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A selection of fully produced segments are made available weekly on the "For Radio Stations" page at the K-State Research and Extension news page.

Captioned episodes are available on our Agriculture Today YouTube page.

Mar 25, 2020

• A new publication on cover crops for grazing

• Key findings of the new 2019 Pasture Leasing Arrangements in Kansas report

• Agricultural news headlines

• Gus van der Hoeven’s “Stop, Look and Listen…”

00:01:30 – New Cover Crop Publication:  K-State cropping systems agronomist John Holman takes a look at several principles of cover crop production for grazing purposes in the High Plains region, which are featured in a new publication on the topic from K-State and Colorado State University: he talks about species selection, planting a combination of species, and calculating stocking rates.

00:12:52 – Pasture Leasing Report:  K-State agricultural economist Leah Tsoodle goes over some of the key findings of the new 2019 Pasture Leasing Arrangements in Kansas report, based on a statewide survey of landowners and tenants on the particulars of pasture lease agreements...she covers some of the trends commonly found in the state.

00:24:11 – Ag News:  A look at the day's agricultural news headlines.

00:32:26 – "Stop, Look and Listen":  K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen", his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.

 

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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.