Extension Out Loud

In this episode of "Extension Out Loud," a podcast by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE), Benjamin Houlton, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, shares his journey and his vision for carrying forth Cornell's Land Grant mission in New York state. For additional show notes and the episode transcript, visit: https://cals.cornell.edu/news/leading-through-extension-humility-and-responsibility

The latest episode of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE)'s "Extension Out Loud" podcast explores a community science project aimed at mitigating the impacts of flooding in Jamaica Bay, NY. Residents of Jamaica Bay, coastal neighborhoods located in Brooklyn(Kings County) and Queens (Queens County), are experiencing tidal flooding at increasing frequency—as often as twice a month. Tidal flooding is also called sunny-day flooding because it can occur in any weather, causing disruptions in the daily lives of residents. With the Community Flood Watch project, residents engage in data collection and decision making about flood mitigation measures. The project enables local lawmakers and researchers to work together with residents to design a more resilient community informed by local knowledge. In this episode of the "Extension Out Loud" podcast, Katie Graziano, coastal resilience specialist, and Paul Focazio, communications manager, with New York Sea Grant discuss the development and vision of the Flood Watch project. For the episode transcript and additional show notes, visit: https://cals.cornell.edu/news/community-flood-watch-project-engages-residents-reporting-and-mitigation

Each year the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Summer Internship Program invites dozens of students from across Cornell to engage with CCE staff on a broad variety of applied projects. This summer, three interns worked with 4-H program leaders from Dutchess, Columbia-Green, and Ulster counties on a Rural Storytelling Project. The project, offered in partnership with Cornell's Office for Engagement Initiatives (OEI), engaged 4-Hers in multimedia, written and oral storytelling workshops. Each youth participant ended the summer by sharing a story about an element of life in their community during a virtual showcase. In this episode of CCE's "Extension Out Loud" podcast, the summer interns, joined by their CCE advisors and two 4-Hers, talk about the experience, lessons learned, and memories made. For a full list of guests and show notes, please visit: https://cals.cornell.edu/news/bridging-divides-4-h-rural-storytelling-project Transcript (PDF): https://cornell.box.com/s/0gq8ool0funxtmpjhs3lopcc8rp7l7xv

This summer 4-H camp leader across New York State found themselves with a difficult task: preserve the camp spirit while following COVID-19 health and safety requirements. They rose to the task with unusual, engaging, fun and creative projects and activities for children and whole families! Listen in for an inspiring conversation about how 4-H camps adapted during this unconventional camp season. Our guests include: Amy Pyra, 4-H community educator with 4-H Camp Beechwood in Wayne County; Corrine Rose Tompkins, camp director for 4-H Camp Shankituk in Deleware County; Sabrina L Derue, 4-H program manager and director of 4-H Camp Wabasso in Jefferson County; and Shawn R. Tiede, New York State 4-H camp specialist. Transcript PDF: https://cornell.box.com/s/x3o503324hw2xzew1cfjyfrvnydp7uvu New York State 4-H camps: https://nys4-h.org/nys4hcamps

Since her early years on her family's farm in Horseheads, NY Kathryn J. Boor's life has been dedicated to furthering New York state agriculture. As her tenure as Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University comes to a close, Dean Boor joins Extension Out Loud to share wisdom, reflections, and hopes for the future. Dean Boor has served as the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of CALS since 2010 and is a professor of food science. Transcript(pdf): https://cornell.box.com/s/vlsrrkb9cexrhlj3kakzdu2bvq8zxi9i A decade of impact: Kathryn J. Boor, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean by Samara A. Sit: https://cals.cornell.edu/news/decade-impact-kathryn-j-boor-ronald-p-lynch-dean Kathryn Boor named Graduate School dean, vice provost by Joe Wilensky: https://cals.cornell.edu/news/kathryn-boor-named-graduate-school-dean-vice-provost

Swallow-wart (aka dog-strangling-vine) is a nonnative creeping vine-like plant that is native to the Mediterranean and has become harmful to ecosystems and livestock health in New York State. CCE Educators Sharon Bachman and Laura Bailey are partnering with Carrie Brown-Lima, director of the New York Invasive Species Research Institute, to control the invasive plant using biocontrol measures. In this episode, Paul and Katie talk with the team about their project and about why controlling invasive species is important for ecosystem health. Transcript PDF: https://cornell.box.com/s/smeljtkos1yzmdh4uvnd7jklq9h6hnkw Sharon Bachman bio: http://erie.cce.cornell.edu/staff/sharon-bachman Laura Bailey bio: http://yates.cce.cornell.edu/staff/laura-bailey Carrie Jean Brown-Lima bio: https://dnr.cals.cornell.edu/people/carrie-lima-brown/ New York Invasive Species Research Institute: http://www.nyisri.org/research/biological-control/biocontrol-updates-resources/ Pale & Black Swallow-wort Best Management Practices (PDF): https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/3/8738/files/2020/07/Swallow-wort-BMP-Final.pdf Photo: Swallow-wort biocontrol site in Clarence, NY taken by Jonathan Bleuer, Town of Clarence

Marylynn Collins, dairy and livestock educator with CCE Oneida County, hosts the I Farm Oneida podcast providing crop and dairy farmers with weekly crop reports and periodic policy updates. In this episode, Katie and Paul welcome Marylynn to Extension Out Loud to talk about her podcast and to share an episode on safely engaging in Farmer's Markets during NY-PAUSE. In the featured I Farm Oneida episode, Marylynn is and her colleague Elizabeth Irons, Oneida County Public Market manager, in a discussion about the changes both consumers and vendors can expect at markets this year. Episode Transcript(pdf): https://cornell.box.com/s/eu9ei61m3hczq65jznkd03umc4o5a1vq Episode links Marylynn Collins; http://cceoneida.com/staff/marylynn-collins Elizabeth Irons; http://cceoneida.com/staff/elizabeth-irons Oneida County Public Market: http://www.oneidacountymarket.com/ Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County: http://cceoneida.com/ I Farm Oneida podcast: https://soundcloud.com/ifarmoneidacounty CCE Oneida County Agriculture public Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CCEoneidacountyAgriculture

While Extension Out Loud took a break, the Eastern New York Vegetable News podcast has been hard at work keeping growers informed about policy changes and growing conditions. In this featured episode, Ethan Grundberg, vegetable specialist with CCE and host of Eastern New York Vegetable News podcast, talks with a local farmer about messaging and the shift to online sales during the COIVID-19 pandemic. Transcript (pdf): https://cornell.box.com/s/03chagdahfkwzi2556eqeo8nefh98e7k Links: Cornell Cooperative Extension Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/ Eastern New York Vegetable News podcast: https://soundcloud.com/easternnewyorkvegnews Ethan Grundberg Bio: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/specialist.php?id=89

Jeff is the highway superintendent in the Town of Prebble. He joins Extension Out Loud to share his "soup-to-nuts" role in maintaining and repairing roads and responding to local emergencies. Transcript PDF: https://cornell.box.com/s/wtzj0zayxm7lj9xtlwkoefv358wr9x28

After a few months of pause, Extension Out Loud is back! In an interview recorded this February, Katie and Paul discuss the Cornell Local Roads program with program director David Orr. Do you know who maintains the road you live on or the road you drive to work on? Maybe you've never thought about it less there's a pothole or snowstorm. Listen in to hear learn about the history, laws, and science of local roads and their maintenance. David is also a senior extension associate in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. Transcript (PDF): https://cornell.box.com/s/g5dcn663090djewcy3b77kn0t5x2sf1f Citizens Guide to Local Highway Operations: https://www.clrp.cornell.edu/library/Citizens_Guides.html Cornell Local Roads Program: https://www.clrp.cornell.edu/ Cornell Local Roads Program Services Guide 2020: https://www.clrp.cornell.edu/library/publications.html David Orr bio: https://bee.cals.cornell.edu/people/david-orr/ Federal Highway Administration National Highway System Map: https://hepgis.fhwa.dot.gov/fhwagis/ViewMap.aspx?map=Highway+Information|National+Highway+System Street smarts: Cornell paves the way for safer roads in NYS | Cornell Chronicle: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/07/street-smarts-cornell-paves-way-safer-roads-nys