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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 14, 2021

:01:00 – Cow-Calf Producer Trends in Kansas: K-State livestock economist Dustin Pendell and Oklahoma State University agricultural economist Hannah Shear discuss their extensive survey of cow-calf producers in Kansas, seeking out trends in cow-calf management and economic performance...they centered on several aspects of herd management, including calving time, calf preconditioning, breeding programs and herd feeding

 

00:12:00 – Preparing Cattle Feeding Pens for Winter: K-State watershed specialist Ron Graber talks with K-State beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney about preparing cattle feeding pens for the coming winter months...with an emphasis on designing for good drainage from the pens, coupled with adjacent land treatments to keep runoff from entering nearby waterways

 

00:23:00 – Ag news: Eric Atkinson covers the day’s agricultural news headlines

 

00:31:00 – Improving Habitat for Lesser Prairie Chickens: Former K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee looks at a patch-burn grazing system as a means of creating favorable habitat for lesser prairie chickens

 

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Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

 

K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.