1007 – Run-Up in Boxed Beef Prices … Extending the Grazing Season

<ul> <li><strong>Run-Up in Boxed Beef Prices</strong></li> <li><strong>Extending the Grazing Season</strong></li> <li><strong>Previewing an Upcoming Field Day</strong></li> <li><strong>Documenting 4-H Experiences</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>00:01:00 – Run-Up in Boxed Beef Prices:</strong> Livestock economist Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University provides this week's commentary on the cattle markets:  he breaks down the USDA's monthly cattle-on-feed report, and discusses the seemingly relentless run-up in boxed beef prices</p> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>00:12:00 – Extending the Grazing Season:</strong><strong> </strong>From the Beef Cattle Institute at K-State, remarks on a couple of timely topics for cow-calf producers:  managing to extend the grazing season, and putting together a sound pre-weaning vaccination program for soon-to-be-weaned calves...featured are veterinarians Bob Larson and Brad White and beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>00:23:00 –</strong> <strong>Previewing an Upcoming Field Day:</strong> A preview of a special field day to be co-hosted by K-State next week at Flickner Innovation Farm near Moundridge in McPherson County, with remarks by farm owner and operator Ray Flickner</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:31:00 –</strong> <strong>Documenting 4-H Experiences:</strong> K-State 4-H specialist Amy Sollock discusses the record-keeping system 4-H has developed for youth to document their experiences</p> <p> </p> <p>Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to <a href="mailto:ksrenews@ksu.edu">ksrenews@ksu.edu</a>.</p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agr