•         Cattle Market Update
•         Mental Health in Agriculture
•         Why a Pond isn't Clear

 

00:01:09 – Cattle Market Update: Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State livestock economist, begins today’s show with a cattle market update. He says producers may currently be having to reduce their herds this year but hopefully with more moisture that will change.

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Link to Cow-Calf Corner Newsletter

 

00:12:05 – Mental Health in Agriculture:The show continues with Cottonwood Extension District’s agriculture and natural resources agent Alicia Boor as she discusses mental health. Agriculture is often a stressful career so Alicia shares tips to help overcome difficult times.

Link to Stress and Resiliency Team

Link to Kansas Agricultural Mediation Services

Link to Farm Management on AgManager.info

 

00:23:11 – Why a Pond isn't Clear: Joe Gerken, K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, rounds out today’s show talking about why ponds aren’t clear. He says the ponds are usually still fine for livestock to drink from.

 

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