Fins, Fur and Feathers: Pond Habitat and Structures Looking into Crop Production Practices Udder Edemas   00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Pond Habitat and Structures: Starting off the show is K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers. This time they talk about habitats and structures in ponds. Fins, Fur and Feathers   00:12:05 – Looking into Crop Production Practices: Brian Olson, head of K-State’s Western Kansas Research-Extension Centers, and Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, K-State soil fertility specialist, keep the show going by discussing a crop production management practices project they will be working that has recently received millions in funding. K-State to Lead Multi-state Study to Improve Crop Production Practices www.wkarc.org agronomy.ksu.edu   00:23:05 – Udder Edemas: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk rounds out today’s show by explaining the discomfort udder edema causes and how dairy farmers can reduce the incidence of it on their farms.     Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   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 Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   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 Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan