• Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bobwhite Quail
• Preparing Trees for Severe Weather
• Requirements Before Showing Livestock

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bobwhite Quail: Part of an episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers from K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken kicks off today’s show. Drew and Joe discuss bobwhite quail and how predators can impact their population.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

Wildlife.k-state.edu

00:12:05 – Preparing Trees for Severe Weather: Kansas Forest Service forest health coordinator, Shad Hufnagel, continues the show by explaining why people should check their trees before spring weather in Kansas. He says what his recommendations are and what people should watch for.

KansasForests.org

WRAP

00:23:05 – Requirements Before Showing Livestock: Ending the show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk as he makes listeners aware of requirements that might be present for showing their animals. Mike notes the primary concern is making sure the animals are disease-free.

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