Beef Bits Podcast

Artificial insemination Insemination is Cost Effective

During this episode host Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined again by his colleague Dr. Les Anderson to discuss the AI, artificial insemination.  They discuss the comparison in cost per pregnancy using natural service with a bull compared to artificial insemination.
 
For additional Beef Cattle Information and Upcoming UKY Extension Beef Events check out https://afs.mgcafe.uky.edu/beef 
 
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BVD a Performance Robber

During this episode of the Beef Bits Podcast host Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined by Dr. Michelle Arnold, Extension Ruminant Veterinarian, to discuss bovine viral diarrhea and its negative impacts on herd immunity.
 
More information on UKY VDL can be found at UKY Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
 
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Out with the old and in with the new Meat Lab

Host Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined by his colleague Dr. Gregg Rentfrow, Extension Meat Specialist, to discuss the construction of the new UKY meat lab facility.
 
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Getting Ready for Grass Green Up

In this episode of the Beef Bits Podcast host Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined by his colleague Dr. Ray Smith, Extension Forage Specialist, to chat about management as the spring grass begins to grow.
 
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The Car Ride

On this episode Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined once again by Dr. Colt Knight as they drive through Kentucky talking about the applications of technology in beef cattle management.  During the car ride topics covered ranged from GPS to virtual fencing.
 
To learn more about Dr. Colt Knight visit his University of Maine website
 
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Forever Chemicals and Managing Around Them

On this episode of the Beef Bits Podcast host Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, Extension Beef Specialist at the University of Kentucky, is joined by Dr. Glenda Pereria, University of Maine Dairy Specialist, to discuss polyfluoroalkyl substances or forever chemicals and some recommendations for managing them.
 
Learn more about Dr. Glenda Pereria's program
Learn more on PFAS from Dr. Pereria's Dairy Outreach
 
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Be Ready for Bloat

On this episode of the Beef Bits podcast, host Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, Extension professor for the University of Kentucky, is joined by Dr. Michelle Arnold, Extension Ruminant Veterinarian, to discuss frothy bloat in grazing cattle.  Dr. Michelle Arnold is a Professor at the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory specializing in ruminant livestock.
 
Episode Resources
Learn more about Bloat in cattle ID-186 Managing Legume-Induced Bloat
Learn more about Dr. Michelle Arnold
 
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Spring Green may mean Grass Tetany

On this episode of the Beef Bits podcast host Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined by his colleague Dr. Michelle Arnold to discuss risk of grass tetany.
 
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Introduction to Bale Grazing

On this episode of the Beef Bits podcast host Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined by his colleague Dr. Greg Halich to discuss bale grazing.
 
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Postweaning Value Added Program

Host Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined by Kevin Laurent, Extension specialist, to the Kentucky Postweaning Value Added Program.
 
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