1000—Summer Forage Performance…Sorghum Sugarcane Aphid Control

Agriculture Today

English - August 12, 2021 16:11 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
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Previous Episode: 999 – Shielding the Industry from African Swine Fever … Stop, Look and Listen

Next Episode: 1001 – Grain Supply-and-Demand Report … Wheat Variety Test Results

Forage Trial Report Bugs in Grain Sorghum Agricultural News Headlines Friendly Horticulture Insects

00:01:07--Forage Trial Report--K-State cropping systems agronomist John Holman announces that K-State's latest summer annual forage hay and silage variety trial report is now available to growers...he talks about the forage and silage traits that were measured at the trial sites, and how that data can best benefit producers in their variety selections

00:12:09--Bugs in Grain Sorghum--K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth reports that the sugarcane aphid has been confirmed in south-central Kansas grain sorghum fields...he discusses the nuances of controlling this pest, which can be complicated by simultaneous infestations of sorghum headworms feeding on the grain itself

00:23:16--Agricultural News--Eric Atkinson takes a look at today’s agricultural news headlines, and Greg Akagi presents this week’s Kansas Soybean Update

00:31:04--Friendly Horticulture Insects--On this week's horticulture segment, Reno County Extension horticulture agent Pam Paulsen talks about attracting beneficial insects to home landscapes and gardens as a prime means of insect pest control...that's the topic she'll be covering on the K-State Garden Hour webinar next Wednesday

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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 Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.