K-State Agriculture Today: 1542 – Fire Safety…Sampling and Spraying in Crop Fields

  • Fire Safety Factors and Plans
  • Rye and Soybean Cyst Nematodes
  • Pests In and Around Homes

 

00:01:05 – Fire Safety Factors and Plans: Beginning today’s show is Eric Ward, Kansas Forest Service assistant fire management officer, to remind us of fire dangers around barns and homes that people might have forgotten about.

Fire Prevention

 

00:12:05 – Rye and Soybean Cyst Nematodes: K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster continues the show by discussing rye and the issues and benefits it can bring to crop producers. We are also joined by K-State row crop plant pathology specialist, Rodrigo Onofre, as he discusses soil testing for soybean cyst nematodes.

After Harvest is the Optimal Time for Soybean Cyst Nematode Sampling

K-State Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab

Sampling Video

 

00:23:05 – Pests In and Around Homes: Nuisance pests are making their way into homes and K-State horticultural entomologist Raymond Cloyd completes the show today by explaining how to control these pests. 

 

 

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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.

 

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