Nov 3, 2022
- College of Ag Headlines for October
- Producer’s Experience with the LandLink Program
- Caring for House Plants this Fall and Winter
00:01:09— College of Ag Headlines for October: K-State College of Agriculture Dean Ernie Minton joins us for the month of October’s edition of Statewide. He highlights some of the latest from the college including researchers earning a $2 million grant to support nitrogen smart sorghum production, exploring work in digital agriculture, and interesting consumer trends surrounding college football season.
Kansas Farm Bureau supporting new K-State infrastructure
$2 million Climate Smart sorghum research at K-State
K-State's collaborative work in digital agriculture
The importance of having an advance health directive in place
K-State economist's outlook on college football boosting meat demand
00:12:06 — Producer’s Experience with the LankLink Program: Director of the Office of Farm and Ranch Transition here at K-State, Ashlee Westerhold, joins us again to discuss the Kansas LandLink program. We are also joined by Kansas producer, Dale Springer, who is currently a participant in the program. He shares why he decided to participate in this program, his experience with it so far, and what he is looking for in a successor.
AgKansition's LandLink Program website
00:23:04 — Caring for House Plants this Fall and Winter: We end with K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Johnson County, Dennis Patton. For this week’s horticulture segment, Dennis offers advice on taking care of house plants this fall and winter.
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