šŸŽ™ļø K-State Agriculture Today: 1882 – Crop Rotation Research…Bull Condition Fertility

  • Crop Rotation Profitability Research, Part 1
  • Crop Rotation Profitability Research, Part 2 and FSA Dairy Margin Coverage
  • Appropriate Bull Condition

00:01:05 – Crop Rotation Profitability Research, Part 1: K-State agronomist Kraig Roozeboom and agricultural economics professor Beth Yeager kick off today’s show as they explain research that looks into cover crops, double-crop soybeans and nitrogen in crop rotations to see how it impacts soil and profitability.

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00:12:05 – Crop Rotation Profitability Research, Part 2 and FSA Dairy Margin Coverage: After a little more from Kraig and Beth, Kansas Farm Service Agency agricultural program specialist, Allison Womack, keeps the show rolling as she reminds listeners of deadlines and dairy margin coverage.

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00:23:05 – Appropriate Bull Condition: The show concludes with K-State’s Brad White and special guest Pedro Fontes discussing the effects of over-conditioning bulls on fertility as part of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast.

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