Agriculture

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Voices for the Animals

  Every 4th Friday of the month from 10a -10:30am "Voices for the Animals" is a monthly half-hour program that tackles the issues around animal rights and welfare. Host Michele Coppola features interviews and news with front-line activists and advocates who are working to... Read more

True Wealth: How & Why Millions of Americans Are Creating a Time-Rich, Ecologically Light, Small-Scale, Hi-Satisfaction Economy

Airs at: Fri, 10/07/2011 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for Radiozine
Host Michelle Schroeder Fletcher interviews Juliet Schor about her recent book: True Wealth: How and Why Millions of Americans Are Creating a Time-Rich, Ecologically Light, Small-Scale, High-Satisfaction Economy    Publisher Comments: A groundbreaking statement about ecol... Read more

Garlic, tomatoes, cover crops.

Airs at: Wed, 09/14/2011 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for The Dirtbag
Host Glen Andresen welcomes back Columbia County Agricultural OSU Extension Agent Chip Bubl to talk about what's going on in the edible garden. There aren't many folks around as knowledgeable as Chip, so it's a treat to have him available to answer your gardening questions ... Read more

The Food Show

Airs at: Wed, 09/21/2011 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for Food Show
Normal 0 The Food Show features an interview with Harry MacCormack, a founder of Oregon Tilth, who has been farming organically in Corvallis since the 1970's. Now he is involved in an effort to grow wheat and other grains in the Willamette Valley. And the Roquefort Files ... Read more

The Dirtbag on 08/10/11

Airs at: Wed, 08/10/2011 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for The Dirtbag
Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert talk what's going on in the veggie garden and fruit orchard. This month's Plant of the Month is blackberries. Plus a discussion of summer pruning of fruit trees and types and benefits of cover crops. And, as usual, a new Garden Stump... Read more

Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit

Airs at: Mon, 07/18/2011 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for Healthwatch
What is the cost of eating foods out of season?  Host David Naimon interviews award-winning journalist Barry Estabrook about his new book Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit.   Learn how the winter tomato industry in Florida affec... Read more

Radiozine on 07/15/11

Airs at: Fri, 07/15/2011 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for Radiozine
Host Jay Thiemeyer interviews Erinn Goodell of Sisters of the Road about commitment to food justice, including creating partnerships with local food growers and suppliers and addressing food insecurity and/or the increase of people experiencing homelessness and poverty in o... Read more

Tomato time, plus Jon Betz on "Queen of the Sun"

Airs at: Wed, 05/11/2011 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for The Dirtbag
Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert talk veggies and fruit. This month's plant of the month is tomatoes: varieties, types and planting tips. Plus, producer Jon Betz is on The Dirtbag for a short interview to talk about the national release of his film Queen of the Sun.... Read more

Attracting native pollinators. Plus, plant of the month: Figs

Airs at: Wed, 04/13/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for The Dirtbag
Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert welcome Matthew Shepherd, Senior Conservation Associate with The Xerces Society (a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertabrates and their  habitat) to talk about their brand new book Attract... Read more

Kiwi: plant of the month

Airs at: Wed, 03/09/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for The Dirtbag
Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert begin a new segment--a plant of the month. This month it's kiwis--siting, trellising, varieties, pollination requirements, pruning...and probably a lot more. Plus, it's time to start some veggies, both inside and out. And as usual, a... Read more