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A selection of fully produced segments are made available weekly on the "For Radio Stations" page at the K-State Research and Extension news page.

Captioned episodes are available on our Agriculture Today YouTube page.

Sep 12, 2019

• In-furrow starter fertilizer applications for winter wheat

• More from the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock international forum

• Agricultural news, and the Kansas soybean update

• More on fall lawn seeding…

00:01:30 – Starter Fertilizer for Winter Wheat:  K-State crop nutrient specialist Dorivar Ruiz-Diaz talks about in-furrow starter fertilizer applications for winter wheat...he looks at the advantages of placing a starter in closer proximity to the seed, taking the necessary precautions with application rates...he also has advice for those who choose to mix the fertilizer with the seed in the hopper.

00:13:00 – Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock:  More comments from the United Nations Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock international forum taking place this week at K-State:  excerpts from a panel discussion on the role of scientific innovation in sustainable livestock systems:  featured are remarks from USDA deputy secretary Scott Hutchins; a farm management professor from Massey University in Australia, Nichola Shadbold; an official with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Nick Austin; a consultant with Elanco Animal Health, Michelle Calvo-Lorenzo, and the vice-minister of livestock production in Ecuador, Eddie Pesantez.

00:24:30 – Ag News:  Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines, including this week’s Kansas soybean update.

00:33:07 – Fall Lawn Seeding (Part 2):  K-State turfgrass specialist Jared Hoyle continues his discussion of fall lawn seeding:  this time, he centers on fertilizer applications and weed control.

 

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