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September is Cholesterol Education Month.  Sarah and Tennille commemorate “International Podcast Day” by using their platform to share the basics of maintaining a healthy cholesterol level.

We're still in the cover crop planting window, and in this podcast, Dr. Virginia Sykes discusses expectations for a short cover crop season, what species perform best under late planted conditions, and new cover crop varieties that are getting good marks in UT tests.

Children learn better when they are moving. Sarah and Tennille are joined by Peggy Jackson, Director of Haywood County Family Resource Centers, to explain how fidgeting can make homework time less stressful.

Dr. Tyson Raper addresses cotton defoliation concerns and offers product recommendations for defoliating weather stressed plants.

For UTIA alumnus Carol White, her education in the Department of Food Science was the perfect intro to her career in Pharmacy. As part of our One Health perspective, we sat down with this 2005 graduate to find out how her time at the Herbert College of Agriculture set her up for success and how she draws on her Food Science background in the world of pharmacy.

Prescription Opioid Awareness Week is September 15-21.  Sarah and Tennille give statistics and talk about smart ways to manage your medication usage, even if your medicine is not an opioid. (This info is for parents and caregivers of other people also!)

Sarah and Tennille sit down with Tracey Sullivan, UT Extension Western Region Program Leader for Agriculture & Natural Resources, to trace the steps food takes to get from the farm to your lunchbox.

Dr. Larry Steckel provides a rundown of 2019 weed control issues and offers recommendations for 2020, including which nozzles to use, application timings and weeds to watch.

September is “More Matters: Fruits & Veggies” Month. Sarah and Tennille share their ideas for incorporating more produce into your diet. Also- Tennille has a big announcement to make!

Dr. Heather Kelly shares disease outlook in cotton and soybean and discusses what you can expect to learn at the upcoming Soybean Disease Field Day (9/3/19) and Cotton Tour Field Day (9/4/19).