Nov 26, 2024
- 100 Years of Agriculture Today, Part 1
- 100 Years of Agriculture Today, Part 2
- Influences of a Longer-Lasting Herd
00:01:05 – 100 Years of Agriculture Today, Part 1: Starting today’s show is former longtime host and producer of Agriculture Today, Eric Atkinson, as he comes back to recap the 100 years of Agriculture Today. Eric recognizes the people like Paul DeWeese who helped make the program what it is. He also explains the changes that Agriculture Today has gone through in the last 100 years.
00:12:05 – 100 Years of Agriculture Today, Part 2: Eric Atkinson continues the show and his conversation about the 100 years of Agriculture Today.
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00:23:05 – Influences of a Longer-Lasting Herd: K-State dairy specialist, Mike Brouk, ends the shows as he says forage, stocking density, resting areas, slip-resistant flooring and carefully moving cows can reduce stress and improve the health, production, pregnancy rate and longevity of the herd.
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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