Managing Crop Nutrient Uptake … Impacts of BVD on Cow-calf Herds … Bluegill Management in Ponds

<ul> <li><strong>Managing Crop Nutrient Uptake</strong><strong>, especially phosphorous and potassium</strong></li> <li><strong>Impacts of BVD on Cow-calf Herds</strong></li> <li><strong>Ag news</strong></li> <li><strong>Bluegill Management in Farm Ponds</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>00:01:30 – Managing Crop Nutrient Uptake:</strong> K-State crop nutrient specialist Dorivar Ruiz-Diaz talks about one aspect of crop fertility management that producers should account for, even though it sometimes goes overlooked: the nutrient uptake of the preceding crop or cover vegetation. He says this is especially important when considering phosphorus and potassium applications to summer crops.</p> <p><strong>00:12:55 –</strong> <strong>Impacts of BVD on Cow-calf Herds: </strong>K-State veterinarians Brad White and Bob Larson discuss the impacts that bovine viral diarrhea, or BVD, can have on the cow-calf herd, and why they recommend checking the herd for BVD prior to spring breeding. It was among the topics during a recent Cattle Chat podcast out of the Beef Cattle Institute at K-State</p> <p><strong>00:24:20 –</strong> <strong>Ag News:</strong>  Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines.</p> <p><strong>00:32:33 – Bluegill Management in Farm Ponds:</strong> On this week's wildlife management segment, former K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee talks about the differences between bluegill and hybrid bluegill, and why that's important in farm pond fish management</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>K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Serv