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<ul> <li><strong>Rural Wildfire Outlook</strong></li> <li><strong>FFA Convention Recap</strong></li> <li><strong>Stop, Look and Listen</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:01:09--Rural Wildfire Outlook--</strong>The state fire management officer with the Kansas Forest Service at K-State, Mark Neely, talks about rural wildfire incidents in Kansas this past year, and how the response to wildfires has improved under the new mutual aid compact with surrounding states...he also talks about taking steps now to protect rural property from wildfires during the fall and winter</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:12:09--FFA Convention Recap--</strong> Kansas FFA state president Ashley Chandler and state vice-president Rachel Sebesta reflect on their experiences at the 2021 National FFA Convention which took place this past week in Indianapolis, and they acknowledge the achievements of several Kansas FFA members at that event</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:23:09--Stop, Look and Listen--</strong> K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents his weekly commentary on life in rural Kansas</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to <a href="mailto:ksrenews@ksu.edu">ksrenews@ksu.edu</a>.</p> <p>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 Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.</p> <p> </p> <p>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 cam