• The weekly cattle market update

• Livestock feed biosecurity

• Agricultural news headlines

• The new 4-H Parenting Through the Pandemic webinar series…

00:01:30 – Cattle Market Update:  Livestock economist Lee Schulz of Iowa State University provides this week's insight on the cattle markets: in addition to commenting on last week's price trends, he takes a look at the market share now held by organic beef, and how it competes price-wise with conventionally-produced beef...he also offers his view on the cattle markets' fortunes in 2021.

00:12:57 – Livestock Feed Biosecurity (continued):  Swine veterinarian Jordan Gebhardt and feed scientist Cassie Jones of K-State talk more about their research in the area of livestock feed biosecurity...this time, how their work here in Kansas and abroad is providing useful information on feed processing and delivery that can be applied at the farm, ranch and feedlot levels. (The first part of this interview was featured on this past Friday’s program.)

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

00:32:32 – 4-H Parenting Through the Pandemic:  K-State 4-H state leader Wade Weber covers the new Parenting Through the Pandemic webinar series for 4-H parents.

 

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected].

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.