🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 2097 – Flea Lifecycle…Conference for Women in Agriculture

  • Getting Rid of Fleas
  • Women Grow the Farm Conference
  • Successful Seed Growth

00:01:05 – Getting Rid of Fleas: Starting today’s show is K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth as he explains why he has been receiving more questions about fleas. He also describes their lifecycle.

00:12:05 – Women Grow the Farm Conference: LaVell Winsor and Robin Reid keep the show rolling as they highlight the goals and agenda for this year’s Women Grow the Farm Conference.

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00:23:05 – Successful Seed Growth: K-State instructor and Extension horticulture specialist, Cynthia Domenghini, ends the show discussing how to start seeds. She covers the seeds to use, starting mix, containers, water and the light needed to successfully grow seedlings.

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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