Dr. Larry Steckel recaps highlights of the annual Weed Tour and addresses crop weed questions he has received this week.

This summer, more than 5,000 kids will attend a Tennessee 4-H camp. University of Tennessee Extension operates three camps, each offering dozens of cool experiences--made fun by the most important activity of all, meeting new people. 

This Week: Sarah and Tennille discuss the Five S’s of Sun Safety. Before you soak up the sun on your summer vacation- or work and play in your yard this weekend- check out ways to protect your family members from the sun’s rays.

Dr. Larry Steckel discusses weed challenges and options for grass weed species, such as johnsongrass, goosegrass and barnyard grass.

Dr. Scott Stewart advises on timely management steps for controlling thrips and tarnished plant bugs in cotton.

Nationally, the nursery industry contributes 4 billion dollars to our economy, and tennessee is well-known for producing trees and plants. UT Extension has been involved in developing technology that improves how nurseries apply pesticides. In this episode of AgCast, Charles Denney has more on reducing chemicals and perhaps increasing profits. 

The song STAYING ALIVE has the correct beat for chest compressions! In this episode, Sarah and Tennille observe National CPR and AED Awareness Week by discussing emergency response, certification options, and use of the AED machine during cardiac arrest.

As deadlines for late planting of corn and cotton loom, Dr. Chris Boyer discusses producer options and new research to help producers select an optimal strategy.

More information available at https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/W820.pdf. 

This week, Sarah and Tennille talk about fostering a safe online presence for your family, especially when school is out and more time is being spent in cyberspace.