- Larger Pig Litters and Pre-Weaning Socialization
- Roadway Incidents with Agricultural Equipment
- Discouraging Home Pests
00:01:05 – Larger Pig Litters and Pre-Weaning Socialization: Kicking off today’s show is K-State swine specialist, Mike Tokach, as he explains research that has been done at K-State to help make sure sows and nursing pigs continue to be provided appropriate nutrition as litter sizes increase.
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00:12:05 – Roadway Incidents with Agricultural Equipment: K-State assistant professor in the department of agricultural and biological engineering, Ed Brokesh, continues the show as he reminds listeners of roadway safety and things that can be done to hopefully reduce incidents.
00:23:05 – Discouraging Home Pests: Raymond Cloyd, K-State horticultural entomologist, ends today’s show by talking about a few pests that might be trying to enter homes and what can be done to discourage them.
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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
