🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 2277 – Sericea Lespedeza Fall Control…Purpose of Wheat Insecticide Seed Treatments

  • Late Season Control Options for Sericea
  • Being Prepared for Wheat Pests
  • Will Kansas be a Top 10 Milk Producing State?

00:01:05 – Late Season Control Options for Sericea: K-State Extension rangeland management specialist Molly Reichenborn starts today’s show as she explains late season control for sericea lespedeza and what options are available.

Options for Late Season Sericea Control

00:12:05 – Being Prepared for Wheat Pests: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, keeps the show going as he discusses insecticide seed treatments for wheat and what pests growers should keep an eye out for as wheat gets established.

00:23:05 – Will Kansas be a Top 10 Milk Producing State?: Ending the show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk saying Kansas is well positioned to break into the Top 10 as one of the top milk producing states.

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