1166—Protecting Domesticated Poultry from HPAI…Expanding the Range of Field Peas
- HPAI Biosecurity Advice
- Field Pea Research
- Fruit Tree Pest Control
00:01:08—HPAI Biosecurity Advice--K-State poultry specialist Scott Beyer discusses the recommended protocols for protecting commercial and backyard poultry flocks from the latest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, which was confirmed in yet another Kansas county a few days ago...he goes over several biosecurity measures to keep HPAI from spreading from migratory birds to domesticated poultry
00:12:08—Field Pea Research --K-State cropping systems agronomist Kraig Roozeboom and graduate researcher Sarah Zerger talk about field peas as a crop rotation option...they're studying how well field peas perform beyond northwest Kansas, where they have already gained a toe hold, as a possible alternative to soybeans in a rotation lineup
00:23:04—Fruit Tree Pest Control--On this week's horticulture segment, K-State horticulturist Ward Upham talks about early control of pest issues in fruit tree crops
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