May 28, 2024
- Ragweed in Cattle Pastures
- Ukraine Crop Numbers
- Calculating the Number of Heifers
00:01:05 – Ragweed in Cattle Pastures: K-State range scientist Keith Harmoney starts the show with information about if western ragweed impacts pastures and if that effects cattle gain.
How Does Western Ragweed Impact Pasture Production?
00:12:05 – Ukraine Crop Numbers: Antonino Broyaka, K-State Extension associate in the department of agricultural economics, continues the show with an update on Ukraine. She discusses crop acres, imports and exports.
00:23:05 –
Calculating the Number of
Heifers:
Ending today’s show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk as he
says there are some important calculations that need to be made to
determine how many heifers are actually needed on the
farm.
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