1892 - FSA Loans...Wheat Pests

• Farm Service Agency Loan Programs
• Beginning Wheat Crop Pests
• Dystocia in Cattle

00:01:05 – Farm Service Agency Loan Programs: Beginning today’s show is Marissa Kepley, Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan specialist, as she shares an update from the FSA. She pays special attention to the farm loan programs they offer.

Farmers.gov

Service Centers

00:12:05 – Beginning Wheat Crop Pests: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, keeps the show moving as he discusses what pests growers could be finding in their wheat crop. He explains winter grain mites and army cutworms.

Crop Insects in Kansas

Wheat Production Handbook

00:23:05 – Dystocia in Cattle: Part of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast with Brad White, Phillip Lancaster and Brian Lubbers ends today’s show as they converse about what could be causing heifers calving issues.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

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