stage and... Read More

We rely on insects more than we realize—until they become a problem. In this episode, entomologist Dr. Christelle Guédot helps us untangle the delicate balance between pests we fight and pollinators we depend on.From fruit crops to backyard gardens, Dr. Guédot breaks down how insect behavior shapes our food system, what happens when we tip that balance, and how farmers and researchers are working with—not just against—nature.We explore:Why pollinator health is declining (and why it matters)How we monitor and manage agricultural pestsThe future of farming in a world of changing ecosystemsWhether you grow food or just eat it, this episode will change how you think about the smallest creatures doing the biggest work.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Nature's Remedy: Ananya's Bold Battle Against Orchard Pests Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-07-20-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: गर्मियों की तपती दोपहर थी।En: It was a scorching summer afternoon.Hi: अमरूद के बगीचे के ठीक किनारे पर आम का एक विशाल बाग़ खड़ा था।En: Right at the edge of the amrood grove stood a vast aam orchard.Hi: सूरज की किरणें आम के फलों पर राहत की तरह बिखरी थीं।En: The sun's rays scattered like a relief over the mango fruits.Hi: अनन्या, जो हमेशा प्रकृति से जुड़ने के अवसर ढूंढती रहती थी, इस बार अपनी गर्मियों की छुट्टियाँ अपने परिवार के खेत पर बिताने आई थी।En: Ananya, who always looked for opportunities to connect with nature, came to spend her summer vacations at her family's farm this time.Hi: शहर की भीड़-भाड़ से दूर, यहां खेतों में हरियाली ही हरियाली थी।En: Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, there was greenery everywhere in the fields here.Hi: अनन्या का परिवार बाग़ में आम की फसल की तैयारी में जुटा था।En: Ananya's family was busy preparing for the mango harvest in the orchard.Hi: आम के पेड़ पर लगे भारी-भरकम फलों का नज़ारा उसकी आंखों को सुकून देता।En: The sight of the heavy fruits hanging from the mango trees gave her a sense of peace.Hi: लेकिन खुशी के इस माहौल में अचानक एक समस्या ने सबको परेशान कर दिया था।En: But amidst this joyful atmosphere, suddenly a problem troubled everyone.Hi: पेड़ों पर कीटों का हमला हो गया था।En: The trees were attacked by pests.Hi: ये कीट आम के फलों को खराब कर रहे थे, और परिवार चिंता में डूब गया था।En: These pests were damaging the mangoes, and the family was worried.Hi: आम का यह बाग़ परिवार के लिए आर्थिक रूप से बहुत महत्वपूर्ण था।En: This mango orchard was very economically important to the family.Hi: रात को जब सब सोच में डूबे बैठे थे, अनन्या ने फैसला किया कि वो अपने पर्यावरण विज्ञान की क्लास में सीखा हुआ ज्ञान यहां आजमाएगी।En: At night, as everyone sat deep in thought, Ananya decided she would apply what she had learned in her environmental science class.Hi: उसने तय किया कि वह कीटों से लड़ने का कोई प्राकृतिक उपाय खोजेगी।En: She resolved to find a natural remedy to fight the pests.Hi: वह जल्दी ही जड़ी-बूटियों और मसालों का मिश्रण बनाने लग गई।En: She quickly began to mix herbs and spices.Hi: उसने नीम की पत्तियाँ और हल्दी का पेस्ट तैयार किया।En: She prepared a paste of neem leaves and haldi.Hi: उसका मानना था कि यह घरेलू समाधान कम से कम नुकसान जरूर देगा।En: She believed this homemade solution would cause at least minimal harm.Hi: रात के अंधेरे में परिवार ने बाग़ के चारों ओर इस मिश्रण का छिड़काव किया।En: In the darkness of night, the family sprayed this mixture around the orchard.Hi: सबकी धड़कनें तेज थीं, सुबह होने का इंतज़ार कर रहे थे।En: Their hearts were racing as they waited for the morning.Hi: अगली सुबह सूरज की किरणों के साथ जब अनन्या और परिवार ने बाग़ की ओर देखा, तो उनकी खुशी का कोई ठिकाना न रहा।En: The next morning, when Ananya and her family looked towards the orchard with the sun's rays, their joy knew no bounds.Hi: कीट गायब हो चुके थे।En: The pests had disappeared.Hi: अनन्या की मेहनत और ज्ञान ने आज असर दिखाया था।En: Ananya's hard work and knowledge had finally shown results.Hi: उस दिन सबने मिलकर आम की फसल को खुशी-खुशी तोड़ा।En: Everyone happily harvested the mango crop that day.Hi: अनन्या ने महसूस किया कि उसने अपनी जड़ों से फिर से एक गहरा नाता जोड़ लिया है।En: Ananya felt that she had forged a deeper connection with her roots.Hi: उसने जाना कि उसकी शिक्षा और प्रकृति के प्रति प्रेम, मिलकर उसे और उसके परिवार को मुश्किल हालातों में मददगार साबित हो सकते हैं।En: She realized that her education and love for nature could prove helpful in tough situations for her and her family.Hi: अमलतास के फूलों की वह गंध अब अनन्या की यादों में हमेशा के लिए बसी रहेगी।En: The scent of amaltas flowers would forever remain in Ananya's memories.Hi: और वह जान गई कि सचमुच, शिक्षा का असली उद्देश्य समझ और कर्म में समाहित होता है।En: And she understood that truly, the real purpose of education lies in comprehension and action.Hi: अनन्या का दिल अब भी शहर की ओर नहीं बल्कि अपने इस हरे-भरे, खुशहाल खेत की ओर खिंचा रहता।En: Ananya's heart was now drawn not towards the city, but towards her lush, flourishing farm. Vocabulary Words:scorching: तपतीgrove: बगीचेorchard: बाग़Rays: किरणेंopportunities: अवसरvacations: छुट्टियाँhustle: भीड़-भाड़bustle: हलचलharvest: फसलheavy: भारी-भरकमpests: कीटdamaging: खराब कर रहे थेeconomically: आर्थिक रूप सेremedy: उपायspices: मसालेpaste: पेस्टminimal: कम से कमdarkness: अंधेरेracing: तेजdisappeared: गायबforged: बनायाcomprehension: समझlush: हरे-भरेflourishing: खुशहालconnections: नाताremained: रहीintentions: इरादेknowledge: ज्ञानsprayed: छिड़काव कियाboundless: ठिकाना

Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with hosts Keith Berkelhamer and Dong Zou with guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode we chat with Kevin Burda from Top Shelf Aquatics and Dr. Alex J. Hall, who is an aquatic veterinarian. The topic is identifying, managing and preventing coral pests.

We're deep in garden season here in Northeast Ohio, and while things are starting to grow, so are the problems—mainly pests! In this chatty episode, we share what's been stealing our squash and cucumber flowers (spoiler: we suspect birds and raccoons), plus the low-pressure, organic-friendly methods we're using to deal with it all. From fencing and fake snakes to garden-safe sprays and a bit of "let-it-go" attitude, we're doing what we can and letting the rest go. Whether you're new to pest issues or just curious what's working for us this year, we hope this episode feels like a garden chat with a friend. What We Cover: Why all our squash flowers are mysteriously disappearing What we're doing to deter birds, raccoons, and maybe even possums A few affordable tools we're trying: fencing, fake snakes, pinwheels, and more Organic products we actually use (like Captain Jack's and diatomaceous earth) How we're handling fungus and when we just pull plants and move on Why we're harvesting tomatoes early this year (and how we freeze our carrots) Resources Mentioned: Captain Jack's Dead Bug Diatomaceous Earth for Ants Arber Bio Fungicide Our Facebook Group: The Homestead Challenge Community Let's Chat: What pests are giving you trouble this year—and how are you dealing with them? Come join the conversation in our free Facebook group!

Podcast Transcript: Michael Wienecke 0:00 Steve, hey, so today on the Peskies Pest Control Podcast, we would like to talk about solving pest issues without chemical application. So we're seeing a lot of especially this month, last month, with the amount of rain we've had Travis, I think you can, with Montgomery, I think you […] The post Tips to Keep General Pests Away in Birmingham, Alabama! appeared first on Peskies Pest Control.

Erwin Westers runs a biodynamic seed farm in the northern Netherlands, producing high-quality seeds for potatoes, radish, and wildflowers. His operation uses innovative mulching and cover cropping to enhance soil health. Westers pioneers regenerative agriculture with techniques like Flechenratte surface decomposition, reducing pests and weeds and improving soil structure. He leads the Dutch Regenerative Alliance to share scalable practices with farmers. In this episode, Erwin and John discuss: Using Flächenrotte to incorporate cover crops shallowly, boosting microbial activity and soil structure to 10 inches Applying rye and vetch mulch to cut potato beetle larvae hatching by 50% and delay late blight Choosing diverse cover crops like grasses and clovers to sustain soil health  Controlling Canadian thistle and quackgrass with better soil structure and compost tea sprays Improving seed vigor and germination with microbially rich soils. Leading the Dutch Regenerative Alliance to offer e-learning and community support for regenerative farming Additional Resources To learn more about the Flächenrotte, please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZqCiL2RiuI About John Kempf John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). A top expert in biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it. Through intense study and the knowledge gleaned from many industry leaders, John is building a comprehensive systems-based approach to plant nutrition – a system solidly based on the sciences of plant physiology, mineral nutrition, and soil microbiology. Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture.  AEA works directly with growers to apply its unique line of liquid mineral crop nutrition products and biological inoculants. Informed by cutting-edge plant and soil data-gathering techniques, AEA's science-based programs empower farm operations to meet the crop quality markers that matter the most. AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with its products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits. Beyond working on the ground with growers, AEA leads in regenerative agriculture media and education, producing and distributing the popular and highly-regarded Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, inspiring webinars, and other educational content that serve as go-to resources for growers worldwide. Learn more about AEA's regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com  

Payments for ARC and PLC Canola Growing Season and Harvest Pests in the Landscape   00:01:05 – Payments for ARC and PLC: Today's show starts with K-State Extension farm economist, Robin Reid, and K-State Extension assistant, Rich Llewelyn, as they discuss ARC and PLC payments for wheat and their projections for corn, soybeans and grain sorghum. National 2024/2025 ARC-Co Wheat Payment Rates and Fall Crop Estimates MYA Price Estimates Updates for ARC and PLC Commodity Programs   00:12:05 – Canola Growing Season and Harvest: Mike Stamm, K-State canola breeder, continues the show with a recap of the canola growing season and harvest for Kansas. eUpdate.Agronomy.ksu.edu   00:23:05 – Pests in the Landscape: K-State horticultural entomologist Raymond Cloyd ends the show looking at several current pests, including Japanese beetle adults, bagworms and mimosa webworms.     Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan

* Another bug that can hurt us has made its way to Louisiana * Elon Musk's Grok AI started praising Hitler and calling itself “MechaHitler.” We try to sort out what happened

* Everything you need to know about training your dog * Do we have too many Mardi Gras parades? * Another painful pest has made its way to Louisiana * Do third parties ever succeed in the US? * How can our dogs tell what we're thinking and feeling? * Breaking down some good news on our redfish population

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Lou Meyer, regional business developer in Davey's mid-Atlantic region, talks about the Pennsylvania state tree, the Eastern hemlock, as well as its beauty, benefits and threats it faces from the hemlock woolly adelgid. In this episode we cover: History of the Eastern hemlock (1:03)Horticultural oil for pest control (2:18) (5:56)What are other treatment options for these trees? (4:04)Signs of hemlock woolly adelgid (6:47)Does fertilization help Eastern hemlocks? (8:07)How weather and temperature affect these pests (8:31)Can these pests kill hemlocks? (10:08)Hemlock woolly adelgid damage treatment (10:48)The wonder and beauty of Eastern hemlocks (11:41)Are they easy to grow? (13:32) (14:06)Shade-tolerant evergreen (13:40)Physical description and genus of the tree (14:52)These trees need room to grow (16:20)Eastern hemlock cultivars (17:03)Are all hemlock cultivars susceptible to hemlock woolly adelgid? (18:33)Can deer damage these cultivars? (18:56)Other uses for the Eastern hemlock (19:16)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.To read our Eastern hemlock blogs to know how to identify and care for the tree, visit Blog.Davey.com by clicking here - Tree Care Tips, News & Checklists.Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

Hayley covers the harrowing story of a girl who fell out of a airplane into the amazon rainforest. Then Kat covers the Chinese sparrow killing campaign that went horribly wrong. Lastly, Alec covers the 1961 alien abduction of American couple Betty and Barney Hill. Listen to the full episode on our patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/272-juliane-four-132892779 Produced by Alec Ogg at Parasaur Studios © 2025

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Welcome to episode 182 of Growers Daily! We cover: birds that cause problems in the garden, composters avoiding contaminants, and starting a market garden when you're sixty. We are a Non-Profit! 

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In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Joel Penhorwood speaks with Sam Park, Ohio Channel Technical Agronomist. Sam shares his knowledge on how to best mitigate the heavy rainfall this spring in terms of nitrogen management, more specifically denitrification and leeching. Then, Dusty Sonnenberg checks in with Jordan Hoewischer, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Director of Water Quality and Research, to discuss their recent media and legislative field days focused on show casing conservation practices. Wrapping up the episode, Brianna Smith talks with Kelley Tillmon, OSU Extension Entomologist, about what pests everyone should be on the lookout for this summer.

The importance of good insulation on hot days. What to know before adding a roof vent. The storm chasers are out in full force after storms came through Minnesota. What could be causing black streaks on the ceiling? Why Lindus Construction does not use asphalt on a roof. Benefits of metal roofing. Insulation that can prevent pests. How a pressure washer can help your house. Deck material recommendations. Contact Andy at lindusconstruction.com or you can call 844-9lindus.

It's the Sweaty Summer Edition of Talking to My Boy about Videogames where Jonathan and Ryan hit all the highlights (Space Balls, Donkey Kong Bananza, Looney Toons) and we get updates on the latest wheeling and dealing of kids, the dangers of gacha mechanics in video games, the longevity of interest in Mario Kart World, and so much more. Does Ryan even like videogames any more? And what's going on with anatomy?!?!0:00:00 - It's Sweaty Summer0:00:28 - Spaceballs Review0:02:13 - Tongue Juice0:03:09 - PuzzMiX, the Essence of Pac-Man0:03:33 - New Topic! Geometry Dash0:06:01 - The Game Isn't On the Cartridge0:07:05 - The Riddle of the Sphincter0:07:58 - The Game Plays You0:10:10 - Testicles: The Book0:12:07 - Back to PuzzMiX?0:12:56 - Do You Even Like Videogames?0:13:44 - F-Zero GX vs. Mario Kart World0:14:47 - Box Boy/Box Girl0:15:47 - Let's Put On Looney Toons0:21:42 - What If Multiversus Came Back?0:22:58 - The Gacha Part of a Kid's Brain0:24:11 - The Kid News0:25:33 - Do They Care About the Donkey Kong Timeline?0:28:26 - Pests!0:29:54 - Would You Play a Tom and Jerry Videogame?0:30:39 - Death Stranding Trailer Impressions0:31:31 - Moist Burgers0:32:22 - The Minecraft Report0:34:01 - Wrap Up/Plugs

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener,  brings a garden alert highlighting the various insects that are causing significant damage to gardens. Do your garden plants have curled or missing leaves, deformities, or unbloomed flowers? Specific culprits may include aphids, caterpillars, blister beetles, and more. Learn in this episode how to combat those pests and what to do to heal your garden.Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/

Summertime brings more pests than just termites. We talk about flies, mosquitoes, roaches, and other critters that bug us and how to keep them out of our homes with Joe Martin, owner of Terminix and a Board Certified Entomologist

* Previewing LSU's championship series against Coastal Carolina * How do we get the Sewerage and Water Board to meet its catch basin goal? * Summer is here, and so are the pests * There are plenty of great restaurants on the Northshore. Give these a shot * Should more of the French Quarter be pedestrian-only? * Managing Your Money with Mark: How to fully take advantage of your 401(k)

Valeria Kogan is founder and CEO of Fermata – a data science company developing computer vision solutions for both controlled environment agriculture and outdoor. With a background in biotech, Valeria saw an opportunity in the market to bring the knowledge from the medical space to agriculture. Meeting with friends of friends who were tomato producers, Valeria learnt about the problems they face, and how they deal with them, and knew there was knowledge from the medical space which could lend itself to agriculture.Valeria was recognized as one of Forbes' “30 Under 30” in 2022 but she says “it doesn't feel like an incredible achievement” because it sets a threshold for when you have to achieve something, or figure everything out. Instead, Valeria says the focus should be on the work and not when it's achieved.Fermata recently won an innovation award at Fruit Logistica for Croptimus™ and its advanced image analysis, which works to transform greenhouse pest and disease detection. The technology automatically detects pests and diseases, aiming to reduce scouting time and crop losses. Valeria explains growers install the cameras and then can “forget about them”.Valeria explains that they often come across those who are sceptical because the technology is “replacing the eyes” and so they have to prove themselves. But she explains that the proof is in the results, with the technology often identifying diseases either before the growers do, or identifying diseases the growers miss. Looking at the future and how the technology might be used, Valeria says they think it could help distinguishing between other insects in the glasshouse to track the pollinator population, as well as utilising environmental data to better analyse the data they are currently receiving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Damage in the garden can strike at any time. Serious leaf damage (chewing and molesting of foliage all the way down the branches of a tree or shrub) is not something that small birds tend to do. At ground level you can rightly guess that sparrows and quail are the possible delinquents, but when it really looks like full-on destruction you will need to do a bit of research: Large bites in leaves: classic possum damage! Skeletonised Pohutukawa was bringing the trees to extinction – Project Crimson was the organisation that started the rescue mission. Possums work on their local, favourite tree in the neighbourhood – constant chewing puts trees under pressure to make more leaves, often with an increased amount of sugar – Yum! Bark damage is easy to spot: big scratches up and down the tree. Possum poo (1-1.5 cm in length) is often found under the tree – a dead give-away! But the most ridiculous damage in your garden is possum chewing on fruit, especially citrus. It's often like the possum helps you to peel the fruit – it only seems to like that peel and doesn't often touch the fruit, unless it is very sweet and ripe. Possums are rather destructive eaters. They eat a decent number of different trees – their favourites are Pohutukawa, Totara, Kohekohe, and Tawa, and their feeding habits literally have an impact on the make-up of our forests. That means that our forests are often changed in composition, which in turn could have an impact on the sequestering of carbon. All possums in New Zealand together eat about 21,000 tonnes of vegetable material – almost equivalent to the weight of the Sky tower! They also eat birds, and the eggs in their nest, and many larger insect species. At night, possums roam their territory. They are not always easy to find, as they are rather sneaky when going from tree to garden. We used to have them in the city of Auckland and many people simply didn't believe they would have them in densely populated areas. But even on quiet nights, possums can be heard making their special noises: growling, hissing, and screeching. Possum control is best attempted with the good old “Possum Trap”, also known as the Timms Trap. There are also the newer models of re-setting traps. Cam Speedy is a brilliant trapper and his best lure for possums is the following mixture: Make a “blaze” with flour (1 kg) and icing sugar (100 gr), plus 15 ml of cinnamon, peach, eucalyptus, or vanilla essence. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's summer and it's getting hot but there's still plenty to do in the garden. My new co-host Bruce Ritter joins me to discuss what tasks you should be tackling in your garden. And no it's not too late to plant tomatoes. Plus we answer your garden questions.   Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon.   To ask questions for future shows, submit them at:        Facebook        Instagram        email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook

Crop Field Pests Artificial Intelligence in Kansas Deadheading Flowers   00:01:05 – Crop Field Pests: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, kicks off today's show as he talks about how wheat stem maggots, burrowing bugs and chinch bugs could be causing damage in crop fields.   00:12:05 – Artificial Intelligence in Kansas: Keeping the show rolling are Ajay Sharda and Rod Schaub with K-State as they discuss the upcoming A.I. in Kansas Agriculture conference and why technology and innovation is important to agriculture. AI in Kansas Ag Conference - ID3A Frontier District   00:23:05 – Deadheading Flowers: K-State horticulture Extension specialist, Cynthia Domenghini, ends the show explaining the process for deadheading plants in the home landscape, which is the practice of removing faded, damaged or dead flower heads from plants to encourage more blooms.       Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan

In this episode Ed interviews Devin Radosevich, Ph.D. Student at Iowa State University. They discuss Devin's work, in the Gassmann lab, with short stature corn and insect pests. Additional Resources How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Radosevich, D. (Interviewees). S4:E22 (Podcast). Crawlers of Compact Corn: Insect Pests and Short Stature Corn. 6/4/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.   Transcript

By mid-June, your garden is thriving—but pests are waking up too. Some are just a nuisance, while others can wreak serious havoc. In today's episode, we're talking about 5 common summer pests, how to spot them early, and what you can do to manage them using organic methods. You'll learn:

Bethany Brookshire, author of "Pests," discusses the definition of a pest and why elephants qualify. Plus, the pests of South Dakota: Beavers, coyotes and prairie dogs.

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw speaks with author Susan Poizner about her latest book, Fruit Tree Pruning: The Science and Art of Cultivating Healthy Fruit Trees.  About Susan Poizner Susan Poizner is an award-winning author, journalist, urban orchardist, and fruit tree care educator based in Toronto, Canada. She trains arborists, master gardeners, and community and home orchardists in fruit tree maintenance through in-person workshops, online courses, and webinars. Her books include Grow Fruit Trees Fast, Growing Urban Orchards, Fruit Tree Grafting for Everyone and Fruit Tree Pruning. Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode: Fruit Tree Pruning and Care Pruning techniques for both mature and newly planted fruit trees How to approach neglected trees Susan mentions her previous book on fruit tree grafting and discusses whether homeowners should be encouraged to plant fruit trees, given the maintenance involved. Planting a fruit tree is a long-term commitment Avoid impulse purchases at garden centres Research disease-resistant varieties suitable for your climate and order from specialist fruit tree nurseries Start with younger, bare-root trees that can be shaped through pruning rather than older potted trees The importance of proper site selection, ensuring full sun and space for root growth Susan recommends annual mulching with compost to nourish the tree and advises against planting other plants directly under the tree Pruning timing: wait a year for transplanted potted trees, but prune bare-root trees immediately upon planting in spring Fruit Tree Pruning Basics The importance of pruning fruit trees from the day they are planted The first three years of formative pruning are crucial for shaping the tree's structure Two main tree shapes: central leader (Christmas tree shape) and vase-shaped (goblet) Remove healthy branches to improve air circulation, sunlight penetration, and fruit quality Thin fruit to ensure better size and flavour For mature trees, focus on improving air circulation by removing congested branches, limiting removal to 20-25% of the living canopy per year Prune after blossom time to avoid disease spread and encourage the tree to invest energy in fruiting buds rather than new growth Fruit tree pruning is a DIY activity that anyone can learn, emphasizing that even arborists often lack specific training in fruit tree care Learn proper pruning techniques before hiring professionals Use the right tools, such as Japanese handsaws and pole pruners, and maintain them properly Conduct a soil test before planting fruit trees and use compost for regular feeding, with occasional foliar sprays like diluted blackstrap molasses to boost tree health Susan recommends a dormant spray of lime sulphur and dormant oil in early spring before bud break as a preventative measure against pests and diseases Fruit Tree Education and Community Fruit trees are generous, providing food for generations with a single planting Susan shares her experience at community cherry harvesting events Pests and critters: With proper planning, there's usually enough fruit for both humans and animals  Susan mentions her books on fruit tree care, including titles on pruning, fast-growing techniques, urban orchards, and grafting, which can be found on her website orchardpeople.com or on Amazon. Find Susan Poizner online at orchardpeople.com and Fruit Tree Pruning: The Science and Art of Cultivating Healthy Fruit Trees on Amazon. You can also check out her YouTube channel or listen to the Orchard People podcast. Have a topic you'd like Joanne to discuss? Email your questions and comments to downthegardenpathpodcast@hotmail.com, or connect via her website at down2earth.ca. Are you a landscape or gardening expert? We'd love to have you on the show! Click here to learn more. Find Down the Garden Path on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube: @downthegardenpathpodcast. Down the Garden Path Podcast On Down The Garden Path, professional landscape designer Joanne Shaw discusses down-to-earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. As the owner of Down2Earth Landscape Design, Joanne Shaw has been designing beautiful gardens for homeowners east of Toronto for over a decade. She does her best to bring you interesting, relevant and useful topics to help you keep your garden as low-maintenance as possible. In Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden, Joanne and fellow landscape designer Matthew Dressing distill their horticultural and design expertise and their combined experiences in helping others create and maintain thriving gardens into one easy-to-read monthly reference guide. Get your copy today on Amazon. Don't forget to check out Down the Garden Path on your favourite podcast app and subscribe! You can now catch the podcast on YouTube.

Name a podcast that can talk about the horrors of Lucifer Lizard and the joys of Mickey Mouse on the same episode. You can't... not until episode #703 of the Uglee Truth anyway. Join us on this literal rollercoaster of a show won't you? Thanks for listening and laughing with us.

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams, NS.; Mark Torrey of Woodville, Ont.; Scott Perkins of Elgin, Man.; Colin de Moissac of... Read More

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Welcome to episode 164 of Growers Daily! We cover: the month of June, why pests are likely only going to become more and more of a problem, and what causes plants to just stop We are a Non-Profit! 

Pesky Pests

I'm out in the garden looking for that pile of jobby I found the other day, and it made me think back to my chat in episode 17 with Erica McAlister all about flies (and fleas).  Erica is the London Natural History Museum's expert on all things dipeteric (flies) and siphonapteric (fleas), and an extremely funny and nice person too. Reaching for that fly-killer? WAIT A MINUTE. Must we call kill all pests? (Must we even think of them as pests in the first place?) If you like the show please do consider chipping in a couple of quid over at http://www.patreon.com/yourbrainonclimate. And a written review would be ace. Please thank you please. The show is hosted and produced by me, Dave Powell. The show is over on Instagram at @yourbrainonclimate. YBOC theme music and iterations thereof, by me.  Show logo by Arthur Stovell at www.designbymondial.com.  Poo definitely not by Maggie cat. 

Welcome to episode 162 of Growers Daily! We cover: if woodchips can be contaminated (like compost can), pests that refuse to be kept out, and buying the right broadfork. We are a Non-Profit! 

A significant part of the home buying process is the time allocated or afforded to the buyer to select an inspector (or inspectors) of their choice to come in an check out the home.  This independent impartial party and their findings and report are an integral part of the process for the buyers.  As of this recording both of the siblings, have active buyers who are just completing their inspections.  What better time to discuss: Why this is important and How it assists the buyers and their agents in determining to "Walk Away" because of major hidden defects or to negotaiate with the sellers for some items to be serviced and repaired. Donna Reed and Eric Seemann are both professional real estate agents. Donna lives and works in Tucson Arizona with Keller Williams Southern Arizona while Eric lives and works in San Antonio Texas with Keller Williams Heritage. They are also siblings, and they grew up in a small Northwest Ohio village of Lindsey. Their idyllic small-town childhood laid the foundation for what would become the structure of their lives and careers in real estate. We hope you will join us as we reminisce, reflect, and correlate how our childhood and life in rural Ohio still impacts our dealings with our clients today. Website:  www.realsiblings.com Watch Episodes on YouTube at:  REAL Siblings, It Ain't Easy    To reach out to Donna: Email:  donna@reedtucson.com Phone: (520) 631-4638 Facebook: (2) Donna Seemann Reed | Facebook   To Connect with Eric: Email:  eric@victorsgrouptx.com Phone: (210) 389-6324 Facebook: (2) Eric V. Seemann | Facebook   Texas Real Estate Commission - Information About Brokerage Services Texas Real Estate Commission - Consumer Protection Notice  

Find out Sabrina's special trick to rid your garden of rats with the help of a little cake mix (it's possum safe too!)00:42 A safe and effective way to rid your garden of rats with some cake mix (and at 07:03)05:37 Why you might be struggling with mould on your grapes. 11:20 A Tuckeroo tree can be a beautiful addition to your garden, but it might need a hand in the hot weather. Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Send us a textFarmer Fred and Debbie Flower share tips for managing pests like whiteflies and slugs, highlighting organic solutions and beneficial insects to help you reclaim your garden.Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.  Now on YouTube (audio) Pictured: Whiteflies on a Citrus Leaf (Photo: Flickr/epitree)Links:“Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter  This week's edition: Controlling Slugs in Mulch. By becoming a paid subscriber, you're helping support the newsletter and this podcast. Thank You!Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/Plants That Attract Beneficial InsectsThe Good Bug HotelBeneficial Insects for Whitefly ControlWhitefly Control Product - Bug Buster OSluggo for Snail and Slug ControlSluggo Plus for Snail, slug, and earwig controlOther Slug/Snail Control ProductsEarwig Control Tips from UCANRAll About Farmer Fred: GardenBasics.net“Beyond the Garden Basics” NewsletterFarmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comThe Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.comFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/Blue Sky: @farmerfred.bsky.socialFarmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.Got a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net• E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter.

Should Growers Spray Their Alfalfa for Pests? Minimizing Costs for Cattle Producers Adding Perennials to the Landscape   00:01:05 – Should Growers Spray Their Alfalfa for Pests?: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, kicks off the show, reminding alfalfa growers of what insects they could be seeing and if they should spray. Crop Insects in Kansas   00:12:05 – Minimizing Costs for Cattle Producers: K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, Jason Warner, and K-State agricultural economist, Dustin Pendell, continue today's show as they converse about what cattle producers should track and manage if they are hoping to minimize costs. AgManager.info KFMA   00:23:05 – Adding Perennials to the Landscape: Ending today's show is K-State Research and Extension Central Kansas horticulture agent, Jason Graves, discussing the importance of soil health for adding heat-loving perennials to the home landscape.      Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan

How do you handle pests in the properties you manage? Do you have coverage if you or your residents need it? What if that coverage could boost your bottom line? In today's episode of the #DoorGrowShow, property management growth expert Jason Hull sits down with Nick Drzayich from Cover Pest to talk about how property managers can add pest control coverage to their resident benefits package. You'll Learn [02:08] Insurance-Like Coverage for Pests [08:53] Adding Pest Coverage to Your RBP [18:48] Common Problems in Property Management [24:13] Innovating while Reducing Costs and Boosting Profits