
Extension302

ARCHIVED: Join the crew of Extension302 as they dive into current topics affecting YOU — the people of Delaware! Brought to you the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, this podcast offers unbiased scientifically-based conversation featuring guest experts! Topics range from agricultural sciences to nutrition, mindfulness, financial literacy and more!
This podcast ran from 2020-2021.
Episodes
2021
Episode 25: Understanding your food (with Dr. Cara L. Cuite)
What's in your food? How do you find out? Dr. Cara L. Cuite (Rutgers) joins us to discuss product labeling, bioengineered food and how these impact consumers.
Epiosode Resources
- New Labels for Bioengineered Foods: What the Public Needs to Know — New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
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Episode 25 Transcript
Dan Severson:
Today, our guest is going to be Dr. Cara Cuite. She was on our show a few episodes ago, talking about misinformation. Well, welcome, Dr. Cara.
Dr. Cara L. Cuite:
Thanks. I'm glad to be back.
Dan Severson:
You know when we start with an icebreaker and your first icebreaker was about scrapple. Today, I brought in pork roll for Jake and Blake. I want to hear what they had to say about it.
Blake Moore:
So I will say this, I've eaten pork roll before, and I've always enjoyed it. I think it's great. But scrapple is definitely the better one, by far. Sorry.
Jake Jones:
I'd agree. When you have the option, I like pork roll at night and scrapple in the morning.
Dan Severson:
Dr. Cara, have you tried scrapple yet?
Dr. Cara L. Cuite:
I'm feeling very left out of this entire conversation because I have not. Since we last spoke, I also have not had pork roll. And I think I had it once, maybe. This is just not my area of expertise, by any stretch. But I am, in honor of the forthcoming Scrapple Festival, I'm going to see if I can get some in New Jersey.
Episode 24: Cover Crops (Feat. Jen Nelson)
It's fall, y'all! This week Jen Nelson, owner of Resource Smart, LLC in Greenwood, joins us to talk about cover crops, nutrients and conservation districts!
🎙Catch up on the latest episodes (and join our mailing list!) at udel.edu/extension/podcast
Resources
- Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School registration opens Oct 6 — The full program will be offered virtually, with access to programming available to attendees on-demand starting November 15, 2021 through December 10, 2021. The program features speakers from North Carolina State University, Purdue University, University of Arkansas, University of Delaware, University of Maryland, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, University of Wisconsin, USDA-ARS, USDA-NRCS, Virginia Tech, Washington State University, and more...
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Episode 24 Transcript
Jake Jones:
Welcome to another episode of Extension302 today. Dan, Blake and I are joined by Jen Nelson. Jen is the executive director of the Delaware Association Of Conservation Districts and the Maryland Association Of Soil Conservation Districts. We are excited to have her join us to cover the topic of cover crops. Dan, do you want to start us off with an icebreaker?
Dan Severson:
I like music. I like cover tunes because I really like the interpretation of that song by another artist. And since we were dealing with cover crops, what's your favorite cover tune?
Jen Nelson:
I've listened to a couple of these and I wondered what kind of question you were going to ask me.
Dan Severson:
Oh really?
Jen Nelson:
Uh-huh (affirmative). All right. So I was just at Lord Huron concert last week and they do a dynamite cover of Neil Young's Harvest Moon. It's really good. I really like it. So there's lots of good covers out there, but I'm going to go with that one because it's fresh in my head from this concert last week.
Dan Severson:
So repeat it again for our listeners.
Episode 23: The good, the bad and the buggy
(featuring Dr. David Owens)
UD Extension's resident Agricultural Entomologist talks about insects, bug jokes and crops in this episode of Extension302!
Resources
- Integrated Pest Management Hot Topics — Using balanced cultural, biological and chemical procedures to reduce pests. levels.
- Weekly Crop Update — University of Delaware Cooperative Extension’s vegetable and agronomic crops newsletter. Since 1990!
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Episode 23 Transcript
Dan Severson:
Today, we're going to talk to Dr. David Owens. Dr. Owens has been on our podcast before when we talked about cicadas.
Dan Severson:
Dr. Owens, you are the entomologist for commercial Ag crops. You're the insect specialist [inaudible 00:00:24] in Georgetown, and at every workshop, I attend and listen to you; you always come up with a bug joke or pun. I just totally enjoy and here in Extension302, we normally start with an ice breaker. But this time, I want you to ask us or give us a joke and see if we can figure it out.
David Owens:
Okay. Well, why was the butterfly not invited to the dance?
Dan Severson:
There you go, guys.
David Owens:
Why was the butterfly not invited to the dance?
Dan Severson:
All you wallflowers out there...
David Owens:
Because it was a mothball.
Dan Severson:
A moth ball! Man, I love it. I love it.
Episode 22: Facing fake news
Only 26 percent of Americans are confident they can recognize fake news. Are you one of them? The crew sits down with Dr. Cara L. Cuite (Rutgers) to discuss the rise of misinformation and how it might be affecting you.
Resources
- Snopes — Dr. Cara’s fact-checker of choice! Great for debunking viral social media claims.
- SciCheck — A subsidiary of FactCheck.org that focuses exclusively on false and misleading scientific claims that are made by partisans to influence public policy.
- FactCheck — A nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.
- Ask Extension — Have questions about a complicated topic and want to chat with an expert? We’re here for you!
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Episode 22 Transcript
Blake Moore:
Thank you for joining us for another episode of Extension 302. In this episode, we have brought in an expert guest to talk to us about the topic of misinformation. Misinformation is not a new concept, and it's one that has impacts throughout human history. Probably never more so than in 2021. With the advent of social media, misinformation now has a chance to reach many more people in the blink of an eye. We have all seen this with the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic. And the many unknowns surrounding the virus, and our global response to it.
Working with the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, Dan, Jake and I, along with our colleagues, take great responsibility when bringing unbiased, scientific-based information to our clientele. This is why we were inspired to bring you this episode after a professional development session with our expert guest.
Our guest today is Dr. Cara Cuite. She is an assistant extension specialist in the department of human ecology at Rutgers university. Dr. Cuite is a health psychologist, who studies community food security, risk communication, and public perceptions of food-related issues. Including food safety, and genetically engineered foods. More recent projects have focused on communicating about weather-related emergencies, as well as interventions to reduce household food, energy and water use
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Episode 21: The State Fair Returns!
(feat. Doug Crouse of Delaware 4-H / UD Extension and the Delaware State Fair!)
The 2021 State Fair is your passport to summer fun! Get the inside scoop with a very special guest: Doug Crouse (Delaware State Fair Executive Board Member / Treasurer and our very own Delaware 4-H State Program Leader! The Delaware State FAir will be held July 22 to 31.
Resources
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Episode 21 transcript
Jake Jones:
Hi everyone, and welcome to another episode of Extension302. Today we are going to be covering the upcoming Delaware State Fair. The 102nd Delaware State Fair is from Thursday, July 22nd to Saturday, July 31st, 2021. This year's theme is Your Passport to Summer Fun. I'm looking forward to hearing more about it, and a large part of the Fair, 4-H projects.
Jake Jones:
Joining Dan the Dairy Man...
Dan Severson:
Moo.
Jake Jones:
And Blake the Yeti...
Blake Moore:
He is I, and I am him.
Jake Jones:
Is Doug Crouse, the program leader for 4-H and youth development at the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension. Welcome back to the podcast, Doug.
Dan Severson:
Hey, Mr. Crouse. Well, I grew up here in Delaware, and the Fair was always the highlight of the year. It was our vacation, our summer. It was our year, our life. I showed dairy... So, that was my 4-H project, and that project goes year round. Participating in the Fair allowed me to network and make connections. Those connections led me to work with people that I idolized, and it definitely steered my career path. What or who had a big influence in your career path?
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Episode 20: Got Dairy?
(feat. Charmayne Busker of Jenamy Farms)
Milk, cheese, butter...ice cream! What's not to love about local dairy? The Extension302 team sits down with Charmayne Busker and our own Dan Severson to explore their favorite topic.
Resources
- Dairy research at UD - Research focusing on the general areas of dairy nutrition - with an emphasis on forage and silage production and rumen fermentation - and dairy cow health.
- UDairy Creamery - Educating students by producing and selling premium ice cream made from the milk off the farm of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Delaware.
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Episode 20 transcript
Dan Severson:
Welcome to Extension302, where we are dropping knowledge, keeping Extension real, reliable, and relevant. I am Dan Severson along with Dr. Jake Jones and Mr. Blake Moore. Hey guys, this is the first episode that we're all on the same link together. I don't know about you guys, but man, I'm digging this vibe.
Jake Jones:
It's weird, but I'm happy to be here.
Dan Severson:
All right.
Blake Moore:
It's been a long time coming, but here we go, starting getting back towards normal.
Dan Severson:
Yeah. Who would have thought that we'd be so excited to be doing this in June of 2021? You guys?
Blake Moore:
It's just hard to believe that it's been over a year since we've had this to do the podcast, actually sitting in our own homes, in our own rooms, and now we get to do it together. This is awesome.
Jake Jones:
I forgot how to talk to people. It's good practice.
Dan Severson:
Well, so it's June and June is dairy month. Since it is dairy month, we thought, why not talk to a dairy farmer? I could not think of anybody better than our guest today, but Ms. Charmayne Busker of Jenamy Farms in Harrington, Delaware. Ms. Charmayne is involved in the family dairy there. She's Secretary of the Delaware Holstein Association, and anything else related to dairy industry in the State of Delaware, it's all about Ms. Charmayne. Charmayne is like Madonna or Prince or Cher. It's just one name.
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Episode 19: All about that Pasture
(feat. Dr. Amanda Grev, UMD Extension Specialist, Forages and Pasture Management)
Find out what plants you should use, how to identify and manage a healthy pasture, and learn the industry jargon you need to know!
Resources
- NRCS Guide to Pasture Condition Scoring >
- Maryland-Delaware Forage Council Website >
- UME Forage Extension website >
- Maryland Forages Facebook > and YouTube Channel >
- UD nutrient recommendations for forages >
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Episode 19 transcript
Blake Moore:
Hello, my name is Blake Moore, Natural Resource's Extension agent.
Dan Severson:
Hey, I'm Dan Severson, AG agent.
Jake Jones:
Hi, I'm Jake Jones, Kent county AG agent for the University of Delaware cooperative Extension. Welcome to Extension 302.
Dan Severson:
Welcome to Extension 302, we are dropping knowledge, keeping Extension real reliable and relevant. I'm Dan Severson and with me today is snakes.
Why does it have to be snakes, Dr. Jake Jones? I thought I saw him once, but it turned out to be a Yeti. Mr. Blake Moore, our special guest is winner. You call this a winner, Dr. Amanda Grev, and we're going to talk about why the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Hello and welcome.
Dr. Amanda Grev:
Thank you for the welcome and thank you for having me today.
Dr. Grev joined the University of Maryland in 2019 and is the pasture management specialist at the University of Maryland, Western Maryland research and education center. Originally from Minnesota, she completed her undergraduate degree at North Dakota State University with a double major in equine and animal science. The Bisons have a real good football team, and they just got knocked out of playoffs by Sam Houston state. And you know, who is the coach at Sam Houston, state Casey Keeler, and Keeler used to be the football coach here at UD. Let's get back to Amanda. She also has a master's and a PhD in animal science from the University of Minnesota, where her research focused on the interaction between animal nutrition, forages, and pasture management. She's currently sitting on the board of directors for the Maryland-Delaware forage council. Dr. Crab, you went from being a bison to a golden gopher, and now a Terrapinn. Out of those mascots, who would win in a foot race and please explain your answer?
Dr. Amanda Grev:
That's a great question. I think I would have to say the bison because I'm pretty sure they're going to be a lot faster than the gopher, the Terrapins, and also have to say they're a little bit more intimidating when it comes to mascots for sports and stuff.
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Episode 18: Cicada mania!
(feat. Brian Kunkel and Dr. David Owens)
You've heard rumors about the impending Brood X emergence...but what is Brood X, and what does that mean for us here in Delaware?
Episode resources
- UD Extension pest management resources >
- Brian on NBC10: Parts of the Area Prepare for Cicada Invasion (April 19, 2021) >
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Episode 18 transcript
INTRO (00:00)
Blake Moore (00:22):
Thank you for taking in another episode of extension302. I am Blake and with me as always are Dan Severson and Jake Jones, everyone. Today, we're going to talk about a topic that you may have been seeing in the news lately. The impending periodical Cicada, emergence brood X, or brood 10, whichever tickles your fancy. And we will get to the bottom of when to expect them and what to expect from them. So helping us bring science to you today is Dr. Brian Kunkel. He is the integrated pest management specialist for the university of Delaware cooperative extension horticulture team.
David Owens (00:57):
What up
Dan Severson (01:00):
Ag scene counterpart Dr. David Owens. So, and then without further ado, here is Dan. Hey guys, I'm pretty sure neither one of you guys are native Delawareans, but now you do a lot of work for most of your work is in Delaware. So when you first got here, moved here, what is one of the things that you thought was very odd? And when you got here now just seems kind of normal.
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Episode 17: What is a Master Gardener?
The Master Gardener concept originated in Washington State in 1972 as a strategy for handling an overload of home gardening questions and Delaware launched its own program in 1986. Today, our state has nearly 300 Master Gardener Volunteer Educators who volunteer more than 20,000 hours each!
Find out how you can become a Delaware Master Gardener with this information-packed episode featuring Carrie Murphy (UD Extension Agent) and Megan Pleasanton (Delaware State University Extension Educator)!
Episode resources
- About the DE Master Gardener Program >
- Statewide Gardener Helplines >
- Upcoming public gardening workshops >
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Episode 16: Ag Day 2021: One World, One Health
Feat. Lillie Binder (Ag Council President) and Christy Mannering (CANR Digital Communications Specialist)
For many decades thousands of people headed to the University of Delaware's south campus on the last day of April to celebrate Ag Day. This year's theme is "One World, One Health" and will highlight college-wide research on this concept. Find out how you can enjoy the many speakers, tours and activities virtually from Monday, April 19 - Saturday, April 24!
Episode resources
- Ag Day 2021 website — Join us April 19-24 for a week-long virtual celebration of agriculture and natural resources at UD. Enjoy speakers, tours and activities with faculty, staff and students from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and UD Cooperative Extension
- UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources: From wildlife conservation to crop genomics, veterinary medicine, to behavioral economics, we explore every facet of our natural world. Keep in touch with them on Facebook, Instagram (@udcanr) and Twitter (@udcanr).
Listen now
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Episode 16 transcript
Jake Jones:
Hello, everyone. Welcome to another episode of extension three Oh two. Today we are covering ag day at the University of Delaware's college of agriculture and natural resources, annual community event. Ag Day first occurred in the spring of 1975 under the guidance of the ag college council and their advisors, Dr. David Fry and the late Dr. Paul Sammelwitz. Their motivation was to introduce other students and the community to the college of ag and their activities at South campus. Originally, it was held on the green, but later moved to the Townsend hall parking lot. Where now is an annually held as a full-blown festival with hay rides, exhibits, speakers, food, and of course ice cream today. Dan Blake and I are joined by Lillie Binder, the current ag council, president, and senior pre vet student and Christie Mannering digital communication specialist with the college of ag. Welcome everyone. Thanks Jake. Welcome. Hi.
Episode 14: High Tunnels with Dr. Rose Ogutu (DSU)
We're kicking off the 2021 podcast year with special guest Dr. Rose Ogutu, Horticulture Specialist with Delaware State University! In this episode, the team explores the uses, benefits and challenges of using High Tunnels.
Learn more:
- Delaware State University Cooperative Extension — Check out the work of our friends at Delaware's other land grant college, located in Dover!
- NRCS National High Tunnel System Initiative — A High Tunnel System may be available with financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Listen
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Read Episode 14 transcript
Blake Moore:
Hello, my name is Blake Moore, Natural Resources Extension Agent.
Dan Severson:
Hey, I'm Dan Severson, Ag Agent.
Jake Jones:
Hi, I'm Jake Jones, Kent County Ag Agent for the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension. Welcome to Extension302.
Dan Severson:
Welcome to Extension302. It may be cold outside right now. However, we have some farmers are already putting seeds out. I'm Dan Severson, along with Blake, the Yeti Moore and Jake, the snake Jones. We're going to investigate high tunnels. Our special guest today is Dr. Rose Ogutu, who is the horticultural specialist at Del State University. So Dr. Rose, before we get started, we want to ask you a personal question. What was your least favorite vegetable as a child?
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Episode 15: Camping out with 4-H! (with Kaitlin Klair and Jenny Trunfio)
4-H summer camps are an incredible opportunity for Delaware's youth to have fun, explore various interests and grow into the leaders of tomorrow! Listen to learn all about Delaware 4-H's annual camp opportunities.
Learn more:
- About Delaware 4-H — 4-H is the place where learning is fun, whether it takes place in your school, at camp, in your community or at the University of Delaware. There are plenty of exciting adventures that you can have in your community, state, country and all over the world.
- Join Delaware 4-H on Facebook, Twitter (@Delaware4H) and Instagram (@Delaware4H)
Listen
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Episode Transcript
Dan Severson:
Welcome to extension 302. Today, me, Blake, and Jake are going camping. Joining us today is Kaitlin Klair and Jen Trunfio are both working in 4-H in the Newcastle County office. But first a little ice breaker for you guys. I've been working with Kaitlin for a few years and the holiday season she comes around and gives me a little Christmas treat of home baked goods and jellies and jams. Very, very, very delicious. And I know my family recipes are very cherished. You guys, what's your favorite or most cherished family recipe that you have in your recipe box?
2020
Episode 13: 2020 Year in Review
The tables are turned and our hosts are placed in the hot seat to recap and review topics, trivia and Extension memories from one of the wildest years we can remember. Travel back with us through the creation of this podcast, revisit some of our earliest episodes and find out about what's to come in 2021!
Learn more:
- Commodity Challenge "Fantasy Grain Marketing" — Commodity Challenge is a grain trading game that features real-time cash, futures and options quotes for corn, soybeans and wheat. (Want to be part of a Delaware Commodity Challenge team? Send an email to Jake Jones at jgjones@udel.edu
- Nutrient Management information — The University of Delaware Nutrient Management Program offers certification and continuing education programs in accordance with the 1999 Delaware Nutrient Management Act.
- Delaware Agriculture Week is now Delaware Agriculture month! We will offer the same sessions, expertise and credits you rely on, now online in a virtual format. Virtual sessions begin Jan. 11, 2021! This event is brought to you by University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, Delaware State University Cooperative Extension and the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
Listen online
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Episode 12: Quick Guide: Avoid foodborne illness this holiday season
Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans become ill (and 3,000 die) as a result of eating food contaminated by harmful microbes. You might think you know how to avoid foodborne illness, but chances are, you're routinely committing one — or a few — dangerous food prep or serving mistakes. (We just learned we are!)
In this episode, the crew sits down with Extension Agent and FCS Program Leader Kathleen Splane to review important food safety tips to keep your family safe and healthy this holiday season.
Learn more:
- Article: Keep food safe — It's in your hands >
- Article: Keep food safe — Guide to refrigerator storage periods >
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Episode 11: Managing Nutrients / Improving Water Quality
The proper handling of nutrients is an essential step to improving Delaware's water quality while maintaining profitability for producers. The Extension302 crew sat down with UD Extension's Nutrient Management team to learn more.
(Recorded via Zoom to maintain required COVID distancing.)
—Learn more: www.udel.edu/007831
—Register for Crop School 2020: https://sites.udel.edu/agronomy/cropschool/
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Episode 10: Five grain marketing mistakes to AVOID!
To kick off the harvest season, the crew explores the "Five Common Mistakes in Grain Marketing" with Ed Usset, Grain Marketing Economist for the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota.
(Recorded via Zoom to maintain required COVID distancing.)
Learn more about Ed Usset, his publications and the Commodity Challenge >
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Episode 9: Optimize your health during quarantine!
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect introduced to Pennsylvania in 2014 and now found in New Castle County, Delaware. As this insect makes its way further south into our state, they feed on a variety of host plants, posing a threat to our commercial crop industry. To learn more, the Extension302 crew virtually "sat down" with our resident Ornamentals Integrated Pest Management Brian Kunkel and DDA CAPS Coordinator, Stephen Hauss.
Additional information
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Episode 8: Optimize your health during quarantine!
Have you stopped working out and eating well during quarantine? UD Family and Consumer Science Extension Agents, Gina Crist and Diane Oliver, share their tips and tricks to maintaining your health when your usual routine is disrupted.
Learn more:
- About the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) >
- EFNEP on Facebook >
- Healthy recipies to try >
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Episode 7: Delmarvalous poultry
The crew interview UD Extension poultry agent, Georgie Cartanza, about the poultry industry on Delmarva, pollinator buffers, and the impact of the recent pandemic.
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Episode 6: A fair to remember (Your guide to the 2020 Delaware State Fair)
The 2020 State Fair begins this Thursday, July 23rd, and we have the latest inside information for you! Today’s special guest, Doug Crouse, is not only UD Extension’s State Program Leader for 4-H, but also an executive board member and the treasurer of the Delaware State Fair.
What changes will you see at the state fair this year and how has the pandemic affected 4-H, FFA and other participants? Listen to find out!
Learn more:
Episode 5: What's the deal with Dicamba?
A federal court has recently withdrawn the conditional usage regulations for the common herbicide Dicamba. Why did this happen and what does this mean for Delaware's farmers?
Learn more:
- Delware growers allowed to use existing Dicamba stock (DDA) >
- Final Cancellation Order for Three Dicamba Products (EPA) >
Episode 4: CFAP: What you need to know!
Have questions about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program? So did we—that's why we interviewed Robin Talley, District Director with Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Delaware. Listen in to find out what CFAP is, what it covers and how to apply.
In-episode references:
Episode 3: Scams in the time of COVID
Have scams become a bigger issue during the pandemic? How can consumers identify a scam online? This episode features special guest Delaware's Auditor of Accounts, Kathleen K. McGuiness.
Episode 2: The Label is the Law
Find out how the PPE shortage is affecting farmers in Delaware and how it might be addressed. This episode features special guest Kerry H. Richards, Ph.D., Coordinator with the University of Delaware's Pesticide Safety Education Program.
Episode 1: Coronavirus
Special extended episode / early release
What is coronavirus, where did it come from and how is it affecting Delaware's agriculture and food industy? The Extension302 crew takes a look a COVID-19 with special guests Dr. Calvin Keeler (Professor of Molecular Virology at the University of Delaware), Dr. Gordon Johnson (UD Extension Fruit and Vegetable Specialist) and Secretary Michael Scuse (Secretary of Agriculture, Delaware Department of Agriculture)
Introduction: So...what is Extension, anyway?
What is Cooperative Extension?
What does it do?
Why should I care?
If you've ever wondered what goes on at your local extension office, you've come to the right place! We'll answer all these questions and explore the history of the service with special guest, Director of UD Cooperative Extension, Dr. Michelle Rodgers. We'll also have a quick chat with four current staff members, representing Extension's four focus areas.