1560 - Leaky Ponds...Replacement Heifers

Published: Nov. 14, 2023, 4 p.m.

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  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Taking Care of Ponds
  • Replacement Heifer Management
  • Using a Nutritionist for the Dairy

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00:01:05 \\u2013 Fins, Fur and Feathers: Taking Care of Ponds: Starting today\\u2019s show is K-State\'s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers. This time Joe and Drew talk about a few ways to see if your pond needs care and what resources could be used.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

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00:12:05 \\u2013 Replacement Heifer Management: K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, Jason Warner, continues the show as he mentions what producers should consider when it comes to replacement heifer development and management.

KSUBeef.org

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00:23:05 \\u2013\\xa0Using a Nutritionist for the Dairy: Completing today\\u2019s show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk as he discusses the importance of consulting a nutritionist to increase fat percentage in the milk being produced on the farm.

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Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to\\xa0ksrenews@ksu.edu.

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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 Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

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K\\u2011State 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\\u2011being 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\\u2011State campus in Manhattan

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