Oct 29, 2020
- New Dicamba Herbicides
- Precision Ag Apps Analyzed
- Ag news
- Attracting Songbirds in Fall, Winter
00:01:29 – New Dicamba Herbicides: K-State weed management specialist Sarah Lancaster discusses the new approval of three dicamba herbicides for use on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton starting in 2021. She goes over the label restrictions that now apply to these products, including enhanced requirements for addressing the dicamba drift issue.
00:12:54 – Precision Ag Apps Analyzed: K-State precision agriculture economist Terry Griffin talks about farmer use of precision agriculture apps on their mobile devices, which is the subject of a new analysis he has authored. He says that increasing farmer reliance on such apps accents the need for improved internet access in rural areas.
00:24:16 – Ag News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines.
00:32:32 – Attracting Songbirds in Fall, Winter: On this week's horticulture segment, Geary County Extension agricultural agent and ornithologist Chuck Otte offers advice on attracting songbirds to the home landscape in the fall and winter
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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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