1753 - Grain Market Outlook...Irrigation Technology Impacts
Release Date: 08/23/2024
2157 - Wheat Rust Outlook...Understanding Biofuels in the U.S.
Agriculture Today
Kansas Wheat Rust for 2026 Flinchbaugh Center: U.S. Biofuels Managing Ticks, Chiggers and Mosquitoes 00:01:05 – Kansas Wheat Rust for 2026: K-State wheat pathologist, Kelsey Andersen Onofre, starts the show as she explains the likelihood of stripe, leaf and stem rust in Kansas this year. 00:12:05 – Flinchbaugh Center: U.S. Biofuels: The show continues with part of a Clearing the Air podcast episode from the Barry Flinchbaugh Center for Ag and Food Policy as Jenny Ifft, Mark Edelman and Scott Irwin discuss biofuels in the U.S. 00:23:05 – Managing Ticks,...
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2156 - Who Owns the Data of the Farm...What is Included on a Feed Tag
Agriculture Today
Intellectual Property on the Farm Evaluating Feed Tags Imports and Exports of U.S. Beef 00:01:05 – Intellectual Property on the Farm: Beginning today's show is K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen as he explains intellectual property and the scenarios in which it can impact farms, taxes and advancements. 00:12:05 – Evaluating Feed Tags: Jason Warner, K-State Extension cow-calf specialist, contributes to the show by discussing feed tags and what information should be found and evaluated. 00:23:05 – Imports and Exports of U.S. Beef: Part of...
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2155 - Feral Swine Damage and Management...Being Aware of Ticks
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Feral Swine Ticks are Out in Kansas Dairy Employee Training 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Feral Swine: Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken from K-State start today's show with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode where they chat about feral swine in Kansas and the management of them. 00:12:05 – Ticks are Out in Kansas: K-State livestock entomologist Cassandra Olds continues the show as she describes this year's ticks and the common concerns for animals and humans. 00:23:05 – Dairy Employee Training: Ending the show is...
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2154 - Increases in the Cattle Market and Demand...Seeing Already Planted Corn and Getting Planted
Agriculture Today
Consumer Demand for Beef Getting Corn Planted Starch Breakdown in the Rumen 00:01:05 – Consumer Demand for Beef: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins today's show as talks about the cattle market and how consumer demand for beef has historically changed. He also takes a look at the Meat Demand Monitor. 00:12:05 – Getting Corn Planted: K-State Extension agronomists Logan Simon and Tina Sullivan continue the show as they discuss corn planting and what they are already seeing across the state and what they expect moving forward. 00:23:05...
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2153 - Grain Market Impacts and Prices...Planting Soybeans in the Field
Agriculture Today
How Recent USDA Grain Reports Compare to Expectations Getting Soybeans Planted Another Weather Pattern for Kansas 00:01:05 – How Recent USDA Grain Reports Compare to Expectations: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, starts the show as he discusses what was in the recent prospective plantings and grain stocks reports and the impact they've had on the market. 00:12:05 – Getting Soybeans Planted: Keeping the show rolling are K-State Extension agronomists Tina Sullivan and Logan Simon as they chat about reminders for soybean planting and what is unique this...
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2152 - Weevils and Aphids in Alfalfa...Winter Canola Freeze Concerns
Agriculture Today
Continued Weevil and Aphid Concerns for Alfalfa Conditions of the Winter Canola Crop Ornamental Grass Maintenance 00:01:05 – Continued Weevil and Aphid Concerns for Alfalfa: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, kicks off the show as he provides alfalfa growers with an update on what pests he is seeing in alfalfa fields and management options that are available. 00:12:05 – Conditions of the Winter Canola Crop: Mike Stamm, K-State canola breeder, continues today's show discussing the current condition of the winter canola crop and if it was impacted by the cold...
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2151 - Programs for Farmers....Learning Opportunity for Women in Cattle
Agriculture Today
FSA's Conservation Reserve Programs K-State's Cow Camp Should Calves get Vaccines and Implants Following Birth? 00:01:05 – FSA's Conservation Reserve Programs: Starting the show is David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he highlights the multiple conservation reserve programs and what emergency plans they have in place. 00:12:05 – K-State's Cow Camp: K-State beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney keeps the show going as she discusses the Cow Camp in eastern Kansas and what hands-on learning will take place for the attendees. ...
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2150 - Kansas Feedlots Inputs and Outputs...Ag Tech Day for Youth
Agriculture Today
Focus on Feedlots: Continued Heavy Cattle NASA STELLA at Ag Tech Day Reducing Corn Silage in Cow's Diet 00:01:05 – Focus on Feedlots: Continued Heavy Cattle: Justin Waggoner, K-State beef cattle specialist, starts today's show as he recaps the recent "Focus on Feedlots" report and where cattle are currently finishing in terms of weight. 00:12:05 – NASA STELLA at Ag Tech Day: The show continues with Jacob Orser, program support specialist with NASA Acres, as he discusses NASA's STELLA and what he will be teaching kids at the upcoming Ag Tech Day. ...
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2149 - Supply of the Cattle Market...Agriculture in Brazil
Agriculture Today
Demand and Questions in the Cattle Market KARL Program Travels to Brazil Pros and Cons of Turkey Vultures 00:01:05 – Demand and Questions in the Cattle Market: A cattle market update from Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, begins the show as he talks about the mixture in the futures, cash and boxed beef market. He also comments on questions he is frequently asked. 00:12:05 – KARL Program Travels to Brazil: Continuing the show are four Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership program participants, Trevor Pederson, Ryan Gilliland, Lisa Schemm and...
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2148 - Factors Outside of the Grain Market...Mites Damaging Wheat Fields
Agriculture Today
Grain Market Volatility Brown Wheat Mites Spring or Summer Weather? 00:01:05 – Grain Market Volatility: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today's show with his grain market update where he chats about upcoming grain stocks and acreage reports and the impact they may have. 00:12:05 – Brown Wheat Mites: K-State Extension entomologist, Anthony Zukoff, continues the show as he discusses brown wheat mites and what issues they are causing for growers. 00:23:05 – Spring or Summer Weather?: Wrapping up the show is K-State meteorologist...
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- Irrigation Technology Adoption
- Drought Degradation and Improvement
00:01:05 – Anticipation in the Grain Market: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, gets today’s show rolling with a grain market outlook. Dan mentions reports that will be coming out soon and how he sees old crop sales.
00:12:05 – Irrigation Technology Adoption: Continuing the show is Micah Cameron-Harp, K-State post-doctoral fellow in agricultural economics, discussing research that evaluated how technology adoption for irrigation impacted water use in the past 20 years.
Efficiency and Water Use: Dynamic Effects of Irrigation Technology Adoption
00:23:05 – Drought Degradation and Improvement: K-State meteorologist, Chip Redmond, ends the show as he talks about the range in temperatures Kansas has seen and also forecasts what September could bring.
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