Apr 13, 2020
• The weekly cattle market update
• Evaluating beef bulls ahead of the spring breeding season
• Agricultural news headlines
• The decision to suspend in-person Kansas 4-H activities until July 4th…
00:01:30 – Cattle Market Update: Livestock economist Lee Schulz of Iowa State University is featured on this week's cattle market segment: he draws from two articles he recently authored or co-authored relating to the market impacts of the COVID-19 situation...one that defines the negative cattle price consequences of packing plant closures, and the other on the importance of producers keeping cattle moving through the production stages even amid unfavorable market conditions.
00:12:58 – Beef Bull Breeding Soundness Exam: K-State beef cattle specialist Sandy Johnson talks about evaluating beef bulls ahead of the spring breeding season via a breeding soundness examination: she discusses what a thorough examination calls for, and which bulls should go through that assessment.
00:24:07 – Ag News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines.
00:32:23 – Learning, Stress and Communication: The state 4-H program leader at K-State, Wade Weber, outlines the decision made last week to suspend in-person 4-H activities in Kansas until July 4th because of COVID-19, and talks about approaches being taken to compensate for that.
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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.
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