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Dr. Js Beef
by Dr. Jaymelynn Farney
Weekly educational program for cattle producers. Includes feeding, health, reproduction, and/or forages. Dr. Jaymelynn Farney, beef systems specialist with Kansas State University is the host and will invite other professionals from around the country to help address timely topics.
Episodes
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Understanding screwworms in the United States
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
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Asian long horn tick and Cattle Theileriosis
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…
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Ionophore usage in cows
Dr. Travis Mulliniks, Professor at Oregon State University, talks about using ionophores in a cow-calf operation on this weeks podcast.
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Vitamin A overview for Cow Herd
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.
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Reproductive Vaccines and Breeding
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.
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Selection indexes for 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
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Bunk Management
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...
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Supplementation strategies on brome pasture for stocker calves
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...
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Managing pastures in drought/after a drought
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...
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Understanding flies and ticks in livestock production
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…
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Tax implications for herd dispersal and getting back in the business
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...
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Early weaning
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.
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Management options with limited forages
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).
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Grazing Management - sustainability of grazing
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.
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Annual forages and dry conditions
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.
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Drought tools for pasture management
Dr. Keith Harmony, Range Scientist located at the Agricultural Research Center in Hays, KS discusses drought, pasture management, pasture recovery, and some tools to help determine stocking and/or destocking rates based on precipitation and forage availability. Some of the tools he talks about…
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Renovating fescue pastures - Part 2
Dr. Matt Poore, NCSU, extension specialist and ruminant nutritionist talks about fescue pasture renovation in a 2 part series. This second part addresses 1) differences in fescue variety seed quality; 2) additonal options for conversion; and 3) practical usage of pasture while renovation occurs…
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Fescue pasture renovation Part 1
Dr. Matt Poore, NCSU, extension specialist and ruminant nutritionist talks about fescue pasture rennovation in a 2 part series. This first part addresses 1) identifying if fescue pasture is dead; 2) definition of different types of fescue varieties; and 3) method to replace current fescue pasture...
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Helpful hints for winter calving
Dr. Halden Clark, UNL veterinarian talks about helpful management practices for winter/early spring calving. Additionally resources can be found at https://beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/2023/managing-hypothermia-newborn-calves
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Feeding cows at calving
Dr. Jaymelynn Farney, Kansas State University Beef Systems Specialist talks about feeding cows before calving, in particular the spring calving operation.
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Orphan calf rearing
Dr. Brandi Karisch with Mississippi State University talks about orphan calf rearing.
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Winter Lameness in Cattle
Dr. AJ Tarpoff, Kansas State University extension Veterinarian was guest for the week talking about causes of winter lameness in cattle. He also discusses treatment and prevention.
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Over-the-counter antimicrobials for livestock and companion animals
Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek from the Kansas Veterinary College Diagnostic Laboratory talks about the new antimicrobial regulations coming into effect in June 2023. This involves livestock, pets, and horse owners.
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Cold stress and cattle
Dr. Jason Warner, cow-calf specialist with Kansas State was guest and he talks about managing cows during cold stress events.
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Feeding whole soybeans
Dr. Jaymelynn Farney speaks about feeding whole soybeans to cattle and how to utilize frost/freeze damaged soybeans that have been rejected by grain elevator.
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Herbicides and soybeans as forage
Dr. Sarah Lancaster, Weed specialist with Kansas State University, talks about herbicides in using failed soybeans as a forage for livestock. We also talk about weed issues with cattle in croplands, and some generalities about weeds during and after drought. More information can be found at:...
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Prussic acid in cattle
Dr. Jaymelynn Farney talks about prussic acid issues and management practices on this weeks, Dr. Js Beef podcast. With widespread drought there maybe more issues with prussic acid - even though it is can be a common issue with plants in the sorghum family in particular.
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Nitrates for cattle
Dr. Jaymelynn Farney talks about nitrates for cattle.
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Body condition scoring for cow herd
Jason Warner, [email protected], was guest for this episode and he talks about the importance of body condition scoring your cow-calf herd. For more information please access these references https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3274.pdf https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3277.pdf
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Cull cow feeding during drought
Dr. Jim White with MFA talks about his experiences feeding cull cows. We focus quite a bit on feeding the drought stressed cows on this weeks podcast.
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Kansas Mesonet for cattle producer
Chip Redmond with the Kansas Mesonet was guest for the week talking about the tools and usage of the Kansas Mesonet https://mesonet.k-state.edu/. More specifically he talks about the cow comfort tool that is very beneficial when it comes to heat stress management in cattle...
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Fire and grazing with goats for pasture management
Laura Goodman from Oklahoma State University was the guest for the week talking about fire and using goats to manage for undersirable plant species in pastures. More information about the project can be found at www.theprairieproject.org
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Hay stock supply
JJ Jones, area extension economist with Oklahoma State University was guest this week talking about the USDA hay stocks report, drought, and implications of the hay shortage for cattle producers.
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Early weaning
Karla Wilke, UNL, was guest for the week talking about early weaning of calves. This was addressed in the form of a drought management option for producers, but also general information for success of early weaning calves. More drought options can be found...
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Feeding alternatives during drought
Dr. Jaymelynn Farney, PhD ([email protected]) kicks off season 3 of Dr. Js Beef podcast by addressing some management practices that can help reduce the amount of forage fed to cows. Options include substitution, limit-feeding, and ionophores. For more information about confined cow feeding...
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Cattle production in high prices
Wesley Tucker from Mizzou was guest. He discusses some planning and things that are occurring that have lead to some intersting cattle production decisions in this time of high cost inputs, but also high priced outputs.
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Wildlife and cattle infrasture
Dwayne Elmore, Wildlife Extension Specialist with Oklahoma State University was guest for the week. He talks about infrasture adaptations to allow for a "friendlier" co-existance of livestock operations and wildlife. More information can be found in this fact sheet...
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Drones for pasture management
Will Boyer ([email protected]), watershed specialist with Kansas State University, was guest for the week talking about using drones and other technologies to help with pasture and water management for cattle producers.
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Calf scours
Megan Van Eman ([email protected]) was guest for week talking about control, treatment, and management of calf scours.
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Bottle calf feeding
Sometimes we have to bottle-feed baby calves. Here are some things to think about to have a successful bottle feeding experience. Dr. Jaymelynn Farney was presenter.
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Beef on dairy production system
Dr. Victor Leon Gomez ([email protected]) was guest this week. He is an extension dairy specialist and talks about the increase in number of dairy operations utilizing beef semen in production systems.
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Chlorpyrifos removal from cattle eartags
Cassandra Olds ([email protected]) was guest for the week talking about the EPA removal of Chlorpyrifos (insecticide) from agricultural production. This product is used in one brand of eartag, and she addresses how to properly dispose of this recalled product and other management options for fly...
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Castrating calves and suckling calf implants
Dr. Jaymelynn Farney talks about the benefits to cow-calf producers to castrate bull calves early in their life and the added management practice of using implants.
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Nutrition during calving
Dr. Jaymelynn Farney talks about ways to help with calving season from a nutritionist perspective. She addresses how to have more calves born during the day, importance of body condition scoring, and feeding prior to calving.
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High fertilizer cost considerations and pastures
Dr. Bruno Pedreira was guest for the week addressing the issue of high fertilizer costs and how that plays a role in pasture management decisions.
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Vitamins for cow herd
Dr. Jaymelynn Farney talks about vitamins for the cow herd - both in preparation of calving and as a strategic feeding system.
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Livestock reporting
Joshua Maples guest for the week talking about livestock reporting in the US Beef Cattle Supply chain. More information can be found at https://www.afpc.tamu.edu/research/publications/710/cattle.pdf.
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Plant toxicities in cattle production
Eric Bailey ([email protected]) was guest this week. He talks about common plant toxicities for cattle and how they handle storage.
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Alternative marketing arrangements in cattle market
Dr. Stephen Koontz ([email protected]) is guest for today talking about alternative marketing arrangements in the US beef cattle market. He addresses formula pricing, live markets, and possible economic effects.
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Price discovery in cattle market
John Anderson, professor in agricultural economics was guest for this week talking about price discovery for the US beef cattle industry. His talk is based on white paper that can be read here. https://www.afpc.tamu.edu/research/publications/710/cattle.pdf
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Weekly educational program for cattle producers. Includes feeding, health, reproduction, and/or forages. Dr. Jaymelynn Farney, beef systems specialist with Kansas State University is the host and will invite other professionals from around the country to help address timely topics.
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