Features for the week beginning Monday, October 6, 2008

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The 3 features below are fully produced by K-State Radio Network Agriculture Director Eric Atkinson.

 

 

AGRICULTURE FEATURES

 

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TIGHTER AGRICULTURAL CREDIT                                                                   Q…K-State Radio Network.

3:00

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FINANCIAL TURMOIL EFFECTS                                                                         Q...K-State Radio Network.

3:00

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FALL HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS                                                                    Q...K-State Radio Network.

3:00

 

The 9 cuts below are the script and soundbites which make up the 3 pieces above.

                                                                                                                                               

 

AGRICULTURE SOUNDBITES

 

 

TIGHTER AGRICULTURAL CREDIT  (Eric Atkinson)

  

The turmoil in the financial markets has caused concern among agricultural producers about their future borrowing power: the availability of operating credit on which they rely heavily.  One K-State agricultural economist believes that most producers will be able to access working credit just as they have been, although there may be some changes.  In the wake of the recent financial troubles, one thing’s for certain, according to Kansas State’s Allen Featherstone…lenders must return to sound credit principles.

                  

                                                Track 4    (:21)    Q…up for issues.

 

And compared to other sectors of the economy, agricultural credit remains on very good footing, which should be reassuring to producers.

 

                                                 Track 5   (:43)    Q...think that’s there.

 

However, producers who have proven to be a high credit risk will find it more difficult to borrow, as a result of the financial shake-out.

                                                 Track 6    (:48)   Q...bit more scrutiny.

 

TAG:  On agricultural credit availability, that’s K-State agricultural economist Allen Featherstone.

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL TURMOIL EFFECTS    (Dalton Henry)

  

Many in agriculture are beginning to worry that the current problems on Wall Street may trickle down to agricultural producers. K-State agricultural economist Mike Woolverton discusses the country’s financial troubles and what they mean for agriculture. First, he comments on the possibility of a credit crunch.

                 

                                                Track 7    (:46)    Q…corn and soybean crops.

 

Another concern to producers is the possibility of a cost-price squeeze.

 

                                                 Track 8   (:47)    Q...minds, going forward.

 

These events may create a shift in how the American public thinks about credit.

 

                                                 Track 9    (:39)   Q...economy right now.

 

TAG: That’s K-State’s Mike Woolverton on the current financial difficulties and the impacts they have for the agricultural industry.

 

 

 

 

 

FALL HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS   (Eric Atkinson)

  

There are a couple of good reasons for putting down a fall herbicide application on fields to be planted to row crops next spring.  As a K-State agronomist tells it, a grower can get the jump on pre-plant weed problems, while conserving soil moisture with fall control.  The weeds one would target with a fall application are the winter annual species, as outlined here by weed control specialist Curtis Thompson of K-State.

                  

                                                Track 10    (:48)    Q…losing that battle.

 

The main thing to remember, says Thompson, is to be timely with that application…meaning not too early.

 

                                                 Track 11   (:39)    Q…spring-emerging weeds.

 

And in virtually all cases, including glyphosate in that tank mix is called for, according to Thompson.

 

                                                 Track 12    (:31)   Q...of weed control.

 

TAG:  Considerations on applying row-crop herbicides in the fall in preparation for next spring’s plantings from agronomist Curtis Thompson of Kansas State University.

 

 

 

The features below are soundbites only.

 

 

FAMILY AND CONSUMER

 

 

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WHOLE-GRAIN BENEFITS – Consumers who grow up eating highly refined grain products may shy away from choosing whole-grain products that offer many health benefits. K-State Research and Extension nutrition specialist, Mary Meck Higgins says a whole-grain product includes all three parts of the grain: the bran, germ and endosperm.

                                                                                                                                Q...other trace minerals.

Tag: Most of the nutrients in grains are found in the germ and in the bran. If the germ and bran are removed, 25 to 90-percent of the health-promoting substances are removed.

 

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WHOLE-GRAIN PRODUCTS – Whole grains are complex carbohydrates, which break down gradually to provide long-lasting energy, while also contributing to satiety – feeling satisfied, rather than hungry. Higgins says there are a variety of whole-grain products on store shelves.

                                                                                                                                Q...or whole corn meal.

Tag: The K-State nutrition specialist says the goal is to make at least half of your grain foods whole grain. Most adults are advised to eat three-to-five servings of whole grains each day.

 

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MANY HEALTH BENEFITS – Higgins says there are a number of health benefits associated with eating more whole-grain products.

                                                                                                                                Q...eat whole grains.

Tag: If you’re not in the habit of eating whole-grain foods, add them gradually. Adding too many complex carbohydrates at one time can result in a stomach ache. It’s also a good idea to increase fluids, particularly water, to aid digestion.

 

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TECHNOLOGY IN THE HOME – Technology – computers, cell phones, iPODs and video games – make information and entertainment readily available. But too much of a good thing can actually harm personal relationships. With parents and children all trying to get computer or game time, interaction between family members can be minimal. Charlotte Shoup (like shout) Olsen, a family systems specialist with K-State Research and Extension, says parents need to take the lead role in balancing technology and family time.

                                                                                                                                Q...be all-consuming.

Tag: Olsen also suggests placing the family computer in a shared space – a corner of the family room or kitchen, turning off technology during family meals, and establishing guidelines – or rules – for using the computer. Having the rules posted near the computer can be helpful in curbing disagreements.

 

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MODELING GOOD BEHAVIOR – Because children model their parents’ behavior, Olsen says parents need to be using technology in a manner that sets a good example for the rest of the family.

                                                                                                                                Q...are observing that.

Tag: Olsen says the goal is to strike a balance between time with technology and time without technology.  

 

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LAWN AND GARDEN

 

 

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HARVESTING PUMPKIN AND SQUASH – Now that fall is officially here and Halloween is just weeks away, many are thinking about harvesting pumpkins and squash to use as decoration inside and outside the home. K-State Research and Extension horticulturist Ward Upham (up-umm) says there are two types of squash.

                                                                                                                                Q...we pick them.

 

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WHEN SHOULD THEY BE HARVESTED – Upham explains how we can tell when squash and pumpkins are ready to be harvested.

                                                                                                                                Q...can be picked.

 

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PUMPKINS WILL NEED TO BE CURED – Upham says pumpkins should be cured by placing them in a warm, dry location for about 10 days.

                                                                                                                                Q...80-85% range.

 

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HOW TO HARVEST SWEET POTATOES – If you planted sweet potatoes, it’s about time for harvest. Sweet potatoes should be harvested no later than the first fall freeze because cold temperatures can damage their sensitive roots. However, if you like smaller sweet potatoes, you will want to harvest them earlier. K-State Research and Extension horticulturist Ward Upham (up-umm) suggests test digging a hill to see if the sweet potatoes are the size you want.

                                                                                                                                Q...they will share.

 

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SWEET POTATOES NEED TO CURING – Sweet potatoes should be cured for several days after being dug. The digging process often damages the tender skin and curing helps these small wounds heal over. Upham says to place the roots in a warm, humid location for 5 to 10 days immediately after digging.

                                                                                                                                Q...a warm location.

 

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The features below are self-contained and fully-produced.

                                                                                                                                               

 

KANSAS PROFILE

 

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NELSON’S LANDING                                                                                           Q...with Kansas Profile.

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MILK LINES

 

 

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MANAGEMENT IN UNCERTAIN TIMES – On this week’s edition of Milk Lines, K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk (brook) urges dairy producers to focus on factors and variables that they can control when faced with management decisions in the current economic times.

                                                                                                                                Q...(theme music)

 

  1:59

 

 

 

 

OUTBOUND KANSAS

 

 

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WILDLIFE MIGRATION TRAITS – Here in Kansas, we routinely notice the migration of waterfowl from north to south as the cool of fall comes on.  A wide variety of wildlife species migrate for one reason or another.  This week, K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee talks about the different kinds of migration, and how human activity can, at times, disrupt that process.

                                                                                                                                Q...(theme music)

 

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SOUND LIVING

 

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DATING AFTER A DIVORCE OR LOSS OF A SPOUSE – Being emotionally prepared is one of the keys to dating successfully after a divorce or death of a spouse. Charlotte Shoup-Olsen, a family systems specialist with K-State Research and Extension, has some practical advice to help singles transition from the end of one relationship to the beginning of another.

                                                                                                                                Q…K-State Radio Network.

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TREE TALES from the Kansas Forest Service

Cut 27 contains music, Cut 28 identical, but without music

 

 

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FORESTRY FIELD DAY –There is an opportunity approaching for anyone interested in learning more about forest management, according to K-State forester Bob Atchison.  A successful private tree resource manager in eastern Kansas, Greg Ellis, along with the Kansas Forest Service will be hosting a forestry field day on October 16,  which will feature many topics relevant to forest management.

                                                                                                                                Q…(theme music)

 

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(same as above, but without music bed)                                                     Q...K-State Radio Network.

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