Aug 4, 2026
- Calculating Corn Yields
- Horse and Deer Flies Biting Livestock
- Keeping Pregnant Cows Comfortable
00:01:05 – Calculating Corn Yields: K-State Extension agronomists Logan Simon and Tina Sullivan start the show as they explain a formula that corn growers can use to estimate corn yields in their fields.
Estimating Corn Yield Potential Using the Yield Component Method
00:12:05 – Horse and Deer Flies Biting Livestock: Cassandra Olds, K-State livestock entomologist, moves the show forward as she discusses horse flies and deer flies. She says how to tell them apart and how they get their meals.
00:23:05 – Keeping Pregnant Cows Comfortable: Ending the show is K-State dairy specialist, Mike Brouk, talking about research that shows keeping late-gestation cows cool and comfortable helps to minimize the effect the environment might have on their unborn calf.
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