K-State Agriculture Today: 1776 – Getting Ready to Wean…Deadly Prussic Acid

  • Planning for Weaning Calves
  • Prussic Acid Poisoning
  • Saving Seeds for Next Year’s Garden

 

00:01:05 – Planning for Weaning Calves: K-State Extension beef veterinarian, A.J. Tarpoff, kicks off today’s show discussing weaning options for calves. He also explains what planning is needed and what producers should be prepared for.

 

00:12:05 – Prussic Acid Poisoning: Sandy Johnson, K-State beef specialist, and John Holman, K-State cropping systems and forage agronomist, continue the show with reminders about prussic acid and the dangers it has for livestock.

Test Forages to Prevent Nitrate and Prussic Acid Poisoning

 

00:23:05 – Saving Seeds for Next Year’s Garden: Ending the show is Wildcat Extension District horticulture agent, Jesse Gilmore, as he covers five steps for saving seed from one year to the next, which can help make gardening have minimal cost.    

 

 

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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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