Mar 18, 2025
- Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bluegill in Kansas
- Nitrogen Topdressing for Wheat
- Lameness in the Dairy Herd
00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bluegill in Kansas: Part of another Fins, Fur and Feathers episode from Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken at K-State kicks off today’s show. The pair converses about bluegill and how they contribute to ponds.
00:12:05 – Nitrogen Topdressing for Wheat: Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, K-State soil fertility specialist, continues the show as he discusses fertilization for the wheat crop. He talks about the different nutrients growers should consider and focuses on nitrogen.
Topdressing Wheat with Nitrogen Fertilizer
00:23:05 – Lameness in the Dairy Herd: Ending the show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk as he recommends producers start using footbaths again and contact their hoof trimmer as some may start seeing lameness in their herd. He says maintaining a trimming schedule can decrease lameness and increase milk production.
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