1037—Improving Livestock Poisoning Response…Adding to Dairy Income

<ul> <li><strong>Livestock Toxicology Project</strong></li> <li><strong>Veterinary Toxicology Training</strong></li> <li><strong>Dairy Methane Digesters</strong></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:01:12--Livestock Toxicology Project--</strong>Veterinary toxicologist Steve Ensley and production medicine veterinarian Bob Larson of K-State outline a new initiative out of the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine, funded by a new USDA grant, which will greatly enhance the response to livestock toxicity cases, such as blue-green algae or prussic acid poisoning...they'll be developing an information "hotline" in the hopes of reducing livestock losses</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:09:08--Veterinarian Toxicology Training--</strong>K-State’s Bob Larson and Steve Ensley talk more about this new veterinary toxicology training and outreach program soon to debut at K-State…on this segment, they discuss the new resources that will be developed for in-field veterinarians on responding to livestock poisoning incidents</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:16:08--Dairy Methane Digesters--</strong>On this week's edition of Milk Lines, K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk talks about channeling herd waste into methane digesters to earn added revenue for the operation</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to <a href="mailto:ksrenews@ksu.edu">ksrenews@ksu.edu</a>.</p> <p>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 Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.</p> <p> </p> <p>K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and 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 Extensi