Sep 11, 2023
- Cattle Market Update
- Celebrating Agriculture
- Aquaponics
00:01:05 – Cattle Market Update: Livestock economist Elliott Dennis from University of Nebraska-Lincoln begins today’s show with an update on the cattle market. He shares an in-depth look at cash cattle.
00:12:05 – Celebrating Agriculture: Continuing the show is Ernie Minton, director of K-State Research and Extension, and Dan Moser, associate dean in K-State’s College of Agriculture, with a conversation about the upcoming Celebrate Agriculture Day.
Student Summit - Celebrate Agriculture
K-State College of Agriculture
00:23:05 – Aquaponics: K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist Joe Gerken ends the show with information about how aquaponics work and crucial factors for making them functional.
Kansas Department of Agriculture
K-State Extension Wildlife Management
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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.
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