1705 - Rising Cattle Market...Finding Spider Eggs

Agriculture Today

• Record High Cattle Market
• Spiders are Becoming More Active
• TAPS Technology Field Day

00:01:05 – Record High Cattle Market: Beginning today’s show is Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, with this week’s cattle market outlook. Derrell talks about the current record highs and if he expects we will continue to see them.

Fed Beef Production Steady; Nonfed Beef Production Down in 2024

00:12:05 – Spiders are Becoming More Active: Jeff Whitworth, K-State entomologist, continues the show today by sharing about black widow and brown recluse spiders as they become more active. He says how people can reduce their populations.

00:23:05 – TAPS Technology Field Day: K-State Extension Associate with TAPS, Renee Tuttle, wraps up the show with information about the TAPS technology field day. She explains what will be taking place at the event this week.

Field Day Information

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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 Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

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