Feb 20, 2025
- KFMA: Conservation Practices and Farm Profitability
- Agriculture Technologies Conference
- Vermicomposting for the Garden
00:01:05 – KFMA: Conservation Practices and Farm Profitability: Chelsea Plummer with the Kansas Farm Management Association kicks off today’s show with part of their podcast where she talked with K-State’s Jenny Ifft and Delide Joseph about their research on conversation practices and farm profitability.
00:12:05 – Agriculture Technologies Conference: Keeping the show rolling is Luke Byers, John West and Darren Hofmann as they converse about the Kansas Agricultural Technologies Conference and who they are excited to hear present.
00:23:05 – Vermicomposting for the Garden: K-State horticulture Extension specialist, Cynthia Domenghini, ends today’s show discussing vermicomposting – a method of composting that uses worms to break down food scraps and other organic materials into compost for use in gardens and houseplants.
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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