🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 1911 – What Do You Know About Percids?…Making Sure Irrigation Systems are Ready

  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Percids
  • Pre-season Irrigation Inspection
  • Care of Heifer Calves

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Percids: Another Fins, Fur and Feathers episode from Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken at K-State kicks off today’s show. The pair chat about fish people can find in Kansas and a few of their unique characteristics.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

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00:12:05 – Pre-season Irrigation Inspection: K-State’s Tina Sullivan and Jonathan Aguilar continue the show by explaining what growers with irrigation systems should look over and inspect before starting irrigation.

Pre-season Irrigation Checklist: Maximize Efficiency and Minimize Issues

00:23:05 – Care of Heifer Calves: Ending the show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk discussing the importance of providing quality care to heifer calves soon after birth and the impact it has on growth rate, milk production and how long they stay in the herd.

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

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