• The impact of plant-based protein products on consumer beef demand

• A preview of the 108th Cattlemen’s Day at K-State

• Agricultural news, and the Kansas soybean update

• K-State Produce Safety Workshops…

00:01:30 – Plant-Based Proteins and Beef Demand:  K-State livestock economist Glynn Tonsor tells of a brand-new study he co-authored, which investigated the impact of plant-based protein products on consumer demand for beef in the U.S....this was done by way of a national survey, and it measured the preferences of traditional meat consumers and alternative diet consumers...in general, beef scores very well in the majority of the findings.

00:12:56 – K-State Cattlemen’s Day:  K-State beef cattle specialist Dale Blasi previews the 108th Cattlemen's Day at K-State, which will be presented virtually this year...he highlights the keynote speakers, who will address the effects of the pandemic on the U.S. beef industry.

00:24:17 – Ag News:  Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines; also, this week’s Kansas soybean update.

00:32:19 – Dormant Pruning of Fruit Trees:  K-State food safety specialist Londa Nwadike talks about a series of Produce Safety Workshops this spring, co-sponsored by K-State, for those who market home-grown produce directly to consumers.

 

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