🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 1814 – Ducks in Kansas…Cattle Feed Needs in the Winter

  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ducks
  • Nutritional Changes for Cattle in Cold Weather
  • Dairy Cow Pain Management

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ducks: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers kicks off the show with K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken. The pair discuss ducks and the issues they can create but also how people can get more in their area.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

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00:12:05 – Nutritional Changes for Cattle in Cold Weather: Keeping the show going is Jason Warner, K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, as he explains how nutritional needs of cattle shift as temperatures cool.

KSUBeef.org

Mesonet.ksu.edu

00:23:05 – Dairy Cow Pain Management: K-State dairy specialist, Mike Brouk, ends today’s show encouraging dairy farmers to consult with their veterinarian to establish new pain management protocols as the FDA warns against unapproved use of aspirin in lactating dairy cows.

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.

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