Agriculture Today
1,406 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days 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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1368 - Managing Risk with Financial Protection Programs... Local Economies Impacted by Kansas Dairy Farms
February 14, 2023 16:13 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBFinancial Protection Programs with Fast Approaching Deadline High Coverage Crop Insurance Options Kansas Dairy's Impact on Local Communities 00:01:05 — Financial Protection Programs with Fast Approaching Deadline: K-State agricultural economist, Robin Reid, and agricultural policy specialist, Jenny Ifft, join us for a two-part conversation. In part one Robin focuses on highlight ARC-PLC programing and all that the two financial protection programs offer. With the March 15th deadl...
1367 - Understanding the Cattle Markets... Prairie Dog Management
February 13, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 15 MBBiological Limitations of Growing Cattle Numbers and Utilizing New USDA Tool Cattlemen's Day and AgrAbility with Kansas Profile Managing Prairie Dogs 00:01:05 — Biological Limitations of Growing Cattle Numbers and Utilizing New USDA Tools: We begin this week's programming with our cattle market update where we are joined by Iowa State University livestock economist, Lee Schulz. Lee differeniates between short term versus long term makrets, the biological constraints of cattle wit...
1366 – Anticipating Changes in March for Soybean Markets… Rural Veterinary Grants and a New BCI Podcast
February 10, 2023 16:06 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBGrain Market Lulls and Anticipating Changes in March for Soybeans Bovine Science with BCI and Rural Veterinary Grants Fluctuating Temperatures Lead to Muddy Conditions 00:01:08 — Grain Market Lulls and Anticipating Changes in March for Soybeans: We begin today's show with K-State grain economist, Dan O'Brien. Dan shares that while the markets have been in quite the lull, there's lots to look forward to. Soybean exports remain up for the U.S., but the soon to be harvested Brazilia...
1365 – A Journey from Western Kansas Soils to Mars Soils with NASA… Vegetative Propagation with K-State’s Garden Hour
February 09, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBExperiences of a Colorado Farm Boy that Led to Leading Mars Rover Missions Propagating for Genetically Identical New Plants 00:01:08 — Experiences of a Colorado Farm Boy that Led to Leading Mars Rover Missions, Part One: For 38 years the Roscoe Ellis, Jr. Lectureship has brought prominent scholars in soil science to Kansas State University in order to foster advancements in soil science through interactions with both students and faculty. This year Doug Ming traveled to K-State to ...
1364 – Upcoming Deadlines for Several Farm Service Agency Programs … Extension is Working to Alleviate Water Issues Facing the State
February 08, 2023 16:21 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBUpcoming Deadlines for Several Farm Service Agency Programs Extension is Working to Help Producers Adapt to Water Challenges Facing Kansas RFID - Is it Worth the Investment for Cattle Producers? 00:01:13 — Upcoming Deadlines for Several Farm Service Agency Programs: Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, Dennis McKinney, has infromation on upcoming deadlines for programs such as ARC-PLC and the Migratory Waterfowl CRP. 00:12:09 — Extension is Working to He...
1363 – Soil Health Practice Adoption… How to Make it Through Spring with Low Forage Supply
February 07, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBAdopting Soil Health Practices in Kansas Prairie Strips to Encourage Beneficial Insects Dairy Options When Dealing with Low Forage Supply 00:01:15 — Adopting Soil Health Practices in Kansas: We begin today’s show joined by K-State assistant professors in agricultural communications, Nellie Hill and Katie Starzec. Today they share with us insight on a recent study looking at soil health practice adoption by Kansas producers. Nellie and Katie share the practices that interest Kansa...
1362 – A Tool to Aid Beef Replacement Decisions … Women Managing the Farm Is Next Week
February 06, 2023 15:51 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBA Tool to Aid Beef Replacement Decisions Women Managing the Farm Is Next Week A Whopper of a Fish Story…and It’s True 00:01:00 – A Tool to Aid Beef Replacement Decisions: K-State livestock economist, Glynn Tonsor, highlights the KSU - Beef Replacements decision aid tool which is readily available through AgManager.info. He also reviews the latest data from the January Meat Demand Monitor which highlights some generational differences in today's consumers. January's Meat Dema...
1361 – Grain Market Report: Potential Acres for Corn and Soybeans … Preparing to Sell at Farmers Markets
February 03, 2023 15:58 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBGrain Market Report: Potential Acres for Corn and Soybeans Preparing to Sell at Farmers Markets Kansas Agricultural Weather: Current Soil Conditions 00:01:00 – Grain Market Report: Potential Acres for Corn and Soybeans: K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien says the wheat markets were quite tumultuous in the last week. He compares corn and soybean prices and what that might mean for acres planted later this year. The latest from Dan on AgManager 00:12:00 – Preparing to S...
1360 – Addressing Worries Over Winter Wheat Pests… K-State Student Community Garden
February 02, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBWhy Now is Not the Time to Treat for Winter Wheat Pests Programs to Spark Kansas Youth’s Interest in Specialty Crops Garden Publications Available Through the KSRE Bookstore 00:01:06 — Why Now is Not the Time to Treat for Winter Wheat Pests: Today’s program starts with an overview of the updated 2023 pest guides from our Entomology Department here at K-State. Jeff Whitworth shares highlights of the valuable resources offered and also advice for producers that are worried about wi...
1359 – Top 10 Ag Law Developments for 2022 … More Ag Law and an Update from the Kansas Forest Service
February 01, 2023 15:54 - 27 minutes - 14.4 MBTop Ag Law Developments for 2022 More Ag Law Developments and an Update on the Kansas Forest Service BCI’s Ask the Experts: Grazing and Supplemental Feed 00:01:00 – Top Ag Law Developments for 2022: K-State and Washburn University School of Law professor, Roger McEowen. highlights the USDA’s Emergency Relief Program and the definition of “farm income”, as well as “ag gag” cases, and the Endangered Species Act’s regulations on private landowners in his Top 10 Ag Law Developments fo...
1358 – Thinking Outside of the Box with Swine Genetics in Ag and Medicine…Bovine Leukemia Virus in Dairy Cattle
January 31, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBSwine Genetics and Agriculture Swine Genetics and Medical Advancements New Tests for Bovine Leukemia Virus 00:01:10 — Swine Genetics and Agriculture: University of Missouri Curator’s Distinguished Professor, Randall Prather, joins us for a two-part series focusing on innovation in swine genetics to benefit both agriculture and human medicine. We begin our conversation focusing on the basics of genetic engineering and Randall shares examples of how this advanced technology could b...
1357 – Cattle Movement Slowing Down After November Peak…January’s Statewide with Dean Ernie Minton
January 30, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBLess Cattle on the Moo-ve Latest Happenings in K-State’s College of Ag Controlling Grasses Around Trees 00:01:16 — Less Cattle on the Moo-ve: This week's cattle market update is provided by Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel. Derrell discusses how the weather may be having impacts on moving cattle and the latest Cattle on Feed Report. Derrell's Cow-Calf Corner Newsletter 00:12:10 — Latest Happenings in K-State’s College of Ag: K-State's Coll...
1356 – Grain Market Report: Soybeans and Corn … How is Kansas Weather Impacting Wheat?
January 27, 2023 15:35 - 28 minutes - 27.3 MBGrain Market Report: Soybeans and Corn How is Kansas Weather Impacting Wheat? Kansas Agricultural Weather: Finally Some Moisture! 00:01:00 – Grain Market Report: Soybeans and Corn: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien highlights China's preference for Brazilian soybeans over the U.S. crop and tension still with Mexico with their potential change in demand for U.S. corn. Virtual Kansas Corn School information The latest from Dan on AgManager 00:12:00 – How is Kansas W...
1355 – Understanding How Agriculture Holds Up During Recessions...What Producers Can Do To Prepare for Hard Economic Times
January 26, 2023 15:53 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBAre We Preparing for a Recession? How Agriculture Is Impacted by the Current Economic Environment Controlling Grasses Around Trees 00:01:04 — Are We Preparing for a Recession?: Today’s show begins with a two-part series on the current U.S. economic environment with K-State professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and the Director of the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center, Brian Briggeman. In our first segment we discuss the history of rapidly raising interest rates t...
1354 – The Importance of Ag Interns...Genetics vs Environment in Replacement Heifers
January 25, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBKSU Feedlot Bootcamp and Interns New FSA Dairy Program and the Upcoming Women Managing the Farm Conference The Age-Old Question… Genetics versus Environment 00:01:08 — KSU Feedlot Bootcamp and Interns: We kick off this Wednesday’s program with K-State faculty member in the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Karol Fike. Karol joins us to discuss a program that she has helped in facilitating in the last five years for students at K-State called the Feedlot Bootcamp. S...
1353 – Winter Lameness…It’s Not Always Foot Rot… Evaluating Corn Silage
January 24, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBPotential Causes of Winter Lameness in Cattle The Importance of Correctly Diagnosing Winter Lameness in Cattle Evaluating Moisture and Starch Content in Corn Silage 00:01:10 — Potential Causes of Winter Lameness in Cattle: We begin today’s show with a conversation on winter lameness in cattle from Dr. J’s Beef podcast. In this two-part series we hear from K-State beef systems specialist, Dr. Jaymelynn Farney, and K-State veterinarian AJ Tarpoff. They discuss the many potenti...
1352 – Anticipated Declines in Cattle Numbers … Weed Schools and Herbicide Changes
January 23, 2023 16:06 - 28 minutes - 27.2 MBAnticipated Declines in Cattle Numbers Weed Schools and Herbicide Changes Bald Eagles Return to Kansas for Winter 00:01:00 – Anticipated Declines in Cattle Numbers: Director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, Katelyn McCullock, offers insight on why the markets seem to be down across the board and discusses anticipated drastic cattle number declines she gleaned from the most recent Cattle On Feed Report. 00:12:00 – Weed Schools and Herbicide Changes: K-State weed...
1351 – Grain Market Report: Crops Affected by Drought … The Impact of Snow on Agricultural Soils
January 20, 2023 15:58 - 28 minutes - 27.2 MBGrain Market Report: Crops Affected by Drought The Impact of Snow on Agricultural Soils Kansas Agricultural Weather 00:01:00 – Grain Market Report: Crops Affected by Drought: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, has the latest information on futures and cash markets and lists the percentages of crops affected by drought in Kansas. The latest from Dan on AgManager 00:12:00 – The Impact of Snow on Agricultural Soils: Inspired by recent weather activity, K-State meteorol...
1350 – Options for Damaged or Dead Fescue…China’s Decline in Population and Success in Australia and Brazil
January 19, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBWhat to Do with Damaged or Dead Fescue Potential for Global Demand Destruction Gardening Myths and Misconceptions 00:01:04 — What to Do with Damaged or Dead Fescue: K-State southeastern area agronomist, Bruno Pedreira, provides insight on options for producers with damaged or dead fescue. Following a period of extreme heat and drought, Bruno shares that now would be a great time to clean up those fields, run soil tests, and plant alternative forages. Bruno's article about ...
1349 – The Latest From the Meat Demand Monitor… Does the IRS Get a Say in What Qualifies as Farming?
January 18, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBMeat Purchasing Down Across the Board Antique Collector or Farmer Best Options for New Cattle Facilities 00:01:04 — Meat Purchasing Down Across the Board: We start by catching up with K-State livestock economist, Glynn Tonsor. Glynn shares the latest information in the cattle markets and focuses on the most recent data from the Meat Demand Monitor which can be found on Ag Manager. He shares that overall meat purchasing is down and says that very well may be due to inflationa...
1348 – What Kansas Producers Need to Know About Lesser Prairie-Chicken Listing
January 17, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 15.7 MBHow Listing Decision for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Impacts Kansas Potential Increase for Dairy Labor Costs 00:01:09 — How Listing Decision for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Impacts Kansas: We begin this week’s programming with an impactful segment providing information on the implications of the recent listing decision for the Lesser Prairie Chicken. Joining Agriculture Today for this conversation is K-State wildlife Extension specialist, Drew Ricketts. Drew provides background on t...
1347 - Positive Responses from the Grain Markets...Environmental Concerns in Cattle Production
January 13, 2023 16:35 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBGrain Markets Respond Positively to Recent Reports Addressing Environmental Concerns in Cattle Production Back to "Normal" Weather Conditions 00:01:07 — Grain Markets Respond Positively to Recent Reports: This week our grain market update with K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, includes information on corn, wheat, and soybean markets and how they reacted to recently released reports. He shares that the markets for the most part responded positively. The latest from Dan on Ag...
1346 – Certified Organic in Kansas… What Beef Cattle Records Are Worth Keeping?
January 12, 2023 15:48 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBUSDA Kansas Certified Organic Data Record Keeping and Listeria with BCI Planning for the Vegetable Garden 00:01:07 — USDA Kansas Certified Organic Data: Kansas USDA state statistician, Doug Bounds, joins us to discuss data from the latest Kansas Certified Organic Data Report. We cover information on the commodities sold and the challenges producers reported facing. Doug also shares a reminder on the fast-approaching Kansas deadline for this year’s Census survey. USDA Certified...
1345 – FSA Payments and Programming Updates … Ovulation Synchronization 7&7 Protocol
January 11, 2023 16:14 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBFSA Payments and Programming Updates Ovulation Synchronization 7&7 Protocol BCI’s Ask the Experts: Managing Hypothermic Calves 00:01:00 – FSA Payments and Programming Updates: Todd Barrows from the Kansas Farm Service Agency joins us for an FSA update where he shares information on the recently announced TOP UP payments under CFAP 2, new information on ERP Phase 2 and PARP programming, and other important signup dates for producers to keep in mind. K-State Research and Extension...
1344 – Top Causes of Cattle Abortions in 2022… Preventing Barn Fires
January 10, 2023 16:02 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBCover Your Acres Winter Conference Top 2022 Cattle Abortion Causes Dairy Barn Fire Safety 00:01:24 — Cover Your Acres Winter Conference: K-State crop production specialist, Lucas Haag, previews the upcoming Cover Your Acres Winter Conference taking place on January 17th and 18th in Oberlin, Kansas. Year 20 of this event will include some familiar K-State experts such as Lucas himself, Sarah Lancaster, Romulo Lollato, and Dan O’Brien. More information on the Cover Your Acre...
1343 – Tracking Replacement Heifer Data … An Innovation Farm Workshop
January 09, 2023 16:06 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBTracking Replacement Heifer Data An Innovation Farm Workshop How to Place Structures in Ponds 00:01:00 – Tracking Replacement Heifer Data: Lee Schulz, livestock economist from Iowa State University, leads this week’s cattle market update with information on exactly where we stand in the cattle inventory cycle and how to best track replacement heifer data during this time. Article from Lee on what was discussed in today's show 00:12:00 – An Innovation Farm Workshop: An upco...
1342 – Grain Market Volatility to Come…Local Meat Marketing Opportunity
January 06, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBJanuary 12th Reports to Bring Grain Market Volatility Learning to Market Meat Products Locally Warmer Temperatures in the Week Ahead 00:01:07 — January 12th Reports to Bring Grain Market Volatility: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, joins us for a grain market update where he shares that reports dropping on the 12th of the month could lead to lots of potential volatility in the markets and that La Niña weather patterns continue to be of concern not only in the U.S., but ...
1341 - The K-State Crops Judging Team Legacy…A Conversation with the Tiller Queen
January 05, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MB19th National Win for K-State Crops Judging Team Tiller Queen Serves as New Assistant Professor in Crop Science Starting Garden Transplants from Seed 00:01:12 — 19th National Win for K-State Crops Judging Team: Legacy is the key word that might come to mind for many when they think of the K-State Crops Judging Team. The exceptional group of young students recently earned their 19th national title. K-State students Ashley Chandler, Ellie Braun, Jarek Meyer, and their coach, gradu...
1340 - EPA “Final” WOTUS Definition…Unique Kansas Lease Laws
January 04, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBEPA Defines WOTUS Before SCOTUS Decision Understanding Kansas Lease Laws The Beef Cattle Institute’s Ask the Experts 00:01:16 — EPA Defines WOTUS Before SCOTUS Decision: We begin with K-State and Washburn University School of Law professor, Roger McEowen. He joins us to share his take on the EPA recently releasing a “final ruling” on what they define as a water of the United States (WOTUS) and what this means for the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and their own ...
1339 - African Swine Fever Virus…Combatting Cold Temperatures in Dairy
January 03, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBAfrican Swine Fever Virus – Challenges and Ongoing Research at K-State Maintaining Dairy Cow Health in Extreme Cold 00:01:15 — African Swine Fever Virus Part One: Our first program of the year begins with an insightful conversation on African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) with K-State livestock feed scientist, Dr. Cassie Jones. She joins Agriculture Today intern, Kady Figge, in the first of this two-part series sharing an overview on the disease and its history. 00:12:13 — Af...
1338 – Charitable Trusts for Retirement Planning … Holiday Reflections and Commentary
December 21, 2022 16:07 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBCharitable Trusts for Retirement Planning Holiday Reflections and Commentary BCI’s Ask the Experts: Managing Mineral Supplementation 00:01:00 – Charitable Trusts for Retirement Planning: K-State and Washburn University School of Law professor, Roger McEowen. He discusses utilizing charitable remainder trusts as a part of retirement planning for producers and an example case on what not to do. 00:12:00 – Holiday Reflections and Commentary: A very familiar voice to long-time A...
1337 - 2022’s Biggest Stories with Eric Atkinson…Winter Weather Safety Tips
December 20, 2022 15:06 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MB2022’s Biggest Ag Stories Controlling Bush Honeysuckle and Preparing for Winter Weather Measuring Energy Content More Accurately 00:01:03 — 2022’s Biggest Ag Stories: A very special guest kicks off this Tuesday’s program… that’s right, long time voice of Agriculture Today, Eric Atkinson joins us for a year in review of 2022’s biggest agricultural stories. 00:12:05 — Controlling Bush Honeysuckle and Preparing for Winter Weather: K-State horticulturist Ward Upham discusses c...
1336 – Global Beef Trade for 2023 … The Reach of Extension Programming
December 19, 2022 16:17 - 27 minutes - 14.4 MBGlobal Beef Trade for 2023 The Reach of Extension Programming Limiting the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease 00:01:00 – Global Beef Trade for 2023: In the final cattle market update for 2022, Oklahoma State livestock economist Derrell Peel discusses his expectations for global beef trade in 2023. 00:12:00 – The Reach of Extension Programming: K-State Research and Extension director, Gregg Hadley, recaps KSRE programming in 2022, including some of the challenges and the recor...
1335 – Grain Market Report: Profitability and Fertilizer … Multi-Year Flex Accounts and Wine
December 16, 2022 15:49 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBGrain Market Report: Profitability and Fertilizer Multi-Year Water Flex Accounts and Wine Kansas Agricultural Weather 00:01:00 – Grain Market Report: Profitability and Fertilizer: In the final grain market update for the year, K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, discusses where he foresees profitability going for producers and reflects on fertilizer prices as we go into 2023. The latest from Dan on AgManager 00:12:00 – Multi-Year Water Flex Accounts and Wine: Producers have ...
1334 - Financial Challenges of 2022 and Tips for the New Year…Advocating for the Kansas ROPS Rebate Program
December 15, 2022 15:40 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MB2022 Net Income Review and Tips for 2023 Finances The Possibility of an Impactful Kansas ROPS Rebate Program Making the Most of Previously Purchased Seeds 00:01:05 — 2022 Net Income Review and Tips for 2023 Finances: Gregg Ibendahl, K-State farm management specialist, shares a look at the 2022 expected net income for producers. He summarizes the economic challenges producers met this year and provides on advice for producers going into 2023. The latest from Gregg on AgManager ...
1333 - Busy Time of Year for the Kansas FSA…Beneficials to Keep in Mind
December 14, 2022 16:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBKansas FSA Fast Approaching Deadlines Biological Control Agents Culling Cattle with a Small Herd 00:01:05 — Kansas FSA Fast Approaching Deadlines: Joining us from the Kansas Farm Service Agency is farm program chief, Todd Barrows. He shares fast approaching deadlines for Acreage Reporting and ARC-PLC, as well as all the information the Kansas FSA currently has on new ERP Phase 2 and PARP programming set begin in the new year. 00:12:08 — Biological Control Agents: K-State R...
1332 – The New Chemical Weed Control Guide is Out … Economic Challenges Facing the Agricultural Sector
December 13, 2022 16:40 - 36 minutes - 18.1 MBThe New Chemical Weed Control Guide is Out Economic Challenges Facing the Agricultural Sector How Did Corn Hybrids Perform for Your Neighbors? 00:01:08 – The New Chemical Weed Control Guide is Out: K-State weed science specialist, Sarah Lancaster, discusses the newest edition of the Chemical Weed Control Guide for 2023. She talks through information on new corn and soybean products that were added this year and covers the latest changes from the EPA regarding enforcement of the En...
1331 - Volatility in the Cattle Markets…Does 2023 Look Optimistic for Ukraine?
December 12, 2022 15:28 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBCurrent Cull Cow Volatility and What is to Come is 2023 An Update on Ukraine Attracting Birds to Ponds 00:01:12 — Current Cull Cow Volatility and What is to Come in 2023: Director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC), Katelyn McCullock, provides this week’s cattle market update. She shares insight on some of the volatility seen in the cull cow markets, October trade data that was recently released, and what trends she expects to see come the new year. The lates...
1321 - Protecting Irrigation Against the Cold...Is Winter Kill a Concern for Kansas Wheat this Year?
November 28, 2022 18:15 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBIrrigation Systems in the Winter and Kansas Cotton Research Addressing Winter Kill Concerns Hemorraghic Diseases in Deer 00:01:14 – Irrigation Systems in the Winter and Kansas Cotton Research: We begin this week’s programming with advice on taking care of irrigation systems this winter from K-State Extension water specialist, Jonathan Aguilar. He also shares his excitement with recent research on cotton, he says growing the crop is both a science and an art. 00:12:07 – Addr...
1320 – Social Security Planning and Benefits … Starting and Growing a Cattle Operation
November 22, 2022 16:09 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBSocial Security Planning and Benefits Starting and Growing a Cattle Operation Structuring Employee Evaluations 00:01:00 – Social Security Planning and Benefits: K-State and Washburn University School of Law professor, Roger McEowen, focuses on social security planning and what farmers and ranchers specifically need to know when it comes to understanding social security benefits. 00:12:00 – Starting and Growing a Cattle Operation: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Ask the Experts s...
1319 – Expectations for the Upcoming Beef Cattle Export Report … Poinsettia Care and a New Milk Processing Facility
November 21, 2022 16:11 - 28 minutes - 14.5 MBExpectations for the Upcoming Beef Cattle Export Report Poinsettia Care and a New Milk Processing Facility Ducks are Beginning Migration 00:01:00 – Expectations for the Beef Cattle Export Report: Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel provides his analysis of the cattle market. He says beef demand is holding up and that production volumes continue to slowly decrease. He also covers what he expects to see in the upcoming export data report. 00:12:00 – Poin...
1318 – Grain from the Black Sea Region Looks Promising … A Conversation with the New State 4-H Leader
November 18, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 14.4 MBWheat from the Black Sea Region Looks Promising A Conversation with the New State 4-H Leader Kansas Agricultural Weather 00:01:00 – The Black Sea Region Looks More Promising: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, says the markets have been quiet and that events in the Black Sea region make him optimistic that grain will be allowed continue to leave Ukraine despite tense recent events. 00:12:00 – A Conversation with the New State 4-H Leader: The new state leader for the Kansa...
1317 — Early Growing Season Update on Kansas Wheat… Learning to Better Endure Droughts from Past Data
November 17, 2022 16:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBKansas Wheat Update Learning From Past Droughts O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree 00:01:10— Kansas Wheat Update: Kansas has almost over night it seems, began experiencing far cooler temperatures. With that in mind, I was joined by two K-State agents from across the state to provide updates on current wheat conditions in their areas. K-State agriculture and natural resources agent for Sedgwick County, Jeff Seiler, and multi-county agronomist for far northwest Kansas, Jeanne Falk ...
1316 – An Update on FSA’s Guaranteed Loan Program … Research on Shade and Limit Feeding on Cattle Comfort
November 16, 2022 16:01 - 30 minutes - 15.3 MBAn Update on FSA’s Guaranteed Loan Program Research on Shade and Limit Feeding on Cattle Comfort BCI’s Ask the Experts: Best Waterers in Freezing Conditions 00:01:09 – An Update on FSA’s Guaranteed Loan Program: Josh Ridders, farm loan chief with the Kansas Farm Service Agency, discusses the FSA’s guaranteed loan program. 00:12:09 – Research on Shade and Limit Feeding on Cattle Comfort: K-State beef veterinarian, AJ Tarpoff, shares the results of a two-year-long study lookin...
1315 — Getting to the Root of The Issue in Soybeans, Sorghum, and Cotton…Global Issues Leading to Greater Food Insecurity
November 15, 2022 14:57 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBDisease of Soybeans, Sorghum, and Cotton Global Conflicts Increasing World Hunger 2021 Dairy Consumption Trends 00:01:04— Diseases of Soybeans, Sorghum, and Cotton: K-State professor of plant pathology, Chris Little, discusses seedling, root, and stem diseases of soybeans, sorghum, and cotton. He focuses on soybean sudden death syndrome, soybean cyst nematodes, charcoal rot, and stalk rot. 00:12:06 — Global Conflicts Increasing World Hunger: The Executive Director of the Un...
1314 – LMIC Analysis of Prime Grade Beef … Information for Calculating Cash Rental Rates
November 14, 2022 16:42 - 28 minutes - 14.5 MB00:01:00 – LMIC Analysis of Prime Grade Beef: Livestock Marketing Information Center director and senior economist, Katelyn McCullock, provides an overview of the cash market for last week, including the futures and boxed beef markets. She discusses an analysis by LMIC that shows a pretty big difference between prime grade beef and the other branded and choice products, compared to a year ago. 00:14:00 – Information for Calculating Cash Rental Rates: K-State economist Greg Ibendahl cov...
1313 – Farmers Expected to Plant More Wheat and Corn in 2023 … The Impact the SAVE Farm Has Had on One Family
November 10, 2022 15:49 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBFarmers Expected to Plant More Wheat and Corn in 2023 The Impact the SAVE Farm Has Had on One Family Invasive Intruders and Fall Yard and Garden Clean Up 00:01:00 – Farmers Expected to Plant More Wheat and Corn in 2023: K-State grain market economist Dan O’Brien covers the latest WASDE Report and USDA’s preliminary baseline projections forecast. He says there wasn’t much change and that markets are still tight across the board. The latest from Dan on AgManager 00:12:00 – The I...
1312 – What is a Depreciable Business Asset? … SAVE Farm Series: Those Making the Work Possible
November 09, 2022 19:17 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBWhat is a Depreciable Business Asset? SAVE Farm Series: Those Making the Work Possible BCI’s Ask the Experts: Managing Calves at High-Risk for Disease 00:01:00 – What is a Depreciable Business Asset?: K-State and Washburn University School of Law professor, Roger McEowen, highlights the importance of understanding what qualifies as a depreciable business asset and what it means for an asset to be placed in service. 00:12:00 – SAVE Farm Series: Those Making the Work Possible:...
1311 — Veterans and Agriculture at the SAVE Farm…Winter Wheat Pests to be Wary Of
November 09, 2022 19:14 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBHistory of the SAVE Farm Winter Grain Mites and Army Cutworms Learning from the K-State Dairy Days 00:01:12— History of the SAVE Farm: In honor of Veterans Day this Friday, Agriculture Today will be sharing multiple segments throughout the week highlight the SAVE Farm, a program housed on 308-acres of farmland with the goal of providing agricultural training especially to veterans and their families. Tod Bunting, chairman of the board for the SAVE Farm, joins us to share insight o...
1310 – A Fairly Steady Market in a Challenging Time … Researching E. coli in Irrigation in Kansas
November 07, 2022 16:33 - 30 minutes - 15.3 MBA Fairly Steady Market in a Challenging Time Researching E. coli in Irrigation in Kansas A Real Fish Story About Trout Fishing 00:01:00 – A Fairly Steady Market in a Challenging Time: K-State livestock economist Glynn Tonsor says the markets held fairly steady in the last week and he encourages producers to focus on the things they can control during such challenging economic times. 00:14:00 – Researching E. coli in Irrigation in Kansas: K-State graduate student studying foo...