K-State Agriculture Today: 1560 – Leaky Ponds…Replacement Heifers

  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Taking Care of Ponds
  • Replacement Heifer Management
  • Using a Nutritionist for the Dairy

 

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Taking Care of Ponds: Starting today’s show is K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers. This time Joe and Drew talk about a few ways to see if your pond needs care and what resources could be used.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

 

00:12:05 – Replacement Heifer Management: K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, Jason Warner, continues the show as he mentions what producers should consider when it comes to replacement heifer development and management.

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00:23:05 – Using a Nutritionist for the Dairy: Completing today’s show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk as he discusses the importance of consulting a nutritionist to increase fat percentage in the milk being produced on the farm.

 

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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.

 

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