1621 - Meat in the Market...FFA Week

• Cattle Market and Retailers Featuring Meat
• National FFA Week
• Wildlife and Fire

 

00:01:05 – Cattle Market and Retailers Featuring Meat: A cattle market update with Livestock Marketing Information Center agricultural economist Tyler Cozzens kicks off today’s show. He discusses the consumer price index and what meat is being featured by retailers.

LMIC.info

 

00:12:10 –  National FFA Week: Continuing the show is Kansas FFA state officers Christian Pena, Cecillia Newby and Sage Toews to tell listeners about National FFA Week, which is currently taking place.

KsFFA.org

 

00:23:05 – Wildlife and Fire: Drew Ricketts, K-State wildlife specialist, finishes the show with how prescribed fire is beneficial for wildlife. He also says what can be paired with the fire for the best result.

 

 

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