Aug 3, 2021
- Pre-Weaning Strategies
- Agricultural News
- New Research on Bats and Corn
00:01:00 – Pre-Weaning Strategies: From the latest BCI Cattle Chat podcast: an extended look at pre-weaning strategies to minimize stress and maximize profits. To minimize the stress felt by calves, the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute discuss several management strategies for producers to implement, including low-stress weaning, proper nutrition and the timing of vaccinations.
00:23:00 – Ag news: Jeff Wichman covers the day’s agricultural news headlines, including this week’s Milk Lines with K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk
00:31:00 – New Research on Bats and Corn: Former K-State Wildlife specialist Charlie Lee discusses new research showing bat populations can put a significant dent in an insect pest problem for corn producers.
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Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.
K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.