Jul 1, 2025
- Why it is Important to Control Volunteer Wheat
- Controlling Volunteer Wheat
- Value in Fan Maintenance
00:01:05 – Why it is Important to Control Volunteer Wheat: Jeff Whitworth, Kelsey Andersen Onofre and Sarah Lancaster begin today’s show with two segments discussing the issues volunteer wheat can cause and how it can be controlled. These K-State specialists explain the various pests that can live in volunteer wheat and what they can vector to create ongoing issues. Sarah also states what chemical management growers should consider.
00:12:05 – Controlling Volunteer Wheat: Jeff, Kelsey and Sarah continue the show and their conversation.
K-State Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab
00:23:05 – Value in Fan Maintenance: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show discussing the importance of fan maintenance. He says just a small amount of dust on the blades significantly reduces air movement and increases energy costs.
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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