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Bees are all the buzz this summer

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

This time of year, bees are frequent, uninvited guests to your outdoor activities.

Entomologist Laura Iles of the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center is here to talk about an insect that is all the buzz. Bees and wasps may be annoying, but they have an important role to play.

Later in the hour, consumer horticulture specialist at ISU, Aaron Steil joins the program to answer listener's questions.

Guests:

  • Laura Iles, entomologist, North Central Integrated Pest Management Center
  • Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture specialist, Iowa State University
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Charity Nebbe is IPR's<i> Talk of Iowa</i> host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts <i>Garden Variety</i> and <i>Unsettled</i>. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Aaron Steil is a Consumer Horticulture Specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. Aaron contributes his expertise to the Garden Variety podcast and newsletter and to Talk of Iowa's Horticulture Day program.
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.