K-State Agriculture Today: 1720 – Impacting SDS…Bugs in Crop Fields

  • Influences on Sudden Death Syndrome
  • Japanese Beetles, Burrowing Bugs and Grasshoppers in Fields
  • Dairy Prices for Producers vs Consumers

 

00:01:05 – Influences on Sudden Death Syndrome: Starting the show is K-State row crop plant pathologist Rodrigo Onofre and K-State PhD student in plant pathology Madison Kessler to talk about their recent research on how Sudden Death Syndrome can be influenced.

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00:12:05 – Japanese Beetles, Burrowing Bugs and Grasshoppers in Fields: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, keeps today’s show rolling discussing Japanese beetles, burrowing bugs and grasshoppers. He says what these insects are doing and how they can be controlled, if needed.

Japanese Bettle and Burrowing Bugs Make Their Annual Appearance in Kansas

 

00:23:05 – Dairy Prices for Producers vs Consumers: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk finishes the show by looking at the fluctuation in the Class 1 Base Price and how the price producers receive varies greatly from what consumers see in the grocery store.

 

 

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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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