• FSA Farm Loan Programs
• Developing Spring-Born Heifers
• Using the CalfDex App

00:01:05 – FSA Farm Loan Programs: Starting the show today is Marissa Kepley, Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan specialist, as she discusses farm loan programs at the FSA. Marissa also shares how much money has been used for these programs.

Farmers.gov

00:12:05 – Developing Spring-Born Heifers: Sandy Johnson, K-State beef reproduction specialist, keeps the show rolling as she talks about spring-born replacement heifer development. She says what research has influenced new approaches.

Considerations for Replacement Heifer Management

00:23:05 – Using the CalfDex App: Part of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast ends today’s show as Brad White, Bob Larson, Ted Schroeder and Cambree Schmaltz converse about the app CalfDex and what it provides to producers.

CalfDex

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu

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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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