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Aug 13, 2024

  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bats in Kansas
  • Sheep and Goat Meat Product Preferences
  • Economics at the Dairy

 

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bats in Kansas: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers with K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken begins the show for today. The pair talk about bats in Kansas, how to exclude them and the concerns they carry.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

K-State Wildlife

 

00:12:05 – Sheep and Goat Meat Product Preferences: Continuing the show is K-State assistant professors, Nellie Hill-Sullins and Logan Britton, discussing what preferences Kansans have when it comes to sheep and goat meat.

Kansans' Preferences for Sheep and Goat Meat Products

 

00:23:05 – Economics at the Dairy: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends today’s show as he says the margin level on the dairy is often measured by milk-to-feed ratios – which have been a challenge for the past few years. He takes a look at the current economics impacting the industry.

 

 

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