Dr. Js Beef

Dr. Jennifer Ifft ([email protected]) was guest talking about forage program options for producers. If needing more information go to these websites www.agmanager.info or www.rma.usda.gov or contact Dr. Ifft directly.

Two guests were on the podcast this week, Will Boyer, Kansas State Univeristy watershed specialist and Jody Holthaus, Meadowlark extension district agent. They talk about blue green algae and some on-farm methods to minimize risk and filter toxins from the water source.

Home test methods: https://www.meadowlark.k-state.edu/docs/livestock/blue_green%20algae_jar_Test.pdf

Dr. Elliott Dennis ([email protected]) was guest for the week talking about planning for herd management and/or dispersal as influenced by drought and economic cycles.

1 year Anniversary episode of Dr. Js Beef podcast. Dr. Jaymelynn Farney talks about importance of balancing hay quality and quantity for cattle producers.

Part two of the discussion with Dr. Terry Houser, extension meat specialist at Iowa State University. We talk about some feeding specifics and handling specifics with cull cow feeding during this talk.

In Part 1 of discussion with Dr. Terry Houser, Extension Meat Specialist with Iowa State ([email protected]) we discuss the options for marketing cull cows and importance of cull cow beef in meat industry.

Research project update: One summer of biomass production and cost for single species versus multi-cultures of warm season annuals for livestock production. Dr. Jaymelynn Farney (jkj@ksu,edu) was presenter. Evaluated 17 forage options as a grazeable forage, silage, or hay. Specifics can be found after May 1 at www.southeast.ksu.edu/progress_reports

Dr. Joel Derouchey ([email protected]) was guest for the week. He talks about feeding site, in particular winter feeding site management - primarily clean-up.

Guest for the week is Dr. Harley Naumann from Mizzou. He talks about a project completed with cool season pasture and broomsedge control, as well as general control options.

Jordan Thomas ([email protected]) was guest for the week talking about using estrus synchronization with your existing bull battery. Other great information about this publication and the protocols can be found at https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g2027.