🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 2055 – Weed Clean Up in Fields this Fall and Winter…Wastewater Innovation

  • Marestail and Henbit Management
  • Reusing Wastewater
  • Dealing with Pests in Homes and Gardens

00:01:05 – Marestail and Henbit Management: K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster kicks off the show as she reminds listeners about managing marestail and henbit as well as preparing their sprayers for winter.

Get Control of Fall-Emerged Marestail Before Next Spring

Henbit Taking Over? Management Tips for Fall

Preparing Spray Systems for Winter: Simple Steps to Avoid Spring Repairs

00:12:05 – Reusing Waste Water: Joe Parcell, director of the Risk Management Center at K-State, continues the show as he explains a project that he is a part of that is working on the ability to add value to wastewater.

Waste, Water and a Wicked Problem

00:23:05 – Dealing with Pests in Homes and Gardens: Wrapping today’s show is K-State horticulture entomologist, Raymond Cloyd as he looks at insect and mite pests that are currently trying to get in homes and how a clean garden can prevent pests from overwintering in the debris.

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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