1337 - 2022’s Biggest Stories with Eric Atkinson…Winter Weather Safety Tips

<ul> <li><strong>2022’s Biggest Ag Stories</strong></li> <li><strong>Controlling Bush Honeysuckle and Preparing for Winter Weather</strong></li> <li><strong>Measuring Energy Content More Accurately</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>00:01:03  — 2022’s Biggest Ag Stories:</strong>  A very special guest kicks off this Tuesday’s program… that’s right, long time voice of Agriculture Today, Eric Atkinson joins us for a year in review of 2022’s biggest agricultural stories.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:12:05 — Controlling Bush Honeysuckle and Preparing for Winter Weather:</strong> K-State horticulturist Ward Upham discusses control methods to combat the spread of bush honeysuckle – an invasive shrub that can be a problem for homeowners and native habitats, especially in the eastern third of the state.</p> <p> </p> <p>Also, Kansas State University meteorologist Chip Redmond passes along some winter weather safety tips – including protecting yourself from the cold, having a safety kit in your vehicle and understanding the stress that shoveling wet, heavy snow can put on your body.   </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:23:05 —Measuring Energy Content More Accurately:</strong> We end with the year’s final edition of Milk Lines with K-State dairy specialist, Mike Brouk. He discusses the difference between the two measurements for energy content in grassy hays, alfalfa and other legumes – RFV and RFQ. He says RFV, Relative Feed Value, which has been used for decades, assumes all fiber digestibility is the same – which just isn’t the case. RFQ, Relative Forage Quality, is a newer, more accurate fiber digestibility lab technique that uses actual digestion values.</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 Samantha Bennett and