Cattle Market Update… Mycoplasma Weynonii
• The weekly cattle market update
• A blood-borne condition is showing up with more frequency than normal in Kansas cattle herds
• Agricultural news, and the latest “Milk Lines”
• Translocating wildlife…
00:01:30 – Cattle Market Update: K-State livestock economist Glynn Tonsor provides this week's observations on the cattle market trends...he shares his latest projections on cattle feeding returns to finish out 2020, and goes over the latest Meat Demand Monitor numbers on domestic beef demand.
00:12:54 – Mycoplasma Weynonii: K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek discusses a blood-borne condition that's showing up with more frequency than normal in Kansas cattle herds now: it's called mycoplasma weynonii, and it's symptoms can easily be confused with those of anaplasmosis...he tells how to distinguish between the two, and how producers can address this mycoplasma condition.
00:24:07 – Ag News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines, along with this week's edition of "Milk Lines."
00:32:08 – Translocating Wildlife: K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee takes a look at the various reasons for translocating wildlife, and why live-trapping and relocating nuisance wildlife usually doesn't work out well.
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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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