The new dean of the College of Agriculture at K-State, John Floros,
talks about his initial goals for agricultural research and outreach
at the university, as he has just taken the reins of the college this
month

K-State canola breeder Mike Stamm provides pre-plant input on canola
production in the central plains, with seeding time closing
in...among other things, he looks at planting canola in dry
conditions, how this crop can fit in a no-till system, and why
planting-time weed control is essential to success with canola

And for this week's horticulture segment, K-State horticultural
entomologist Raymond Cloyd offers advise on spider mite control in
home landscapes and gardens, and on controlling squash bugs in garden
vegetables

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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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, Manhattan.

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