• Private Water Well Safety and Testing
• Pregnant Yearling Heifer Needs
• Protecting Teat Health

00:01:05 – Private Water Well Safety and Testing: K-State watershed specialist, Stacie Minson, and City of Hays water conservation specialist, Holly Dickman, begin today’s show discussing what people should be evaluating when it comes to their water wells and landscape irrigation.

Know Your Water

Nitrate and Groundwater - MF857

Private Well -- Safe Location - MF3667

Testing Private Water Systems - MF3655

Private Well Maintenance and Protection - MF3666

00:12:05 – Pregnant Yearling Heifer Needs: Continuing the show is Sandy Johnson, K-State beef reproduction specialist, as she explains considerations for cattle producers with pregnant yearling heifers.

KSUBeef.org

KSUSwine.org - Swine Day

Katie Smith - 785-532-1267

KSGrainSorghum.org

00:23 :05 – Protecting Teat Health: Mike Brouk, K-State dairy specialist, ends today’s show by offering tips for protecting exposed skin as we move into the winter months and maintaining a healthy teat condition can become challenging.

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