May 29, 2024
00:01:05 – Upcoming FSA Program Deadlines:
Kicking off today’s show is Dennis McKinney, Kansas Farm Service
Agency state director, with a reminder on upcoming deadlines for
programs from FSA.
00:12:05 – Ticks in Kansas and on Humans: K-State veterinary entomologist, Cassandra Olds, continues the show as she says what ticks are often found in Kansas, the concerns they may carry and why proper removal is important.
00:23:05
– Summer Beef Grazing
Plans:
The show wraps up with K-State’s Brad White, Phillip Lancaster and
Brian Lubbers with another segment from the Beef Cattle Institute’s
Cattle Chat podcast discussing summer grazing plans and their
relation to the beef industry’s sustainability.
Bovine Science with BCI Podcast
Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu
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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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