What's Killing My Kale?

How Much Do We Really Know About Japanese Beetles? Everyone is talking about Japanese beetles this season, but how much do we actually know about how to control them? In this episode, Extension Educator Jeff Hahn and Entomology graduate student Dominique Ebbenga help me bust some myths about Japanese beetle control. We break down the ins and outs of this invasive pest, and they reveal some fascinating facts about what makes them such a tough foe for fruits and vegetables in Minnesota. Listen to this episode here, or on iTunes. Produced by: Annie Klodd, [email protected]

In our August episodes on pollinator and beneficial insect conservation as part of IPM, we'll discuss some background on how pollinators and beneficial insects are faring in our current agricultural systems, how farmers can implement beneficial habitat, and some tips for managing pests without harming beneficial insects.  In this episode, we're joined by Karin Jokela, Xerces Society Conservation Planner. As always, please provide feedback so that we can improve our podcast!

In our August episodes on pollinator and beneficial insect conservation as part of IPM, we'll discuss some background on how pollinators and beneficial insects are faring in our current agricultural systems, how farmers can implement beneficial habitat, and some tips for managing pests without harming beneficial insects.  In this episode, we're joined by Karin Jokela, Xerces Society Conservation Planner. As always, please provide feedback so that we can improve our podcast!

In our August episodes on pollinator and beneficial insect conservation as part of IPM, we'll discuss some background on how pollinators and beneficial insects are faring in our current agricultural systems, how farmers can implement beneficial habitat, and some tips for managing pests without harming beneficial insects.  This week, we're joined by Elaine Evans, UMN native bee expert As always, please provide feedback so that we can improve our podcast!

In this episode, Annie Klodd, UMN Extension Fruit and Vegetable Production Educator, is discussing trunk diseases of grapes. For more information on trunk diseases, see http://treeandvinetrunkdiseases.org/. Please remember to provide feedback so that we can improve our podcast! Feedback can be provided at this link. 

This month's episodes of "What's Killing My Kale?" are all about plant diseases. In this episode, we talk with Michelle Grabowski about diseases in Brassica plants, and what growers should be thinking about in terms of scouting and management in the upcoming weeks. You can listen to this episode here, on Stitcher, or iTunes. 

This month's episodes of "What's Killing My Kale?" is all about plant diseases.  We start in part 1 with a trip to the University of MN Plant Disease Clinic to learn about the services they provide to growers. Visit their website here: https://pdc.umn.edu/. You can listen to this episode here, on Stitcher, or iTunes. 

This month's episodes of "What's Killing My Kale?" focus on Spotted Wing Drosophila. This invasive vinegar fly, now widespread in Minnesota, is a major concern for small fruit growers as it lays its eggs directly in the flesh of many high value fruits.  This podcast episode provides growers with top recommendations on managing SWD from Jim Riddle, long-time organic fruit grower and owner of Blue Fruit Farm. Additional information on SWD can be found at www.fruitedge.umn.edu. You can listen to the podcast here, on iTunes, or Stitcher.

This month's episodes of "What's Killing My Kale?" focus on Spotted Wing Drosophila. This invasive vinegar fly, now widespread in Minnesota, is a major concern for small fruit growers as it lays its eggs directly in the flesh of many high value fruits.  This episode of the podcast provides growers with top recommendations on managing SWD from Mary Rogers, Assistant Professor of Horticulture at the University of MN. Additional information on SWD can be found at www.fruitedge.umn.edu. You can listen to the podcast here, on iTunes, or Stitcher.

By Annie Klodd and Natalie Hoidal UMN Extension This month on What's Killing my Kale we're talking about integrated weed management (IWM) with Annie Klodd and Charlie Rowher.  In episode 2, we discuss different tools we've worked with for mechanical weed management. Annie shares her top 5 tools, and Charlie provides some insight on how flame weeders can be integrated into your weed management strategies.  You can listen to the podcast here, on iTunes, or Stitcher.  If you listen, please provide your feedback via this short survey: https://z.umn.edu/ipmpodcast1.