1804 - Armadillos in Kansas...Swine Nutrition Research
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Armadillos Swine Feed and Performance Research Blankets for Young Calves 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Armadillos: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers with K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken kick off today’s show. This week the pair discuss armadillos and the different methods that can be used for controlling their population. 00:12:05 – Swine Feed and Performance Research: K-State swine nutritionist, Jason Woodworth, and master’s student, Jessica Smallfield, continue the show as they explain their research involving swine...
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1803 - Cattle Market and Range Conditions...Anhydrous Ammonia
Agriculture Today
Cattle Market Recap and Pasture Conditions Anhydrous Ammonia Applications Kansas Profile: 6S Creative 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Recap and Pasture Conditions: A cattle market update with Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, starts today’s show. He discusses the current market and also provides what the range and pasture conditions are and how they compare to previous years. 00:12:05 – Anhydrous Ammonia Applications: Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, K-State soil fertility specialist, keeps the show rolling as he talks about considerations for anhydrous...
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1802 - Grain Market Outlook...FFA Convention Recap
Agriculture Today
Grain Market Seasonality Kansas FFA at National FFA Convention Moisture in the Forecast 00:01:05 – Grain Market Seasonality: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, begins the show with a grain market outlook. Dan discusses current trends as well as events that could impact the market. 00:12:05 – Kansas FFA at National FFA Convention: Continuing the show is Hayley Hines and Natalee Bray, Kansas FFA State Officers, to recap the National FFA Convention and Expo. The pair talk about Kansas FFA success and exciting speakers. 00:23:05 – Moisture in the...
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1801 - BLV in Cattle Herds...Grain Sorghum Growers
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Bovine Leukemia Virus Kansas Grain Sorghum Update Fall Removal and Testing 00:01:05 – Bovine Leukemia Virus: K-State veterinarian, Gregg Hanzlicek, kicks off today’s show by discussing Bovine Leukemia Virus also referred to as BLV. He explains its concerns and how common it is in dairy and beef cattle herds. 00:12:05 – Kansas Grain Sorghum Update: Continuing the show are Kansas grain sorghum growers Brant Peterson and Jon Berning as they provide a look into how their crop performed this year and what they hope for next season. 00:23:05 – Fall Removal...
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1800 - An Update on FSA Programs...Agricultural Innovation Initiative
Agriculture Today
An Update on FSA Programs Agricultural Innovation Initiative End of Grazing Season Feeding 00:01:05 – An Update on FSA Programs: Kansas State Director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency Dennis McKinney starts the show by providing an update on FSA programs available to Kansas farmers and ranchers. He also says what support producers have when it comes to conservation. 00:12:05 – Agricultural Innovation Initiative: From last week’s annual conference, College of Agriculture Director and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate programs, Jane Schuh, discusses the 210-million...
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1799 - Agricultural Interest Rates...Emerald Ash Borer Spreads
Agriculture Today
Are Recent Interest Rates Impacting Ag Rates Emerald Ash Borer Continues To Spread Dairy Producers Can Help 4-H Grow 00:01:05 – Are Recent Interest Rates Impacting Ag Rates: K-State’s Brain Briggeman and Brady Brewer look at recent interest rates and how they have influenced agricultural rates and what we can possibly expect moving forward. 00:12:05 – Emerald Ash Borer Continues To Spread: Matt Norville, community forestry program coordinator for the Kansas Forest Service, discusses the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer. The invasive insect has now been...
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1798 - Cutout Value Price Factors...Fall 2025 Net Farm Income
Agriculture Today
Cutout Value Price Factors Fall 2025 Net Farm Income Prairie Dog Control Options 00:01:05 – Cutout Value Price Factors: Universty of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist Elliott Dennis discusses cutou value price factors, trends in slaughter weight and beef slaughter cows. 00:12:05 – Fall 2025 Net Farm Income: K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, Jenny Ifft, continues today's show with a look at fall 2025 net farm income. She explains what's impacting it and how it compaes to previous years. 00:23:05 – Control Options for Prairie Dogs: K-State...
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1797 - Trends and Events in the Grain Market...Removing Corn Residue Impacts
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Kansas and U.S. Cash Grain Prices Soil Considerations Before Removing Crop Residue Drought Expansion 00:01:05 – Kansas and U.S. Cash Grain Prices: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, starts the show for today with a grain market outlook. Dan discusses cash prices in the U.S., seasonal price trends and international events taking place. 00:12:05 – Soil Considerations Before Removing Crop Residue: The show keeps going with K-State Extension agronomist, Logan Simon, as he talks about how removing crop residue from fields can impact the soil. He also provides an update...
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1796 - Missed the Optimal Window for Wheat Planting...Brush Management
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Late Sowing Wheat Woody Encroachment Management Event Safely Storing Lawn and Garden Pesticides 00:01:05 – Late Sowing Wheat: Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, kicks off today’s show with management considerations for wheat growers who are past their optimal window to sow wheat. 00:12:05 – Woody Encroachment Management Event: Continuing the show is Midway District Extension agents Craig Dinkel and Clinton Laflin as well as K-State watershed specialist Stacie Minson as they discuss agriculture in their district and an upcoming woody encroachment...
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1795 - Income Tax Education...Small Agriculture Learning Series
Agriculture Today
Kansas Income Tax Institute Small Acreage Agriculture Series in Kansas When to Start a Finishing Ration 00:01:05 – Kansas Income Tax Institute: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, and Rich Llewelyn, K-State Extension assistant, start the show as they preview the speakers and topics for the upcoming Kansas Income Tax Institute. 00:12:05 – Small Acreage Agriculture Series in Kansas: Keeping the show rolling are agriculture and natural resources agents Jenni Carr and Grace Schneider as they share about agriculture in their counties and their upcoming small...
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- Prescribed Burning for Tick and Insect Control
- Increasing Milk Production
00:01:05 – Farm Bill Conservation Programs: Beginning today’s show is Jenny Ifft, K-State agriculture policy specialist, and Gaye Benfer, assistant state conservationist for programs with NRCS, as they review how the farm bill and conservation programs are connected.
00:12:05 – Prescribed Burning for Tick and Insect Control: Cassandra Olds, K-State veterinary entomologist, and Giovanni Moore, K-State Research and Extension Research Fellow, continue the show discussing how different times of burning pasture impact individual insects and ticks.
00:23:03 – Increasing Milk Production: Concluding today’s show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk as he encourages producers to work with their nutritionist to increase butterfat content and counter the drop in milk production due to the summer heat.
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