SciFri Radio: Farms and Gardens

SciFri Radio: How Does Your Garden Grow?
Ira and guests talk about ways to make your thumb a little greener and help supply food for your dinner table.

SciFri Radio: Tomatoes and Salmonella
At least 228 people in 23 states have gotten sick from eating suspect tomatoes, according to the CDC.We'll get the latest on the tomato/Salmonella...

SciFri Radio: Weedkiller Worries
Researchers report that the common weedkiller atrazine may be able to disrupt hormonal signaling in humans.

SciFri Radio: Salty Water for Better Tomatoes?
Researchers report that growing cherry tomatoes in salty water can make them tastier and richer in antioxidants.

SciFri Radio: Bat Die-Off Mystery
Bat experts are struggling to explain what's causing a massive die-off in hibernating bats across parts of the Northeast.

SciFri Radio: Better Agriculture through...Charcoal?
Researchers presenting work at the American Chemical Society meeting say that adding charcoal to soil may provide a big boost to agriculture.

SciFri Radio: Michael Pollan - In Defense of Food
Ira talks with author Michael Pollan about his latest book, "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto."

SciFri Radio: Farm Bill and What to Eat
What's for dinner -- and why?

SciFri Radio: How To Pick The Perfect Peach
We'll look at finding the best produce and why picking a juicy peach can be a challenge.

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This Just In

Baseball players beware: Maple baseball bats do not out-perform ash bats at the plate, according to SciFri's baseball bat experts Brian Boltz and Lloyd Smith. Ash bats wear down differently than maple--but neither bat hits the ball farther. Listen

Tweets from Mars

Mars addict? Read the latest mini-updates from the Mars Phoenix Lander through Twitter. Get your fix here.

Talking about Climate

Montclair State University hosted a panel called "The Environment and Sustainability, the Next 100 Years"--watch Ira, Michael Oppenheimer and others sound off on climate change.

Live Maps

Last month, Microsoft rolled out a few upgrades its mapping service Live Maps--including new and improved 3D views and RSS feeds for neighborhoods. It's worth checking out.

SciFri Newsbriefs: Farms and Gardens

Newsbrief: Lousey Death
Pink salmon populations are careening towards collapse--but this time fishing isn't the cause.

Newsbrief: Urban Agriculture in Milwaukee - Growing Power
A farm within the Milwaukee city limits? We take a tour of Growing Power, an organization focused on sustainable urban agriculture.

SciFri Videos: Farms and Gardens

Video: Gardening in Alaska
How do plants grow in the land of the midnight sun? Science Friday visited a greenhouse in Denali National Park to find out what it takes to...

Video: Bird of a Different Feather
Are all turkeys created equal? Maybe not. A growing number of Americans are forking over hundreds of dollars for "heritage turkeys" for their...

Video: Your Video: Blue Dog Greens
Travel to Bangor, Michigan to meet organic farmer Dennis Wilcox. Find out where those mixed baby greens come from. SciFri listener Brad Kennedy of...

Video: Growing Power
Meet Will Allen--a farmer famous for his innovative approach to agriculture. From raising fish in greenhouses to heating with compost, Allen has...

Video: Your Garden's Favorite Beverage
Find out how to brew worm tea: a potent power-packed beverage for your plants. Warning: worm tea not for human consumption.