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Dr. Cassandra Olds, https://entomology.k-state.edu/about/people/faculty/Olds-Cassandra.html, talks about the NewWorld Screwworm on today's podcast.  Additional information she shared in podcast can be found at  https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/cattle/ticks/screwworm  

Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek with Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic labs talks about bovine Theileriosis and the Asian Long-horned tick on this weeks podcast.  More information about the topic can be found at https://ksvdl.org/resources/news/diagnostic_insights/april2023/bovine-theileriosis.html; https://ksvdl.org/resources/disease-trends.html; https://ksvdl.org/resources/news/  

Dr. Travis Mulliniks, Professor at Oregon State University, talks about using ionophores in a cow-calf operation on this weeks podcast.

Dr. Hannah Speer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Animal Science, Department of Research Centers, Northern Ag Research Center Montana State University talks about her research on Vitamin A in cow herds.

Dr. George Perry, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Overton, TX was guest.  He talks about some effects on reproduction that can be observed based on type of reproductive vaccine and the timing of the vaccines to replacement cattle.

Shelby Rosasco, UW Beef Extension Specialist and Hannah Crocker Cunningham, UW Associate Professor, talk about selection indexes in cattle genetics.   Podcast photo credit https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/services/legacy/24_Legacy_lr.pdf

Dr. Alfredo DiCostanzo Beef Extension Specialist from UNL talks about bunk management for cattle.  This is a good refresher for those that have fed cattle a total mixed ration (TMR) but also provides great information for a newer cattle feeders.  This audio presentation is complemented by a video presentation on the same subject from KSU Beef Stocker Days https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2coRjghgXU. 

Dr. Jaymelynn Farney, Beef Systems Specialist with Kansas State University, talks about supplementation methods for stocker steers grazing bromegrass at the Beef and Forage Field Day in Parsons, KS on August 3, 2023. This is the presentation she gave.  You can also watch the video on the @KansasStateUniversitySEREC YouTube channel.

Dale Helwig, K-State Ag and Natural Resources agent in Cherokee County presented at the Southeast Research and Extension Beef and Forage Field Day in Parsons on August 4, 2023.  He talked about management decisions while pastures are in drought conditions.  To view the slide presentation that goes with this audio please go to the Southeast Research and Extension YouTube channel (@KansasStateUniversitySEREC).

Dr. Cassandra Olds, Kansas State University Entomologist, talks about some general information about flies and ticks in livestock production. She also talks about management of these organisms. A few specific topics include: resistance, appropriate pesticide usage, and biologic control. To view the entire presentation from the Beef Cattle and Forage Field Day here is the link https://youtu.be/AcYLkuXFoGg.  Also, be sure to subscribe to our channel to see the materials as they become public.

Mr. Scott Clawson, Ag Economist with Oklahoma State University presented at the Beef and Forage Field Day at the Southeast Research and Extension Center in Parsons, KS in August of 2023.  He talked about tax implicaitons with herd dispersal, primarily due to drought, and how to get back into the business.  A video presentation that goes along with this podcast can be found on southeast.ksu.edu under the Program Areas tab, and Beef Cattle.

Dr. Justin Waggoner, KSU beef specialist, talks about early weaning calves.  More information and some visuals can be found while watching Dr. Waggoners presentation on KSUBeef.org.

Dr. Jason Warner, KSU Cow-Calf extension specialist, highlights some options to try and keep your cowherd together when you have limited forages.  He has a more in-depth presentation that can be watched on the KSUBeef.org YouTube (www.ksubeef.org).

Logan Thompson from KSU animal science talks about "Grazing Management - Tools for improving the sustainability of grazing beef production" on this weeks Dr. Js Beef podcast.

Dr. Bruno Pedreira, agronomist with Kansas State University talks about some management practices to implement during period of dry weather conditions.  Some topics include fertility, annual forages, and renovation of alfalfa.