2218 - Using Data for Fields and Spraying...Heat Impacting Livestock and Humans

Mapping Fields and Using Drones for Spraying Keeping Humans and Livestock from Getting Too Hot Tracking Dairy Heat Stress   00:01:05 – Mapping Fields and Using Drones for Spraying: Deepak Joshi, K-State agriculture precision specialist, starts today's show discussing how producers can use mapping from harvest to learn more about their field and how drones can be used for spraying.  Beyond Yield Maps Drone Imagery and Artificial Intelligence for Weed Mapping and Postemergence Herbicide Applications   00:12:05 – Keeping Humans and Livestock from Getting Too Hot: Continuing the show is K-State's Kelsie Doty and A.J. Tarpoff with a few reminders about keeping yourself and livestock cooler in the summer heat. Kelsie's Full Segment A.J.'s Full Segment   00:23:05  – Tracking Dairy Heat Stress: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show as he says how some dairies use monitoring systems that track heat stress before visible symptoms appear. For those without that technology, he says checking cooling systems daily is critical.      Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected].   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 Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.