Reproductive Vaccines and Breeding
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Dr. George Perry, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Overton, TX was guest. He talks about some effects on reproduction that can be observed based on type of reproductive vaccine and the timing of the vaccines to replacement cattle.
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Selection indexes for Cattle
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Shelby Rosasco, UW Beef Extension Specialist and Hannah Crocker Cunningham, UW Associate Professor, talk about selection indexes in cattle genetics. Podcast photo credit https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/services/legacy/24_Legacy_lr.pdf
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Bunk Management
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Dr. Alfredo DiCostanzo Beef Extension Specialist from UNL talks about bunk management for cattle. This is a good refresher for those that have fed cattle a total mixed ration (TMR) but also provides great information for a newer cattle feeders. This audio presentation is complemented by a video presentation on the same subject from KSU Beef Stocker Days .
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Supplementation strategies on brome pasture for stocker calves
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Dr. Jaymelynn Farney, Beef Systems Specialist with Kansas State University, talks about supplementation methods for stocker steers grazing bromegrass at the Beef and Forage Field Day in Parsons, KS on August 3, 2023. This is the presentation she gave. You can also watch the video on the @KansasStateUniversitySEREC YouTube channel.
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Managing pastures in drought/after a drought
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Dale Helwig, K-State Ag and Natural Resources agent in Cherokee County presented at the Southeast Research and Extension Beef and Forage Field Day in Parsons on August 4, 2023. He talked about management decisions while pastures are in drought conditions. To view the slide presentation that goes with this audio please go to the Southeast Research and Extension YouTube channel (@KansasStateUniversitySEREC).
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Understanding flies and ticks in livestock production
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Dr. Cassandra Olds, Kansas State University Entomologist, talks about some general information about flies and ticks in livestock production. She also talks about management of these organisms. A few specific topics include: resistance, appropriate pesticide usage, and biologic control. To view the entire presentation from the Beef Cattle and Forage Field Day here is the link . Also, be sure to subscribe to our channel to see the materials as they become public.
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Tax implications for herd dispersal and getting back in the business
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Mr. Scott Clawson, Ag Economist with Oklahoma State University presented at the Beef and Forage Field Day at the Southeast Research and Extension Center in Parsons, KS in August of 2023. He talked about tax implicaitons with herd dispersal, primarily due to drought, and how to get back into the business. A video presentation that goes along with this podcast can be found on southeast.ksu.edu under the Program Areas tab, and Beef Cattle.
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Early weaning
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Dr. Justin Waggoner, KSU beef specialist, talks about early weaning calves. More information and some visuals can be found while watching Dr. Waggoners presentation on KSUBeef.org.
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Management options with limited forages
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Dr. Jason Warner, KSU Cow-Calf extension specialist, highlights some options to try and keep your cowherd together when you have limited forages. He has a more in-depth presentation that can be watched on the KSUBeef.org YouTube ().
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Grazing Management - sustainability of grazing
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Logan Thompson from KSU animal science talks about "Grazing Management - Tools for improving the sustainability of grazing beef production" on this weeks Dr. Js Beef podcast.
info_outlineWith COVID-19 in 2020, distillers grains have become a feed commidity that is harder to find, and if found, prices have increased. Dr. Justin Waggoner, KSU beef specialist is guest for podcast and talks about some alternatives for cattle producers.