1669 - HPAI Update...Dr. Howard Erickson

Agriculture Today

• HPAI in Dairy Cattle Update
• 2024 Vet Med Alumni Fellow
• Cover Crops with Companion Planting

00:01:05 – HPAI in Dairy Cattle Update: Beginning today’s show is an update on highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle herds from Kansas animal health commissioner Justin Smith.

agriculture.ks.gov

00:12:05 – 2024 Vet Med Alumni Fellow: The 2024 Alumni Fellow from K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Howard Erickson continues today’s show as he talks about what brought him to K-State initially and what he did when he returned as an instructor and researcher.

Veterinary Medicine Alumni Fellows

00:23:05 – Cover Crops with Companion Planting: Pam Paulsen, Extension horticulture agent from Reno County, ends today’s show as she discussed the benefits of using cover crops in conjunction with companion planting as part of this month’s K-State Garden Hour.

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