Stone County Extension Saves the World

Ep. 27 - Storing Hay & Laundry Day

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2544785/fan_mail/new] America is celebrating it's 250th this weekand Stone County Extension is still here providing neutral researched based information for all of our clientelle.   We are glad to live in a country that over 100 years ago saw the need for land grant universities to be established, then for those universities to conduct agicultural research and the need for this research to get out to the public. This led to the creation of Cooperative Extension through the Smith-Lever Act of 1914.   This episode Tyler is supporting a new look which Anna is unsupportive of. Anna talks about practices to get laundry clean. She gives some tips on getting out stains, water temperature, load management. Tyler continues on hay production and talks storage covered vs. uncovered.  They tell some stories about memorable July 4th stories towards the end.

Ep. 26 - Hay Production & Heat Illness

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2544785/fan_mail/new] This episode continues with educational information about improving hay production.  Avoid bailing hay that is too wet because it causes spontaneous heating which can decrease nutrition quality.  Speaking of spontaneaous heating, Anna talks how to be safe this summer to prevent heat illness. Be Safe out there.

Ep. 25 - Intro to Mediterranean Cooking & Hay Production

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2544785/fan_mail/new] It's been a couple of weeks,  but Stone County Extension Office is back at it providing educational information through our podcast.   This episode is an introduction to mediterranean cooking and better hay production.   Anna has been away training to teach Mediterranean Cooking and talks about what she learned.  Tyler talks about hay production and what factors effect hay quality.  Also testing your hay to help you make decisions on feeding to livestock.

Ep. 24 - Local Farmers: Dustin & Tanner Caston

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2544785/fan_mail/new] Anna is out out of town this week, so Tyler reached out to a couple local farmers, Dustin & Tanner Caston.  They operate the fruit and vegetable operation on Caston Farms growing  blueberries, blackberries, elderberries, apples, vegetables & formerly peaches.  Also dabbling in raising dairy cows to produce raw milk.   They discuss how they got into agriculture and a little bit how they run their operation.

Ep. 23 - Selling Products Direct to Consumer & Farmer's Markets

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2544785/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Stone County Extension covers the Arkansas Food Freedom Act for selling products direct to consumer off the farm or at Farmer's Markets. Do you know what is allowed to be sold? What products require a license or must be made in an inspected kitchen? Meats, eggs, baked goods, processed goods, plants, or raw milk, can those be sold?  Follow us on Facebook for upcoming programs https://www.facebook.com/UADA.Stone YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@StoneCNTYExtSavestheWorld