In the News
Radio Scripts
June 2009
Raccoons
Masked bandits are trashing Arkansas neighborhoods and your Cooperative
Extension Service warns that raccoons, nature’s masked bandits, adapt well to
city living, nesting in and around homes where food is plentiful.
Raccoons are opportunistic feeders, ransacking trash cans and stealing pet
food left outside overnight.
Discourage natures hooligans by securing trash cans, pet food dishes and
other possible food sources around your home.
To learn more, visit our website at
uaex.edu.
 MP3
(30 seconds)
Grilling Safety
Put food safety on the grill at your next barbeque.
Your Cooperative Extension Service recommends frequent hand washing to
prevent the spread of harmful bacteria.
Only thaw meat in the refrigerator, never on the kitchen counter or in the
sink.
Using a meat thermometer is the only sure way to know that food is properly
cooked.
Transfer cooked food to an clean platter to prevent cross-contamination.
Learn much more at our website
uaex.edu.
MP3
(30 seconds)
Fire Ants
Fire ants are flaring up in neighborhoods all over Arkansas and your
Cooperative Extension Service recommends using only approved commercial ants
baits at regular intervals to control fire ants in your yard.
As yet, fire ants cannot be completely eliminated, but fire ants can be
substantially reduced when entire neighborhoods coordinate fire ant control
efforts.
Contact your county Extension agent to begin a neighborhood abatement
program, and be sure to visit our website,
uaex.edu.
MP3
(30 seconds)
June Gardens
June is the last chance to shape up your spring garden.
Your Cooperative Extension Service recommends pruning your spring blooming
shrubs as soon as possible to insure the best flush of flowers next year.
Spring blooming shrubs set their buds in the summer.
Pruning now will insure time for your plants to recover and set their flower
buds.
Pruning later in the hot, dry summer will stress your shrubs making bud set
less successful
Learn much more at our website
uaex.edu.
MP3
(30 seconds)
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