- Cattle Market Outlook
- Army Cutworm and Alfalfa Weevil
- Algae in Kansas Ponds
00:01:05 – Cattle Market Outlook: A cattle market update with University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist Elliott Dennis kicks off today’s show. Elliott explains recent market movements and the impact of trade changes.
00:12:05 – Army Cutworm and Alfalfa Weevil: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, continues the show by discussing what pests he has recently been getting calls about. He talks about the army cutworm and alfalfa weevil.
00:23:05 – Algae in Kansas Ponds: Concluding the show is K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist Joe Gerken with information about algae, which is commonly referred to as pond moss, and how people could manage it.
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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
