• The weekly cattle market update

• Mid-summer fly control for the cattle herd

• The latest agricultural news

• Results of a national 4-H survey…

00:01:30 – Cattle Market Update:  The director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, Katelyn McCullock, offers this week's insight on the cattle markets:  she comments on the rise of beef grading prime, and how that resonates in overall beef demand...she also previews this Friday's USDA cattle inventory report.

00:12:51 – Fly Control Options for Cattle:  K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek talks about re-evaluating one's fly control program for the cattle herd here in mid-summer, and the additional steps a producer can take as the effectiveness of insecticidal ear tags and other control approaches starts to fade.

00:24:15 – Ag News:  Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines.

00:32:30 – National 4-H Council Survey:  State 4-H leader Wade Weber of K-State discusses some of the findings of the National 4-H Council’s survey on the state of teen mental health.

 

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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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