1178 – Cattle-on-Feed Report and Prospects for Cow Herd Expansion … Slow Growth of Native Pastures May Delay Turnout

<ul> <li><strong>Cattle-on-Feed Report and Prospects for Cow Herd Expansion</strong></li> <li><strong>Slow Growth of Native Pastures May Delay Turnout</strong></li> <li><strong>Steps to Control Algae in Farm Ponds</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>00:01:00 – Cattle-on-Feed Report and Prospects for Cow Herd Expansion:</strong> Agricultural economist Tyler Cozzens of the Livestock Marketing Information Center is featured on this week's cattle market segment:  he digs into the latest USDA Cattle-on-Feed report and the heifer feeding numbers in particular, which imply a further delay in major cow herd expansion...and he takes a look at the USDA's latest weekly data on retail beef activity at major retail outlets</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>00:12:00 – Slow Growth of Native Pastures May Delay Turnout:</strong> K-State pasture management specialist Walt Fick talks about the slow growth of native pastures so far this spring, and why cow herd managers might want to think about delaying turnout until those grasses come on...he also talks about the possible need to adjust stocking rates if the forecast for a dry summer holds</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:23:00 –</strong> <strong>Steps to Control Algae in Farm Ponds:</strong> K-State fisheries and aquatics specialist Joe Gerken talks about management steps to keep filamentous algae from growing in farm ponds</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 knowl