Mountaineer FarmTalk

11/04/2023

This week our special guests will the WV Women in Ag Team from WVU Extension discussing “The 2023 WV Women in Ag Conference”.

Annie’s Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational programs designed to strengthen women’s roles in the modern farm enterprise. Working with partners across the United States, Annie’s Project helps female farmers build viable and sustainable farm businesses. WVU Extension partners with Annie’s Project to offer female farmers and agribusiness owners an opportunity to learn more about holistic business planning and risk management in a virtual, flexible format.

The annual West Virginia Women in Agriculture Conference November 17-18 at Canaan Valley Resort will provide research-based and practical educational opportunities for agribusiness women while fostering networking and leadership development.

Workshops focus on the five areas of risk management and production enterprises. Farm tours highlight successful operations and provide opportunities for participants to learn from other’s experiences. The conference rotates annually to demonstrate the diversity of agricultural enterprises throughout West Virginia.

Members of the WV Women in Ag Team will discuss all the speakers, farm tours, workshops and networking planned for the state conference coming up in November at Canaan Valley for the 2023 Conference.

This week our special guests will the WV Women in Ag Team from WVU Extension discussing “The 2023 WV Women in Ag Conference”. Annie’s Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational programs designed to strengthen women’s roles in the modern farm enterprise. Working wi...

11/03/2023

Previewing the WVU Extension Service - Women in Agriculture Conference!

11/01/2023

This Friday we will be joined by the WVU Extension Service - Women in Agriculture team to preview the 2023 Women in Ag Conference!

The annual West Virginia Women in Agriculture Conference provides research-based and practical educational opportunities for agribusiness women while fostering networking and leadership development. Workshops focus on the five areas of risk management and production enterprises. Farm tours highlight successful operations and provide opportunities for participants to learn from other’s experiences. The conference rotates annually to demonstrate the diversity of agricultural enterprises throughout West Virginia.

10/27/2023

Did you miss today's show? Feel free to download and listen in the car, on the tractor or wherever you may be.

Proper postharvest handling of fresh market fruits and vegetables will allow you to sell high-quality products and extend the shelf life of your produce. The faster you get produce to the correct storage temperature, the longer it will last. You can help produce get to the appropriate storage temper...

10/27/2023

Post harvest storage of produce

10/19/2023

Register Now for the WV Women in Agriculture Conference set for November 17-18, 2023 @ Canaan Valley Resort! don’t miss this opportunity for some excellent education in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia!

Registration at https://www.eventleaf.com/e/2023WVWomenInAg

Book your room before rates go up in mid-October. You can do so via an online link: https://www.canaanresort.com/book-now?pid=36058. If that is not working (it has been hit or miss) call the front desk at 304-866-4121, option 1 and refer to the group code when booking. Group Code: 1033Z2.

We do have a few scholarships, thanks to some of our sponsors (Farm Credit, WVU Davis College, Northeast SARE, West Virginia Department of Agriculture, USDA, Coalfield Development, Nationwide Insurance, Elk Conservation District, Northern Panhandle Conservation District, Ohio-Brooke County Farm Bureau, Potamac Valley Conservation District). To apply for a scholarship go to: https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5xAEPp2naJzlWZ

10/19/2023

Did you miss last week's MMountaineer FarmTalkon cooperatives? If so, download the podcast and listen at work or on your way home. In last week's episode we were joined by Hannah Scott of the CCFAES Center for Cooperativesto talk cooperatives .

Join us this Friday at 10 AM, as we will be joined by https://www.facebook.com/OhioStateCooperatives?__tn__=-]K*F. Together we will explore the ins and outs, does and don'ts of cooperatives.

10/18/2023

Join us this Friday at 10 as Meyer Hatchery will be joining the flock to talk all things backyard poultry!

10/10/2023

Did you miss last week's episode on soil health? Download it now and enjoy our conversation with Alan Franzluebbers. Alan is a Research Ecologist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Raleigh, North Carolina. His research focuses on soil ecology and management for the development of more sustainable agricultural systems, along with multi-species cover cropping, agroforestry, integrated crop-livestock systems, nitrogen management, and conservation-tillage cropping. He is also the co-director of the Southeast Regional Climate Hub.

This week our special guest will be Alan Franzluebbers, USDA Plant Science Research Ecologist to talk about "Improving Soil Health”. Soil health is important to farmers and gardeners alike because a healthy soil produces healthy plants. Healthy soil gives us clean air and water, bountiful crops an...

10/09/2023

Join us this Friday at 10 AM, as we will be joined by CFAES Center for Cooperatives. Together we will explore the ins and outs, does and don'ts of cooperatives.

If you miss the stream, look for the podcast early next week.

https://wvu.zoom.us/j/98991307779

10/09/2023

Mountaineer FarmTalk can now be found on the iHeartPodcast Network! We will be updating our catalog with previous episodes.

This week our special guests will be Lisa Bell and Hannah Fincham from WVU to talk about 'Home Canning and Preserving”. This time of year, home gardeners are harvesting an abundance of vegetables to can and preserve to enjoy all winter. There are many reasons to can and preserve vegetables ...

10/06/2023

Improving soil health

10/05/2023

Join us tomorrow at 10 AM as we will be joined by Alan Franzluebbers, USDA Plant Science Research Ecologist. We will be digging deep on methods of improving our soils in our lawns, gardens and farms.

https://wvu.zoom.us/j/98991307779

09/29/2023

Turfgrass care

09/26/2023

Attention Hayland Producers...the USDA has an opportunity to make hayland improvements to increase your forage quality, improve your soil quality, and work on fertility management. To find out of you are eligible or more information contact the local USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service at 304-927-1022 or stop in and see them across from Pizza Hut in the parking plaza with Nichols Graphics and DHHR in Spencer, WV.

09/22/2023

Saving our livestock breeds with The Livestock Conservancy!

09/15/2023

Invasive Pests with the WVDA

09/13/2023

Below is our fall lineup for Mountaineer FarmTalk.

September 15 "Spotted Lantern Fly and Insect Issues in WV"
Berry Crutchfield, Entomologist WV Department of Ag

September 22 "Saving Heritage Livestock Breeds"
Alison Martin, Program Director The Livestock Conservancy

September 29 "Fall Lawn Care"
David Gardener Ohio State University Extension Turf Grass Team

October 6 "Soil Biology and Improving Soil Health"
Alan Franzluebbers, USDA Plant Science Research Ecologist

October 13 "Farmers Working Together-Cooperatives"
Hannah Scott, Program Leader Center Cooperatives Ohio State Extension

09/12/2023

We will be joined by Barry Crutchfield, Plant/Pest Biologist with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture!

Our topic will include the Spotted Lantern Fly and other pests we receive calls about from homeowners, gardeners and farmers from around West Virginia.

Join us Friday, September 15, 2023 at 10 AM!

https://wvu.zoom.us/j/98991307779

09/01/2023

Canning and food preservation with WVU Extension

08/31/2023

Tomorrow on Mountaineer FarmTalk, we will be joined by WVU Extension Agents Lisa Bell and Hannah Fincham to talk all things canning and food preservation at 10 AM!

08/25/2023

Talking WVU student recruitment!

08/24/2023

Tomorrow, we will be joined by Rachel Meininger-Recruitment Director for WVU Extension. We will discuss the upcoming campus tour of WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources WVU Health Sciencesand other events for potential students and parents.

Join us tomorrow at 10 AM, as we get to know about the opportunities West Virginia Universityprovides to our students.

The first tour is on Friday, September 8th for an in-depth and interactive tour of two of our WVU Colleges!

This tour is for youth entering grades 9th - 12th in the fall of 2023.

Youth will spend the morning exploring the Benjamin M Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources as well as the Lane Innovation Hub!

While on the tour you will learn about the various programs, talk with current Statler students about their experiences, and have a hands-on learning session!

Lunch will be provided on the Evansdale Campus and a PRT ride will take you to the Health Science Campus where you will tour student academic spaces including the STEPS (Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety) Lab!

08/18/2023

08/17/2023

The Fair Frenzy is over and Mountaineer FarmTalk returns tomorrow, August 18 at 10 AM!

We will be joined by Mary E. Drewnoski, Associate Professor and Extension Beef Systems Specialist for University of Nebraska-Lincoln to discuss utilizing oat and brassicas in our fall grazing operations,

07/28/2023

Pasture Weeds and Hay Storage

07/27/2023

As farmers in the Ohio Valley are beginning to harvest second hay cutting and planning to attack their w**ds in the pasture, we will be joined by Cliff Little, OSU Extension Guernsey County on July 28th at 10 AM!

We will discuss winter hay storage and w**d management strategies for pastures and hayfields.

07/21/2023

07/21/2023

Join us this morning at 10 AM as we will be joined by our friends at FNP! They will be giving us an update and information on the WV Garden Challenge.

Did you receive one of our grow bags from your local WVU Extension? If so, we'd love to see what you're growing in it! Share any photos you have in the comments. 😊

If you don't have one, keep an eye out for them at WVU Extension events in your community!

07/13/2023

Bored this summer?

Join us Friday at 10 AM, as we will be joined by Maggie Blankenship- Agritourism Marketing Specialist for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture! She will give us her tips, tricks and more for getting the most out of summer fairs, festivals and more.

07/07/2023

Talking all things fly control and parasite management!

07/07/2023

Have a pesky fly issue with your livestock?

Join us today at 10:00 as we will be joined by Walt Graham from Merck Animal Health and Ted Wiseman, Ohio State Extension, to talk fly control and parasite issues in our livestock.

07/05/2023

Have a pesky fly issue with your livestock?

Join us Friday at 10:30 as we will be joined by Ted Wiseman, Ohio State Extension, to talk fly control and parasite issues in our livestock.

06/30/2023

Hay Production and Summer Annuals with Ben Goff of Jackson County Extension. If you have questions, please comment below!

06/30/2023

We will see everyone at 10 AM this morning as we will be joined by Ben Goff-WVU Jackson County to discuss hay production, summer annuals and more as we work to improve our forages in West Virginia.

06/28/2023

HAY guess what!

Mountaineer FarmTalk returns this Friday to talk hay production and summer annuals. We will also wade into forage testing and fertilizers for hay fields.

We will see you Friday at 10 AM!
https://wvu.zoom.us/j/98991307779

12/16/2022

With the holiday season in full song, the hosts of Mountaineer FarmTalk would like to thank all of our viewers, guests and supporters for making the 2022 season a success!

We will return on January 6th with Jim Gerrish joining us at 10 AM. https://www.americangrazinglands.com/pages/jim-gerrish-grazing-consultant