Dealing with difficulties of cattle lameness … CRP changes and new incentives for producers

Agriculture Today

English - May 04, 2021 17:09 - 40 minutes - 19.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
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Causes, diagnoses and treatments for cattle lameness CRP changes Ag news Nesting habits and benefits of cliff swallows

00:01:29 – Causes, Diagnoses and Treatments for Cattle Lameness: K-State beef veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff advises producers with cattle heading to grass to know the kinds of lameness that can occur in the herd. How to differentiate the causes and how to respond with the proper treatment. He says that an accurate diagnosis of the problem is essential to recovery.

00:12:55 – CRP Changes: On the latest edition of FSA Coffee Talk, agricultural program specialist Carla Wikoff of the Farm Service Agency outlines the latest changes made to the USDA's Conservation Reserve Program, which she says ought to appeal to CRP participants. Among other details, she goes over adjustments in county rental rates and the new incentives for producers to adopt carbon sequestration practices.

00:24:20 – Ag News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines.

00:32:44 – Nesting Habits and Benefits of Cliff Swallows: On this week's wildlife management segment, former K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee tells about cliff swallows. Their unique nesting habits and their beneficial appetite for insects.

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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.