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Agriculture Today

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Agriculture Today is a daily program hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout the state. It features K-State agricultural specialists and other experts examining agricultural issues facing Kansas and the nation. Kansas State University has produced daily, ag-related broadcasts since KSAC radio first went on the air in 1924.

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K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.

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1718 - Corn and Soybean Balance Sheet...Controlling Pigweeds

July 05, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Grain Market Prices and Supply Need to Control Palmer Amaranth Weather Forecast for July   00:01:05 – Grain Market Prices and Supply: Dan O’Brien starts today’s show by talking about grain prices for this week’s grain market outlook. He also explains his updated balance sheets on corn and soybeans.  Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Need to Control Palmer Amaranth: Continuing the show by discussing palmer amaranth is K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster as she re...

1717 - Case Decisions Influence Agriculture...Safety on Farms and Ranches

July 03, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

SCOTUS Opinions Impacting Agriculture Making Agriculture Safe for Children Cattle Grazing Feedstuffs This Summer   00:01:05 – SCOTUS Opinions Impacting Agriculture: K-State and Washburn law professor, Roger McEowen, kicks off the show with points from cases that may impact farmers and ranchers and what they should consider doing. From Transition Documents to Inflation to Recent SCOTUS Opinions on Agency Deference and Water Compacts Of Fences; Agritourism; Liquidity; Solar Panel...

1716 - Alligator Snapping Turtles...Farm Income Estimates

July 02, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Reintroducing Alligator Snapping Turtles Kansas Net Farm Income Estimated Projections How Dairy is Handling the Heat   00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Reintroducing Alligator Snapping Turtles: Beginning the show is another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers with K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken as they talk about the reintroduction of alligator snapping turtles. Joe mentions the benefits and concerns of snapping turtles. Fins, Fur and Feathers K-...

1715 - How Consumers Prepare Meat...Plant Analysis

July 01, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

Cattle Market Outlook and Meat Demand Monitor Plant Analysis for Corn Sharing Agriculture with Customers   00:01:05 – Cattle Market Outlook and Meat Demand Monitor: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, starts this week’s show with a cattle market outlook. He reviews the current market as well as a point of how people prepare their beef steaks, pork chops and chicken breasts at home. Glynn on AgManager.info Risk and Profit Conference   00:12:05 – Plant Analysis for Cor...

1714 - USDA Acreage Report Expectations...Corn Diseases

June 28, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

USDA Report Moving Grain Market Fungal Diseases in Corn Hot and Dry Weather Forecast   00:01:05 – USDA Report Moving Grain Market: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, begins the show with this week’s grain market outlook. Dan discusses the USDA acreage and grain stocks report and how it could move the market.  Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Fungal Diseases in Corn: K-State row crop plant pathology specialist, Rodrigo Onofre, continues today’s show by reviewing ...

1713 - Clean Field After Wheat Harvest...Wheat Harvest Update

June 27, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

Taking Care of Weeds After Wheat Harvest Wheat Harvest Update in Kansas Tomato Problems   00:01:05 – Taking Care of Weeds After Wheat Harvest: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, kicks off the show by reminding producers with the importance of controlling weeds after wheat harvest. Controlling Weeds After Wheat Harvest 2024 Chemical Weed Control for Field Crops, Pastures, Noncropland   00:12:05 – Wheat Harvest Update in Kansas: K-State Extension agents Jeff Seiler, D...

1712 - FSA Farmer Programs...Custom Rates Survey Results

June 26, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

FSA Programs for Farmers Right Now Custom Rates 2024 Survey Results Water for Cows and Calves   00:01:05 – FSA Programs for Farmers Right Now: Getting the show started is Allison Womack and Heidi Lange, Kansas Farm Service Agency agriculture program specialists, to talk about upcoming deadlines and programs that producers might want to keep in mind because of the heat. Farmers.gov Kansas Canopy Podcast   00:12:05 – Custom Rates 2024 Survey Results: Director of the Land Use...

1711 - Wheat in Pig Diets...Fire Risks in Ag

June 25, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

Feeding Wheat to Pigs Managing Fire Risks in Agriculture Work is Paying Off for Dairy   00:01:05 – Feeding Wheat to Pigs: Starting today’s show is K-State Extension swine specialist, Joel DeRouchey, and K-State swine PhD student, Ethan Stas, as they explain their recent research in feeding wheat to pigs. Fact Sheets: Feeding Wheat and Co-Products News Release   00:12:05 – Managing Fire Risks in Agriculture: Dennis Carlson, assistant fire management officer with the Kansas ...

1710 - Contributors to the Cattle Market...Getting Soybeans Planted

June 24, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Cattle Market Forecasts Planting Soybeans Late Whooping Cranes   00:01:05 – Cattle Market Forecasts: A cattle market update with Iowa State University livestock economist Lee Schulz begins this week’s shows. He discusses cattle on feed, forecast changes and what retailers do to boost beef sales.  Cattle on Feed Why USDA Beef Supply and Use Forecasts Change Over Time Retailers Work Hard to Boost Beef Sales   00:12:05 – Planting Soybeans Late: Ignacio Ciampitti, K-State far...

1709 - Grain Market Outlook...Wildfire Grants

June 21, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Grain Markets Closing Down County Wildfire Program Grants Mix of Wet and Dry in Kansas   00:01:05 – Grain Markets Closing Down: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, gets the show rolling with this week’s grain market update. He explains why the markets are closing downward right now and what is happening in the wheat market overseas.  Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – County Wildfire Program Grants: Today’s show continues with Luke Berning, Kansas Forest Service fu...

1708 - Impacting SDS Severity...Using Herbicides in the Heat

June 20, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

Fertilization Reduces Severity of SDS Herbicide Regulations and Suggestions Adding Cut Flowers   00:01:05 – Fertilization Reduces Severity of SDS: To start the show is K-State row crop plant pathology specialist Rodrigo Onofre to talk about research that has been completed that looks at the impact of fertilization on sudden death syndrome severity. He also gives an update on tar spot. CropProtectionNetwork.org CornipmPipe.org   00:12:05 – Herbicide Regulations and Suggestion...

1707 - New H-2A Rules...Water for Cattle

June 19, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

What's Come Across Roger's Ag Law Desk? How Much Water Cattle Need Getting Cattle Ready for Fairs   00:01:05 – What's Come Across Roger's Ag Law Desk?: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins today’s show by discussing topics that have recently come across his desk. He talks about new H-2A rules, right of first refusal and aerial crop dusting liability. From the Desk...and Email...and Phone... (Ag Law Style) Roger on AgManager.info Washburnlaw.edu/WALTR   ...

1706 - Managing Grasslands...Wheat Harvest

June 18, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Managing Established Native Grasslands Wheat Harvest Update Additional Biosecurity Measures   00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Managing Established Native Grasslands: K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken kick off the show with another episode of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast. This week the pair discuss managing established native grasslands. Fins, Fur and Feathers K-State Wildlife   00:12:05 – Wheat Harvest Update: Keeping the show rolling...

1705 - Rising Cattle Market...Finding Spider Eggs

June 17, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

Record High Cattle Market Spiders are Becoming More Active TAPS Technology Field Day   00:01:05 – Record High Cattle Market: Beginning today’s show is Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, with this week’s cattle market outlook. Derrell talks about the current record highs and if he expects we will continue to see them.  Fed Beef Production Steady; Nonfed Beef Production Down in 2024   00:12:05 – Spiders are Becoming More Active: Jeff Whitworth, K-State...

1704 - Look at the World Grain Market...Weather Forecast

June 14, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Wheat Market, Domestic and International Corn, Soybean and Sorghum Market, Domestic and International Major Drought Improvements in Kansas   00:01:05 – Wheat Market, Domestic and International: Dan O'Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, start today's show with two segments as they discuss the international and domestic grain market. Their first segment focuses on wheat and the U.S. Dollar. Then Dan and Guy continue their conversati...

1703 - Long Battle with Field Bindweed...FFA Stars

June 13, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Dealing with Field Bindweed Kansas FFA Star Recipients What Insects are Out and About Right Now?   00:01:05 – Dealing with Field Bindweed: K-State weed scientist, Jeremie Kouame, kicks off today’s show by discussing how to prevent and control field bindweed. He explains how to handle the weed if it is found in fields. World of Weeds - Field Bindweed Management Options for Control of Field Bindweed   00:12:05 – Kansas FFA Star Recipients: Recognizing the Kansas FFA Stars And...

1702 - FSA Weather-Related Programs...Taking Care of Cattle

June 12, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

Qualifying for LFP and Other Programs Cattle Management Career Success in the Beef Industry   00:01:05 – Qualifying for LFP and Other Programs: Starting the show is Todd Barrows, Kansas Farm Service Agency chief program specialist, with reminders on upcoming deadlines and eligibility for the Livestock Forage Program. Farmers.gov   00:12:05 – Cattle Management: K-State cow-calf specialist Jason Warner keeps today’s show rolling with a review on what cattle producers need to ke...

1701 - Chinch Bugs...Why the Wheat Looks Like that at Harvest

June 11, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

What Chinch Bugs Are Up To Possible Wheat Concerns at Harvest Safely Celebrating Dairy Month   00:01:05 – What Chinch Bugs Are Up To: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, kicks off today’s show as he talks about how chinch bugs could be impacting farmers' fields right now.   00:12:05 – Possible Wheat Concerns at Harvest: Continuing the show is K-State wheat pathologist Kelsey Andersen Onofre explaining what concerns wheat growers could be seeing in their field as they ha...

1700 - Cattle Market Update...Eel in Kansas

June 10, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Cattle Market Trade Stress Playing a Role in Cattle Reproduction Eel in the Kansas River   00:01:05 – Cattle Market Trade: The show begins with Tyler Cozzens an agricultural economist with the Livestock Marketing Information Center with a cattle market update. He gives a cattle market recap and then talks beef and cattle trade.   00:12:05 – Stress Playing a Role in Cattle Reproduction: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White and Bob Larson keep today’s show rolling with an epis...

1699 - Looking up in the Grain Market...Tar Spot

June 07, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Positive Grain Markets Tar Spot Confirmed in Kansas for 2024 Rainfall Across Kansas   00:01:05 – Positive Grain Markets: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, kicks off today’s show explaining what we are seeing in the grain market and contributing international factors.  Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Tar Spot Confirmed in Kansas for 2024: Continuing the show is Rodrigo Onofre, K-State row crop plant pathology specialist, with information on the conformation of...

1698 - Pink Eye in Cattle...Construction on Campus

June 06, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Prevention and Treatment of Pink Eye K-State Groundbreakings, Grants and Donations Choosing the Landscape   00:01:05 – Prevention and Treatment of Pink Eye: Starting today’s show is K-State veterinarian, Gregg Hanzlicek, to discuss pink eye in cattle. He talks about the causes, symptoms and what producers can do to treat it.   00:12:05 – K-State Groundbreakings, Grants and Donations: Ernie Minton, director of K-State Research and Extension and dean of K-State’s college of agri...

1697 - The Importance of Lawyers in Agriculture...Tank Mixing Reminders

June 05, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

Shortage of Attorneys in Rural Communities Tank Mixing Using Cover Crops for Livestock   00:01:05 – Shortage of Attorneys in Rural Communities: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show by discussing the shortage of attorneys in rural and agriculture communities and how they are working to help change that. [email protected]  Washburnlaw.edu/WALTR   00:12:05 – Tank Mixing: Keeping today’s show rolling is K-State weed specialist Sarah La...

1696 - Blue-Green Algae...Annual Forage Insurance

June 04, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Blue-Green Algae Annual Forage Insurance Details Transporting Dairy Cattle   00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Blue-Green Algae: Kicking off today’s show is K-State's Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with a new episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers where they converse about blue-green algae and its concerns. Blue Green Algae and Harmful Algal Blooms Fins, Fur and Feathers K-State Wildlife   00:12:05 – Annual Forage Insurance Details: K-State’s Jenny Ifft...

1695 - Meat Demand Monitor...Hatching Corn Pests

June 03, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

May Meat Demand Monitor Corn Pests: Corn Rootworm and Earworm Faces in Agriculture: Laura Haffner   00:01:05 – May Meat Demand Monitor: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins today’s show with a cattle market update. He explains movements in the market, higher daily price limits and his new Meat Demand Monitor report. Glynn on AgManager.info Meat Demand Monitor - May 2024   00:12:05 – Corn Pests: Corn Rootworm and Earworm: Continuing the show is K-State Extensio...

1694 - Grain Price Outlook...Waterlogged Crops

May 31, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Grain Market Position Too Much Water for Some Corn and Soybeans All of Kansas Seeing Moisture   00:01:05 – Grain Market Position: Getting today’s show started is K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, with this week’s grain market update. He talks about the current market as well as price outlook probabilities.  Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info Winning the Game   00:12:05 – Too Much Water for Some Corn and Soybeans: K-State farming systems specialist Ignacio Ciampitti keeps the...

1693 - Herbicides for Sericea Lespedeza....Heat Stress in Cattle

May 30, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Controlling Sericea Lespedeza Mitigating Cattle Heat Stress Canning Garden Produce   00:01:05 – Controlling Sericea Lespedeza: K-State rangeland management specialist, Walt Fick, starts the show today by talking about sericea lespedeza and the issues it creates and how to possibly control it. Early Summer Control of Sericea Lespedeza Using Herbicides eupdate.agronomy.ksu.edu Mesonet.ksu.edu   00:12:05 – Mitigating Cattle Heat Stress: Keeping the show rolling is K-State Ex...

1692 - FSA Reporting Deadlines...Ticks

May 29, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Upcoming FSA Program Deadlines Ticks in Kansas and on Humans Summer Beef Grazing Plans   00:01:05 – Upcoming FSA Program Deadlines: Kicking off today’s show is Dennis McKinney, Kansas Farm Service Agency state director, with a reminder on upcoming deadlines for programs from FSA. Farmers.gov   00:12:05 – Ticks in Kansas and on Humans: K-State veterinary entomologist, Cassandra Olds, continues the show as she says what ticks are often found in Kansas, the concerns they may car...

1691 - Western Ragweed in Pastures...Ukrainian Agriculture Update

May 28, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

Ragweed in Cattle Pastures Ukraine Crop Numbers Calculating the Number of Heifers   00:01:05 – Ragweed in Cattle Pastures: K-State range scientist Keith Harmoney starts the show with information about if western ragweed impacts pastures and if that effects cattle gain. How Does Western Ragweed Impact Pasture Production? KSUBeef.org [email protected]    00:12:05 – Ukraine Crop Numbers: Antonino Broyaka, K-State Extension associate in the department of agricultural economic...

1690 - Price Action in the Grain Market...Cattle Conference

May 24, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Forward Look for Crops and the Grain Market Cattle U Conference Another Round of Severe Weather   00:01:05 – Forward Look for Crops and the Grain Market: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, begins today’s show with this week’s grain market outlook. He explains how the weather still plays a major role in the markets here and abroad.  Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Cattle U Conference: K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, Jason Warner, keeps the show moving be ...

1689 - What's Taking Place with the Farm Bill...Metabolic Resistance

May 23, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Farm Bill Update Metabolic Resistance in Weeds Adding Nitrogen Fertilizer   00:01:05 – Farm Bill Update: Beginning today’s show is Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair Jenny Ifft as she provides an update on the Farm Bill. Jenny explains what the key talking points of the bill currently are and where they stand.   00:12:05 – Metabolic Resistance in Weeds: K-State weed scientist, Jeremie Kouame, keeps the show rolling as he talks about metabolic resistance in weeds and the issu...

1688 - Cattle ID Mandate...Pillbugs in Soybeans

May 22, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Electronic ID Mandate for Cattle Pillbugs and Wheat Aphids Calf Management   00:01:05 – Electronic ID Mandate for Cattle:  Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show today by discussing a new final rule on electric identification for the cattle industry. He says what the mandate is and its issues. An Electronic Identification Mandate for the Cattle Industry   00:12:05 – Pillbugs and Wheat Aphids: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, continues tod...

1687 - Grasslands for Wildlife...Cotton Weed and Pest Management

May 21, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Converting to Native Grasslands for Wildlife Managing Cotton Weeds and Pests All Breeds Dairy Show   00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Converting to Native Grasslands for Wildlife: Beginning today’s show is K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers. On this episode the pair talk about converting grasslands for wildlife. Fins, Fur and Feathers K-State Wildlife   00:12:05 – Managing Cotton Weeds and Pests: ...

1686 - Cattle Market...GPS Outage

May 20, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

What's Going on in the Cattle Market What were the GPS Outages? Soybean Gall Midge   00:01:05 – What's Going on in the Cattle Market: A cattle market update with Elliott Dennis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, kicks off today’s show with a cattle market update. He discusses fed cattle futures, slaughter cows and fed cattle closeouts.    00:12:05 – What were the GPS Outages?:  Continuing the show is K-State precision agricultural economist Terry Griffin as h...

1685 - Domestic and International Grian Market...Drought Monitor Changes

May 17, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Where the Grain Market is Going, Part 1 Where the Grain Market is Going, Part 2 Not Done with Severe Weather   00:01:05 – Where the Grain Market is Going, Part 1: Starting today’s show is Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, to discuss domestic and international grain markets. The pair converse about the various Kansas commodities as well as what macro issues are currently being experienced and crop planting progress.    ...

1684 - Update from the Wheat Tour...Taking Care of Volunteer Corn

May 16, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Hard Winter Wheat Tour, Day 2 Managing Volunteer Corn Controlling Bagworms, Sawflies and Mosquitos   00:01:05 – Hard Winter Wheat Tour, Day 2: Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, starts the show today with another Hard Winter Wheat Tour update. He explains how the crop looked from Colby to Wichita and the concerns identified on his route.  Twitter/X: KSUWheat Facebook: KSUWheat [email protected]    00:12:05 – Managing Volunteer Corn: Continuing the show is...

1683 - Farm Loan Programs...Wheat Tour

May 15, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

FSA Loan Programs for Farms and Youth Hard Winter Wheat Tour, Day 1 Trying to Keep Bulls Safe   00:01:05 – FSA Loan Programs for Farms and Youth: Beginning today’s show is Josh Ridder, Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan chief, discussing their direct farm operating loan program as well as the youth loan program. Farmers.gov Farmers.gov/loans   00:12:05 – Hard Winter Wheat Tour, Day 1: Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, continues the show with how the ha...

1682 - KFMA Financial Review for 2023...Safe Dairy for Consumers

May 14, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

KFMA State Summary for 2023 KFMA's Associations 2023 Summary Safe Dairy Products   00:01:05 – KFMA State Summary for 2023: Starting today’s show is Mark Dikeman, Kansas Farm Management Association’s executive director, with an economic and financial analysis of Kansas farms in 2023. AgManager.info/KFMA   00:12:05 – KFMA's Associations 2023 Summary: KFMA’s Extension agricultural economists Glenn Conover, Lindsay Bryant, Dillon Rapp, Aaron Meisenheimer, Jacob Grinstead and Che...

1681 - Cattle Export and Slaughter Numbers...Planting Sorghum

May 13, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutes - 12.8 MB

Cattle Market Exports Factors for Sorghum Planting Bats in Homes   00:01:05 – Cattle Market Exports: Beginning today's show is Lee Schulz, Iowa State University livestock economist, with this week's cattle market update as he discusses the current market, export numbers and a livestock slaughter summary for 2023.  USMEF Monthly Export Numbers USDA Weekly Export Numbers 2023 Livestock Slaughter Summary   00:12:05 – Factors for Sorghum Planting: K-State farming systems speci...

1680 - Grain Market Conditions...K-State National Champions

May 10, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Expecting No Surprises from the WASDE Report K-State Agriculture Judging Team Victories More Severe Weather   00:01:05 – Expecting No Surprises from the WASDE Report: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, starts the show with a grain market outlook. He explains what he expects from the WASDE report and the range of market prices.  Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – K-State Agriculture Judging Team Victories: Continuing the show are members of the K-State Crops Judgin...

1679 - Kochia in Wheat Fields...Fieldwork Capacity

May 09, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Controlling Weeds in Wheat Fields Around Harvest Fieldwork Capacity Tool Irrigating at Home   00:01:05 – Controlling Weeds in Wheat Fields Around Harvest: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, gets today’s show rolling by talking about kochia and how wheat growers might be able to manage it before and after harvest. Pre-harvest Weed Control in Wheat Control of Late-Emerging Kochia in Wheat or Wheat Stubble eupdate.agronomy.ksu.edu [email protected]   00:12:05 – Fieldwork...

1678 - What's Happening with Swampbuster...USDA Reporting

May 08, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

Update on the Swampbuster Act Development of USDA Reports Managing Twin Calves   00:01:05 – Update on the Swampbuster Act: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins the show with an update on the Swampbuster Act and what impactful cases are currently taking place. What's Going on with Swampbuster? Washburnlaw.edu/WALTR Roger on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Development of USDA Reports: K-State’s Glynn Tonsor and Joe Parcell continue today’s show as they tal...

1677 - Getting Big Fish in Ponds...Identifying Cattle Lameness

May 07, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MB

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Growing Big Fish Lameness in Cattle Expanding Dairy Industry   00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Growing Big Fish: Kicking off today’s show is K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with another episode of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast. This week the pair discusses how to grow big fish in ponds. Fins, Fur and Feathers K-State Wildlife   00:12:05 – Lameness in Cattle: K-State Extension beef veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff continues the show by talki...

1676 - Cattle Market Recovery...Visiting K-State for a Semester

May 06, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Heavier Cattle Carcasses Australian Student Visiting K-State Faces in Agriculture: Jim Young   00:01:05 – Heavier Cattle Carcasses:  A cattle market update with Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, begins today’s show. He explains that carcass weights have increased, and he shares why that is.   00:12:05 – Australian Student Visiting K-State: Libby Falkiner keeps the show rolling as she talks about her experience at K-State and what brought here from Au...

1675 - A Look at the Grain Market...Tornadoes in Kansas

May 03, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Grain Market Trends and Update Past and Future Severe Weather Winter Canola Field Day   00:01:05 – Grain Market Trends and Update: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today’s show with a grain market update. Dan talks about current market trends as well as how planting is going and weather impacts. Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info Winning the Game Grain Marketing Webinar   00:12:05 – Past and Future Severe Weather: Continuing the show is K-State meteorologist Chip...

1674 - Bagworms...Construction on Campus

May 02, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Bagworms Taking on Trees April Statewide and Campus Update Cleaning the Landscape After a Storm   00:01:05 – Bagworms Taking on Trees: Beginning today’s show is Blaine Stroble, Northeast community district forester with the Kansas Forest Service, to discuss bagworms and how they damage trees but also be managed. Bagworms KansasForests.org   00:12:05 – April Statewide and Campus Update: K-State’s Ernie Minton keeps the show rolling by discussing his monthly Statewide e-new...

1673 - What's Happening at Kansas FSA...Keeping Mental Health in Mind

May 01, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Programs Taking Place at FSA and Kansas Profile Mental Health in Agriculture Other Species in the Census   00:01:05 – Programs Taking Place at FSA and Kansas Profile: To begin today’s show is Allison Womack, agricultural program specialist with the Kansas Farm Service Agency, with reminders on acreage reporting, dairy margin coverage, CRP and marketing assistance loans. We are also joined by Ron Wilson for a Kansas Profile farmers.gov FSA Service Centers Kansas Profile   ...

1672 - Goat and Sheep Parasites...Staying Safe in the Heat

April 30, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Parasites in Goats and Sheep Keeping Farmers and Ranchers Safe in the Heat HPAI Impact on Dairy in Kansas   00:01:05 – Parasites in Goats and Sheep: Starting today’s show is diversified agriculture agent from the Wildcat District Adaven Rohling as she talks about parasites in goats and sheep and how people can check them for parasite loads. [email protected] 620-331-2690    00:12:05 – Keeping Farmers and Ranchers Safe in the Heat: K-State community health specialist, Elaine J...

1671 - Cattle Market Recap...Cotton Planting

April 29, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Impacting the Cattle Market Soil Moisture and Temperatures for Cotton Planting Bluegill Spawning and Fishing   00:01:05 – Impacting the Cattle Market: A cattle market update with Tyler Cozzens, agricultural economist with the Livestock Marketing Information Center, begins today’s show. He talks about the current market and what is happening in the industry that is impacting it.   00:12:05 – Soil Moisture and Temperature for Cotton Planting: Continuing the show is K-State Extens...

1670 - Wheat Futures Up...Storms in Kansas

April 26, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Grain Market Futures Ukraine Update and Outlook Severe Weather in Kansas   00:01:05 – Grain Market Futures: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today’s show with a grain market outlook. He shares on the futures market and takes a deeper look at acreage for corn and sorghum. Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Ukraine Update and Outlook: The show continues with Antonina Broyaka, K-State Extension associate in the department of agricultural economics, as she...

1669 - HPAI Update...Dr. Howard Erickson

April 25, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

HPAI in Dairy Cattle Update 2024 Vet Med Alumni Fellow Cover Crops with Companion Planting   00:01:05 – HPAI in Dairy Cattle Update: Beginning today’s show is an update on highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle herds from Kansas animal health commissioner Justin Smith.  agriculture.ks.gov   00:12:05 – 2024 Vet Med Alumni Fellow: The 2024 Alumni Fellow from K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Howard Erickson continues today’s show as he talks about what br...

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