• Cattle Market Outlook
• Alfalfa Weevils and Pea Aphids This Time of Year
• Managing Moles

 

00:01:05 – Cattle Market Outlook: Kicking off today’s show is livestock economist Elliott Dennis from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a cattle market update. He discusses futures, the recent Product of the USA label ruling and a meat processors program. 

 

00:12:05 – Alfalfa Weevils and Pea Aphids This Time of Year: K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth continues the show by sharing answers to the many questions he has been getting about alfalfa weevils and pea aphids.

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Efficacy Trials

 

00:23:05 – Managing Moles: Drew Ricketts, K-State wildlife specialist, finishes today’s show by talking about moles. He says why now is the time for people to be figuring out how to manage them and he also explains the different and best options to do so.

Video - Trapping Moles

 

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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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