• Kansas FSA Reminders
• Pasture Soil Testing and Fertilization
• Cattle Pain Management

 

00:01:05 – Kansas FSA Reminders: Kansas Farm Service Agency agricultural program specialist, Allison Womack, kicks off today’s show with date reminders for FSA programs and a reminder about county committee elections.

Farmers.gov

 

00:12:05 – Pasture Soil Testing and Fertilization: The show keeps going with K-State northeast area agronomist, Tina Sullivan, discussing fall soil testing, what nutrients growers should consider applying and what to hold off on for pasture ground.

Fall Soil Testing of Hayfields and Pastures

Fall Fertilization of Smooth Brome and Tall Fescue

Web Soil Survey

Soil Test Interpretations and Fertilizer Recommendations in Kansas

 

00:23:05 – Cattle Pain Management: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White, Bob Larson and Brian Lubbers wrap today’s show as they converse about pain management in livestock and the medicine available and lack thereof. 

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

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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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