1202 – Market Implications of Drought in the West and Southern Plains … Preventing Summer Pneumonia in Beef Calves

<ul> <li><strong>Market Implications of Drought in the West and Southern Plains</strong></li> <li><strong>Preventing Summer Pneumonia in Beef Calves</strong></li> <li><strong>Are Black Vultures a Threat to Young Livestock?</strong></li> </ul> <strong>00:01:00 – Market Implications of Drought in the West and Southern Plains:</strong> Livestock economist Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University is featured on this week’s cattle market segment:  he comments on cash fed cattle prices and live cattle futures moving in opposite directions this past week, and he shares his latest observations on the market implications on the persistent drought in the west and in the southern plains  <p><strong>00:12:00 – Preventing Summer Pneumonia in Beef Calves:</strong> In his monthly segment on bovine health management, K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek discusses summer pneumonia in beef calves out on summer grass…what causes it, what health problems it inflicts, which calves are more at risk, and what measures producers can take to prevent this form of respiratory disease from becoming a problem </p> <p><strong>00:23:00 –</strong> <strong>Are Black Vultures a Threat to Young Livestock?:</strong> On this week’s wildlife management segment, K-State wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts talks about black vultures showing up in parts of Kansas, and the degree to which they might threaten young livestock </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 Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge