Oct 22, 2019
• More on grazing cover crops
• Testing a new wheat production system
• Agricultural news, and the latest “Milk Lines”
• Supplemental feeding of deer
00:01:30 – More on Grazing Cover Crops: K-State beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney has more on utilizing cover crops as grazing forage for cattle in the fall and winter...this time, on turning the cow herd out on fall-planted small grains or brassica crops...she cautions producers to keep cow intake of those forages in check.
00:13:00 – Testing a New Wheat Production System: K-State weed scientist Vipan Kumar reports on his field tests of a new wheat production system that's designed to help producers combat feral rye problems in their wheat stands...this seed technology and herbicide system, called CoAXium, has graded out quite well in his independent in-field and greenhouse trials.
00:24:30 – Ag News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines, along with this week's edition of "Milk Lines."
00:33:00 – Supplemental Feeding of Deer: K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee talks about a new study of supplemental feeding of deer, and if that helps hunters in finding high-quality bucks.
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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.
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