K-State Agriculture Today: 1764 – Opossums on the Road…Getting Ready to Plant Wheat

  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Opossums
  • Wheat Planting Dates
  • Biosecurity to Reduce HPAI Transfers

 

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Opossums: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers with K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken begins today’s show. This week they focus on opossums and why people are likely seeing more of them on the road.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

K-State Wildlife

 

00:12:05 – Wheat Planting Dates: K-State wheat production specialist, Romulo Lollato, keeps today’s show rolling as he talks through wheat planting dates and what growers need to consider before entering the field to plant

Wheat Planting: Be Cautios of Planting Too Early

 

00:23:05 – Biosecurity to Reduce HPAI Transfers: The show wraps up with K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk as he encourages dairy farmers to take biosecurity measures to help prevent the transfer of HPAI from birds, small animals and other sources to the herd.

 

 

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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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