• Farm Bill During the Great Depression
• Horsetails, Jointed Goatgrass and Poison Hemlock
• National Dairy Month

 

00:01:05 – Farm Bill During the Great Depression: Jenny Ifft, K-State policy specialist, begins today’s show with information about the farm bill during the Great Depression. Throughout that time period the role of the government shifted.

 

00:12:06 – Horsetails, Jointed Goatgrass and Poison Hemlock: Continuing the show is K-State weed management specialist, Sarah Lancaster, discussing horsetails, jointed goatgrass and poison hemlock. She reviews how to identify and manage these weeds; especially since certain ones could be deadly.

Horsetails

Jointed Goatgrass

Poison Hemlock

 

00:23:05 – National Dairy Month: K-State dairy specialist, Mike Brouk finishes today’s show encouraging farmers to take advantage of June being National Dairy Month to share their story with the community.  

 

 

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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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