1081—Kansas Windbreaks in Need of Renovation…Ag Leadership Program Recruitment

<ul> <li><strong>Windbreak Condition Survey</strong></li> <li><strong>KARL Program Update</strong></li> <li><strong>Dairy Forage Adjustments</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:01:08—Windbreak Condition Survey--</strong>K-State rural forestry program coordinator Bob Atchison shares results from the recently-completed Great Plains Initiative 2, which used aerial technology to survey the volume and condition of tree resources in several Great Plains states, including Kansas…specifically, he talks about what the survey said about windbreaks in the state, which suggests that many farmstead and field windbreaks are sorely in need of renovation</p> <p><strong>00:12:07—KARL Program Update--</strong>The president of the Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership program, Jill Zimmerman, talks about the activities of the current KARL class, the recruitment of the next class which is now underway, and the opportunity to support the program through a charitable contribution here at year’s end</p> <p><strong>00:23:07—Dairy Forage Adjustments--</strong>On this week’s edition of Milk Lines, K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk advises dairy producers to use their milk fat results as a guide to making forage feeding adjustments during the winter</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, federal and private funds, the program has county