Selected Programs from AGRICULTURE TODAY containing important information about biotechnology. A daily program hosted by Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout the state.

MP3 file from July 11, 2007 -- Former K-State agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen looks at two new U.S. Supreme Court rulings that address anti-trust issues:  one may allow small rural businesses to be more competitive with large discount retailers and the other may potentially impact patents for bio-tech crops.

MP3 file from Nov. 14, 2006 -- K-State crop entomologist Phil Sloderbeck talks about the latest genetic technology built into corn hybrids for resistance against insect pests...and the degree of emphasis a grower should, or shouldn't, be putting on that technology when choosing hybrids for next spring's planting.

MP3 file from October 18, 2006 -- Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Adrian Polansky reflects on the arrival of a bio-pharmaceutical production facility in Kansas, and how that may lead more agriculturally-based health care enterprises to set up shop in this state.

MP3 file from May 25, 2006 -- Kansas secretary of agriculture Adrian Polansky remarks on a selection of current agricultural issues, including the potential arrival of a new crop biotechnology firm which could be a boost to the state's agricultural industry.

MP3 file from March 22, 2006 -- K-State agronomist Dallas Peterson discusses Roundup-ready alfalfa, cleared for planting in Kansas:  the varieties available this spring, and how the herbicide treatments should be managed with this new seed technology.

MP3 file from March 9, 2006 -- Kansas secretary of agriculture Adrian Polansky recaps last week's Governors' Coalition on Ethanol summit, and also talks about a task force he's chairing on biotech foods.

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