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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.

Jun 4, 2024

  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Blue-Green Algae
  • Annual Forage Insurance Details
  • Transporting Dairy Cattle

 

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Blue-Green Algae: Kicking off today’s show is K-State's Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with a new episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers where they converse about blue-green algae and its concerns.

Blue Green Algae and Harmful Algal Blooms

Fins, Fur and Feathers

K-State Wildlife

 

00:12:05 – Annual Forage Insurance Details: K-State’s Jenny Ifft and John Holman continue the show as they discuss how annual forage insurance is different this year and what decisions need to be made when enrolling.

Annual Forage Insurance: Policy Basics and Interval Selection

 

00:23:05 – Transporting Dairy Cattle: The detection of HPAI in dairy cattle will have an impact on transporting lactating dairy cows to county fairs and other events this summer. K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends today’s show by reviewing the safety measures that have been put in place.

 

 

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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