971 – Switching Cattle from Corn to Wheat … Adopting New Reproduction Technologies
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Switching Cattle from Corn to Wheat Adopting New Reproduction Technologies Kansas Wheat Harvest Report Problems Appearing in Garden Tomatoes
00:01:00 – Switching Cattle from Corn to Wheat: K-State beef systems specialist Justin Waggoner discusses the use wheat as the primary feedstuff for cattle, as the economics of wheat feeding look more favorable when compared to those of corn...he goes over several considerations on feeding wheat in the growing and finishing rations, as well as to the cow-calf herd, cautioning that all variables must be weighed carefully before switching from corn to wheat
00:11:53 – Adopting New Reproduction Technologies: K-State beef reproduction physiologist Karol Fike talks about the practicality of adopting new reproduction technologies in commercial cow-calf production, as part of a discussion during a recent Cattle Chat podcast from the Beef Cattle Institute at K-State...also featured are veterinarians Brad White and Brian Lubbers, and cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster
00:22:53 – Kansas Wheat Harvest Report: Today's Kansas wheat harvest update features agricultural agent Craig Dinkel of the Midway Extension District in north-central Kansas, which includes Russell and Ellsworth counties
00:30:53 – Problems Appearing in Garden Tomatoes: Johnson County Extension horticulture agent Dennis Patton troubleshoots several problems showing up in garden tomatoes, and covers the appropriate management responses
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