πŸŽ™οΈ K-State Agriculture Today: 2101 – Farm Service Agency Program Payouts…Livestock Lice

  • FSA Payouts and State Committee
  • Lice on Livestock in the Winter
  • Quality of Udders in Cattle

00:01:05 – FSA Payouts and State Committee: David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, begins the show as he recaps program payouts from 2025 and highlights the recently announced state committee.

Farmers.gov

00:12:05 – Lice on Livestock in the Winter: The show continues with K-State veterinary entomologist, Cassandra Olds, discussing lice on livestock in the winter and reminders for effective control.

A Winter Guide Keeping Lice in Check

00:23:05 – Quality of Udders in Cattle: Part of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast concludes the show as Brad White, Bob Larson and Phillip Lancaster chat about their feelings on the quality of udders on cattle.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

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Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.

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