1742 - Statewide...Nitrate Toxicity Worries

Agriculture Today

• Research and Construction in the College of Agriculture
• Concern About High Nitrate in Forages
• Planting a Fall Salad Garden

00:01:05 – Research and Construction in the College of Agriculture: Ernie Minton, dean of K-State’s College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension, begins the show with a review of his recent Statewide newsletter. He also provides and update on what’s happening on K-State’s Manhattan campus.

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00:12:05 – Concern About High Nitrate in Forages: K-State beef specialist, Sandy Johnson, and K-State cropping systems and forage agronomist, John Holman, keep the show rolling with reminders about the concern of high nitrate levels in forages and how they could be toxic for livestock.

Nitrate Toxicity in Drought-Stressed Forages

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00:23:05 – Planting a Fall Salad Garden: Ending today’s show is K-State instructor and horticulture Extension specialist, Cynthia Domenghini, as she offers tips for establishing a salad garden this fall.

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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 Shelby Varner 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