K-State Agriculture Today: 1390 – Ability of Cover Crops to Suppress Weeds … Upcoming OSHA General Industry Course

  •         Ability of Cover Crops to Suppress Weeds
  •         Upcoming OSHA General Industry Course
  •         Alternative Insect Pest Control Methods

 

00:01:00 – Ability of Cover Crops to Suppress Weeds: K-State graduate student, Lily Woitaszewski, discusses her research evaluating the ability of cover crops to suppress weeds. She emphasizes that while cover crops can serve as a tool, utilizing other weed suppression protocols in conjunction with cover crops will lead to better outcomes.

00:12:00 – Upcoming OSHA General Industry Course:  K-State Extension beef specialist, Justin Waggoner, shares information on an upcoming unique opportunity in Garden City – a 30 Hour OSHA General Industry Course taking place March 31st, April 14th, April 28th, and May 12th. 

 

00:23:00 – Alternative Insect Pest Control Methods: We’ll undoubtedly see some insect pest problems this spring and summer. However, it may not be necessary to use pesticides to control each and every one. We end today’s show with K-State horticultural entomologist Raymond Cloyd discussing alternative control methods and how to determine which method to use.

 

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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.

 

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