• The weekly cattle market update

• Cow herd grazing management on corn crop residue

• Agricultural news headlines

• 4-H project selection and goals…

00:01:30 – Cattle Market Update:  The director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, Katelyn McCullock, provides this week's cattle market commentary:  she talks about the current strength in boxed beef prices, and how vulnerable that market is to escalating concerns about COVID-19...she also addresses the slowdown in U.S. beef exports, and shares the LMIC's export forecast for 2021.

00:12:56 – Grazing Corn Crop Residue:  K-State beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney talks with University of Nebraska beef systems specialist Mary Drewnoski about cow herd grazing management on corn crop residue:  where the true nutrient value in that corn stover resides...stocking rates and grazing duration...and determining what to pay, or what to charge, for renting out fields for grazing.

00:24:22 – Ag News:  Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines.

00:32:42 – 4-H Project Selection, Goals:  K-State 4-H specialist Amy Sollock discusses project selection and setting goals for the new 4-H year.

 

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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.

 

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