- FSA Payments and Ongoing Programs
- Nanotechnology
- Using Sexed Semen
00:01:05 – FSA Payments and Ongoing Programs: Beginning today’s show is Dennis McKinney, state director of Kansas FSA, with an update on programs that are taking place in Kansas. He also shares what the agency did to prepare for the potential government shutdown.
00:12:05 – Nanotechnology: The show returns with K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, and K-State nano-entomologist, Amie Norton, as they discuss work they have been doing with nanotechnology. They plan for it to reduce pesticide use in the future.
00:23:05 – Using Sexed Semen: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Ask the Experts completes today’s show as Brad White, Bob Larson and Bob Weaber talk about if cattle producers should use sexed semen in their herd.
Bovine Science with BCI Podcast
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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 Shelby Varner 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.
