🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 2149 – Supply of the Cattle Market…Agriculture in Brazil

  • Demand and Questions in the Cattle Market
  • KARL Program Travels to Brazil
  • Pros and Cons of Turkey Vultures

00:01:05 – Demand and Questions in the Cattle Market: A cattle market update from Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, begins the show as he talks about the mixture in the futures, cash and boxed beef market. He also comments on questions he is frequently asked.

00:12:05 – KARL Program Travels to Brazil: Continuing the show are four Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership program participants, Trevor Pederson, Ryan Gilliland, Lisa Schemm and Janae McKinney, as they share about their current international tour in Brazil.

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00:23:05 – Pros and Cons of Turkey Vultures: Drew Ricketts, K-State wildlife specialist, ends today’s show as he discusses benefits and issues turkey vultures can cause.

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