1000—Summer Forage Performance…Sorghum Sugarcane Aphid Control

<ul> <li><strong>Forage Trial Report</strong></li> <li><strong>Bugs in Grain Sorghum</strong></li> <li><strong>Agricultural News Headlines</strong></li> <li><strong>Friendly Horticulture Insects</strong></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:01:07--Forage Trial Report</strong>--K-State cropping systems agronomist John Holman announces that K-State's latest summer annual forage hay and silage variety trial report is now available to growers...he talks about the forage and silage traits that were measured at the trial sites, and how that data can best benefit producers in their variety selections</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:12:09--Bugs in Grain Sorghum</strong>--K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth reports that the sugarcane aphid has been confirmed in south-central Kansas grain sorghum fields...he discusses the nuances of controlling this pest, which can be complicated by simultaneous infestations of sorghum headworms feeding on the grain itself</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:23:16--Agricultural News</strong>--Eric Atkinson takes a look at today’s agricultural news headlines, and Greg Akagi presents this week’s Kansas Soybean Update</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:31:04--Friendly Horticulture Insects</strong>--On this week's horticulture segment, Reno County Extension horticulture agent Pam Paulsen talks about attracting beneficial insects to home landscapes and gardens as a prime means of insect pest control...that's the topic she'll be covering on the K-State Garden Hour webinar next Wednesday</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