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Grant County Extension Connection

Grant County Extension Connection

Jessica Swapp

The Grant County Cooperative Extension Service is here to help connect you with research based information about economic development, energy and water, farm and ranch, yard and garden, natural resources, health and well-being, and our very popular 4-H youth development program. The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences is an engine for economic and community development in New Mexico, improving the lives of New Mexicans through academic, research, and Extension programs. New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Grant County Extension Connection episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Grant County Extension Connection for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Grant County Extension Connection episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Grant County Extension Connection - The Truth About Turkeys!

The Truth About Turkeys!

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11/24/21 • 28 min

There are so many myths and lies out there about turkeys, how they are raised, hormones, steroids etc. I get to the truth on how they are raised, what they are fed as well as other helpful information this thanksgiving season.
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Grant County Extension Connection - What is 4-H? Part II

What is 4-H? Part II

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01/29/21 • 60 min

This episode focuses on answering what the 4-H program is. What do youth learn, what do they do, what is the impact on their lives from being in the program? This episode features Interim 4-H Department Head, Dr. Laura Bittner, State 4-H Agent of Volunteer and Leadership Development, Cheryl Butterfield Southwest District Department Head, Tom Dean, and Catron County Extension Agent, Tracy Drummond.
Hooky with Sloane by Bird Creek
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Grant County Extension Connection - What is 4-H? Part I

What is 4-H? Part I

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01/26/21 • 37 min

This episode focuses on answering what the 4-H program is. What do youth learn, what do they do, what is the impact on their lives from being in the program? This episode features local 4-H members, Sarah Gardner and Ally Massengill as well as viewpoints from Sierra County 4-H Agent Sara Marta and Associate Dean and Director for the NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Jon Boren.
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Grant County Extension Connection - Episode 15: Show Goat Care

Episode 15: Show Goat Care

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08/13/20 • 38 min

New episode all about show goat care! Everything you need to know before you show! This episode is also available on our YouTube Channel NMSU Grant County Cooperative Extension Service. Informational, instructional, how-to about show goat care. Topics covered: feeding, training, daily care, disease/illness, biosecurity, record keeping and much more!

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Grant County Extension Connection - Episode 13: Show Pig Care

Episode 13: Show Pig Care

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06/30/20 • 66 min

How to take care, feed, and do with your show pig. What and how much to feed your pig, along with training, daily care, biosecurity and record keeping.

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Grant County Extension Connection - Episode 12: Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment During Quarantine
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05/20/20 • 36 min

While most people are at home, many of them have gone to the outdoors to get some yard work done. People are gardening, watering and using chemical controls against pesky weeds. Dr. Leslie Beck, NMSU Extension Weed Specialist gives some really good advice on staying safe while applying those chemicals as well as other alternatives.
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Grant County Extension Connection - Episode 11: Murder Hornets!

Episode 11: Murder Hornets!

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05/12/20 • 13 min

The Asian Giant Hornet also known as the "Murder Hornet" is all the rage on social media. NMSU Extension Entomologist and NMDA State Entomologist, Dr. Carol Sutherland helps sort through the hysteria to give you research based information on these hornets.

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Grant County Extension Connection - Episode 10: Are We Going To Have a County Fair?

Episode 10: Are We Going To Have a County Fair?

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04/27/20 • 20 min

This year is completely different from all other years. If you have youth that usually get show animals around this time of year, I know you are feeling the stress and anxiety that we all are. Are we going to have a county fair? Should I buy show animals? These are all questions we have asked ourselves. I sit down with 2020 Grant County Fair Board President Ty Bays and we get right down to answering those questions. You don't want to miss this episode!
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Grant County Extension Connection - Episode 9: Red or Green? All About New Mexico Chile Production
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04/15/20 • 83 min

I was able to get some of the big names behind chile production to sit down and talk to me while we were at the 2020 New Mexico Chile Conference. Chile is such a unique crop that is mostly grown here in the southwest United States and most of that production comes from the driest part of New Mexico. Our state in known for that delicious chile, but did you know that you eat chile in several other food items? We discuss paprika peppers, chile peppers as well as some other popular crops. Ed and Tyler Curry with Curry Seed, Co., Ben Etcheverry with Mizkan America and Kent Welsh with Olam Spices and Vegetables sit down and visit with me all about chile!

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Grant County Extension Connection - Antimicrobial & Hormones in Beef

Antimicrobial & Hormones in Beef

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08/24/23 • 81 min

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. John Wenzel, NMSU Cooperative Extension Veterinarian to talk about the use of antimicrobials and hormones in beef. This is a very educational episode that sets the record straight about the usage of antibiotics and hormones in beef.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Grant County Extension Connection have?

Grant County Extension Connection currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Grant County Extension Connection cover?

The podcast is about Life Sciences, Farm, Research, Energy, Podcasts, Water, Connection, Education, Science and Agriculture.

What is the most popular episode on Grant County Extension Connection?

The episode title 'The Truth About Turkeys!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Grant County Extension Connection?

The average episode length on Grant County Extension Connection is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Grant County Extension Connection released?

Episodes of Grant County Extension Connection are typically released every 15 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Grant County Extension Connection?

The first episode of Grant County Extension Connection was released on Dec 10, 2019.

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