• Fall control of field bindweed and bur ragweed

• Agricultural news, and the Kansas soybean update

• Harvesting and storing your last tomatoes of the season…

00:01:30 – Field Bindweed and Bur Ragweed:  K-State weed scientist Randall Currie discusses fall control of two high-profile weed problems in Kansas crop fields:  field bindweed and bur ragweed...he explains why these are such aggressive weed problems every year, and covers herbicide selection for top performance, as depicted in K-State field trials.

00:12:57 – Field Bindweed and Bur Ragweed (Part 2):  Continued discussion with K-State weed scientist Randall Currie he talks about how cultural management and cropping decisions also contribute to controlling these prolific and well-rooted weed species.

00:24:23 – Ag News:  Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines, including this week’s Kansas soybean update.

00:32:28 – Last Call for Tomatoes:  K-State horticulturist Ward Upham talks about harvesting and storing the last garden tomatoes and peppers of the season, and about planting garlic in the fall for harvest next year.

 

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