- Fall Scouting and the Importance of Cleaning Equipment
- Managing Wheat Pests
- Protecting Trees from Sunscald
00:01:12 —Fall Scouting and the Importance of Cleaning Equipment : Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed science specialist, joins us to share information regarding fall scouting, cleaning equipment, and the latest season of the War Against Weeds Podcast.
00:12:15 — Managing Wheat Pests: K-State field crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, advises against combining herbicides and pesticides when treating volunteer wheat and provides insight on how to best protect the upcoming planted wheat against anticipated pests this fall and winter.
00:23:07 — Protecting Trees from Sunscald: The warm, sunny days we enjoy during winter can be harmful for young, thin-barked trees. K-State horticulturist Ward Upham discusses ways to protect those trees from sunscald.
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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 Samantha Bennett 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.
