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Good GrowingEp. 175 Eating periodical cicadas | #GoodGrowingAre you an adventurous eater or interested in eating insects? You’re in luck! Many places in Illinois are awash in periodical cicadas, and while we usually think of them as food for birds and small mammals, humans can eat them too. Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast to learn how you can get in on the cicada-eating action. From Pesto Pizza to Cicada Sundaes, we’ve got you covered on how to collect, prepare, and enjoy periodical cicadas. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U_0K70ajACM Skip to w...2024-05-2440 min
Everyday Environment Podcast13 and 17 is Very Weird: Periodical Cicadas with Kacie AtheyThe cicadas are emerging, times two! Join us as we explore the upcoming periodical cicada emergence in Illinois with entomologist Kacie Athey. In this episode, we discuss the 17-year and 13-year life cycle of these insects, their impact on the local ecosystem, and what Illinois residents can expect during this natural event. Visit these sites to learn more about Periodical Cicadas: Community Science on Periodical CicadasCicada Safari WebsiteCheck out the Apps:Cicada Safari for Google PlayCicada Safari for Apple Learning More about Periodical Cicadas2024 Periodical Cicada Emergence with UConnPeriodical Cicadas Fac...2024-04-1721 min
Good GrowingEp. 157 All About Bed Bugs with Entomologist Dr. Kacie Athey | #GoodGrowingIn this episode, Ken and Chris explore a timely and concerning topic—the resurgence of bed bugs making headlines globally! Join us as we delve into the pressing issue of bed bugs seemingly spiraling out of control. Are these tiny pests staging a global takeover once again? Our special guest, entomologist Dr. Kacie Athey, joins the conversation to address our lingering questions about bed bugs. From tips on avoiding these unwelcome companions during your travels to guidance on handling a bed bug discovery in your home, we cover it all. Tune in to the latest episode of the Good Gr...2023-12-0145 min
Good GrowingEp. 153 Talking Spotted Lanternfly with Dr. Kacie Athey | #GoodGrowingThis week on the Good Growing Podcast Chris and Ken talk with Dr. Kacie Athey about the newest invasive insect found in Illinois, the spotted lanternfly. Even though it’s only currently in Cook County, this particular bug is likely to spread across the state and Midwest. Will spotted lanternfly devour everything in its path? Or will we barely notice its arrival? Find out this and more on this week’s podcast.Find out what you want to know:0:49 – Hey Ken. And Chris has trouble remembering what we’re talking about this week3:29 – Welcome Dr Athey! 2023-10-2034 min
Good GrowingEp. 105 Climate change and insects with Kacie Athey | Good GrowingOn this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we chat with Assistant Professor and Faculty Extension Specialist Kacie Athey about climate change and insects. We discuss what impacts our changing climate may have on insects, like will we see range expansions, more generations, more plant damage, phenology, and more!
See our smiling faces on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DzEnKQG_F6w
Skip to what you want to know:
03:53 – What is phenology?
04:35 – Welcome Kacie
05:15 – Climate change research on insects and specialty crops
07:30 - With a warming environment, will we see population expansions of southern insects north to Illinois?
09:40 – Is there a possibility we will se...2022-04-1442 min
Good GrowingEp. 104 The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Insects with Dr. Kacie AtheyOn this week’s Good Growing podcast, we talk to Dr. Kacie Athey about biocontrols. Dr. Kacie Athey is an assistant professor and faculty extension specialist at University of Illinois and contributes much of her research into non-chemical insect control in specialty crop systems. Join us as we discuss biocontrols, where to use them, and how they work.
5:20 Welcome back Kacie!
6:28 Where are you studying biocontrols?
8:02 What are biocontrols?
15: 29 What type of results did you gather about biocontrols?
27:15 What are some things that someone trying this in their high tunnel would need to know if they were also using pesticides?
30:06 Ho...2022-04-0745 minGood GrowingEp. 41 Spiders with Dr. Kacie AtheyOn this week's episode of the Good Growing podcast, we talk with entomologist Dr. Kacie Athey all about spiders! What are these creepy dudes doing in our house? Are they really dangerous? Dr. Athey dispels the myths and answers your spider questions. We talk about:
Why do we see more spiders in the fall?
What's the deal? Aren't spiders insects?
Spider bites - what to look for.
Do we swallow spiders in our sleep?
Are daddy longlegs the most venomous spider in the world?
What are these fabled toilet spiders?
What's it like to get bit by a tarantula?
How...2020-10-2237 min