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Jun 4, 2025

  • What's Happening in the Government?
  • Importance of Good Laundry Care
  • Clostridial Cattle Diseases

 

00:01:05 – What's Happening in the Government?: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins today’s show as he explains things that are happening in the government. He talks about a reconciliation bill, the MAHA report, tariffs and a Swampbuster case.

House Passes Budget Reconciliation Bill; MAHA Report Released

Tariffs and Swampbuster -- Constitutional Questions Galore

 

00:12:05 – Importance of Good Laundry Care: Continuing the show is Tawnie Larson, project manager for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health program at K-State, as she discusses the importance of properly washing clothing after working with animals or pesticides.

www.K-State.edu/kash

 

00:23:05 – Clostridial Cattle Diseases: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White and Brian Lubbers wrap the show as they explain clostridial diseases and what causes them.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu

 

 

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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