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Listen to Extension Central, Every Friday at 12:20 p.m., FM 100.3 - WBZI - AM 1500, FM 106.7 - WKFI - AM 1090, FM 105.5 - WEDI - AM 1130, A program of Central State University an 1890 Land-Grant Institution - AA/EO

Extension Central: December 9
Community and Economic Development Educator Amber Twitty discusses the "Ready-Set-Grow" program.
Extension Central: December 2
Community and Economic Development Educator Amber Twitty introduces us to a new CED program called "Resilient Communities".
Extension Central: November 25
This week the conversation with Brian and Clare is about gift giving at the Seed To Bloom Botanical Garden.
Extension Central: November 18
This week Extension Vegetable and Small Fruit Technician Brian Kampman discusses colder weather, bulbs, and the Seed To Bloom Botanical Garden.
Extension Central: November 11
ANR Associate Brian Kampman discusses the new holiday lights display at the Seed To Bloom Botanical Garden on November 17.
Extension Central: November 4
ANR Associate Clare Thorn explains the Extension program "Weather Wise";
how to pay attention to your surroundings to predict the weather. November 15 at the Seed To Bloom Botanical Garden.
Extension Central: October 28
This time of year is about "Putting Your Garden To Bed", as is done at the Seed To Bloom Botanical Garden by ANR Associate Clare Thorn.
Extension Central: October 21
ANR Associate Clare Thorn discusses the monthly CSU Community MarketPlace, and the origins of the partnership with the Dayton Food Bank.
Extension Central: October 14
Catherine Wilson, Ex. Dir., Greene County Historical Society joins us to discuss the Woodland Cemetery and Mausoleum Tree/History Walk.
Extension Central: October 7
Small Fruit and Vegetable Technician Brian Kampman discusses the Extension program "A Touch of Spring" coming up October 21.
Extension Central: September 30
CSU Extension helps by providing health and wellness workshops such as the "Freedom From Smoking" program, as discussed by Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator Southeast Region Beverly Farmer.
Extension Central: September 23
Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator Southeast Region Beverly Farmer speaks with us today about Life History Writing Workshops.
Extension Central: September 9
CSU Extension's Dr. Cindy Folck speaks about the Farm Science Review which runs September 20-22.
Extension Central: September 9
CSU Extension's Vegetable and Small Fruit Technician Brian Kampman describes how Container Gardening can help keep plants throughout the various seasons in Ohio.
Extension Central: September 2
Nelson King is our guest this week as he discusses the Xenia Tree Sale, which will open to the public on Sept. 1 and end Sept. 30.
Extension Central: August 26
Dr. Marcus Nagle will provide information on the Plant Identification program offered by CSU Extension.
Extension Central: August 19
Though fall is coming soon, there are still programs offered with Vegetable Gardening at the Seed-To-Bloom Botanical Garden.
Extension Central: August 12
Fall Home School programs are discussed this week.
Extension Central: August 5
ANR Associate Clare Thorn discusses garden journaling programs that are offered throughout the year by CSU Extension.
Extension Central: July 29
The Seed To Bloom Botanical and Community Garden is the location for many of the "Raising Vegetables" events, as explained by ANR Associate Clare Thorn.
Extension Central: July 22
Community and Economic Development Educator Amber J. Twitty discusses our summer "Record Sealing Clinic", one of the many program offered by CSU Extension.
Extension Central: July 15
Community and Economic Development Educator Amber J. Twitty discusses "Business Incentives for Business Owners", and other state-funded programs designed to help small businesses in Ohio.
Extension Central: July 8
ANR Associate Clare Thorn discusses a summer program offered at the Seed To Bloom Botanical and Community Garden, about starting an herb garden.
Extension Central: July 1
CED Educator Eric Smith provides details on "Ready, Set, Grow!", a small business development series.
Extension Central: June 24
ANR Program Leader Dr. Cindy Folck discusses "Fast Track Farming", a signature program offered by CSU Extension.
Extension Central: June 17
CED Educator Amber Twitty discusses the "Entreprenurial Toolkit", which includes the "Ready, Set, Grow" platform offered by CSU Extension.
Extension Central: June 10
ANR Associate Clare Thorn discusses "Garden Folklore", a summer program in the Seed To Bloom Botanical and Community Garden.
Extension Central: June 3
The Seed To Bloom Botanical and Community Garden is the location for the "Raising Vegetables" events, as described by ANR Associate Clare Thorn.
Extension Central: May 27
ANR Associate Clare Thorn discusses garden journaling programs that will run throughout the year.
Extension Central: May 20
ANR Associate Clare Thorn discusses the "State and National Scenic Little Miami River" event scheduled for May 26 at CSU-Xenia.
Extension Central: May 13
Jodi Black, 4-H STEAM Youth Development Coordinator discusses CSUE and its 4-H programs throughout the State of Ohio,
Extension Central: May 6
ANR Associate Clare Thorn discusses the "Plant Identification" event scheduled for May 13 at the Seed to Bloom Botanical Garden.
Extension Central: April 29
ANR Associate Clare Thorn discusses the "State and National Scenic Little Miami River" event scheduled for May 26 at CSU-Xenia.
Extension Central: April 22
CSU Extension events include the Watersheds and Flows program, as described by ANR Associate Clare Thorn.
Extension Central: April 15
ANR Associate Clare Thorn will discuss a popular CSU Extension event that teaches how to grow mushrooms in your backyard garden.
Extension Central: April 8
As spring begins, ANR Associate Clare Thorn dicusses the reasons, and the preparations needed, for raising vegetables.
Extension Central: April 1
Join us for an informative talk about having Ohio's native plants in your garden.
Extension Central: March 25
This week the discussion will be on the importance of trees in Ohio, as spring buds and blooms appear.
Extension Central: March 18
We will discuss the invasive species the Spotted Lanternfly, which emerges in the spring.
Extension Central: March 11
We will discuss the importance of Ohio's Wetlands this week, with Extension Educator Clare Thorn.
Extension Central: March 4
ANR Program Leader Dr. Alcinda (Cindy) Folck will discuss the USDA-NRCS programs at CSU-Xenia.
Extension Central: February 25
Learn about Beginning Poultry Farming this week, with Extension Educator Clare Thorn.
Extension Central: February 18
ANR Program Leader Dr. Alcinda (Cindy) Folck will introduce us to the Pesticide Application classes being offered at CSU-Xenia.
Extension Central: February 11
Learn about Patio Gardening this week, with Extension Educator Clare Thorn.
Extension Central: February 4
The discussion this week details how it is possible to grow backyard mushrooms.
Extension Central: January 28
The discussion this week details how it is possible to grow backyard mushrooms with programming offered at CSU Xenia.
Extension Central: January 21
Educator Clare Thorn leads the discussion this week regarding the Raising Vegetables programming offered at CSU Xenia.
Extension Central: January 14
CSUE Community/Economic Development Educator Eric Smith with building stronger neighborhoods.
Extension Central: January 7
CSUE Ag/NR Educator Michelle Wallace with new program partnering with local Corrections Facility.
Extension Central: December 24
CSUE Community/Economic Development Educator Eric Smith with Neighborhood Leadership Academy.
Extension Central: December 24
CSUE Family/Consumer Science Educator Stacey Stangel with 2022 Mindful Mondays.
Extension Central: December 17
CSUE Ag/NR Associate Clare Thorn with Seed to Bloom 2022 events.
Extension Central: December 10
CSUE Ag/NR Educator Dana Hilfinger with the Small Farm Webinar Series.
Extension Central: December 3
Dr. Cindy Folck shares details about the CSUE Fish Filleting and Harvest program from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 4.
Extension Central: November 26
This week's discussion will focus on Central State University's CSU-Xenia location.
Extension Central: November 19
Clare Thorn returns to talk with Gretchen about illuminating the Botanical Garden with Winter Lights.
Extension Central: November 12
Clare Thorn returns to discuss winter garden journaling programs that will run through March.
Extension Central: November 5
Amber Twitty will discuss CSU Extension's Urban Farming programs.
Extension Central: October 29
CED Educator Amber Twitty will discuss CSU Extension's Ready Set Grow program.
Extension Central: October 22
Amber Twitty joins us for a discussion regarding urban farming.
Extension Central: October 15
Amber Twitty joins us for a discussion of the CED Live Office Hour.
Extension Central: October 8
The upcoming Agri-Business Summit is the topic this week, with CED Director Anthony Barwick.
Extension Central: October 1
Clare Thorn discusses Home School Adventures within the Botanical Garden.
Extension Central: September 24
ANR Extension Associate Clare Thorn discusses the Extension fall program season.
Extension Central: September 17
Nutrition Coordinator Corey Shepherd shares information about the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).
Extension Central: September 10
Dr. Cindy Folck discusses Aquaponics Field Day set for Sept. 25, 10 a.m..
Extension Central: September 3
Dr. Cindy Folck joins us this week on Extension Central.
Extension Central: August 27
Marc Amante joins us this week with discussion regarding mushrooms.
Extension Central: August 20
Clare Thorn joins us this week with Extension programs for September.
Extension Central: August 13
Clare Thorn joins us this week with September gardening as the topic.
Extension Central: August 6
Clare Thorn joins us this week with August gardening as the topic.
Extension Central: July 30
Donna Kuykendall joins us this week on Extension Central
Extension Central: July 23
Crystal Duckett, Southern Region Extension Associate, joins us this week on Extension Central
Extension Central: July 16
CSU student musicians Teron Danes and Devon Major speak with us about music and the garden.
Extension Central: July 9
Marc Amante joins us this week to discuss mushrooms.
Extension Central: July 2
Clare Thorn, ANR Extension Associate returns to discuss free Seed to Bloom garden programs.
Extension Central: June 25
Amber Twitty, CED Regional Educator for Southern Ohio joins us this week.
Extension Central: June 18
Brian Kampman, Vegetable and Small Fruit Technician joins Regional Educator Marc Amante in this week's broadcast.
Extension Central: June 11
Dr. Kathleen Carter, Associate Professor of Exercise Science, discusses how Exercise Science is a part of Extension programming.
Extension Central: June 4
Clare Thorn, ANR Extension Associate, Seed To Bloom Speaker Series, Part 3 of 3.
Extension Central: May 28
Clare Thorn, ANR Extension Associate, Seed To Bloom Speaker Series, Part 2 of 3.
Extension Central: May 21
Clare Thorn, ANR Extension Associate, Seed To Bloom Speaker Series, Part 1 of 3.
Extension Central: May 14
Dr. Brandy Phipps, Research Assistant Professor, will discuss her nutrition and wellness research.
Extension Central: May 7
Dr. Brandy Phipps, Research Assistant Professor, will discuss her nutrition and wellness research.
Extension Central: April 30
Director Jonathan Henry will continue the Agricultural Science discussion.
Extension Central: April 23
Jonathan Henry, Director of the School of Agricultural Education and Food Science, will discuss Agricultural Science.
Extension Central: April 16
Phil Hollingshead, Agriculture/Natural Resources Educator, will discuss the Sow Herd Health Webinar offered by CSU Extension.
Extension Central: April 9
Clare Thorn, Ag and Natural Resources Associate, will discuss Summer programs offered by CSU Extension.
Extension Central: April 2
Clare Thorn, Ag and Natural Resources Associate, will discuss Crops for cooler weather.
Extension Central: March 26
Clare Thorn, Ag and Natural Resources Associate, will share how to get a jump on the gardening season.
Extension Central: Feb 25
Brian Kampman, CSU Small Vegetable and Fruit Technician, joins the CSU Extension team and shares his plans for the CSU Seed to Bloom Community and Botanical Gardens and aquaponics facility.
Extension Central: Feb 5
Interview with Marc Amante, Ag/NR educator for SW Ohio
Extension Central: Jan 29
Michelle Wallace, Small Farm Series of Classes
Extension Central: Jan 22
Profile of Michelle Wallace, Ag/NR educator for NW Ohio
Extension Central: Jan 15
Phil Hollingshead, Ag/NR Program Leader, NW Ohio, Profile
Extension Central: Jan 8
Phil Hollingshead, Ag/NR Program Leader, NW Ohio, Pastures for Profit
Extension Central: Dec. 11
Overview of agricultural research at CSU with Dr. Nagle


In Ohio Country Today: Interview with Kathleen Carter, RD, PhD