1928 - Crop Pests Update...Livestock Theft

Alfalfa Weevil Update and Wheat Curl Mite Reminder Protecting Livestock from Thieves Keeping Trees Healthy   00:01:05 – Alfalfa Weevil Update and Wheat Curl Mite Reminder: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, starts the show as he discusses the pests that he is currently getting questions about, the alfalfa weevil and wheat curl mite.   00:12:05 – Protecting Livestock from Thieves: Scarlett Madinger, vice president of communications at the Kansas Livestock Association, continues today's show with how to prevent livestock theft and report it. She shares tips for protecting livestock and where to find help following a suspected crime. kla.org   00:23:05 – Keeping Trees Healthy: Ending the show is K-State Extension horticulturist Cynthia Domenghini with more information on tree care as she covers mulching around young trees and providing enough water to keep trees healthy this spring and summer.     Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected].   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