Agriculture Today
1,418 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 23 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsAgriculture 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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Groundwater Case Before Supreme Court; 2020 Crop Production Budgets
November 13, 2019 19:19 - 40 minutes - 19 MBGroundwater Pollution Case at the Supreme Court 2020 Crop Production Budgets Ag News Stop, Look and Listen rural commentary 00:01:29 – Groundwater Pollution Case at the Supreme Court: Roger McEowen, agricultural law and taxation professor at Washburn University, reports on a case being considered by the U.S. Supreme Court which will have major repercussions for virtually all agricultural interests. The nation’s highest court is deciding whether non-point source pollution via groundw...
Winter Supplementation for Cattle; Calving School Preview; Ag News; Quail Parasites
November 12, 2019 17:30 - 40 minutes - 19.1 MBWinter Supplementation Strategies for Cattle Beef Calving School Preview Ag News Quail Parasites 00:01:29– Winter Supplementation Strategies for Cattle: K-State beef cattle nutritionist Dale Blasi talks about supplementation strategies for the cow herd on dormant winter range, and what supplemental feeds serve well in making up for the protein shortage in most dormant grasses. He looks at the nutritional requirements of spring-calving cows and heifers and matching the supplemental f...
Cattle Market Update; Beef Checkoff's Sustainability Research Program; Ag News; Popular 4-H Program
November 11, 2019 17:26 - 40 minutes - 19.1 MBCattle Market Update: Beef Checkoff’s Sustainable Research Program Ag News 4-H Foods and Nutrition project 00:01:30 – Cattle Market Update: K-State livestock economist Glynn Tonsor is featured on this week's cattle market segment. He talks about another good week for the fed and feeder cattle markets, and shares information on the advent of alternative protein products in the marketplace, and their likely influence on the beef trade. 00:12:51 – Beef Checkoff’s Sustainable Research...
Grain Market Update… Financial Workshops for Women in Agriculture
November 08, 2019 22:35 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• The weekly grain market update • A new series of K-State financial workshops for women in agriculture • Agricultural news, and this week’s “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien talks about how the grain trades are likely to react to the latest USDA grain supply-and-demand report coming out later this morning, and he comments on the current wheat-to-corn price relationship in Kansas, during his...
Row Crop Recap…Beef Cattle Institute Podcast
November 07, 2019 17:36 - 32 minutes - 15.5 MB• Impressions of the row crop production season in Kansas as harvest winds down • The latest Cattle Chat podcast • Outside, a valuable gardening resource is probably right under your feet… 00:01:30 – Row Crop Recap: K-State crop production specialist Ignacio Ciampitti offers his impressions of the row crop production season in Kansas as harvest winds down, and what may have been learned that will be useful to growers next year...he talks about some of the data that he and his research...
Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance…2019 K-State Swine Day
November 06, 2019 17:57 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MBThe USDA's Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance program is open for enrollment; the 2019 K-State Swine Day is coming up on November 21st; agricultural news headlines; Gus van der Hoeven’s “Stop, Look and Listen…” 00:01:30 – Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance: K-State agricultural economist Monte Vandeveer invites forage and grassland managers to look at the USDA's Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance program as a way of managing the risk of drought losses to pasture and forage...
Wheat Stand Management…Quail Hunting Season
November 05, 2019 17:55 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• An extended look at managing winter wheat stands • Agricultural news, and the latest “Milk Lines” • Kansas quail hunting season is almost here… 00:01:30 – Wheat Stand Management: K-State wheat production specialist Romulo Lollato takes a look at the possible damage to new wheat stands from the plunge in temperatures a little over a week ago...he talks about the determining factors, such as stand progress, soil moisture conditions and soil temperatures. 00:13:00 – Wheat Stand Manag...
Cattle Markets; Crop Field Nutrients; Nat'l FFA Convention Wrap-up
November 04, 2019 19:51 - 39 minutes - 19 MBCattle market update looks at beef demand Sampling hay meadows & pastures for nutrient needs National FFA Convention Wrap-up 4-H Science of Agriculture Challenge at K-State 00:01:29 – Cattle Market Update: Livestock economist Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University is featured on this week's cattle market segment: he talks about the counter-seasonal strength in beef demand, which is contributing to the current rally in cattle prices, and he discusses what he found to be several c...
Grain Market Update…Researching Alternative Crops
November 01, 2019 16:35 - 40 minutes - 19.3 MB• The weekly grain market update • Ongoing research work with alternative crops for High Plains growing conditions • A report from the 2019 National FFA Convention, and this week’s “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien talks about an unconventional pattern he's seeing in corn price basis in Kansas, as the overall national corn harvest output remains uncertain, as part of his weekly segment on th...
Fall and Winter Cattle Management; Financial State of Co-ops; Nat'l FFA Convention Update
October 31, 2019 17:01 - 40 minutes - 19.2 MBFall and Winter Cattle Management: The Financial State of Co-ops National FFA Convention Update Protecting Against Winter Insect Damage 00:01:29 – Fall and Winter Cattle Management: K-State beef systems specialist Justin Waggoner talks about retaining and feeding cull cows this fall and winter, in anticipation of a better marketing opportunity later on, and he talks about using the online BeefBasis tool for making marketing decisions on fall-weaned calves. 00:12:55 – The Financial...
Fall Herbicide Applications…Agricultural Law Update
October 30, 2019 17:45 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• Applying herbicides in the fall, in advance of next year's row crop production • An agricultural law update • News from the 2019 National FFA Convention • Gus van der Hoeven’s “Stop, Look and Listen…” 00:01:30 – Fall Herbicide Applications: K-State weed management specialist Dallas Peterson talks about applying herbicides in the fall, in advance of next year's row crop production, for control of winter annual weeds...he explains the strategy behind fall treatments, and goes over t...
IN DEPTH: Economic State of Kansas Farms…
October 29, 2019 17:32 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• An extended look at the economic state of Kansas farms • Agricultural news, and the latest “Milk Lines” • For deer hunters, a tip for finding high-quality bucks… 00:01:30 – Economic State of Kansas Farms: From the Farm Analyst program at K-State, director Duane Hund and senior analyst LaVell Windsor discuss the economic state of Kansas farms as 2019 winds down…they also go over the services that the program provides to producers in evaluating farm enterprises, and mapping out a game...
Cattle Market Update; Preview of CattleTrace Symposium; Milk Lines; 4-H bee project
October 28, 2019 16:20 - 40 minutes - 19.1 MBCattle market update looks at USDA cold storage report Preview of the CattleTrace Industry Symposium on Nov. 22 Agricultural news A look at a project giving 4-H’ers up-close experience with bees 00:01:30 – Cattle Market Update: Jim Robb, senior economist with the Livestock Marketing Information Center, looks at the improvement in the cash fed cattle trade, the USDA cold storage report – which is reflecting especially good movement in the domestic marketplace, and USDA’s monthly catt...
Grain Market Update … Managing Yield Monitor Data
October 25, 2019 17:29 - 40 minutes - 19.3 MB• The weekly grain market update • KSRE local agents gathered at K-State this week for their annual conference • Managing yield monitor data, and this week’s “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O' Brien focuses his weekly grain market comments on the wheat market, which he is speaking about this week at a major agricultural outlook forum in Denver: he talks about current and encouraging trends on loc...
Grazing Crop Stover … Extension Agents Review 2019
October 24, 2019 18:52 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• Turning the beef cow herd out on corn and milo stover • Two Extension agricultural agents talk about how 2019 has been for their producers • Agricultural news, and the Kansas soybean update • Fall insects are out and about in the home landscape… 00:01:30 – Grazing Crop Stover: K-State beef systems specialist Sandy Johnson talks about turning the beef cow herd out on corn and milo stover post-harvest...guidelines for evaluating the nutritional quantity that's out there, especially ...
Machinery Repair Time? … Beef Cattle Institute Podcast
October 23, 2019 18:28 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• It’s a great time to inspect field machinery for repair needs • The latest Cattle Chat podcast • Agricultural news headlines • Gus van der Hoeven’s “Stop, Look and Listen…” 00:01:30 – Machinery Repair Time? K-State agricultural engineer Ed Brokesh talks about inspecting field machinery for repair needs, and making those repairs, before storing it away for the winter...he also talks about winterizing fuel systems, and making safety improvements to fuel storage tanks. 00:13:00 – B...
More on Grazing Cover Crops…Testing a New Wheat Production System
October 22, 2019 16:38 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• More on grazing cover crops • Testing a new wheat production system • Agricultural news, and the latest “Milk Lines” • Supplemental feeding of deer 00:01:30 – More on Grazing Cover Crops: K-State beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney has more on utilizing cover crops as grazing forage for cattle in the fall and winter...this time, on turning the cow herd out on fall-planted small grains or brassica crops...she cautions producers to keep cow intake of those forages in check. 0...
Livestock Market Update … Grazing Cover Crops
October 21, 2019 16:40 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• The weekly livestock market update • Grazing stocker calves on fall-planted cover crops • Agricultural news, and the latest “Tree Tales” • The National 4-H Hall of Fame… 00:01:30 – Livestock Market Update: Livestock economist Lee Schulz of Iowa State University provides this week's cattle market commentary: he talks about the general upward momentum currently in the cattle trades, and he previews this Friday's USDA cattle-on-feed report. 00:13:00 – Grazing Cover Crops: K-State...
Grain Market Update … Preventing Prussic Acid Poisoning
October 18, 2019 17:14 - 40 minutes - 19.3 MB• The weekly grain market update • Reducing the threat of prussic acid in crop stover and harvested feeds • Agricultural news, and this week’s “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien considers the increasing uncertainty about the row crop harvest numbers, stemming from the freezing temperatures that overspread a large part of the midwest and plains regions last week, as one of the main talking poi...
Parasite Control for Cattle … Beef Cattle Institute Podcast
October 17, 2019 16:37 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• Seasonal parasite control for the cattle herd • The latest Cattle Chat podcast • Agricultural news, and the Kansas soybean update • Post-seeding management of newly-planted cool-season lawns… 00:01:30 – Parasite Control for Cattle: K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek discusses seasonal parasite control for the cattle herd, focusing on the options for strategically de-worming cattle coming off grass as well as controlling lice through the late fall and winter...he goes over the pr...
Insects in Emerging Winter Wheat … Agricultural Law Update
October 16, 2019 16:31 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• Insect issues in emerging winter wheat • An agricultural law update • Agricultural news headlines • Gus van der Hoeven’s “Stop, Look and Listen…” 00:01:30 – Insects in Emerging Winter Wheat: K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth returns with an update on insect issues in emerging winter wheat, and how a producer can determine whether they're enough of a threat to merit treatment: he'll have the latest scouting report on armyworms, army cutworms, aphids, wheat curl mites and wi...
SPECIAL: The 2019 Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture
October 15, 2019 16:17 - 40 minutes - 19.3 MB• Highlights from the 2019 Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture at K-State • Agricultural news, and the latest “Milk Lines” • A new snake repellent 00:01:30 – Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture: The presenter of the 2019 Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture at K-State: the former executive environmental editor for National Geographic magazine, Dennis Dimick, discusses the implications of humanity's expanding presence in the world, most notably for food production ...
Livestock Market Update … Returns to Cow-Calf Production
October 14, 2019 16:08 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• The weekly livestock market update • A new study of the returns to cow-calf production • Agricultural news, and the latest “Tree Tales” • The upcoming Kansas 4-H Leadership Weekend… 00:01:30 – Livestock Market Update: K-State livestock market economist Glynn Tonsor is featured on this week's cattle market segment: he goes over last week's rally in the cash and futures cattle markets, which rebounded back to levels higher than prices just before the Tyson beef plant fire, and he g...
Grain Market Update … Food Safety Policies
October 11, 2019 18:12 - 40 minutes - 19.3 MB• The weekly grain market update • Food safety policies • Armyworm and army cutworm activity • Agricultural news, and this week’s “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien talks about the USDA's cautious approach to factoring in late-season crop production problems in its latest grain supply-and-demand report, and he offers his current thoughts on harvest-time row crop marketing, during his weekly...
Soil Nutrient Analysis … Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture
October 10, 2019 17:56 - 40 minutes - 19 MB• Collecting representative soil samples from crop fields for a nutrient analysis • A preview of Monday's Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture • Agricultural news, and the Kansas soybean update • Fall pruning of ornamental trees and shrubs… 00:01:30 – Soil Nutrient Analysis: K-State crop nutrient specialist Dorivar Ruiz-Diaz talks about collecting representative soil samples from crop fields for a nutrient analysis, which he says needs to be tailored to the producer's nutri...
Winter Wheat Planting … Summer Row Crops Face Early Freeze
October 09, 2019 16:16 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• A progress report on winter wheat planting • Late-maturing summer crops face an early freeze • Agricultural news headlines • Gus van der Hoeven’s “Stop, Look and Listen…” 00:01:30 – Winter Wheat Planting: K-State wheat production specialist Romulo Lollato looks at winter wheat planting progress in Kansas, and offers advice for producers whose planting has been delayed by uncooperative weather, as well as for those who intend to plant wheat after soybeans that will be harvested lat...
Creating a “Top Farm” … Nest Predation Near Bird Feeders
October 08, 2019 16:45 - 32 minutes - 15.4 MBAn analysis of what makes a top farm (economically) in Kansas; a new study on nest predation where cardinals and robins are provided supplemental feed 00:01:30 – Creating a “Top Farm”: K-State agricultural economists Gregg Ibendahl and Terry Griffin review their new analysis of what makes a top farm economically in Kansas, based on 10 years of Kansas Farm Management Association data from actual grain production farms across the state: they ranked several hundred farms for their economic ...
Livestock Market Update … Beef Cattle Institute Podcast
October 07, 2019 16:44 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• The weekly livestock market update • The latest Cattle Chat podcast • Agricultural news, and the latest “Tree Tales” • It’s National 4-H Week… 00:01:30 – Livestock Market Update: Livestock economist Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University offers his latest insight on the cattle market trends: he discusses the recent rebound in fed cattle prices and how much more those prices might improve, and he talks about the economics of turning calves out on wheat pasture this fall. 00:13...
Livestock Market Update … Beef Cattle Institute Podcast
October 07, 2019 16:44 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• The weekly livestock market update • The latest Cattle Chat podcast • Agricultural news, and the latest “Tree Tales” • It’s National 4-H Week… 00:01:30 – Livestock Market Update: Livestock economist Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University offers his latest insight on the cattle market trends: he discusses the recent rebound in fed cattle prices and how much more those prices might improve, and he talks about the economics of turning calves out on wheat pasture this fall. 00:13...
Grain Market Update; How Beef Plant Fire Affected Markets
October 04, 2019 15:59 - 40 minutes - 19.2 MBGrain market update; harvest weather issues Beef market effects from August Tyson plant fire Agricultural news A look at the changing Kansas weather 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien looks back at the market reaction to last Monday's USDA grain stocks report and how those number tie into his latest price probability projections ... which also consider the prospects of short row crops because of harvest weather issues. 00:12:53 – Beef Market...
African Swine Fever … Beef and Pork Demand
October 03, 2019 17:06 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• New research findings on African Swine Fever • How beef and pork demand have changed in the aftermath of mandatory county-of-origin labeling • Agricultural news, and the Kansas soybean update • Harvesting your last tomatoes and peppers… 00:01:30 – African Swine Fever: K-State veterinarian Megan Niederwerder talks about her latest work on the transmission of African swine fever, which has ravaged hog production in Asia, with concerns that it could eventually find its way to the U.S...
High-Risk Beef Calves … Agricultural Law Update
October 02, 2019 22:03 - 40 minutes - 19.3 MB• Key steps to health management of high-risk beef calves • An agricultural law update • Agricultural news headlines • Gus van der Hoeven’s “Stop, Look and Listen…” 00:01:30 – High-Risk Beef Calves: K-State veterinarian Dan Thomson talks about the key steps to health management of high-risk beef calves, from disease prevention to low-stress handling of calves to providing adequate pen and bunk space...he addressed this topic at the 2019 K-State Beef Stocker Field Day recently. 00:...
Strategic Tillage … Sorghum and Soybean Insect Pests
October 01, 2019 16:40 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• Strategic tillage as a remedy for herbicide-resistant weeds • Late-season insect pests in grain sorghum and soybeans • Agricultural news, and the latest “Milk Lines” • Do crows have a fast food problem, too? 00:01:30 – Strategic Tillage: K-State soil scientist Augustine Obour reports on his research into strategic tillage as a remedy for herbicide-resistant weeds in a no-till cropping system: over several years, he has looked at the effects of a one-time mild tillage pass on weed...
Livestock Market Update … Controlling Woody Species in Pastures
September 30, 2019 17:20 - 40 minutes - 19.3 MB• The weekly livestock market update • Controlling woody species in pastures • Agricultural news, and the latest “Tree Tales” • The 2020 4-H International Youth Exchange… 00:01:30 – Livestock Market Update: The senior economist with the Livestock Marketing Information Center, Jim Robb, provides this week's cattle market analysis: he talks about the significance of the new U.S.-Japan trade agreement for the cattle sector, and he shares the LMIC's newly-posted long-range cattle marke...
Grain prices and the new U.S.-Japan trade deal; Controlling fall crop weeds
September 27, 2019 21:19 - 32 minutes - 15.4 MBGrain prices and the new U.S.-Japan trade deal Herbicide options for broadleaf crop weeds in the fall Kansas weather 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien comments on the impact of the new U.S.-Japan trade deal on the grain trades, with particular respect to wheat, and he talks about this coming Monday's USDA grain stocks report, during his weekly segment on the grain market trends 00:12:54 – Controlling Fall Crop Weeds: K-State weed management s...
Corn Stand Lodging Problems … Winter Canola Planting
September 26, 2019 17:38 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• Addressing corn stand lodging problems ahead of harvest • There’s still time to plant winter canola • Agricultural news, and the Kansas soybean update • Fall planting of landscape trees… 00:01:30 – Corn Stand Lodging Problems: K-State row crop disease specialist Doug Jardine talks about why corn growers in Kansas are contending with so many stand lodging problems here at harvest time, often having to do with stalk rot disease...he advises producers to check their standing corn now...
IN-DEPTH: Autumn Cow-Calf Herd Management
September 25, 2019 16:54 - 40 minutes - 19.2 MBIN-DEPTH: Autumn Cow-Calf Herd Management • Taking preventative measures against anaplasmosis • Evaluating the body condition of cows • Agricultural news headlines • Gus van der Hoeven’s “Stop, Look and Listen…” 00:01:30 – Cow-Calf Herd Management: A Beef Cattle Institute panel discussion featuring K-State veterinarians Brad White, Bob Larson, and Katie Reif, along with cow-calf specialist Bob Weaber. For the first part of the discussion, they address preventative measures against...
USDA Disaster Assistance … Kansas Conservation Tree Planting Program
September 24, 2019 23:14 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• The USDA Disaster Assistance Program is accepting applications • The Kansas Conservation Tree Planting Program is taking orders • The latest agricultural news, and the latest “Milk Lines” • Wildlife and bird feeders… 00:01:30 – USDA Disaster Assistance: The state executive director of the Farm Service Agency, David Schemm, goes over the details of the USDA disaster assistance program that producers may now apply for, covering disaster losses for 2018 and 2019...he also provides an...
Livestock Market Update … Business Alliance Opportunities
September 23, 2019 17:31 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• The weekly livestock market update • The possible benefits of business alliances between calf backgrounding operations and cattle feeders • Agricultural news, and the latest “Tree Tales” • The 4-H fall shooting sports events… 00:01:30 – Livestock Market Update: Livestock economist Lee Schulz of Iowa State University offers this week's look at the cattle markets: he goes over the market-friendly numbers from the USDA's latest cattle-on-feed report released last Friday, and he tells...
Grain Market Impacts from Weather + African Swine Fever in China
September 20, 2019 16:19 - 40 minutes - 19.2 MBAfrican Swine Fever in China affecting grain prices Calculating commodity program payment yields Previewing the K-State ASI Family and Friends Reunion Kansas weather 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien offers his latest insight on the grain market trends: he comments on the markets' current attention to weather factors affecting row crop production ahead of harvest, and he talks about how the African swine fever calamity in China could have rip...
Corn Dry-Down Rates; Cow-herd Management; Planting Spring Bulbs
September 19, 2019 20:04 - 40 minutes - 19.3 MBFactors that influence corn dry-down rates Breaking even on cow herds; cover-crop grazing Agricultural news Planting bulbs for spring 00:01:30 – Determining Corn Dry-down Rate: K-State crop production specialist Ignacio Ciampitti talks about determining the dry-down rate for corn as an indicator of when a given field is ready for harvest. He talks about the factors that influence that rate, and cites recent K-State research that measured the pace of that dry down. 00:13:01 – Break...
Soil Health Project … Agricultural Law Update
September 18, 2019 16:55 - 38 minutes - 18.5 MB• A new USDA-funded project will focus on improving soil health • An agricultural law update • A preview of Friday’s Agronomy Fall Field Day • Gus van der Hoeven’s “Stop, Look and Listen…” 00:01:30 – Soil Health Project: K-State soil scientist Chuck Rice tells about a new USDA-funded project that will focus on improving water and nitrogen-use efficiencies in southern Great Plains cropping systems...K-State and Oklahoma State University will team up to implement on-farm cropping tria...
New Wheat Varieties Ahead … Grazing Management Via Satellite
September 17, 2019 17:50 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• Three new winter wheat varieties from K-State are on the way • Using GPS sensors on cattle for better grazing management • The latest agricultural news, and the latest “Milk Lines” • Hummingbird migration… 00:01:30 – New Wheat Varieties Ahead: K-State wheat breeder Gaurong Zhang talks about the three new winter wheat varieties from the K-State wheat development program that will be released for certified seed production this fall, with full availability in 2020...all feature impor...
Livestock Market Update … Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock
September 16, 2019 17:59 - 40 minutes - 19.3 MB• The weekly livestock market update • Breaking down last week’s Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock international forum • Agricultural news, and the latest “Tree Tales” • The 4-H Youth Citizen Open Forum being held October 26th… 00:01:30 – Livestock Market Update: K-State livestock economist Glynn Tonsor provides the cattle market insight for this week: he shares what his updated domestic beef demand index is indicating and looks at the updated projections on Kansas feedlot re...
Grain Market Update … Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock
September 13, 2019 16:21 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• The weekly grain market update • Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock international forum • Agricultural news, and this week’s “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien remarks on the market reaction to yesterday's USDA crop production and grain stocks reports, and to the suggestions that China may be back in the market for U.S. soybeans, during his weekly segment on the grain market trends. ...
Starter Fertilizer for Winter Wheat … Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock
September 12, 2019 19:40 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• In-furrow starter fertilizer applications for winter wheat • More from the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock international forum • Agricultural news, and the Kansas soybean update • More on fall lawn seeding… 00:01:30 – Starter Fertilizer for Winter Wheat: K-State crop nutrient specialist Dorivar Ruiz-Diaz talks about in-furrow starter fertilizer applications for winter wheat...he looks at the advantages of placing a starter in closer proximity to the seed, taking the necess...
Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock … Rural Energy for America Grants Program
September 11, 2019 18:36 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• Voices from the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock • The Rural Energy for America grants program • Gus van der Hoeven’s “Stop, Look and Listen…” 00:01:30 – Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock: From the U.N. Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock international forum taking place on the K-State campus this week: the chairman of the GASL, Fritz Schneider, and the executive director of the Global Dairy Platform, Donald Moore, outline the objectives of this gathering of leading...
Managing Calving Distribution; Controlling Locust Trees and Yucca Plants
September 10, 2019 21:13 - 40 minutes - 19.1 MBAttaining greater efficiency in cow herd production Research on controlling locust trees & yucca plants in pastures Agricultural news Euthanasia as humane wildlife damage control 00:01:29 – Managing Calving Distribution: K-State beef reproduction specialist Sandy Johnson talks about managing calving distribution for greater efficiency in cow herd production...she recently compared two methods for calculating the calving pace, finding out that one may be a more representative method ...
Livestock Market Update … Field Forage Resources
September 09, 2019 18:42 - 40 minutes - 19.3 MB• The weekly livestock market update • Field forage resources for beef cattle for the fall and winter • A K-State Beef Stocker Field Day preview • Kansas 4-H at the Kansas State Fair… 00:01:30 – Livestock Market Update: Livestock economist Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University provides this week's observations on the cattle market: he looks at slumping fed cattle prices and when the bearishness might subside, and he offers his outlook on winter wheat pasturing profitability head...
Grain Market Update … Corn and Sorghum Silage
September 06, 2019 17:10 - 40 minutes - 19.4 MB• The weekly grain market update • Maximizing the quality of corn and sorghum silage • Agricultural news, and this week’s “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien breaks down the current grain price basis levels at Kansas elevators and why they generally seem to be holding up pretty well as fall harvest approaches, as part of his weekly commentary on the grain market trends. 00:13:00 – Corn and S...