Mar 30, 2023
- K-State's Little American Royal
- Preparing for Artificial Insemination this Season
- Effectively Using Crabgrass Preventers
00:01:14 – K-State's Little American Royal: April 1st will be a busy day on our Manhattan campus! In addition to K-State’s Open House taking place, the university will also be hosting the 93rd Little American Royal. K-State undergraduate students Sarah Jordan and Sydney Napolillo share their experiences in helping make this year’s showmanship competition possible.
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00:12:04 – Preparing For Artificial Insemination this Season: K-State beef reproductive specialist Sandy Johnson also joins us today to discuss preparing for artificial insemination this season. She provides tips on checking equipment, providing good nutrition to cows and heifers, and making sure you have the best plan in place for your operation.
More resources available through KSU's Animal Sciences and Industry website
More resources available on the Beef Reproduction Task Force website
00:23:06 – Effectively Using Crabgrass Preventers: To be effective, crabgrass preventers must be applied before germination. K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Riley County, Gregg Eyestone, ends today’s show by explaining that the timing of the application is important because some crabgrass preventers can lose their effectiveness late in the growing season.
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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 Samantha Bennett 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.