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Nitrogen and cover crops Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

Phil Blevins, Agricultural Extension Agent for Washington County, VA continue his discussion about ways to help honey bee colonies survive the winter. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supp…

Phil Blevins, Agricultural Extension Agent for Washington County, VA speaks about issues concerning wintering honey bees. Good stewardship can help a colony survive the winter. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertai…

Hay and alfalfa Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia. Stay tuned, connected, informed and entertained. This is listener supported radio. www.wehcfm.com

Phil Blevins, VT Agricultural Extension Agent for Washington County, speaks about problems with bedbugs. He discusses exactly what they are, how to identify them, "true bugs" like bedbugs, what cities are most populated with them, their feeding and reproductive cycle, their resistance to DDT and ot…

Phil Blevins, VT Agricultural Extension Agent for Washington County, speaks about problems with the cyanide and nitrate poisoning in livestock after a drought. He discusses where it comes from, how to identify it, and ways to manage it. Mentioned in this episode: WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of South…

Phil Blevins, VT Agricultural Extension Agent for Washington County, speaks about proper Fall and Winter preparation for home gardeners and landscapers. He discusses mulching for the winter, alfalfa plants, evergreens, protecting plants from wildlife, testing if your soil needs lime before the wint…

Phil Blevins, VT Agricultural Extension Agent for Washington County, speaks about problems with the invasive Spotted Lanternfly. He discusses their life cycles, how to identify them, what they like to feed on, how they move around, why their spread is worrisome, and ways to manage them. Mentioned i…

Host Phil Blevins, VT Agricultural Extension Agent for Washington County, continues his discussion about wildlife, including: problems with black bears, dear, racoons, squirrels and more. He shares information about preventative measures, regulations and methods to deal with problems. Mentioned in…