Sep 12, 2023
- Blister Beetles
- Seed to Saw Open House
- Switching Dairy Cows
00:01:05 – Blister Beetles: Starting the show is K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, with information about blister beetles and the dangers they create for humans and livestock.
00:12:05 – Seed to Saw Open House: Ryan Armbrust and Jason Hartman from the Kansas Forest Service continue the show by previewing Kansas Forest Service’s Seed to Saw Open House and what attendees can participate in.
00:23:05 – Switching Dairy Cows: To conclude the show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk as he says now may be a good time to switch out cows that are 150 days or more open with replacement heifers because of current cull prices and an improving milk market.
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