๐ŸŽ™๏ธ K-State Agriculture Today: 1965 – Why Volunteer Wheat is Unwanted…Getting Rid of Volunteer Wheat

  • Why it is Important to Control Volunteer Wheat
  • Controlling Volunteer Wheat
  • Value in Fan Maintenance

00:01:05 โ€“ Why it is Important to Control Volunteer Wheat: Jeff Whitworth, Kelsey Andersen Onofre and Sarah Lancaster begin today’s show with two segments discussing the issues volunteer wheat can cause and how it can be controlled. These K-State specialists explain the various pests that can live in volunteer wheat and what they can vector to create ongoing issues. Sarah also states what chemical management growers should consider.

00:12:05 โ€“ Controlling Volunteer Wheat: Jeff, Kelsey and Sarah continue the show and their conversation.

Chemical Weed Control Guide

K-State Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab

00:23:05 โ€“ Value in Fan Maintenance: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show discussing the importance of fan maintenance. He says just a small amount of dust on the blades significantly reduces air movement and increases energy costs.

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