About this episode

The episode discusses Kansas wheat growers' experiences with their crop, feedlot management, and grub damage in lawns.

Kansas Wheat Growers Focus on Feedlots and Preparing for Weaning Grub Damage in Lawns 00:01:05 – Kansas Wheat Growers : Kansas wheat growers Derek Sawyer and Jay Armstrong begin today's show as they discuss how their wheat crop faired this past year and what they learned for next season. agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdates kswheat.com 00:12:05 – Focus on Feedlots and Preparing for Weaning : Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, continues the show as he recaps the recent Focus on Feedlots report and says what cattle producers can be doing to prepare for weaning. Focus on Feedlots - May Data Consider Early Weaning, Even if Pasture Conditions Have Improved 00:23: 05 – Grub Damage in Lawns : Wrapping up the show is K-State Extension horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, explaining the damage grubs can cause in home lawns and how a rescue treatment in late July or August may be necessary if the damage is extensive. 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…

People in this episode

Host: Shelby Varner

Guests: Derek Sawyer, Jay Armstrong, Justin Waggoner, Matt McKernan

Topics covered

• Kansas wheat crop
• Feedlots
• Weaning preparation
• Grub damage
• Home lawns

Keywords

• Kansas wheat
• feedlots
• weaning preparation
• grub damage
• K-State Extension

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kansas State University, K-State Extension, kswheat.com, agronomy.k-state.edu

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