1644 - Being Ready to Kill Weeds...Getting Hogs Ready

• Herbicides on Crop Fields
• Taking Care of Hogs Now to be Ready for Summer Marketing
• Preventing Crabgrass

 

00:01:05 – Herbicides on Crop Fields: K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster kicks off today’s show discussing herbicide decisions for wheat and corn. She shares reminders for producers to think about for timing of application.

Pay Attention to Growth Stage for Spring Herbicide Decisions on Wheat

Residual Herbicides for Corn

 

00:12:05 – Taking Care of Hogs Now to be Ready for Summer Marketing: Continuing the show is Joel DeRouchey, K-State Extension swine specialist, as he talks about things hog producers need to keep in mind for getting their livestock ready for summer marketing.

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00:23:05 – Preventing Crabgrass: K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Riley County, Gregg Eyestone, finishes today’s show discussing how to apply a crabgrass preventer this spring to help prevent crabgrass from taking over cool-season lawns this summer.

 

 

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