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1. "Farm Safety & Health Week" (BobbyGrisso/Extension Engineer) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:55] THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL PROMOTES FARM SAFETY EVERY FALL. IT’S NO COINCIDENCE THAT IT HAPPENS DURING HARVEST TIME, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

2."Farm Safety—Not Just For Farmers Any More" (BobbyGrisso/Extension Engineer) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:59] A NICE DRIVE IN THE COUNTRY CAN BECOME A DISASTER IF DRIVERS ARE NOT ALERT FOR FARM EQUIPMENT. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

3. "SMV Symbol" (BobbyGrisso/Extension Engineer) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:58] SLOW MOVING FARM EQUIPMENT SHOULD HAVE A BRIGHT TRIANGLE MOUNTED ON THE BACK. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

4. "Forestry & Wildlife Bus Tours" (Harry Haney/Extension Forestry) with reporter Karen Cronin [1:13] EXTENSION FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE BUS TOURS TEACH GOOD FOREST MANAGEMENT DURING PEAK FALL FOLIAGE SEASON. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

5. "Forestry Tour Focus" (Harry Haney/Extension Forestry) with reporter Karen Cronin [1:12] FOREST LANDOWNERS AND THOSE ASPIRING TO OWN FOREST LAND WILL ENJOY THE ANNUAL FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE BUS TOURS. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

6. "Production Veterinary Medicine and Biosecurity" (Dr. Dee Whittier/Veterinary College) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:48] THE SAFETY OF OUR FOOD SUPPLY DEPENDS IN PART ON MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT PRODUCERS HAVE BEEN USING FOR YEARS. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

7. "Raising Awareness of Biosecurity Issues" (Dr. Dee Whittier/Veterinary College) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:50] ONE ASPECT OF SAFEGUARDING OUR FOOD SUPPLY IS INCREASING THE PUBLIC’S AWARENESS OF BIOSECURITY ISSUES, AND WE’RE DOING A GOOD JOB OF THAT, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

8. "There’s No Magic Solution for Losing Weight" (Elena Serrano/Extension Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:54] AS MUCH AS WE WISH LOSING WEIGHT COULD BE DONE OVERNIGHT, THERE REALLY IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXERCISE AND PROPER NUTRITION, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH SPECIALIST. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

9. "Small Steps toward a Healthier Lifestyle" (Elena Serrano/Extension Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:53] IT’S HARD TO STAY ON A WEIGHT LOSE PROGRAM THAT CALLS FOR RADICAL CHANGES IN YOUR LIFESTYLE. THAT’S WHY A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SUGGESTS MAKING SMALL CHANGES. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

10. "Proactively Protecting Your Credit Identity" (Melissa Chase/Extension Consumer Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [1:02] CONSUMERS CAN PROTECT THEIR CREDIT IDENTITY IF THEY TAKE THE PROPER PROACTIVE STEPS, ACCORDING TO A VIRGINIA TECH EXTENSION SPECIALIST. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

11. "Drought and the Wine Industry" (Bruce Zoecklein/ Extension Wine Specialist) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:51] DRY WEATHER USUALLY HELPS VIRGINIA’S WINE INDUSTRY, BUT A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR SAYS THE ON-GOING DROUGHT IS GETTING TO BE TOO MUCH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

12. "Drought and Grape Vines" (Bruce Zoecklein/Extension Wine Specialist) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:54] THE FACT THAT THE WINE INDUSTRY IN VIRGINIA IS RELATIVELY YOUNG, MEANS IT’S MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE CURRENT DROUGHT. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

13. "Harvesting Wine Grapes" (Bruce Zoecklein/ Extension Wine Specialist) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:51] VIRGINIA’S GRAPE HARVEST IS BEING ACCELERATED BY DRY WEATHER, AND A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS THAT COULD GIVE THE INDUSTRY PROBLEMS. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

14. "Bears and Drought" (Jim Parkhurst/Extension Wildlife Specialist) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:36] GARDENS AND LAWNS ARE SUFFERING IN THE DROUGHT, BUT SO ARE PLANTS IN THE NATURAL WORLD, AND A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS LACK OF FOOD MAY FORCE MORE WILDLIFE INTO POPULATED AREAS. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

15. "Wildlife During a Drought" (Jim Parkhurst/Extension Wildlife Specialist) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:48] THE DROUGHT WILL PROBABLY MEAN MORE WILDLIFE DAMAGE TO GARDENS AND CROPS, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.