Swine producers adjust to meet challenges created by pandemic

DeRouchey says plant closings have put a time crunch on industry MANHATTAN, Kan. – The recent closing of meat packing plants and processing facilities in the Midwest and other parts of the U.S. due to the global pandemic  is having a trickle-down effect on swine producers, says Kansas State University livestock specialist Joel DeRouchey. “Plants and processing facilities closing or cutting back on the number of shifts they are running is putting pressure…

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Spring grazing management for beef cattle

Experts offer ways for producers to best prepare pastures ahead of spring grazing   MANHATTAN, Kan. – Beef cattle grazing on lush, green pastures is a common sight when driving through the Kansas Flint Hills in the late spring. Experts from Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute discussed steps for managing the spring grazing season recently on the weekly podcast Cattle Chat. K-State beef cattle extension specialist Bob Weaber advised producers to begin…

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