K-State agricultural economist Troy Dumler talks about what may be
going on behind the scenes with the 2012 farm bill, as Congress
remains in August recess...and he looks at the likelihood of disaster
assistance for livestock producers coming to pass when Congress
reconvenes

The final installment in the series on the lesser prairie chicken
issue in Kansas: rangeland fire and wildlife ecologist with the
Kansas Forest Service in western Kansas, Michele Witecha, talks about
the role of prescribed burning in enhancing prairie chicken habitat,
and outlines the technical assistance on habitat development that she
can provide to interested landowners

And K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee looks at evaluating and
managing deer habitat ahead of the hunting season

Agriculture Today is broadcast each weekday morning at 10:00 on KFRM
Radio, Clay Center (550 AM) and KLOE Radio, Goodland (730 AM), which
collectively reach 75 counties in Kansas, parts of southern Nebraska,
eastern Colorado and northern Oklahoma...the broadcast can also be
heard over the K-State Radio Network website. Also see Agriculture Today
Radio archives.


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Story by: Eric Atkinson
agguy@ksu.edu
K-State Research & Extension News