๐ŸŽ™๏ธ K-State Agriculture Today: 2206 – Making Sure Cattle Have Enough Water…Feeding Pigs for Market

  • Water Needs for Cattle
  • Swine Market and Summer Differences
  • Assessing Landscape Damage

00:01:05 โ€“ Water Needs for Cattle: Starting the show is K-State Extension beef cattle specialist Justin Waggoner as he discusses factors that influence water needs of cattle and how to make sure they are getting enough.

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Estimating Water Requirements

00:12:05 โ€“ Swine Market and Summer Differences: Joel DeRouchey, K-State Extension swine specialist, continues today’s show as he provides an update on the swine market and what changes in the summer.

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00:23:05 โ€“ Assessing Landscape Damage: K-State Extension horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, ends the show as he explains the steps involved in assessing damage to the home landscape following a severe storm.

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