• FSA Emergency Loan Program
• Grazing Cover Crops in No-Till Cropping Systems
• When to Remove Bulls from Breeding

00:01:05 – FSA Emergency Loan Program: Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan chief Josh Ridder begins today’s show by reminding listeners about the emergency loan program at FSA. He explains the eligibility and requirements.

Farmers.gov

Farmers.gov/loans

www.agriculture.ks.gov/DOCLivestockWater

Dave Jones: David.Jones@ks.gov

00:12:05 – Grazing Cover Crops in No-Till Cropping Systems: Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, keeps the show rolling discussing his recently published research on the benefits of grazing cover crops.

Cover Crops Grazing Effects on Soil Properties in No-Tillage Dryland Cropping Systems in the Central Great Plains

00:23:05 – When to Remove Bulls from Breeding: The show wraps up with K-State’s Brad White, Phillip Lancaster and Bob Larson with another segment from the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat Podcast. The experts discuss how producers should approach removing bulls during the breeding season.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu

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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.

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