K-State Agriculture Today: 1681 – Cattle Export and Slaughter Numbers…Planting Sorghum

  • Cattle Market Exports
  • Factors for Sorghum Planting
  • Bats in Homes

 

00:01:05 – Cattle Market Exports: Beginning today’s show is Lee Schulz, Iowa State University livestock economist, with this week’s cattle market update as he discusses the current market, export numbers and a livestock slaughter summary for 2023. 

USMEF Monthly Export Numbers

USDA Weekly Export Numbers

2023 Livestock Slaughter Summary

 

00:12:05 – Factors for Sorghum Planting: K-State farming systems specialist Ignacio Ciampitti continues the show with sorghum planting reminders. He touches on seeding rate, planting dates, planting depth and row spacing. 

Sorghum Management Considerations: Planting Practices

 

00:23:05 – Bats in Homes: Drew Ricketts, K-State wildlife specialist, ends today’s show by mentioning why people could start seeing bats in their living spaces and what to do and when to remove them. 

 

 

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