🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 2132 – Price Changes for Crude Oil and Gas…Neospora, From Canine to Cattle

  • Recent Gas Price Changes Due to Conflict
  • Is Neospora Causing Cattle Abortions?
  • Testing Seed Viability

00:01:05 – Recent Gas Price Changes Due to Conflict: Gregg Ibendahl, K-State Extension farm economist, begins today’s show as he mentions the recent global conflict and how it has impacted oil prices and its relationship with gas prices.

What Does a Middle Eastern War Mean for Gas Prices?

00:12:05 – Is Neospora Causing Cattle Abortions?: The show continues with K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek discussing neospora and how it can be the cause of abortions and how cattle can become infected with it.

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00:23:05 – Testing Seed Viability: K-State Extension horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, ends the show saying how gardeners can test their leftover seeds for viability with a seed germination test and have an answer in 10-14 days.

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