🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 2065 – Feedlot Death Loss…FSA is Open and Serving Producers

  • Death Loss in the Cattle Feeding Industry
  • Kansas Farm Service Agency is Back Open
  • Building Resilient Gardens

00:01:05 – Death Loss in the Cattle Feeding Industry: Beginning today’s show is K-State Extension beef specialist Justin Waggoner as he explains how death loss in the cattle feeding industry has changed in the past 30 years and what might be contributing to the losses.

00:12:05 – Kansas Farm Service Agency is Back Open: David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency State executive director, continues today’s show as he provides an update on FSA programs and how they are working to continue serving producers.

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00:23:05 – Building Resilient Gardens: Reno County Extension horticulture agent, Pam Paulsen, ends the show discussing methods for building gardens that are resilient to tough growing conditions. This was the topic for the November K-State Garden Hour.

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