1857 - Changes in DC Impacting Agriculture...Crabgrass for Cattle
Release Date: 01/29/2025
Agriculture Today
Beef Quality Assurance Program Effective Irrigation Water Use Vermicomposting Care 00:01:05 – Beef Quality Assurance Program: A.J. Tarpoff, K-State Extension beef veterinarian, starts off today's show explaining the benefit of the Beef Quality Assurance program for producers, beef cattle and consumers. He has upcoming training that he also highlights for listeners. 785-273-5225 00:12:05 – Effective Irrigation Water Use: The show continues with part of a Crop Talk webinar with Jonathan Aguilar, K-State water resource engineer, with his presentation on getting the most...
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The Start of Roger's Top 10 in 2024 Programs for Rural Fire Departments Bulls for Replacement Heifers 00:01:05 – The Start of Roger's Top 10 in 2024: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins today’s show as he talks through a few of the topics that made his top 10 list for agricultural law and taxation in 2024. 00:12:05 – Programs for Rural Fire Departments: Continuing the show is Kansas Forest Service’s Eric Ward as he discusses a cost share program that is administered by the Kansas Forest Service while also highlighting the impact of volunteer...
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Did the Cold Impact Insect Populations? How Kansas Wheat is Doing 2024 Milk Marketing Data 00:01:05 – Did the Cold Impact Insect Populations?: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, begins today’s show as he explains if the recent cold temperatures will impact insect activity. He also states what pests Kansas growers will likely see first. 00:12:05 – How Kansas Wheat is Doing: K-State wheat production specialist, Romulo Lollato, keeps the show rolling as he discusses how the wheat crop faired in the weather and where people can learn more information. ...
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Correction in the Cattle Market Grain Sorghum Performance Test Dogs Detecting Insects 00:01:05 – Correction in the Cattle Market: Kicking off today’s show is Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel with a cattle market outlook. He discusses the recent Cattle on Feed report and how numbers are looking for feedlots and cow-calf producers. 00:12:05 – Grain Sorghum Performance Test: Jane Lingenfelser, K-State crop performance test coordinator, keeps the show rolling as she breaks down grain sorghum’s performance in the 2024 season. ...
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Grain Market Prices and Transportation Costs K-State Legacy Bull and Female Sale Finally, Warmer Weather Forecasted 00:01:05 – Grain Market Prices and Transportation Costs: A grain market update from K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien kickstarts today’s show as he discusses the futures market and how transportation costs are impacting prices. 00:12:05 – K-State Legacy Bull and Female Sale: Keeping the show rolling is K-State’s Shane Werk and Chris Mullinix as they talk about the upcoming K-State Legacy Bull and Female Sale. They share what cattle they are excited...
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KFMA: Conservation Practices and Farm Profitability Agriculture Technologies Conference Vermicomposting for the Garden 00:01:05 – KFMA: Conservation Practices and Farm Profitability: Chelsea Plummer with the Kansas Farm Management Association kicks off today’s show with part of their podcast where she talked with K-State’s Jenny Ifft and Delide Joseph about their research on conversation practices and farm profitability. 00:12:05 – Agriculture Technologies Conference: Keeping the show rolling is Luke Byers, John West and Darren Hofmann as they converse about the...
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Livestock and Crop FSA Programs K-State Cattlemen's Day Adapting Mineral Programs 00:01:05 – Livestock and Crop FSA Programs: Beginning the show today is Todd Barrows, Kansas Farm Service Agency chief program specialist, as he reminds producers about the Livestock Indemnity Program, American Relief Act bill, ARC and PLC. 00:12:05 – K-State Cattlemen's Day: Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, adds to today’s show as he previews the upcoming K-State Cattlemen’s Day. He discusses the presenters and their topics and what he hopes attendees get...
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Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ethical Wildlife Harvest Early Planting Soybean Research How Many Dairy Heifers Do You Need? 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ethical Wildlife Harvest: K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken kick off today’s show with part of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode. This week the pair converse about ethical and responsible harvest. 00:12:05 – Early Planting Soybean Research: Keeping today’s show moving is Eric Adee, K-State agronomist in charge of the Kansas River Valley and East Central Kansas experiment fields, as he explains...
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Cattle and Retail Meat Prices Grain Bin Safety Establishing Native Grasses 00:01:05 – Cattle and Retail Meat Prices: Kicking off today’s show is Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, with a cattle market outlook. He recaps the market as well as provides an update on retail meat prices and imports from Mexico. 00:12:05 – Grain Bin Safety: K-State outreach specialist in grain storage and feed manufacturing at the IGP Institute, Carlos Campabadal, continues the show as he talks about grain bin safety and shares reminders for farmers...
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Post-WASDE Grain Market Outlook, Part 1 Post-WASDE Grain Market Outlook, Part 2 Continued Snow in Kansas 00:01:05 – Post-WASDE Grain Market Outlook, Part 1: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute at K-State, get today’s show rolling with a two-segment grain market outlook. In their first segment, they discuss things happening on a macro level as well as the wheat market. 00:12:05 – Post-WASDE Grain Market Outlook, Part 2: The second segment with Dan and Guy contains their conversation on the corn, grain sorghum...
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- Establishing Crabgrass for Forage
- Managing Around Mud
00:01:05 – FTC Complaint, Biofuel Feedstocks and Estate Planning Flexibility: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts today’s show as he explains changes that are happening with the government and how they could impact agriculture.
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00:12:05 – Establishing Crabgrass for Forage: K-State northeast area agronomist Tina Sullivan keeps the show rolling as she talks about establishing crabgrass as an alternative forage.
eUpdate - Crabgrass Could Serve as an Alternative Cattle Forage
Crabgrass: An Alternative Cattle Forage
00:23:05 – Managing Around Mud: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White, Bob Larson, Phillip Lancaster, Dustin Pendell and Brian Lubbers ends today’s show with how to keep cattle performance and health on track in times of deep mud.
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