• An Update on FSA Programs
• Agricultural Innovation Initiative
• End of Grazing Season Feeding

 

00:01:05 – An Update on FSA Programs: Kansas State Director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency Dennis McKinney starts the show by providing an update on FSA programs available to Kansas farmers and ranchers. He also says what support producers have when it comes to conservation.

FSA State Offices

FSA Conservation Programs

00:12:05 – Agricultural Innovation Initiative: From last week’s annual conference, College of Agriculture Director and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate programs, Jane Schuh, discusses the 210-million dollar Agriculture Innovation Initiative that’s currently underway.

Agricultural Innovation Initiative

 

00:23:05 – End of Grazing Season Feeding: The Beef Cattle Institute's Brad White, Phillip Lancaster and Bob Larson end today’s show with a listener’s question about feeding cows at the end of the grazing season. The hosts discuss protein tubs, crude protein levels and non-protein nitrogen.

BCI Cattle Chat

 

 

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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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