1086—The Value in Replacing Field Sprayer Nozzles…CRP Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative

<ul> <li><strong>Outfitting Field Sprayers</strong></li> <li><strong>CRP Sign-up Opportunity</strong></li> <li><strong>Dairy Alfalfa Feeding</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:01:06—Outfitting Field Sprayers--</strong>K-State weed management specialist Sarah Lancaster discusses field sprayer preparation for the next growing season, and why installing new spray nozzles might well be worth the time and investments...given the expected shortage of some popular herbicides this coming spring and the subsequent rise in herbicide costs</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:12:11—CRP Sign-up Opportunity--</strong>Agriculture program specialist Nicole Welborn of the Farm Service Agency announces another opportunity for Kansas landowners under the continuous Conservation Reserve Program:  it's under the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement initiative, which will pay landowners to preserve playa areas in crop fields as migratory bird habitat...she also talks about the current signup for the 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage and Supplemental Dairy Production programs</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:23:11—Dairy Alfalfa Feeding--</strong>On this week's edition of Milk Lines, K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk focuses on alfalfa feeding management for lactating dairy cows as the weather turns colder</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, fe