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Sep 5, 2023

  • Crop Insurance
  • Feeding and Baiting
  • Growth in the Dairy Industry

 

00:01:05 – Crop Insurance: Beginning today’s show is K-State agriculture policy specialist, Jenny Ifft, with a heads-up on crop insurance related factors. There are many things producers should look into before deciding on a policy.

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00:12:05 – Feeding and Baiting: Drew Ricketts, K-State wildlife specialist, continues today’s show by discussing the North American Model for Conservation and science information about baiting and feeding.

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00:23:05 – Growth in the Dairy Industry: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk rounds out the show by reviewing recent data from the Central Milk Marketing Administrator that shows growth in several areas in the Midwest region.

 

 

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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 Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

 

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