🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 2260 – Pests in Grain Sorghum and Heat Influences…Where Lean Beef Trimmings Come From

  • Impact Heat has on Crop Pests
  • Lean Beef Trimmings Domestic and Imported
  • Picking Quality Grass Seed

00:01:05 – Impact Heat has on Crop Pests: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, starts today’s show as he explains the impact heat has on pests and what pests he is keeping an eye on in grain sorghum fields.

00:12:05 – Lean Beef Trimmings Domestic and Imported: K-State agricultural economist, Brian Coffey, keeps the show rolling as he chats about U.S. lean beef trimmings and how the combination of domestic and imported trimmings meets consumer demands.

Domestic and International Sources of US Lean Beef Trimmings

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00:23:05 – Picking Quality Grass Seed: Ending the show is K-State horticulture expert Matt McKernan as he discusses the importance of selecting a high-quality grass seed when it comes to overseeding bare spots or putting in a new lawn.

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