Miscellaneous
• Weed control ahead of winter wheat planting • Tree plantings for wildlife habitat • Agricultural news, and the Kansas soybean update • Master Gardener training moves online… 00:01:30 – Pre-Plant Weed Control: K-State weed management specialist Sarah Lancaster talks about pre-plant weed control ahead of seeding winter wheat...she covers the herbicide options for burndown and residual control of broadleaf and grassy weeds, as evaluated in K-State's independent field trials, saying that starting with a weed-free wheat stand is essential for crop establishment. 00:12: 48 – Tree Plantings for Wildlife Habitat: From the latest Kansas Forest Service podcast, K-State district forester Thad Rhodes joins communications coordinator Cassie Wandersee of the KFS to discuss tree plantings for wildlife habitat...they go over some of the principles of species selection and site evaluation for developing habitat. 00:24:15 – Ag News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines, including this week’s Kansas soybean update. 00:32:18 – Master Gardener Training Goes Online: K-State nursery crops specialist Cheryl Boyer announces the details of the upcoming Kansas Master Gardener on-line training...a series of weekly sessions starting in early September. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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.