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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.

Aug 22, 2024

  • Strategic Risk for Farmers and Ranchers
  • Kansas Landowner Conference
  • Understanding Composting

 

00:01:05 – Strategic Risk for Farmers and Ranchers: Beginning today’s show is Brady Brewer, K-State associate professor in agricultural economics, to talk about long-term strategic risk in operations and what can help prepare managers to withstand unplanned concerns.

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00:12:05 – Kansas Landowner Conference: K-State’s Ashlee Westerhold and Robin Reid keep the show rolling as they converse about the upcoming Kansas Landowner conference. They preview the topics that will be discussed and how this year’s program differs.

AgManager.info/Landowner

 

00:23:05 – Understanding Composting: Ending the show is K-State instructor and horticulture Extension specialist, Cynthia Domenghini, as she discusses the science behind composting and how to start your own compost pile.

 

 

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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