There’s a renewed buzz in honeybee research when it comes to problems within the hive. AgNet Media’s Sabrina Hill talks with a bee care program leader and a bee researcher.
National Pollinator Week
All week long our nation has been celebrating National Pollinator Week. Cathy Isom tells us about the week-long event celebrating bees and other pollinators, and the big announcement that’s creating quite a buzz. Download Audio
Fertilizer from Banana Peel
More than 100 billion bananas are eaten every year in the world, making them the fourth most popular agricultural product. Cathy Isom tells us about the popular fruit also known as some of the best fertilizer for your garden. Download Audio
Troubled Ocean Waters
Everett Griner talks about more problems for our ocean waters than over-fishing in today’s Agri View. Download Audio
Honeybees – How to Keep Them
Without honeybees, some of the foods we eat, like almonds, could become extinct; the cost of others, such as cherries and avocados, would likely skyrocket. Cathy Isom tells you how you can keep busy as a bee this summer — by keeping your own bees. Download Audio
Feral Hog Control
Everett Griner talks about feral hog control still foundering in today’s Agri View. Download Audio
DIY Potting Mix
Cathy Isom tells us how we can think outside the garden and create our own potting mix. Download Audio
Bat Population Decline
In the second part of her series on bats Cathy Isom tells us why the bat population is seeing record declines, and, what we can do to help keep these flying mammals around. Download Audio
Bats and Agriculture
Cathy Isom tells us how bats play a significant role in agriculture. Download Audio
Growing for Future Population
Everett Griner talks about producer needs to grow for the future population in today’s Agri View. Download Audio