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May 2: 4-H kids in Coconino County, Arizona, have an opportunity to learn blacksmithing skills. They pick up the science of metallurgy, fabrication, and how they play into both artistic and practical trade economies. May 1: In a recent University of Wisconsin Extension podcast, Wisconsin farmer Tom Ripp shared his experience with backing away from the use of treated seed. Ripp said the seed is cheaper to use, it protects from killing off beneficial insects, and he saw no yield loss compared with what he was getting when using treated seed. April 30: The North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association is dedicated to assisting those in the agritourism industry. April 29: Nebraska farmer David Endorf survived an ATV rollover on his farm back in 2018, only because he had his cell phone with him and was able to call for help. Endorf was pinned under the heavy machine when it toppled into a ditch in a remote location on his farm. His experience is featured on the Telling the Story Project website. April 28: Jon Veldhouse, CEO of Qore, LLC (a joint venture of Cargill and a German Company, HELM Ag), appeared in a recent AURI podcast to talk about a process for converting a corn sugar to a chemical normally produced from petroleum sources. The chemical is used in making stretchable fabrics. April 21-25: All this week’s shows are derived from a presentation by Sir Richard Roberts on “Debunking Myths about GMOs.” Roberts and a colleague were awarded the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He recently spoke at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. April 18: Today’s show is based on a program put on by the AgriSafe Network titled Using Telehealth Counseling to Reach Agricultural Communities: A Clinician’s Perspective. You can view the session here, but you may have to sign up for a free membership before doing so. April 17: Minnesota’s Agricultural Utilization Research Institute did a webinar in March titled Future of Protein Sustainability - Food and Feed, which included traditional and alternative protein sources and what’s being done to prepare for increased global demand for protein. April 15-16: These shows were based on a webinar on Succession Planning and Transitioning to the Next Generation, which was hosted by the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety/New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health. The webinar had not been posted online as of 4/13/2025, but you can listen to an audio version of it here. April 14: In a recent episode of the Farm+Food+Facts podcast from U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action, Dr. Leanna Nigon and David Townsend from The Fertilizer Institute discussed the 4Rs model for nutrient management. April 11: Louisiana farmers are apparently bullish on sugarcane, as planted acres expand in both traditional growing areas of the state and beyond.

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