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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1309 – Current Grain Market Conditions and What Lies Ahead … Kansas 4-H Meat Judging National Title
November 04, 2022 15:06 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBCurrent Grain Market Conditions and What Lies Ahead Kansas 4-H Meat Judging National Title Kansas Agricultural Weather 00:01:00 – The Current Grain Market Conditions and What Lies Ahead: K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien covers the most recent market changes that occurred this past week and what may be coming – with two impactful reports being released next week. 00:12:00 – Kansas 4-H Meat Judging National Title: The Kansas 4-H meat judging team recently won their first ev...
1308 — Latest News Stories from the K-State’s College of Ag…Trusting the LandLink Program with Your Legacy
November 03, 2022 14:38 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBCollege of Ag Headlines for October Producer’s Experience with the LandLink Program Caring for House Plants this Fall and Winter 00:01:09— College of Ag Headlines for October: K-State College of Agriculture Dean Ernie Minton joins us for the month of October’s edition of Statewide. He highlights some of the latest from the college including researchers earning a $2 million grant to support nitrogen smart sorghum production, exploring work in digital agriculture, and interesting co...
1307 – FSA Update and Information on Crop Pest Management Schools … Pasture, Rainfall and Forage Insurance Sign Up Deadline
November 02, 2022 15:44 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBFSA Update and Information on Crop Pest Management Schools Pasture, Rainfall and Forage Insurance Sign Up Deadline BCI’s Ask the Experts: The Best Time to Wean Calves 00:01:00 – FSA Update and Information on Crop Pest Management Schools: Chris Thurston, state coordinator for the Kansas Farm Service Agency, discusses FSA’s offerings for veterans. Also, Jeanne Falk Jones, K-State multi-county agronomist, previews the upcoming 2022 Crop Pest Management Schools. Agronomy eUpdate abo...
1306 — iGENDEC Tool for Cattle Breeding Selections…Milk Lines on Meeting Forage Needs
November 01, 2022 16:30 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBNew Breeding Selection Tool Combatting Elevated Stomach pH in Swine Extending Forage Supply in Dairy 00:01:09— New Breeding Selection Tool: Making breeding decisions and sorting through dozens of selection indices can lead to headaches for many. K-State professor and head of the Eastern Kansas Research and Extension Centers, Bob Weaber, played a role in creating a web-based tool to help producers avoid those headaches. He joins us to discuss the recently released iGENDEC tool. B...
1305 — Cattle Markets Halting Packer Expansion Plans…Protecting Yourself from Hearing Damage
October 31, 2022 15:02 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBBeef Packers Rethinking Expansion Plans Hearing Safety in Agriculture Social and Economic Impact of Furbearer Trapping 00:01:10— Beef Packers Rethinking Expansion Plans: Iowa State University livestock economist, Lee Schulz, joins us for this week’s cattle market where he shares the latest on futures, cash, and boxed beef as well as his insight on beef packers potentially rethinking their expansion plans. Lee's article about packers rethinking expansion 00:12:17 — Hearing Sa...
1304 – The Crop Progress Report Confirms Dry Conditions … Kansas Mesonet Has Tools That Can Help Producers
October 28, 2022 14:42 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBThe Crop Progress Report Confirms Dry Conditions Kansas Mesonet Has Tools That Can Help Producers Kansas Agricultural Weather 00:01:00 – The Crop Progress Report Confirms Dry Conditions: K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien says numbers from the latest Crop Progress Report attest to how dry conditions really have been this year. In addition, he says soybean export numbers are showing strength, and that on-going drought conditions in Argentina may lead to greater demand for U.S. whe...
1303 — Improving Safety and Learning at KSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine…Methods to Control Musk Thistle This Fall
October 27, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBNew KSU College of Veterinary Medicine Livestock Facilities Musk Thistle Control Methods Now is the Time to Fertilize Cool-Season Grasses 00:01:07 — New KSU College of Veterinary Medicine Livestock Facilities: K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their livestock facilities that were recently renovated with the help of Merck Animal Health. I was joined by Hodes Family Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Bonnie Rush, clinical professor,...
1302 – Kansas Income Tax Institute Meetings Beginning … Testing Fields for Soybean Cyst Nematodes
October 26, 2022 15:02 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBKansas Income Tax Institute Meetings Beginning Testing Fields for Soybean Cyst Nematodes BCI’s Ask the Experts: Thoughts on Grazing Alfalfa 00:01:00 – Kansas Income Tax Institute Meetings Beginning: A series of meetings for the 74th Annual Kansas Income Tax Institute begins next week. K-State and Washburn University School of Law professor, Roger McEowen, and K-State agricultural economist, Rich Llewelyn, preview what attendees can expect from this year’s event. Kansas Income Ta...
1301 — Calcium, Phosphorus, and Swine Bone Mineralization…Hoof Issues from the Summer Heat
October 25, 2022 14:31 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBSupporting Rural Communities with Childcare The Importance of Calcium and Phosphorus in the Swine Industry Potential Lameness from this Summer’s Heat 00:01:08 — Supporting Rural Communities with Childcare: Aimee Baker, Wichita county Extension agent, joins us to discuss the Grow and Learn Childcare Center that she has been a part of building from the ground up since 2017. She shares how she hopes this new $1.2 million facility will help support her rural community, and potentially lea...
1300 – Cattle on Feed Report Shows a Decline … Fall and Winter Cover Crop Recommendations
October 24, 2022 15:16 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBCattle on Feed Report Shows a Decline Fall and Winter Cover Crop Recommendations Trapping Furbearer Species and Misconceptions 00:01:08 – Cattle on Feed Report Shows a Decline: K-State livestock economist Glynn Tonsor. He explains that the most recent Cattle on Feed Report showed declines that he has been expecting for a while now and that those declines will only continue. 00:12:10 – Fall and Winter Cover Crop Recommendations: K-State weed science specialist, Sarah Lancaste...
1299 – A Look Ahead for the Corn and Soybean Markets … Fertilizer Prices Not Expected to Fall Anytime Soon
October 21, 2022 15:06 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBA Look Ahead for the Corn and Soybean Markets Fertilizer Prices Not Expected to Fall Anytime Soon Kansas Agricultural Weather 00:01:00 – A Look Ahead for the Corn and Soybean Markets: K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien take a wide lens look for this week’s grain market update. He shares what we can expect to see through the rest of 2022 and into 2023 including the tightening of corn and soybean markets as we continue to experience drought not only in the U.S., but also in South A...
1298 — BRD Panel Testing…A Vision for the Future
October 20, 2022 14:24 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBPanel Testing Available for Bovine Respiratory Disease at K-State The Linton and Minton Show Planting Spring Flowering Bulbs This Fall 00:01:15 — Panel Testing Available for Bovine Respiratory Disease at K-State: K-State veterinarian, Gregg Hanzlicek, works in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. In today’s program he joins us to discuss Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), which is the most common and costly disease affecting the North American beef...
1297 – Update on ARC-PLC and Responding to Disease Outbreaks … A Feed the World Award and Preserving Historical Prints
October 19, 2022 15:13 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBUpdate on ARC-PLC and Responding to Disease Outbreaks A Feed the World Award and Preserving Historical Prints BCI’s Ask the Experts: Sustainability in Beef Cattle Production 00:01:00 – Update on ARC-PLC and Responding to Disease Outbreaks: Kansas Farm Service Agency ag programs specialist, Emily Evans, provides updates on ARC-PLC planning for 2023, non-insured crop programming, and payments for CRP and ARC-PLC for 2021 crops. During this segment we also share a recent clip from t...
1296 — Forward Thinking in Agriculture…Holiday Cheer on Milk Lines
October 18, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBBiodegradable Chip Research and Innovation Holiday Employee Appreciation 00:01:14 — Biodegradable Chip Research and Innovation Part One: For a two-segment series we are joined by K-State professor in precision agriculture and department head of agronomy, Raj Khosla. He discusses research that he has been a part of for over a decade, looking at the creation and use of biodegradable soil chips that aim to take real time measurements of water and nitrate content in soil. 00:12:11...
1295 – A Dismal Outlook for Grazing Wheat … Spider Questions Surfacing
October 17, 2022 15:07 - 30 minutes - 15.7 MBA Dismal Outlook for Grazing Wheat Spider Questions Surfacing Using Leaves to Improve the Ecology of Forested Areas 00:01:12 – A Dismal Outlook for Grazing Wheat: The director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, Katelyn McCullock, provides insight on some of the volatility seen in the last week in the markets and the dismal outlooks for grazing wheat this year in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. More from the Livestock Marketing Inforamtion Center (LMIC) 00:15:07 – Sp...
1294 – The Grain Market Report and Some Potential Threats … K-State Research Benefits the Pet Food Industry and Kansas Agriculture
October 14, 2022 15:05 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBThe Grain Market Report and Some Potential Threats K-State Research Benefits the Pet Food Industry and Kansas Agriculture Kansas Agricultural Weather 00:01:00 – The Grain Market Report and Some Potential Threats: K-State grain market economist, Dan O’Brien, covers the effects of the most recent crop production report on both corn and wheat, the on-going drought in South America, the threat of a railway strike yet again, and Russia potentially not renewing the Black Sea grain agree...
1293 — Policy Shortfalls on Labor…Fall Yard Reminders
October 13, 2022 14:57 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBLabor Crisis Yard Cleanup and Fall Pest Reminders 00:01:15 — Labor Crisis Part One: We begin with a conversation on the current labor crisis in agriculture. K-State agricultural policy specialist, Jenny Ifft, and Kansas Livestock Association chief executive officer, Matt Teagarden, lead the discussion on policy issues such as the H-2A visa program. We are also joined by Ryan and Laura Haffner, owners of High Plains Harvesting, who contribute insight into the hardships that they face...
1292 – Arguments Heard on California’s Proposition 12 Law … A Warning for Corn Producers About Tar Spot
October 12, 2022 15:58 - 29 minutes - 15.1 MBArguments Heard on California’s Proposition 12 Law A Warning for Corn Producers About Tar Spot Beef Cattle Institute’s Ask the Experts: Bull Calves 00:01:00 – Arguments Heard on California’s Proposition 12 Law: The Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments yesterday morning for the case involving California’s Proposition 12 law. K-State and Washburn University School of Law professor, Roger McEowen, breaks down the results of those arguments including the weak claims of t...
1291 — Historical Drought Explanation…Benefits of Colostrum for Older Calves
October 11, 2022 15:35 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MB2022 Swine Day What Lead to This Year’s Drought? Milk Lines 00:01:13 — 2022 Swine Day: We begin today’s program with K-State swine Extension specialist, Joel DeRouchey. He shares insight into the upcoming 2022 Swine Day which is taking place November 17th. More Swine Day information 00:12:05 — What Lead to This Year’s Drought?: K-State assistant state climatologist, Matt Sittel, and K-State meteorologist, Chip Redmond, join us for an overview of the drought challenges we have ...
1290 – Cattle Market Report Touches on Growing Feed Concerns … A Tool That Helps Crop Producers Calculate Potential Net Returns
October 10, 2022 15:09 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBCattle Market Report Touches on Growing Feed Concerns A Tool That Helps Crop Producers Calculate Potential Net Returns Harvesting Does in Highly Populated Areas is Encouraged 00:01:00 – Cattle Market Report Touches on Feed Concerns: Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, shares information about the on-going record numbers for volume on feeder cattle and culled cattle, the pressure for producers to find feedstuff this fall and winter, and the latest trade num...
1289 – Wheat Exports and Corn Demand Remain Strong …History of Prescribed Burns in Kansas
October 07, 2022 15:12 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBWheat Exports and Corn Demand Remain Strong Prescribed Burns Kansas Agricultural Weather 00:01:00 – Wheat Exports and Corn Demand Remain Strong: K-State grain market economist, Dan O’Brien, says wheat export numbers continue to be strong and that the high demand for corn from feedlots continues with bid prices showing exactly that The latest from Dan on AgManager 00:12:00 – Prescribed Burns: Kansas Forest Service southeast district fire management officer, Jesse Sloan, he join...
1288 — Corn and Soybean Harvest…Facing Emergencies with Extension Programming
October 06, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBCorn and Soybean Harvest Update Emergency Preparedness and Extension Harvest and Canning Season for Tomatoes and Peppers 00:01:13 — Corn and Soybean Harvest Update: K-State Extension agents, Sandra Wick from the Post Rock District and Jay Wisbey from the Central Kansas District, provide a corn and soybean harvest update for their counties. We are also joined by K-State weed sciences specialist, Sarah Lancaster, who provides an important reminder on baled soybeans in regards to the...
1287 — Don L. Good Impact Award Recipient…Getting Weight on a Bull Ahead of Spring Breeding
October 05, 2022 14:36 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBFSA CRP Emergency Grazing, Committee Elections, and Mental Health Reminders ASI’s Family and Friends Reunion BCI’s Ask the Experts 00:01:10 —FSA CRP Emergency Grazing, Committee Elections, and Mental Health Reminders: We are joined this week by Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, Dennis McKinney. He shares an update on expansion of emergency grazing with the CRP program, upcoming committee elections, and a reminder on the importance of mental health for producers....
1286 — Continuing the Henry C. Gardiner Legacy at K-State…How Dairy Producers Can Adapt to Consumer Demand
October 04, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBCurrent Cattle Concerns The Gardiner Legacy Continues Through K-State Lecture Series Milk Lines 00:01:27 — Current Cattle Concerns : K-State beef veterinarian, AJ Tarpoff, joins us to address current cattle concerns across Kansas including maintaining the quantity and quality of water that our livestock receive, low forage availability, and preparing for spring calving now. KSU Beef Forage and Management Meetings Information 00:12:02 — The Gardiner Legacy Continues Through K-S...
1285 – USDA’s Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program … Tips for Navigating Late Wheat Planting
October 03, 2022 16:17 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBUSDA’s Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program Tips for Navigating Late Wheat Planting Managing Unexpected Fish in Farm Ponds 00:01:00 – USDA’s Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program: Iowa State University livestock economist Lee Schulz has information on the latest cattle on feed report, the status of current profit margins and the variability caused by inputs, and news regarding the USDA’s Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program. 00:12:00 – Tips for Navigating Late Wheat Pla...
1284 — Mississippi River Water Levels May Affect Markets… Dry Conditions Continue For Wheat
September 30, 2022 15:25 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBGrain Market Update September Statewide Agricultural Weather Report 00:01:04 — Grain Market Update : K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, joins us for this week’s grain market update. He shares information on how the current water levels of the Mississippi River might affect both the corn and soybean market and the potential for volatility in the wheat market due to two U SDA reports set to release this morning. Dan's weekly newsletter on AgManager.info 00:12:07 — September S...
1283 – The Role U.S. Beef Markets Play in Supporting the U.S. Beef Industry … Fall Forestry Field Day
September 29, 2022 15:18 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBThe Role U.S. Beef Markets Play in Supporting the Beef Industry A Preview of This Year’s Fall Forestry Field Day Benefits of Adding Mulch in the Fall 00:01:00 – The Role U.S. Beef Plays in Supporting the Beef Industry: K-State livestock economist, Glynn Tonsor, shares the highlights of a beef trade report that he and Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University put together that illustrates the key roles that the United States beef import and export markets play in supporting our cur...
1282 – Estate Planning and Expiration of the Enhanced Basic Exclusion Amount … K-State’s Role in Developing a New Variety of Turf
September 28, 2022 15:05 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBEstate Planning and Expiration of the Enhanced Basic Exclusion Amount K-State’s Role in Developing a New Variety of Turf BCI Experts on Picking the Best Replacement Heifer 00:01:00 – Estate Planning and Expiration of the Enhanced Basic Exclusion Amount: K-State and Washburn University School of Law professor, Roger McEowen, discusses estate planning in 2022 and 2023 and the expiration of the enhanced basic exclusion amount set for deaths in 2026. What planning should be done now a...
1281 — Combating Soil Moisture Concerns… Maximizing Dairy Margins
September 27, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBClimate Smart Nitrogen Application Research Soil Moisture Milk Lines 00:01:04 — Climate Smart Nitrogen Application Research : K-State environmental quality Extension specialist, Peter Tomlinson, discuss the $2 million portion of a $65 million grant project that he will be leading focusing on modernizing the application of nitrogen to sorghum to help elevate the crop’s overall value. 00:12:07 — Soil Moisture Concerns: Deann Presley, K-State soil management specialist, discuss...
1280 – Consumer Purchasing Remains Strong … The Importance of Early Farm Succession Planning
September 26, 2022 15:24 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBConsumer Purchasing Remains Strong The Importance of Early Farm Succession Planning Armadillo Numbers Are Increasing in Kansas 00:01:00 – Consumer Purchasing Remains Strong: Despite concern over consumer demand, Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel says the data shows consumer purchasing habits are remaining strong Derrell's Cow-Calf Corner Newsletter 00:12:00 – The Importance of Early Farm Succession Planning: Ashlee Westerhold, director of the Office o...
1279 – Grain Prices are Rising and Rain Provides Optimism … Considerations for Making Culling Decisions
September 23, 2022 15:06 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBGrain Prices are Rising and Rain Provides Optimism Considerations for Making Culling Decisions Kansas Agricultural Weather 00:01:00 – Grain Prices are Rising and Rain Provides Optimism: K-State grain market economist, Dan O’Brien says prices are continuing to rise, if not remain steady, and celebrates the optimism that this week’s precipitation across the state is bringing 00:12:00 – Considerations for Making Culling Decisions: Jason Warner, K-State cow-calf specialist, offe...
1278— Cleaning Equipment is Worth the Time…Controlling Volunteer Wheat to Control Pests
September 22, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBFall Scouting and the Importance of Cleaning Equipment Managing Wheat Pests Protecting Trees from Sunscald 00:01:12 —Fall Scouting and the Importance of Cleaning Equipment : Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed science specialist, joins us to share information regarding fall scouting, cleaning equipment, and the latest season of the War Against Weeds Podcast. War Against Weeds Podcast 00:12:15 — Managing Wheat Pests: K-State field crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, advises against c...
1277— Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Expansion… New Tool on AgManager
September 21, 2022 15:34 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBFSA Expansion of CREP New Meat Demand Monitor Dashboard BCI’s Ask the Experts 00:01:25 —FSA Expansion of CREP : Chief Agricultural Programs Specialist from the Kansas Farm Service Agency, Carla Wikoff, discusses the expansion of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) in areas that surrounds the Arkansas River. More Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) information 00:12:05 — New Meat Demand Monitor Dashboard: K-State livestock economist Glynn Tonsor and Ph.D. student...
1276—Australian Researchers Collaborating with KSU to Measure Pain…Mastitis Treatment Advice
September 20, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBMeasuring Pain Through Blood Tests Milk Lines – Checking Mastitis Records 00:01:20 — Measuring Pain Through Blood Tests Part One: K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine hosted visitors from the land down under last week! Mark Hutchinson, a professor of medicine at the Adelaide Medical School, and two of his students, veterinarian and Ph.D. student Charlotte Johnston and post-doctoral researcher Dan Barratt join us to discuss their collaboration with K-State and their research focu...
1275 – Feeder Cattle Prices Drop Slightly Last Week … A Preview of National Farm Safety and Health Week
September 19, 2022 14:56 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBFeeder Cattle Prices Drop Slightly Last Week A Preview of National Farm Safety and Health Week Building Good Fish Habitats and Minimizing Parasites 00:01:00 – Feeder Cattle Prices Drop Slightly Last Week: Katelyn McCullock, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC), discusses the slight drop in feeder cattle prices and the surprising pre-estimate import data for China 00:12:00 – A Preview of National Farm Safety and Health Week: From the Carl and Melinda...
1274 – Buyers Scrambling with High Demand for Grains … Breaking Down the September WASDE Report
September 16, 2022 15:07 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBBuyers Scrambling with High Demand for Grains Breaking Down the September WASDE Report Kansas Agricultural Weather: An Increased Risk for Wildfires 00:01:00 – Buyers Scrambling with High Demand for Grains: With the USDA finally releasing a current export update, K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien discusses the high demand for grain across the board as buyers compete for supplies and the bullish export markets for wheat Dan's weekly newsletter on AgManager.info 00:12:00 – Brea...
1273—Considerations for Supplementing Cattle… Testimony for the Importance of Skin Health
September 15, 2022 16:28 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBSupplementing Cattle During Drought Skin Health Reminders Elm Leaf Beetles and Golden Rod Soldier Beetles 00:01:09—Supplementing Cattle During Drought — Justin Waggoner, K-State beef cattle specialist, discusses supplementation considerations and how the on-going drought might affect the supplementation programs that producers are outlining for this fall Link to Justin's Beef Tips article 00:12:17 — Skin Health Reminders— From the K-State Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of ...
1271 – Konza Prairie Bison Biodiversity Research … 2022 Stocker Field Day Preview
September 13, 2022 18:13 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBKonza Prairie Bison Biodiversity Research 2022 Stocker Field Day Preview Stretching the Use of Bedding Straw 00:01:00 – Konza Prairie Bison Biodiversity Research: K-State professors of biology, Zac Ratajczak and Jesse Nippert, share the outcomes of 30+ years of research conducted on the Konza Prairie that demonstrate the significant role that bison can play in encouraging biodiversity and resiliency in grassland plants Konza Prairie Long Term Research Project Website 00:12:00 ...
1270 – Stability in the Cattle Markets and Food Demand for Football … Should Failed Corn and Soybeans Be Baled?
September 12, 2022 15:01 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBStability in the Cattle Markets and Food Demand for Football Should Failed Corn and Soybeans Be Baled? Antler Point Restrictions for Deer Hunting 00:01:00 – Stability in the Cattle Markets and Food Demand for Football: In this week’s cattle market report, K-State livestock economist Glynn Tonsor shares pertinent information on stability in the cash and futures markets, and an interesting food service demand for the month of August that might have potentially been influenced by col...
1269 – Corn Yield Concerns Are having an Impact … Drought Assistance Programs for Cattle Producers
September 09, 2022 15:27 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBCorn Yield Concerns Are Having an Impact Drought Assistance Programs for Cattle Producers Kansas Agricultural Weather 00:01:00 – Corn Yield Concerns Are Having an Impact: K-State grain market economist, Dan O’Brien, discusses how concerns over corn yields across the plains have impacted corn future and cash prices and the current status of the energy crisis is Europe The latest from Dan on Ag Manager 00:12:00 – Drought Assistance Programs for Cattle Producers: K-State Extensio...
1268—Vaccines, Recessions, and Interns… Oh My!
September 08, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBFall Cattle Reminders and a Global Recession Fall 2022 Ag Today Interns Fertilizer Application Tips for Fall Lawn Care 00:01:09—Fall Cattle Reminders and a Global Recession — Our first segment is broken into two parts – our first guest is K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek, he joins us with reminders for our cattle herds as we enter the fall, our second guest is senior economist with the International Grains Program, Guy Allen, and he provides us an update on the currently globa...
1267 – Information on the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program … Unique Experiences Provided by K-State’s Agricultural Economics Department
September 07, 2022 14:53 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBInformation on the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program Unique Experiences Provided by K-State’s Agricultural Economics Department BCI Experts Discuss When to Consider Selling Replacement Heifers 00:01:00 – Information on the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program: Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan chief, Josh Ridder, shares information about the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program which can be utilized to help producers store, handle, and/or transport eligible commodities that they p...
1266—U.S. and Canada Cattle Inventory Similarities…Growth of Raw Milk Production
September 06, 2022 13:56 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBCattle Market Update Drought Effects – Wildlife and Fisheries Milk Lines 00:01:09—Cattle Market Update — Iowa State University livestock economist, Lee Schulz, provides this week’s cattle market update where he explains the similarities between the U.S. and Canada’s current livestock inventories and how bull culling is factoring into predictive models for January 1 of next year Lee's Latest Market Article 00:12:13 — Drought Effects – Wildlife and Fisheries— Joe Gerken, K-Stat...
1265 – Market Volatility Expected and High Fertilizer Costs … Highlighting the Department of Communications and Agricultural Education
September 02, 2022 15:01 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBMarket Volatility Expected and High Fertilizer Costs Students Highlight the Department of Communications and Agricultural Education Kansas Agricultural Weather 00:01:00 – Market Volatility Expected and High Fertilizer Costs: K-State grain market economist, Dan O’Brien, shares about volatility in the market expected mid-September due to a delay of weekly export reports out of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, as well as the energy crisis in Europe leading to potentially high f...
1264—New K-State Cow-Calf Extension Specialist…Feeding the Herd This Fall and Winter
September 01, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBIntroduction to Jason Warner Feeding the Herd – Concerns Going into Fall and Winter Fall Lawn Care Part Two 00:01:15—Introduction to Jason Warner — New to K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, Jason Warner, joins Agriculture Today to talk about his background, new role at K-State, and the unique opportunities that lie within the beef industry in the state of Kansas 00:12:10 — Feeding the Herd – Concerns Going into Fall and Winter — In addition to his introduction to listene...
1263 – Student Loan Forgiveness and West Virginia vs EPA … Do You Need Margin Protection Insurance?
August 31, 2022 15:22 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBStudent Loan Forgiveness and West Virginia vs EPA Do You Need Margin Protection Insurance? BCI Experts on Bermudagrass Treated with Nitrogen in the Spring 00:01:00 – Student Loan Forgiveness and West Virginia vs EPA: K-State and Washburn University School of Law’s ag law professor, Roger McEowen, discusses the recently announced student loan forgiveness plan outlined by the White House and why he believes this will be the first true test of the ruling by the Supreme Court on the W...
1262—Limitless Opportunities for College of Ag Students… What to Expect at This Year’s Kansas State Fair
August 30, 2022 15:14 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBHighlighting K-State’s College of Agriculture 2022 Kansas State Fair Milk Lines 00:01:11—Highlighting K-State’s College of Agriculture — Deana Core, K-State College of Agriculture assistant dean and director of recruitment, and Corley Becker, College of Agriculture ambassador and junior studying agriculture education, share insight into what makes K-State’s College of Agriculture special and limitless opportunities and experiences available to its students K-State College of Agr...
1261 – How Are Slaughter Numbers Playing Out? … NASA and Extension Work to Help Producers
August 29, 2022 15:12 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBHow Are Slaughter Numbers Playing Out? NASA and Extension Work to Help Producers Converting Land to Native Wildlife Habitat 00:01:00 – How Are Slaughter Numbers Playing Out?: In this week’s cattle market report, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, explains the current cash and futures markets and breaks down the difference between slaughter numbers anticipated at the beginning of this year and how things have played out 00:12:00 – NASA and Extension ...
1260 – Is There a Connection Between Crop Tour and the Futures Markets? … Fertilizer, Forage and Experiment Station Reports
August 26, 2022 15:17 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBIs There a Connection Between Crop Tours and the Futures Markets? Fertilizer, Forage and Experiment Station Reports Kansas Agricultural Weather 00:01:00 – Is There a Connection Between Crop Tours and the Futures Markets?: K-State grain market economist, Dan O’Brien, offers insight regarding why recent crop tours may be causing volatility in the futures markets 00:12:00 – Fertilizer, Forage and Experiment Station Reports: K-State nutrient management specialist, Dorivar Ruiz D...
1259—Tips for 2023 Canola… Fall Lawn Care
August 25, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 14.3 MBPlant Pathology Minor and Undergraduate Research Tips for Canola Fall Lawn Care 00:01:11—Plant Pathology Minor and Undergraduate Research — K-State professor and department head of plant pathology, Megan Kennelly, joins us to share opportunities for undergraduates to get involved in the K-State Plant Pathology Department through either the completion of their minor or involvement in research Plant Pathology Department Website 00:12:11 —Tips for Canola — Mike Stamm, K-State can...