Extension Cord

On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Chinese cabbage.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare sage.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Thai long bean.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare basil.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Malabar spinach.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare eggplant.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss the roles and responsibilities of a rural County Sheriff's Deputy.

Guest: Deputy Perry Koon

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Seminole pumpkin.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare turmeric.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Passion Fruit.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Na.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare blueberries.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Cauliflower.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Arugula.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Swiss Chard.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss the agricultural research being conducted at the UF/IFAS Agricultural Extension Center at Hastings, FL. 

Special guest: Dr. Christian Christensen, Director of the Hasting Ag Extension Center.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agent, Alachua County.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Green Beans.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare peppers.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode we get to know our Alachua County Extension intern, Valerie Lantigua, and discover some of the roles and responsibilities of an Extension intern.

Guest: Valerie Lantigua

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent.

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, store and prepare Seminole pumpkin. 

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Environmental Horticulture agent and Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent.

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent. 

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On this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord Podcast we discuss how to grow, select, prepare and cook with watermelon.

Host: Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, Agronomy and Natural Resources

Guests: Cynthia Nazzario-Leary, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, Environmental Horticulture

Tatiana Sanchez, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, Commercial Horticulture

Martha Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, Family and Consumer Sciences

On this episode Dr. Marcio Resende and Dr. Kevin Korus discuss the role that artificial intelligence plays in agriculture and the selection of better sweetcorn varieties.

Dr. Marcio Resende, UF/IFAS Extension, Dept. of Horticulture

Dr. Kevin Korus, UF/IFAS Extension, Alachua County

Learn about all of the exciting activities at the upcoming Alachua County 4-H Youth Fair & Livestock Show and how to get your children or grandchildren enrolled for next year.

Guests: Dr. Cindy Sanders (Alachua County Extension Director) and Mary Lee Sale (Alachua County Extension 4-H Agent).

Host: Dr. Kevin Korus, Alachua County Extension, Ag & Natural Resources.

Learn how to grow, store and prepare potatoes from UF/IFAS Extension experts on this episode of the Alachua County Extension Cord.

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Nazzario-Leary and Martha Maddox.

Join us this month as county extension agents speak with Michelle Miller, who is better known as Farm Babe, as they discuss common agricultural myths. Farm Babe is a social media influencer who uses her platform to educate the public regarding agriculture and science.

*Editor's Note* FDA approved a bST product in 1993 with the brand name “Posilac™” (sometribove zinc suspension) after determining that its use would be safe and effective. Posilac™ is approved for over-the-counter use in dairy cows starting at around 2 months after the cow has a calf until the end of the lactation period.

Creating the future sustainable landscape of Florida starts with good design. Sustainable landscape design creates aesthetically pleasing landscapes but also addresses social well-being, physical well-being, and general connection to nature. Join us today as we talk with one of my favorite people - Dr. Gail Hansen. Dr. Hansen is the statewide extension specialist in sustainable landscape design. During our discussion today, you'll learn about her research and the role of sustainable landscape design in Florida. 

It's that time of year! If you look closely, you'll notice towards the end of the month school buses and trucks filled with watermelon driving through the county, on their way to market. Watermelons are a major agricultural commodity in Florida and Alachua County. Tune in with us as we speak with Dr. Tatiana Sanchez the commercial horticulture agent with UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County. She works with many of our watermelon growers throughout the region and talks about the dedication from the growers and workers to get watermelons to market. Also - you'll get to learn about the most important tool for sap testing...a garlic press.

When someone thinks about Florida they think of citrus. Citrus is one of Florida's largest industries. One of the biggest concerns we have is Citrus Greening, but the groundbreaking research and new understandings had changed our perspective. Thanks to science, we now know that the citrus industry is here to stay. Join us on this podcast episode as we speak with retired UF/IFAS Extension Agent, Dr. Juanita Popenoe, to learn about citrus, citrus management, and the history of Florida's citrus industry.

Wilmot Gardens is a small, but vibrant corner on the University of Florida's campus that is filled with a booming collection of colorful camellias. Within the garden's greenhouse, there are thousands of newly propagated plants with a giant banner overhead that states, "Therapeutic Horticulture: Helping People Live Better Lives." Join us on this episode of Extension Cord as we discuss the research and therapeutic horticulture programs happening in the heart of UF's campus at Wilmot Botanical Gardens.

UF/IFAS Extension works with many community partners. One of these partners, Working Food, which is a local non-profit in Alachua County that works with the community to raise awareness of our food systems and food security. Join us as we talk with Melissa DeSa, Working Food's Community Programs Director and "Seed"EO.

Have you ever been concerned about plant pathogens or dealt with plant pathogens? 

Join us this month as we speak with Dr. Kevin Korus with UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County all about plant pathogens and learn about the resources from UF/IFAS Extension. His background in plant pathology and experiences in the field gives a great perspective regarding how we can prepare ourselves to deal with plant pathogens we may experience.

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Join Dr. Taylor Clem as he speaks with his guest speak Dr. Jaret Daniels. He is a Professor of Entomology at the University of Florida and Curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History's McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity. During our discussion, we'll talk about Dr. Jaret's research and the important role of pollinators.  

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Florida's water resources are vital for Florida's environmental and economic future. Many programs related to Extension are directly linked to improving and protecting Florida's water resources. Join us in this new episode of Extension Cord as we meet with Stacie Greco, the Water Resources Program Manager with Alachua County's Department of Environmental Protection Department, as we discuss Florida's water resources.

Not only are we in the midst of a pandemic but we need to start preparing for the 2020 hurricane season, which is predicted to be above average this year. Please join us as UF/IFAS Extension Agents, Taylor Clem, Martha Maddox, and Amanda Pittman discuss hurricane preparedness in your home. Topics will include safety, important documents, animals, and landscapes.

Let's mix it up a bit and think about our lawns.

When we think about lawns, we think of turfgrass, which is the largest irrigated crop in the United States. But our lawns can be so much more! Lawns can offer greater plant diversity that can support different pollinators and serve a greater ecological function. So let's mix it up a bit and think about fun new ways we can think about our lawns. Join Dr. Taylor Clem as he speaks with Dr. Basil Iannone and UF/IFAS Extension Lake County's Brooke Moffis about their study on multi-species lawn alternatives. 

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Water is incredibly important to all Floridians and the environment. Join extension agents Taylor Clem and Tatiana Sanchez as they speak with Alachua County Environmental Protection Department's Hollie Greer as they discuss water issues, the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program, and the county's Turf SWAP Rebate program! 

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Alachua County's hot and humid summers may make vegetable gardening seem like an impossible task. Join Dr. Taylor Clem and Master Gardener Volunteer Scott Schuppie as they socially-distance themselves and discuss summer vegetable gardening. Topics include plant selection, green manures, nematode management, and a couple of other topics. 

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UF/IFAS Extension is sometimes referred to as Florida's best-kept secret. Although we don't want to be a secret, our programs benefit every Floridian. Join us on this podcast episode as we meet UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County's different extension agents. In Part II of the episode, we speak with Dr. Kevin Korus and Dr. Tatiana Sanchez. Kevin is the county's Agriculture and Natural Resources agent and Tatiana is the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

UF/IFAS Extension is sometimes referred to as Florida's best-kept secret. Although we don't want to be a secret, our programs benefit every Floridian. Join us on this podcast episode as we meet UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County's different extension agents. In Part I of the episode we speak with Dr. Cindy Sanders the county's extension director and livestock agent. We also speak with Martha Maddox, the county' Family and Consumer Science Agent and our wonderful 4-H Team, Amanda Pittman and Mary Lee Sale.

During a time of heightened anxiety related to COVID-19, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County's Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Martha Maddox called into to Extension Cord to discuss food safety. As we visit the grocery store and practice social distancing, Martha wants us to be prepared and knowledgable as we select, store, and prepare our food. 

We're all in this together, but if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County. If you would like to reach out to Martha Maddox with any questions about food safety, you may email her at mmaddox@ufl.edu.

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Join me, Dr. Taylor Clem and other extension agents with UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, as we discuss special topics by speaking with Master Gardener Volunteers, researchers, specialists, and community members who are contributing wonderful impacts to our community. Whether you are interested in horticulture, agriculture, water, or food, plug into our monthly podcast to discover new ideas, new discoveries, and new solutions for your life.