995 – U.S. Safeguards Against African Swine Fever … Essential Oils and Spices Cattle Research

S. Safeguards Against African Swine Fever Essential Oils and Spices Cattle Research Agricultural News Tips for Dividing Iris

00:01:00 – U.S. Safeguards Against African Swine Fever: African swine fever has been confirmed in the Dominican Republic. The disease has not entered the U.S. and Jorden Gebhardt, an assistant professor in the K-State Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology, says that’s because the U.S. has a number of safeguards in place

00:12:00 – Essential Oils and Spices Cattle Research: K-State beef specialist Jaymelynn Farney discusses her research on using essential oils and spices for cattle and its effects on gains and usefulness as fly and tick control. So far, she’s seeing mixed results on controlling flies and ticks…but positive results on weight gains

00:23:00 – Agricultural News: Jeff Wichman has a look at today's agricultural news headlines, plus this week’s Kansas Soybean update

00:31:00 – Tips for Dividing Iris: K-State horticulturist Ward Upham outlines the steps for dividing Iris…something he says can be done now.

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