🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 1901 – Squirrels in Kansas…Do We Control the Weather?

  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Tree Squirrels
  • Is it a Weather Myth or Fact?
  • Keeping Up with Biosecurity

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Tree Squirrels: Beginning today’s show is part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode by Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken at K-State. They talk about squirrels, what they can get into and how people can help exclude them from areas.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

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00:12:05 – Is it a Weather Myth or Fact?: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, continues the show with a segment discussing weather myths and if there is any truth to them.

00:23:05 – Keeping Up with Biosecurity: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends today’s show providing an update on HPAI in dairy cattle and he reminds producers to remain vigilant in their biosecurity measures to control spread and impact on the dairy industry.

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.

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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