10/20/2020 SOURCE: agtodayksu.libsyn.com
Agriculture Today is a daily program hosted by Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout the state. It features K-State agricultural specialists and other experts examining agricultural issues facing Kansas and the nation. Kansas State University has produced daily, ag-related broadcasts since KSAC radio first went on the air in 1924. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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.
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10/20/2020 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com
Hog farmers struggled with a coronavirus-caused backlog of market-ready hogs that peaked at 3.5 million head at the end of May.
As coronavirus hog backlog shrinks, farmers should see higher prices
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10/19/2020 SOURCE: www.hdnews.net
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10/19/2020 SOURCE: civileats.com
Some states are addressing the bottleneck in the industry by allowing state inspectors to approve direct-to-consumer and interstate sales. And new federal legislation could make those efforts possible nationwide.
The Pandemic Has the Potential to Finally Transform Meat Processing in the U.S. | Civil Eats
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10/19/2020 SOURCE: www.foodandfarmingtechnology.com
REDUCING the use of antibiotics to treat mastitis in dairy herds is very much a prime focus for dairy farmers these days and there are a number of new solutions coming to the market. Mastitis costs the global dairy industry billions of dollars every year in lost production and is one of the biggest consumersRead More
Armenta's antibiotic-free solution for mastitis in dairy cattle | Food and Farming Technology
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10/19/2020 SOURCE: www.marijuanamoment.net
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently took to Twitter to publicize a $200,000 grant it awarded to researchers investigating whether or not feeding hemp to livestock leads to unacceptable concentrations of cannabinoids in resulting food for human consumption. Scientists at Kansas State University are conducting the studies, which will help inform policies on whether […]
Feds Fund Research On Whether Cows Can Eat Hemp Without Milk Drinkers Getting High
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Sustainability, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Research, Ag Europe,
Lucky break for red clover's hidden virtues
A new consortium of academics and industry leaders believes red clover could be a sustainable protein source for monogastric livestock, and a source…
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10/18/2020 SOURCE: www.watoday.com.au
The vessels are the third and fourth ships to sail into WA waters with COVID-19 cases on board in less than three weeks, sparking a call by Health Minister Roger Cook for increased safety measures.
'Deeply concerning pattern': COVID outbreaks detected in two livestock ships docked off WA
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10/15/2020 SOURCE: www.cnn.com
Cows are more relaxed when spoken to directly by a live human rather than when listening to a recorded voice via a loudspeaker, suggesting they prefer in-person communication, according to new research from Austria.
Cows prefer to co-moo-nicate in person, research suggests
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,
Animals that get good water need less food, becasue they drink more
To provide animals on a farm with good or better water than before, drink more and consequently eat less.
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