Jun 7, 2021
- Cattle market update
- World Food Safety Day
- Ag news: Food Safety Initiatives
- Kansas ag weather
00:01:29 – Cattle Market Update: K-State livestock economist Glynn Tonsor talks about the cattle market's recovery from the JBS cyberattack incident last week, and he breaks down the latest domestic beef demand numbers from the May meat demand monitor report, during this week's cattle market segment
00:012:52 – Food Safety Research: K-State food scientists Randy Phebus and Carla Schwan talk about several of the prominent food safety research initiatives they and their scientific team are currently conducting, as this is World Food Safety Day...an occasion to highlight the importance of food safety efforts around the globe
00:24:09 – Ag news: Eric Atkinson continues his discussion with K-State food scientists Randy Phebus and Carla Schwan
00:32:23 – Kansas 4-H: K-State 4-H specialist Beth Hinshaw encourages 4-H youth participation in county fair judging contests this summer
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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 Eric Atkinson 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.