1212 – Why is Consumer Demand for Beef Decreasing … Managing Potato Leaf Hoppers in Alfalfa

<ul> <li><strong>Why is Consumer Demand for Beef Decreasing</strong></li> <li><strong>Managing Potato Leaf Hoppers in Alfalfa</strong></li> <li><strong>Bats – and What to Do if You Have Them</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>00:01:00 – Why is Consumer Demand for Beef Decreasing:</strong> K-State livestock economist Glynn Tonsor provides information on the economic impact of the extreme temperatures we have been experiencing and why consumer demand is decreasing</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:12:00 – Managing Potato Leaf Hoppers in Alfalfa:</strong> Jeff Whitworth, K-State field crop entomologist, discusses what producers need to know about managing potato leaf hoppers in their alfalfa and his expert opinion on insecticide seed treatments in relation to soybeans</p> <p><strong>00:23:00 –</strong> <strong>Bats – and What to Do if You Have Them:</strong> On this week’s wildlife segment Drew Ricketts, K-State wildlife extension specialist, talks all about bats and what listeners should know if they find them in their homes</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 Samantha Bennett 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 campus in Manhattan.</p> <p> </p>