Oct 5, 2020
• The weekly cattle market update
• Common autumn ailments in the cow herd
• Ration strategies for growing replacement heifers
• Two major events headline a big week for 4-H…
00:01:30 – Cattle Market Update: Livestock economist Lee Schulz of Iowa State University is featured on this week's cattle market segment: he goes over a new analysis he put together, which looks at the growth of the "local" beef market as a product of the pandemic... he discusses the trends in prices paid for locally-sourced beef cuts, and where this segment of beef sales may be headed.
00:12:52 – Common Autumn Ailments in the Cow Herd: K-State beef veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff talks about dealing with an assortment of ailments that can turn up in the cow herd as fall comes on: pinkeye in the grazing herd, stress-induced respiratory disease in calves ahead of and after weaning, and anaplasmosis in mature cows.
00:24:09 – Ration Strategies for Replacement Heifers: K-State beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney and University of Nebraska range cow production specialist Travis Mulliniks talk about ration strategies for growing replacement heifers...that was the subject of the latest "Dr. J's Beef" podcast.
00:32:35 – A Big Week for 4-H: K-State 4-H specialist Amy Sollock discusses two major events taking place this week for 4-H youth: National 4-H Week and 48 Hours of 4-H.
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