🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 2255 – Soil Testing for Wheat Production…Soil pH and Liming Needs

  • Soil Fertility Considerations for Wheat Production, Part 1
  • Soil Fertility Considerations for Wheat Production, Part 2
  • Still Time to Plant in the Garden

00:01:05 – Soil Fertility Considerations for Wheat Production, Part 1: K-State soil fertility specialist Dorivar Ruiz Diaz begins today’s show as he discusses important soil fertility considerations for wheat production. In the first two segments, he chats about soil testing, nitrate levels and liming. He says what growers should think through as the wheat season gets closer.

00:12:05 – Soil Fertility Considerations for Wheat Production, Part 2: Dorivar continues his conversation in the second segment.

Planning Your Wheat Fertility Program: Start Now with Soil Testing

Soil Fertility and Wheat Production: Profile Nitrate Levels and Wheat Yield

Soil Fertility and Wheat Production: Liming Soils for Optimum Performance

Flinchbaugh Forum

00:23:05 – Still Time to Plant in the Garden: Ending the show today is K-State horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, as he says there’s still time to plant quick-maturing crops, like radishes and leafy greens.

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