1634 - Grazing Wheat...Burning Pastures

• First Hollow Stem in Wheat
• Prescribed Fire Reminders
• Gardening Wellness

 

00:01:05 – First Hollow Stem in Wheat: Kicking off today’s show is K-State wheat production specialist, Romulo Lollato, on how to identify first hollow stem in wheat and why cattle need to be pulled off from grazing at that stage.

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00:12:05 – Prescribed Fire Reminders: Dennis Carlson, assistant fire management officer with the Kansas Forest Service, continues the show with reminders for prescribed fire as people might be preparing..

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00:23:05 – Gardening Wellness: With the gardening season getting underway, Cynthia Domenghini, a horticulture and garden management instructor at K-State rounds out today’s show by providing tips for improving gardening safety and wellness.

 

 

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