🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 2166 – Agriculture in the Kansas Legislative…Setting up for Success in Cotton Planting

  • Agriculture Decisions in the 2026 Legislative Session
  • Cotton Planting Quality
  • Calving Dystocia

00:01:05 – Agriculture Decisions in the 2026 Legislative Session: K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen starts the show as he reviews a few of the agriculture related decisions that were made in the 2026 Kansas legislative session.

The 2026 Kansas Legislative Session and Agriculture

00:12:05 – Cotton Planting Quality: Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, continues today’s show as he discusses the factors of weeds, soil temperature and seed quality for cotton planting.

Planting Cotton in Kansas: Soil Temperatures and Seed Quality are Key

Early Weed Control is Crucial for Cotton Success in Kansas

00:23:05 – Calving Dystocia: Ending the show is part of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast with Brad White, Bob Larson and Todd Gunderson as they chat about common calving issues.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.

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