Apr 24, 2019
Findings (so far) from a long-term study that features cover crops as a component of a wheat-sorghum-soybeans rotation; this summer’s K-State Livestock Judging Camps for 4-H and FFA youth; Gus van der Hoeven’s “Stop, Look and Listen…”
00:01:30 – More Benefits of Cover Crops: K-State cropping systems agronomist Kraig Roozeboom reports on findings so far from a long-term study that features cover crops as a component of a wheat-sorghum-soybeans rotation... this study has now drawn the attention of a leading national soil research organization which will analyze the findings from a soil improvement angle.
00:12:59 – More Benefits of Cover Crops (Part 2): Continued discussion with agronomist Kraig Roozeboom, on a long-term study of cover crops, now beginning its 12th consecutive year… he'll talk about how those cover crops influenced grain yields and impacted water use, among other factors...
00: 24:29 – K-State Livestock Judging Camps: K-State animal scientist and livestock judging coach Chris Mullinix talks about the 2019 K-State Livestock Judging Camps for 4-H and FFA youth coming up this summer, with the enrollment deadline coming up soon.
00:24:29 – Ag News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines.
00:32:59 – "Stop, Look and Listen": K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen", his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
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