The Burleigh Brew: Recent Episodes
NDSU Extension Burleigh County
Serving up a cup of local Extension expertise for today's topics. We will discuss research-based information to enrich your lives in a variety of areas that include: 4H and youth development, ag marketing, family wellness, farming, food preservation, gardening, lawns and trees, meal preparation, natural resource management, nutrition, and ranching.
Kelsey gives advice for fall harvesting and lawn care. Tyler discusses sileage options and farm safety.
Tyler and Kelsey highlight some of the most common concerns they address this time of year. Follow along as they discuss Cyanobacteria, hay quality, tree cankers, and flea beetles.
If you have a particular question or topic that you would like Kelsey and Tyler to discuss, please send them to ndsu.burleigh.extension@ndsu.edu or call 701-221-6865.
Kelsey talks about some of the current common tree issues seen around Burleigh County.
Tyler discusses cover crops options and benefits.
Tyler discusses the importance of crop scouting and weed and pest management options.
Kelsey shares information about winter injury to evergreens and identify and control of apple maggots.
Tyler and Kelsey visit about evaluating pastures for grazing and preparing to plant gardens.
Tyler talks about pre-emergent chemical applications for crop producers.
Kelsey discusses how to maintain a health lawn throughout the growing season.
Kelsey Deckert discusses the benefits and steps for starting seeds in preparation for spring time gardening.
Tyler Kralicek explains what EPDs are and why they are important to cattle operations.
Listeners will learn about some great plants they can bring into their lives during the winter season.
You will learn about a couple of options to utilize as forage in the drought. Tyler will go through cutting; Cattails, Millet, Flax, Soybeans, Kochia, and Straw.
Are you seeing nests with worms in them in your trees? Learn about a common fall pest that appear to be destroying our trees.
Tyler Kralicek interviews Jana Block, NDSU Extension Livestock Systems Specialist. Jana goes through what nitrates are. She gives the process of how nitrate levels can become poisonous. Jana also goes through detection, prevention and testing.
In the heat of the summer, our lawns become stressed. The good news is some basic care can minimize the lawn stress and our own anxiety when the lawn browns up.
Mid-summer spruce trees may start to show defoliation. Learn about the culprit behind this and how to combat this pest.
A common question throughout the growing season is: the eaves on plants are twisting and curling, what is going on with them? Though there could be several different issues related to the symptoms, in this episode I discuss herbicide injury on plants and possible sources of the herbicide.
Tyler Kralicek sits down with Jana Block, NDSU Extension Livestock Systems Specialist. Jana goes through some of the main factors producers should consider when getting their cattle ready for the breeding season. Making sure cattle are in the correct condition before being bred can help out with the animal’s health, proper growth and ability to settle.
May is skin cancer awareness month. Shaundra shares a little physics about ultraviolet rays and how to protect ourselves and little ones against damaging effects of UV radiation emitted from the sun. Sun safety preventive health measures aid in skin cancer prevention.
Deer are one of nature's beloved animal. However, they can become very troublesome in our landscapes. In this podcast episode, I will be discussing ways to manage the deer within your landscape.
Our guest speaker, Mr. Mike Seminary, shares a great story of when his "world view" was expanded by breaking through any biases he and his teenage volunteer group may have harbored in order to build up a community. We define the terms bias and share a few questions to empower listeners to explore their own unconscious biases.
Chris Augustin, Director of Dickinson REC, goes through how to identify and fix issues many are having with soil issues. He touches on what to look for in your collected soil sample and some plants and materials to you can add to correct soil pH.
March is National nutrition month. Katie Johnke, Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health Nutrition Services Coordinator and Dietitian, and Shaundra Ziemann-Bolinske, NDSU Extension Burleigh County FCW Agent, engage in conversation about healthy nutrition tips and promote personalizing your plate in 2021 and 'do what works for you and your family.'
In Part 2, Alternatives to Spanking, Jacey walks you through three common scenarios where parents say spanking occurs and offers alternatives to spanking.
Everyone loves a good controversial topic, right? Well, let's talk about one of the heated discussions in parenting groups, spanking. This podcast will look at some research behind spanking and also a response to comments that often get brought up when talking about spanking.
A conversation about the latest research on the next Generation Z who are now about 7-24 year olds. Some highlights on characteristics, things they value most and how we can relate.
Tyler Kralicek, NDSU Extension Burleigh County Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent, goes through the basics of putting together a rental contract between a landowner and renter for cropland and pasture.
Have you always wanted a houseplant, but aren't sure the care requirements? Listen to this podcast to learn about basic care of houseplants, pests and diseases of houseplants, and how to manage any problems.
Enjoy this episode of the Burleigh Brew where Kelsey Deckert interviews Burleigh County 4-Her's about their experience in the 4-H program!
Learn about different issues gardeners face growing tomatoes. Not only will you learn about recognizing symptoms but what you can do to manager them.
If you aren’t able to see your family face-to-face over the holidays, we share how to embrace a gathering virtually. We discuss several virtual apps you can use and give ideas to make it fun.
Download NDSU The Family Table Conversation Starters:
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/familytable/documents/ConversationStartersforReminiscing8up.pdf
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/familytable/documents/TheFamilyTable_ConversationStarterCards_033020.pdf
The week's episode features four common problems we deal with on our apple trees. Learn about two major pests in ND along with our top disease and a common fungus on apple trees.
As the season changes and we prepare for winter there still is plenty to do within our landscapes. Learn about fall clean-up within our yards and gardens!
NDSU Extension Burleigh County Agent Kelsey Deckert interviews local Master Gardener Breanna Miller