Feb 13, 2025
- Getting Control of Kochia
- Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week
- Why Therapeutic Gardening is Beneficial
00:01:05 – Getting Control of Kochia: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, kicks off today's show as she reminds growers of the importance of controlling kochia pre-emergence. She shares tips and why it is crucial.
Preplant Herbicide Applications for Kochia Control
Late Winter Kochia Control in Fields Going to Corn or Grain Sorghum
00:12:05 – Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week: Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week is taking place this week, so Kansas Forest Service fire prevention specialist Shawna Hartman joins today’s show to explain a few of the costs of wildfires.
Protecting Your Home from Wildfire
00:23:05 – Why Therapeutic Gardening is Beneficial: Concluding the show is K-State instructor and horticulture Extension specialist, Cynthia Domenghini, who discusses the benefits of a therapeutic garden.
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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