Stone County Extension Saves the World

Send us Fan Mail America is celebrating it's 250th this weekand Stone County Extension is still here providing neutral researched based information for all of our clientelle.   We are glad to live in a country that over 100 years ago saw the need for land grant universities to be established, then for those universities to conduct agicultural research and the need for this research to get out...

Send us Fan Mail This episode continues with educational information about improving hay production.  Avoid bailing hay that is too wet because it causes spontaneous heating which can decrease nutrition quality.  Speaking of spontaneaous heating, Anna talks how to be safe this summer to prevent heat illness. Be Safe out there. 

Send us Fan Mail It's been a couple of weeks,  but Stone County Extension Office is back at it providing educational information through our podcast.   This episode is an introduction to mediterranean cooking and better hay production.   Anna has been away training to teach Mediterranean Cooking and talks about what she learned.  Tyler talks about hay production and what factors effect hay qu...

Send us Fan Mail Anna is out out of town this week, so Tyler reached out to a couple local farmers, Dustin & Tanner Caston.  They operate the fruit and vegetable operation on Caston Farms growing  blueberries, blackberries, elderberries, apples, vegetables & formerly peaches.  Also dabbling in raising dairy cows to produce raw milk.   They discuss how they got into agriculture and a little...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Stone County Extension covers the Arkansas Food Freedom Act for selling products direct to consumer off the farm or at Farmer's Markets. Do you know what is allowed to be sold? What products require a license or must be made in an inspected kitchen? Meats, eggs, baked goods, processed goods, plants, or raw milk, can those be sold?  Follow us on Facebook for u...

Send us Fan Mail It's almost May, In this episode the Stone County Extension Office talks what all programs they've been doing and got coming up. Anna talks making strawberry freezer jam. Tyler tells how to grow strawberries and okra in your garden and how to take care of them.  Anna tells about the time she was at a photoshoot and a goat escaped.  Tyler talks about his failures at tryin...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is pretty much all about gardening.  Tyler and Anna discuss gardening issues common to Arkansas.   Throughout the episode they discuss some simple garden practices that are easy to implement and greatly increase chances of growing a successful garden.  Check it out. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Tyler and Anna are preparing for the 4-H Poultry Chain. They discuss raising backyard poultry.  Tips for raising chickens,  biosecurity procedures, dealing with aggressive roosters. It's all about backyard poultry.

Send us Fan Mail We can't believe it's April 1st.  It seems the year of 2026 is moving right along.  In honor of April 1st we have an exciting update relating to the Stone County Extension Office's own research being turned into a fact sheet.  "99 Problems but Bigfoot Ain't One, How to Deter Bigfoot, " Factsheet.    More authentically Tyler talks about his concerns re...

Send us Fan Mail It's almost spring time.  It's been warm, but the weekend is calling for freezing temps. Tyler and Anna talk about how to protect plants from cold temps.  Anna discusses Alpha Gal and how to protect yourself from ticks.  Tyler warns about ALT Asian longhorn tick that can spread disease to cattle.  Some stories of times they had to go to the hospital.

Send us Fan Mail This episode of Stone County Extension Saves the World, Tyler and Anna talk about the unsightly crime of crape murder that goes on in every town around America.  Improperly pruned crape myrtles , also called crape murder is hard to fix, but easy to avoid.  Tyler talks about the process of pruning crape myrtles.   Anna and Tyler give updates on programs going on across all program...

Send us Fan Mail Stone County Extension Saves the World invites their first guest on the podcast.  Stone County Treasurer, Kayla Meeker.   In this episode Kayla talks about what she does as Stone County Treasurer, how money comes into Stone County, and how it is paid out, who decides how money is spent.  She also talks about some of the common misconceptions. We think this episode will be very inf...

Send us Fan Mail The Stone County Extension Office had to work for this episode. It's the time of year when everyone in Agriculture is thinking about trying to grow food,  FCS is out teaching folks how to keep that food safe, and 4-H is out learning by doing to make the best better.  So just know the Extension Office is busy at work serving our community.   In this episode Anna brings up the...

Send us Fan Mail Want to save money, stop eating out.  Easier said than done.  In this episode Tyler and Anna are back at it.  It's the time of year to start thinking about weed control. Herbicides have there place and Tyler talks about pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides in lawns, landscape beds, pastures and hayfields.  Timing your spray application is important for control.  Anna tal...

Send us Fan Mail Best episode of the year, so far. Anna and Tyler talk winter weather tips.  Tyler gives some tips on protecting plants and making sure to provide adequate nutrition to livestock in winter weather.  Some of the tips, would have been nice to know a few months ago, but remember, now you know for next year.    Anna continues with financial tips to help you get your finances in order....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Anna continues with her financial tips with how to track monthly expenses. If you're not tracking them, they are likely higher than you think.  Tyler discusses regenerative agriculture and how it looks like there is going to be a push for it in the future.  UADA Stone County Extension Facebook (follow for upcoming programs) https://www.facebook.com/UADA.Stone...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stone County Extension Saves the World, Anna and Tyler discuss new year's resolutions and setting goals that are S.M.A.R.T.  Anna gives tips on where to start for achieving financial goals and going about checking your credit score. Tyler discusses the new Farmer Tax Exempt Card that is available to producers of agricultural products in Arkansas and how to...

Send us Fan Mail This is the season finale. Anna and Tyler look back over the program year for 2025 and discuss some of their program successes and the not so successful programs.  They give highlights for 4-H, Ag, and FCS.  A few funny things that have happened.  Maybe even discuss future educational programs planned in 2026. UADA Stone County Extension Facebook (follow for upcoming programs) htt...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Tyler and Anna discuss the news about Blanchard Springs becoming the 53rd Arkansas State Park and Tyler's time working as a cave guide.  Anna gives some ideas for being more sustainable this holiday season. Do you know how much more waste is produced this time of year?  Tyler talks about a few best management practices for feeding cattle this winter. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stone County Extension Saves the World, Tyler and Anna get onto the topic of pet peeves.  Anna talks about the dangers that could happen when following improper canning information found on the internet. Tyler discusses pond management tips for controlling aquatic weeds and what can be done in the winter. Also stocking fish for recreation and fish that can be st...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stone County Extension Saves the World records on location for the annual Stone County 4-H Food Drive. A few of the Stone County 4-H members take over the podcast to talk about different topics they are interested in.  They talk a little bit about horses, leadership, and some of the kids share their experiences working cattle .

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stone County Extension Saves the World, Anna discusses how to keep your family safe from food borne illnesses this holiday season.  Tyler talks about cleaning up gardens, composting, and why folks should get there soil tested.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stone County Extension Saves the World, Tyler and Anna discuss going from working cattle overly excited to becoming more low stress handling.  News about the Asian Longhorn Tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis ) in Arkansas.  Anna talks about creating and feeding Sourdough.  More information about the Asian Longhorn Tick can be found at the University of Arkansas Div...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Tyler and Anna discuss topics ranging from tips for cooking Turkey for the holidays; how to become a certified organic farmer;  improving grazing practices on your farm; and what's new with Stone County Youth Leadership.  

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stone County Extension Saves the World, Anna and Tyler talk about their experiences in Extension from the past couple weeks, the tell some hunting stories and discuss some safety tips for processing and preserving wild game meat. What is the Argentine beef situation and how it impacts local farmers. The stress farmers may be under and dealing with the stress tha...