Kait Chapman, Extension Educator for Urban Entomology and Program Leader for Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems, joins Carol to discuss ticks in Nebraska--what to watch out for and how to prevent tick bites.

For more information about ticks click here.

You can learn more about Nebraska Extension at http://extension.unl.edu

For Nebraska Extension Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems information go to https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/

To provide comments or ideas for upcoming podcasts, please email Carol Waters at cwaters3@unl.edu

Dirk Charlson, Extension Educator for Digital Agriculture, joins Carol to discuss the benefits of drones for specialty crop growers.

For more information about Drone Pilot Trainings click here.

For more information about digital agriculture meetings click here.

You can learn more about Nebraska Extension at http://extension.unl.edu

For Nebraska Extension Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems information go to https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/

To provide comments or ideas for upcoming podcasts, please email Carol Waters at cwaters3@unl.edu

Craig Romary, Environmental Programs Specialist with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, joins Carol to discuss the benefits of specialty crop growers registering with DriftWatch and Bee Check on the NDA website.

•DriftWatch-BeeCheck Handout & links (bit.ly/NDAfwinfo)

•FieldWatch User Guide (https://fieldwatch.com see under “Resources”)

•Proactive one-on-one communication by growers is greatly encouraged

–NDA applicator search (see applicator database near bottom at bit.ly/NDAPP)

–Ohio Drift Fact Sheets (https://ipm-drift.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/)

•NDA pesticide complaint policy (nda.nebraska.gov see under “For Plant Health” section)

If you have further questions or need assistance with registering your farm or apiary, please contact Craig at (402)471-6883 or via email at craig.romary@nebraska.gov

You can learn more about Nebraska Extension at http://extension.unl.edu

For Nebraska Extension Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems information go to https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/

To provide comments or ideas for upcoming podcasts, please email Carol Waters at cwaters3@unl.edu

Dr. Kristine Lang, Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist at South Dakota State University, joins Carol to discuss the benefits and pitfalls of using shade cloth with high tunnels to control temperature.

If you have more questions regarding this research, please reach out to Dr. Lang directly at kristine.lang@sdstate.edu or check out her website here.

You can learn more about Nebraska Extension at http://extension.unl.edu

For Nebraska Extension Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems information go to https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/

To provide comments or ideas for upcoming podcasts, please email Carol Waters at cwaters3@unl.edu

Nicole Stoner, Extension Educator for Horticulture in Gage County, joins Carol to discuss Japanese beetles, a threat on the horizon, and integrated pest management (IPM).

You can learn more about Nebraska Extension at http://extension.unl.edu

For Nebraska Extension Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems information go to https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/

To provide comments or ideas for upcoming podcasts, please email Carol Waters at cwaters3@unl.edu

This week, Ruth Chantry with Common Good Farm, Sydney Sehi, and Edgar Hicks with Nebraska Grange, joined Carol to talk about their operations and what they wished they would have known when they started out in production.

You can learn more about Nebraska Extension at http://extension.unl.edu

For Nebraska Extension Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems information go to https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/

To provide comments or ideas for upcoming podcasts, please email Carol Waters at cwaters3@unl.edu

Jessica Groskopf, Women in Agriculture Director with Nebraska Extension, joins Carol to discuss upcoming programs for women across the state & country.

If you have more questions regarding Women in Agriculture programs, please visit their website at wia.unl.edu.

You can learn more about Nebraska Extension at http://extension.unl.edu

For Nebraska Extension Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems information go to https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/

To provide comments or ideas for upcoming podcasts, please email Carol Waters at cwaters3@unl.edu

Dr. Katja Koehler-Cole, Extension Educator for Soil Health Management, joins Carol to discuss integrating cover crops into your growing system.

If you have more questions regarding cover crops, please reach out to Dr. Koehler Cole at kkoehlercole2@unl.edu.

You can learn more about Nebraska Extension at http://extension.unl.edu

For Nebraska Extension Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems information go to https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/

To provide comments or ideas for upcoming podcasts, please email Carol Waters at cwaters3@unl.edu