Everyday Extension
Everyday Extension
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Everyday Extension brings the expertise of the Central Kansas District Extension office to your community. Hosted by Justine Johns and other extension agents, this podcast covers livestock and crop production, horticulture, 4-H youth development, family resource management, community wellness, and community vitality. Whether you’re a farmer, gardener, parent, or community leader, we provide practical tips, expert insights, and research-based knowledge to help you thrive in everyday life. Tune in to discover how extension services are making a difference in the lives of Kansans like you!
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The podcast features themes centered on livestock and crop production, horticulture, 4-H youth development, family resource management, community wellness, and community vitality. Episode examples include discussions on the importance of extension services in enhancing community vitality and exploring educational programs that empower community members.
Everyday Extension brings the expertise of the Central Kansas District Extension office to your community. Hosted by Justine Johns and other extension agents, this podcast covers livestock and crop production, horticulture, 4-H youth development, family resource management, community wellness, and community vitality. Whether you’re a farmer, gardener, parent, or community leader, we provide practical tips, expert insights, and research-based knowledge to help you thrive in everyday life. Tune in to discover how extension services are making a difference in the lives of Kansans like you!
In this episode, Justine Johns and Blair Todd discuss the importance of body condition scoring in cattle management, covering how to do it, when to do it, and how it impacts reproductive performance and profitability.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the episode and guest Blair Todd
01:27 Background of Blair Todd and her role as a livestock agent
03:06 Importance of body condition scoring in cattle management
04:32 Understanding the body condition scoring system and scale
06:56 Indicators to look for when scoring cattle
12:08 Different scores and what they look like in cattle
13:38 When to body condition score cattle during the year
18:51 How body condition scoring affects reproductive performance
22:37 How body condition scoring can save money on the farm
24:29 Common mistakes in body condition scoring
26:45 Getting started with body condition scoring for beginners
31:34 Key takeaways and resources for producers
Resources:
CKD Extension: https://www.centralkansas.k-state.edu/
Post Rock Extension: https://www.postrock.k-state.edu/
Body condition scorecard: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/body-condition-scorecord-for-cattle_MF3230.pdf
Poster: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/download/beef-cow-body-condition-scoring_MF3677
Guide to BCS Publication: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/download/guide-to-body-condition-scoring-beef-cows-and-bulls_MF3274
Digital BCS record book: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/download/body-condition-record-book_MF3277
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