1682 - KFMA Financial Review for 2023...Safe Dairy for Consumers
Release Date: 05/14/2024
1813 - Cattle Market Prices...Winterizing Pivots
Agriculture Today
Why Cattle Placements are Difficult, But Important Preparing Pivots Systems for Winter Faces in Agriculture: Amanda Clausen 00:01:05 – Why Cattle Placements are Difficult, But Important: A cattle market update with Lee Schulz, chief economist of the livestock division at Ever.Ag, begins today’s show. He discusses the current market, retail beef prices, hay production and prices and why placements are difficult to project. 00:12:05 – Preparing Pivots Systems for Winter: Continuing the show is K-State water resource engineer, Jonathan Aguilar, as he provides a checklist...
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1812 - Shifts in the Grain Market...Cooler Weather
Agriculture Today
The World Grain Market, Part 1 The World Grain Market, Part 2 A Wet November 00:01:05 – The World Grain Market, Part 1: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, kick off today’s show with a two-segment grain market update. Dan and Guy cover the domestic and international market for corn, grain sorghum, soybeans and wheat. 00:12:05 – The World Grain Market, Part 2: Guy also discusses macroeconomic topics as well grain market headlines with Dan. 00:23:05 – A Wet November: Ending the show is...
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1811 - Water Well Protection and Conservation...Pregnant Yearlings
Agriculture Today
Private Water Well Safety and Testing Pregnant Yearling Heifer Needs Protecting Teat Health 00:01:05 – Private Water Well Safety and Testing: K-State watershed specialist, Stacie Minson, and City of Hays water conservation specialist, Holly Dickman, begin today’s show discussing what people should be evaluating when it comes to their water wells and landscape irrigation. 00:12:05 – Pregnant Yearling Heifer Needs: Continuing the show is Sandy Johnson, K-State beef reproduction specialist, as she explains considerations for cattle producers with pregnant yearling...
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1810 - Direct vs Guaranteed FSA Loans...Approaches for Growing Replacement Heifers
Agriculture Today
FSA Farm Loan Programs Developing Spring-Born Heifers Using the CalfDex App 00:01:05 – FSA Farm Loan Programs: Starting the show today is Marissa Kepley, Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan specialist, as she discusses farm loan programs at the FSA. Marissa also shares how much money has been used for these programs. 00:12:05 – Developing Spring-Born Heifers: Sandy Johnson, K-State beef reproduction specialist, keeps the show rolling as she talks about spring-born replacement heifer development. She says what research has influenced new approaches. 00:23:05 –...
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1809 - Recognizing the Beef Stocker Unit...Tax Preparations
Agriculture Today
20 Years of the K-State Beef Stocker Unit Agriculture Tax Planning and Strategies Making a Longer Growing Season 00:01:05 – 20 Years of the K-State Beef Stocker Unit: Beginning today’s show is K-State Extension beef specialist, Dale Blasi, as he covers how the K-State Beef Stocker Unit began and what work they do to support cattle producers. 00:12:05 – Agriculture Tax Planning and Strategies: Kansas Farm Management Association’s podcast with KFMA economist, Chelsea Plummer, and KFMA executive directory, Mark Dikeman, continue the show as they review tax...
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1808 - Cattle Market Data...Update on Progress at K-State
Agriculture Today
Trade in the Cattle Market A Look Back at October from Ernie Minton Pros and Cons of Leaves in Ponds 00:01:05 – Trade in the Cattle Market: A cattle market update with Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, starts today’s show. He discusses the market, wheat pasture prospects and trade data. 00:12:05 – A Look Back at October from Ernie Minton: Ernie Minton, dean of K-State's College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension, continues the show as he provides an update on what has been happening on-campus and how construction is...
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1807 - Grain Trade Tension...Winter Wheat Conditions
Agriculture Today
WASDE Grain Report Expectations Should Winter Wheat be Replanted? Rain and Snow in Kansas 00:01:05 – WASDE Grain Report Expectations: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, kicks off today’s show with a grain market outlook. He previews pre-report expectations of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. 00:12:05 – Should Winter Wheat be Replanted?: Keeping the show rolling is K-State wheat production specialist, Romulo Lollato, as he discusses winter wheat growing conditions and what scenarios growers might see in their fields to consider replanting....
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1806 - ESA Herbicide Regulations...New Hybrid Found in Wheat Field
Agriculture Today
First Herbicide Following ESA Requirements New Wheat and Triticale Hybrid Managing a Compost Pile 00:01:05 – First Herbicide Following ESA Requirements: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, kicks off the show discussing the first Endangered Species Act compliant herbicide. She talks about the mitigation and off-target movement rules. 00:12:05 – New Wheat and Triticale Hybrid: Continuing the show is Marion Spiering with the Kansas Crop Improvement Association to explain a new wheat and triticale hybrid that has been identified. 00:23:05 – Managing a...
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1806 - ESA Herbicide Regulations...New Hybrid Found in Wheat Field
Agriculture Today
First Herbicide Following ESA Requirements New Wheat and Triticale Hybrid Managing a Compost Pile 00:01:05 – First Herbicide Following ESA Requirements: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, kicks off the show discussing the first Endangered Species Act compliant herbicide. She talks about the mitigation and off-target movement rules. 00:12:05 – New Wheat and Triticale Hybrid: Continuing the show is Marion Spiering with the Kansas Crop Improvement Association to explain a new wheat and triticale hybrid that has been identified. 00:23:05 – Managing a...
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1805 - FARM Act and NEPA Violation...Non-Treatable Disease in Cattle
Agriculture Today
Acts, Violations and Strategies in Agriculture Johne's Disease in Cattle Demand and Consumption of Animal Protein 00:01:05 – Acts, Violations and Strategies in Agriculture: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts today’s show by explaining the FARM Act, a National Environmental Policy Act violation and the Environmental Protection Administration’s draft strategy. 00:12:05 – Johne's Disease in Cattle: Continuing the show is K-State veterinarian, Gregg Hanzlicek, as he discusses Johne’s disease in cattle and how producers can help reduce risk of...
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- KFMA's Associations 2023 Summary
- Safe Dairy Products
00:01:05 – KFMA State Summary for 2023: Starting today’s show is Mark Dikeman, Kansas Farm Management Association’s executive director, with an economic and financial analysis of Kansas farms in 2023.
00:12:05 – KFMA's Associations 2023 Summary: KFMA’s Extension agricultural economists Glenn Conover, Lindsay Bryant, Dillon Rapp, Aaron Meisenheimer, Jacob Grinstead and Chelsea Plummer continue the show with a quick financial summary of the farms in their association.
00:23:05 – Safe Dairy Products: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends today’s show by explaining the steps that are taken to ensure dairy products are safe, as consumers have been asking questions due to the recent HPAI detection.
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