- Beef Slaughter and Trade
- USDA Rural Development Undersecretary
- Too Many Leaves in Ponds
00:01:05 – Beef Slaughter and Trade: A cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, begins the show discussing beef and dairy slaughter as well as beef imports and exports.
00:12:05 – USDA Rural Development Undersecretary: The show continues with Glen Smith, USDA undersecretary for rural development, as he highlights what he sees for rural development in Kansas and what he hopes to continue to provide to rural communities.
00:23:05 – Too Many Leaves in Ponds: Joe Gerken, K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, concludes today’s show explaining how too many leaves in ponds or waterways can create issues for ponds and communities.
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Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.
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