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AGRICULTURE FEATURES
NEW K-STATE FEED MILL
Track1 (3:03) Q…K-State Radio Network.
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CROP INSURANCE PROPOSALS
Track2 (3:00) Q…K-State Radio Network.
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WHEAT DISEASE RESISTANCE
Track3 (3:01) Q…K-State Radio Network.
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AGRICULTURE SOUNDBITES
NEW K-STATE FEED MILL
K-State’s Grain Science & Industry department has grown substantially over the past decade, and as they celebrate their centennial, plans are underway for the construction of a new feed mill. K-State feed milling scientist, Keith Behnke discusses the new O.H. Kruse Mill & Bio-Refinery.
Track4 (:39) Q…the feed mill.
Behnke explains how the project correlates with the new NBAF facility and how Grain Science and Animal Science worked together on the mill project.
Track5 (:42) Q...of both departments.
The new feed mill will actually be two mills within one facility.
Track6 (:44) Q...things like that.
Tag:That’s Keith Behnke, K-State feed milling scientist, discussing the new O.H. Kruse Mill & Bio-Refinery to be built on K-State’s campus.
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CROP INSURANCE PROPOSALS
President Obama’s fiscal year 2011 budget proposal calls for farm payment and insurance support cuts. K-State Research and Extension risk management specialist Art Barnaby has been scrutinizing the proposals to see how they might impact crop insurance coverage. And, he says there a few red flags – starting with what is termed the Standard Reinsurance Agreement.
Track7 (:50) Q…premiums for farmers.
The proposal also call for cutting the limit on direct payments from $40,000 to 30,000…and they want to apply the adjusted gross income measurements to people buying crop insurance. Barnaby says that would be the first time they’ve ever done that.
Track8 (:57) Q...large-scale producers.
The Obama administration also wants to cut the limits in half. Barnaby says this would not only take producers out of the SURE and ACRE programs, but also out of the crop insurance program for the first time. Barnaby wonders if this is a step toward the government getting out of agriculture.
Track9 (:27) Q…in future years.
Tag:That’s K-State Research and Extension risk management specialist Art Barnaby with reaction to the 2011 budget proposals for farm payment and insurance support cuts.
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WHEAT DISEASE RESISTANCE
Disease resistance in the Kansas wheat crop has long been a topic of interest for producers, and K-State is leading the way in research and development. K-State wheat disease researcher, Bill Bockus, says genetic resistance to diseases doesn’t necessarily break down, and change is unpredictable.
Track10 (:41) Q…without breaking down.
Bockus explains what is known about the difference in how quickly a wheat variety can become vulnerable to disease.
Track11 (:42) Q...be highly durable.
K-State breeders and researchers are aggressive about seeking resistant genetic material.
Track12 (:41) Q...in the past.
Tag:That’s Bill Bockus, K-State wheat disease researcher, discussing disease resistant durability in wheat.
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER
WHOLE-GRAIN BENEFITS
Consumers who grow up eating highly refined grain products may shy away from choosing whole-grain products that offer many health benefits. K-State Research and Extension nutrition specialist, Mary Meck Higgins says a whole-grain product includes all three parts of the grain: the bran, germ and endosperm.
Track13 (:33) Q...other trace minerals.
Tag:Most of the nutrients in grains are found in the germ and in the bran. If the germ and bran are removed, 25-to-90 percent of the health-promoting substances are removed.
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WHOLE-GRAIN PRODUCTS
Whole grains are complex carbohydrates, which break down gradually to provide long-lasting energy, while also contributing to satiety – feeling satisfied, rather than hungry. Higgins says there are a variety of whole-grain products on store shelves.
Track14 (:33) Q...or whole corn meal.
Tag:The K-State nutrition specialist says the goal is to make at least half of your grain foods whole grain. Most adults are advised to eat three to five servings of whole grains each day.
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MANY HEALTH BENEFITS
Higgins says there are a number of health benefits associated with eating more whole-grain products.
Track15 (:22) Q...eat whole grains.
Tag:If you’re not in the habit of eating whole-grain foods, add them gradually. Adding too many complex carbohydrates at one time can result in a stomach ache. It’s also a good idea to increase fluids, particularly water, to aid digestion.
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BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE
Being physically active – whether it’s aerobic, muscle-strengthening or bone-strengthening – is one of the most important steps we can take to improve our health. Kansas State University exercise scientist Beth Fallon says there are two general recommendations regarding physical activity.
Track16 (:31) Q...for 20 minutes.
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WE ALL NEED TO EXERCISE
The saying “something is better than nothing” applies to being physically active. Fallon says it’s important to get at least some physical activity during the week.
Track17 (:24) Q...five days a week.
Tag:If you’re looking for a way to be physically active, Walk Kansas, an 8-week healthy lifestyle challenge, begins March 7th. The minimum goal for Walk Kansas participants is 2-and-a-half hours of moderate intensity activity each week. Each team has six members. If each team member reaches the minimum goal for physical activity, the team would walk 423 miles – the distance across the state. More information on Walk Kansas is available through your local Extension office and on the Web at www.walkkansas.org or www.ksre.ksu.edu.
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LAWN AND GARDEN
THE “FEVER” OF GARDENING CATALOGS
By early February, most home gardeners have received the newest gardening and seed catalogs, or emails notifying them of the newest additions to their favorite online gardening retailers. Chuck Otte, agriculture and natural resources agent for K-State Research and Extension, says this often induces a kind of “fever” or “syndrome” into many home gardeners. The cure? A few deep breaths, and some common sense.
Track18 (:35) Q...at the garden catalog.
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LEAVE SOME PLAY ROOM IN YOUR GARDEN
New varieties of vegetables, fruits, and flowers are released every year. While the All-America Selections are practically a guaranteed success, Otte says there are other varieties worth trying – as long as you’re sensible about it.
Track19 (:55) Q...more of that next year.
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IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE…
Something for home gardeners to keep in mind: The primary purpose of gardening catalogs and web sites is to get you to buy something. The best possible pictures are used, and wondrous claims are often made about new varieties. Chuck Otte, agriculture and natural resources agent for K-State Research and Extension, cautions gardeners to watch for certain claims and key words.
Track20 (:35) Q...very “red-flag type.”
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DEVELOPING A LANDSCAPE
Spring is still more than a month away, but now is a good time to assess your landscape to determine whether changes should be made. Hiring a professional landscape architect to improve your home’s curb appeal is one option, but do-it-yourselfers can use home and garden publications and the internet to find landscaping ideas. K-State Research and Extension horticulturist Ward Upham (up-umm) says a good place to start is your local nursery.
Track21 (:24) Q...landscape or not.
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START SMALL, PLANT BIG
As with any plan, there’s a logical process for developing a landscape. Even though it may be tempting to select a wide variety of small plants and shrubs, Upham suggests starting with planting materials that take the longest to mature.
Track22 (:22) Q...than a tree will.
Tag:More lawn and garden information is available at your local Extension office and on the Extension Web site: www.ksre.ksu.edu.
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KANSAS PROFILE
DOUG THOMPSON – KANSAS RACING PRODUCTS
Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University, profiles an auto-related business in Kansas that's helping race car drivers set speed records.
Track23 (4:27) Q...with Kansas Profile.
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MILK LINES
DAIRY PUBLIC IMAGE
The public-at-large is unfamiliar with dairy production practices. When improper handling of dairy cows is portrayed to the public, as was the case in a recent media report, the entire industry suffers, even if that incident does not represent how the vast majority of producers operate. K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk (Brook) calls upon dairy producers to take their positive story to the public, to help everyone understand that the dairy industry is committed to doing things the right way.
Track24 (2:00) Q...(theme music)
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OUTBOUND KANSAS
QUAIL FEEDING STUDY
Wildlife researchers have debated the merits of providing supplemental winter feed to quail for many years. The prevailing thinking has been that supplementation does little to improve quail nesting. A new study out of Florida sheds a different light on that, as reported this week by wildlife specialist Charlie Lee of K-State, who stresses that habitat is still the number-one determinant of quail nesting success.
Track25 (5:00) Q...(theme music)
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SOUND LIVING
WHOLE GRAIN BENEFITS
Health experts agree grains should be part of every diet…and it’s important that at least half our grains be whole grains. But what is a whole grain? And, why are they so good for us? On today’s Sound Living: understanding the benefits of whole grains.
Track26 (14:50) Q…K-State Radio Network.
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TREE TALES
FIREWISE PROGRAM DETAILS
The wildfire season remains in effect from now until spring green-up. Those who live in rural areas or on the edge of an urban area should take note of the wildfire threat, says forester Charlie Barden of K-State. He touts the Fire-wise Program, which provides information to homeowners about protecting their premises from wildfire.
Track27 (2:00) Q...(theme music).
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Track28 (2:00) Q…K-State Radio Network.
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WHEAT SCOOP
IMPACT OF THE U.S. WHEAT INDUSTRY
U.S. wheat producers invested an average of about $10 million/year to promote their products overseas between 2000 and 2007, and for every one of those dollars they received $23 back in increased net revenue. Kansas Wheat's Bill Spiegel has more on the findings of a new economic analysis by U.S. Wheat Associates, the wheat industry's export market development organization.
Track29 (2:56) Q...for Kansas Wheat.
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WEATHER WONDERS
SLEET, SNOW GRAINS, GRAUPEL
State climatologist Mary Knapp looks at the many types of frozen precipitation we see in Kansas, including sleet, snow grains and graupel.
Track30 (:56) Q...Research and Extension.
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MADDEN-JULIAN OSCILLATION
While many people are familiar with the El Nino-Southern Oscillation, State climatologist Mary Knapp, director of the Weather Data Library at K-State, says not as many have heard of the Madden-Julian Oscillation.
Track31 (:59) Q...Research and Extension.
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CIVIL AND NAUTICAL TWILIGHT
As we move toward spring, we're gaining more daylight. Weather reports often list sunrise and sunset times, but State climatologist Mary Knapp says you might also hear terms like twilight, civil twilight and nautical twilight.
Track32 (:58) Q...Research and Extension.
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PERSPECTIVE
STATE OF THE DREAM
The unemployment rates for African-Americans and Latinos jumped the last month of 2009, with both hitting 27-year highs. At the same time, white unemployment fell for the second month in a row. The numbers reinforced a just-released report that finds African-Americans and Latinos continue to experience economic hardships…and do so disproportionately. The report looked at foreclosures and unemployment all across the country, and in particular in communities of color.
Track33 (27:00) Q…K-State Radio Network.
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