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The Renovate Australia Podcast is a place for us to talk about the different experiences with renovating, maintaining, and decorating our house in Australia. There are many different experiences that we have including different questions, advice, and discussions about the renovation and building of homes…
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UMN Extension Field Crop IPM Podcasts

University of Minnesota Extension

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Hosts Anthony Hanson, Dave Nicholai, and Bill Hutchison at the University of Minnesota alert growers, ag professionals and educators about emerging pest concerns with Minnesota Field Crops, including corn, soybean, small grains and alfalfa. They offer useful, research-based pest management solutions. Dr. Anthony Hanson, IPM Educator - Field Crops Dr. Bill Hutchison, Coordinator of the MN IPM Program Dave Nicolai, Crops Extension Educator & Coordinator of the Extension Institute for Ag Profes ...
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Adam McClure, successful New York actor, revisits a haunting incident from his past. When coincidence brings an old friend back into his life, Adam fears for his new relationship, his sanity, and his life. Unsettling and mysterious, I Still Think About You is part mystery memoir, part psychological thriller, with twists and turns until the very end.
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Dave Nicolai and Dr. Seth Naeve talk about agronomic issues from the recent heavy rains in early May 2023 and early-season insect issues with Bruce Potter, IPM Extension Specialist based out of Lamberton, MN. Potter has been monitoring black cutworm and true armyworm flights as well as alfalfa weevil that may be affecting crops in upcoming weeks. D…
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Dave Nicholai gives an update on planting progress with Dr. Seth Naeve and discusses weed management tactics early in the season with Dr. Debalin Sarangi. Weeds such as waterhemp are already emerging with the warming temperatures. They focused on herbicide options for weed management, especially how to time pre-emerge and post-emergence options alo…
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It's late April in 2023 and it's still wet and difficult to get field work done across the state. It's a bit too early to discuss much about pests, but as a lead-in to future early-season pest issues that could result from this late spring, it's important to look at agronomic issues related to planting when soils are still cold and wet. Dave Nicola…
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Dr. Bob Wright with the University of Nebraska discusses with Dr. Anthony Hanson how integrated got its start and Dr. Hanson goes through how we have adapted IPM plans to new invasive pests, such as soybean aphid. The two segments were produced as part of a 50th anniversary of IPM podcast supported by the USDA, National Institute of Food and Agricu…
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Dr. Trisha Leaf from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Pesticide & Fertilizer Division discusses how pesticide regulation works at the federal and state level. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is federal law that governs how pesticides are registered, distributed, sold, and used in the U.S (i.e., "the label is t…
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Dr. Ken Ostlie looks back on his career as a corn entomologist ranging from starting off in the middle of the farming and fiscal crisis of the 80s, how Extension has changed, the introduction of Bt corn, and of course, corn pests. Much of his research directly worked with farmers and he stresses to always remember that farmers are real people out i…
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Soybean breeding can be a complicated process, but it is one of the tools used for research at the U of M to manage pests such as soybean cyst nematode, soybean aphid, and diseases like Phytophthora root rot. More information on and availability of publicly available U of MN crop varieties can be found at: https://www.mncia.org/.…
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In this final episode of the series, Adam decompresses, revealing more to his therapist about the strange events with Dylan years ago. Adam gets a visit backstage from an old friend, and reconnects in ways that will affect his life going forward. He meets someone he's interested in and discusses the possibility of being in a relationship again in t…
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Adam hears from an old friend after several years, and a plan is set in motion for a future meeting. In the cold new year, Adam and Tom plan on seeing each other for Tom's opening night in Portland; Tom looks forward to meeting Tony before returning to New York in a few weeks. Adam reveals more about some unsettling events in NYC, and his reunion w…
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After the train ride, Adam is left shaken and still making sense of unsettling events of the past few days. He reveals more to his therapist about the mystery surrounding Dylan; the shift in his perception of Tom. As Adam tries to remember exactly what Dylan said to him in Portland, he reaches out to two old friends, asking Kelly and Nolan to fill …
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Adam confronts Tom about the unsettling meeting on the street, hoping they can get on the same page about their individual and collective histories with Dylan. Adam tries to remember everything that was said, feeling a creeping anxiety as he retraces his steps in Portland; The unsettling mystery continues as Adam recounts the strange episode with h…
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In this noir psychological mystery, we meet Adam McClure, an actor in his first session with a new therapist. He's initially reluctant, yet intrigued by the prospect of finally making sense of unsettling events that happened in his life years ago. The mystery begins as Adam sets up the story, revisiting his early life moving to New York City in the…
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Adam becomes more comfortable discussing his past, and another job, during which he meets the enigmatic Dylan Lodge, who quickly takes Adam under his wing. Dylan gives Adam a book; the mystery within will prove to be important to Adam. Though they become fast friends, Adam also recalls some unsettling moments regarding Dylan, which set up their rel…
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A former coworker begins to reveal some details about Caroline. With his therapist, Adam recounts his coming into his own in New York, and meeting a familiar stranger at a friend's party. Adam travels to Portland with his new boyfriend and has a strange run in with an old friend leaving him unsettled, anxious, and with the feeling something isn't r…
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Introducing I Still Think About You A 7 episode limited series fictional podcast/ audio drama; Launching November 17th (episodes 1, 2 &3) Adam McClure, successful New York actor, revisits a haunting incident from his past. When coincidence brings an old friend back into his life, Adam fears for his new relationship, his sanity, and his life. Unsett…
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Common insects infested stored grains can include weevils, India meal moth, and mold feeding insects. Indian meal moth larvae leave behind tell-tale webbing that causes clumping in grain and can be especially noticeable when you skim the top of an infested grain pile with your hand. For more information on managing stored grain pests, visit: https:…
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Liz Stahl, U of M Regional Extension Educator based out of Worthington, discusses what she has learned from the annual IPM Assessment, a survey of growers across the state about their pest management use and concerns. Perceptions on what neighbors are doing can influence grower decisions, though one farmer after seeing this survey data remarked, "W…
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Episode 21. Small grains and not so small pest problems. Small grains (wheat, oats, rye, and barley) are one of the important sets of crops in our rotations in Minnesota, and they come with their own unique pest problems. Listen in on the conversation with two U of MN small grains specialists as we discuss weeds, diseases, and insects for small gra…
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Join members of the SCN Coalition from MN, ND and IA and learn about why soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is such a threat to soybean production and how the coalition is helping producers fight back. Join us for this discussion with Dr. Greg Tykla, nematologist with Iowa State University, Dr. Seth Naeve, Extension soybean agronomist at the University of…
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Is it worthwhile to continue to plant Bt corn for European corn borer? How should Bt-resistance of corn rootworm affect management decisions? Join us for the discussion on these and other corn pests to watch out for with Dr. Ken Ostlie, Extension entomologist at the University of Minnesota and Bruce Potter, Extension Integrated Pest Management spec…
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Episode 18: Climate in Minnesota and how it helps and challenges pest management. Climate and weather significantly affect how we manage pests from winter keeping out some invasive pests, affecting spring emergence of insects & weeds, conditions ideal for disease, as well as crop planting dates and how they coincide with pest development.…
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Do you have some dead patches in your lawn? Have you been tempted to purchase “lawn repair” products from your local gardening or hardware store? I’ve bought some of them, and regretted it for years after … Choosing the right product to repair the dead or struggling patches of grass in you lawn is not as easy as buying the cheapest or prettiest pro…
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Best time to do it in Adelaide is in November or in Autumn (March – May) Core the Lawn Mow over the soil and turf with the catcher attached to clear off the lawn surface Add Gypsum or other Clay Breaker Add a Wetting Agent Quality Lawn Top Dress Compost / Soil Quality Lawn Fertiliser Grass Seed Source: Heyne’s Garden Centre – Seasonal Lawn Mainten…
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Since moving into our house here in Adelaide in December 2012 we have been overwelmed by the amount of maintenance that we have needed to do on the house. The more I look around the place and live here, the more I am convinced that the previous owners never did anything to maintain the house. I’m not just talking about big jobs, but even small thin…
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Renovate Australia Podcast Episode 6 After weighing up for a long time whether to install residential solar power on our house here in South Australia we decided to go ahead and get some quotes on the costs associated with it. To start the process I visited a web-site called SolarQuotes.com.au that my brother in law recommended. The guy who runs …
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Since moving back to Australia I have noticed a huge trend of homes installing home solar power systems. As it turns out 10% of homes actually have solar power systems installed, and they are producing about 1% of the nation’s power. At the end of 2012 the rebate from the Australian government dropped by half of what it was. The funny thing is thou…
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Injuries suffered during DIY renovations and repairs is becoming increasingly common, especially in connection with sedentary life styles. There are a few things that we can do however to lower the chance of injury. After spending a week on crutches after I pulled my iliopsoas / hip flexor I started thinking about how common DIY injuries are and w…
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Like many issues that we have come up with during our home improvements there seems to be no clear cut “correct” way to do this. A lot of it comes down to personal preference. When the kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities were installed in our house they were installed first, and then the flooring was installed. While this is a common way to do i…
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Which is right, and which do you prefer? We discuss this in the latest Renovate Australia podcast … Builders prefer to do the baseboards first and then bring the tile right up to the tile. Home-owners generally prefer the look of doing the tile first and then installing the baseboard trim. If it is installed with the tile up to the baseboard trim …
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Now that we are back in Australia and starting to renovate, maintain, repair, and decorate our new house in Adelaide I think it’s time to start a new podcast! We will see where this goes but the plan is to engage in more conversations, seek and give advice, and have some fun as we settle and work on our new house. Music is “Do What You Can” by Lee …
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