Aug 1, 2024
- Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus
- Reminders for Mitigating Cattle Heat Stress
- Dividing Irises
00:01:05 – Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus: Beginning today’s show is K-State wheat pathologist, Kelsey Andersen Onofre, and associate diagnostician, Chandler Day, as they discuss wheat streak mosaic virus and how to manage it.
Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus: Control of Volunteer Wheat is Crucial
00:12:05 – Reminders for Mitigating Cattle Heat Stress: A.J. Tarpoff, K-State Extension beef veterinarian, continues the show with a rerun of his interview with reminders on how cattle producers can help mitigate heat stress.
00:23:05 – Dividing Irises: The best time to divide irises is late July through early August, when the plant is dormant. K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Riley County, Gregg Eyestone, ends today’s show saying dividing irises every three to five years helps rejuvenate the plant and increase flowering.
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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