1642 - Happy National Ag Day...Crabgrass as a Forage

• Celebrating Kansas Ag for Ag Day
• Growing Crabgrass for Cattle
• Establishing a Milking Routine

 

00:01:05 – Celebrating Kansas Ag for Ag Day: We start today’s show by talking with people from the current KARL class. Adam York, Kari West, Andrea Krauss, Mark Palen and Eli Svaty say what Kansas agriculture means to them to celebrate Ag Day.

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00:12:05 – Growing Crabgrass for Cattle: Jaymelynn Farney, K-State beef systems specialist, continues the show explaining how crabgrass, which is often considered a weed, can be effectively used as an alternative cattle forage.

Crabgrass Could Serve as an Alternative Cattle Forage

Crabgrass: An Alternative Cattle Forage

OSU - Crabgrass Variety Performance Tests

 

00:23:05 – Establishing a Milking Routine: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk discusses the importance of having a standardized milking procedure to end the show. He says that makes it easier to train new employees and reduces the stress on the cows.

 

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