1904 - USDA Grain Reports...Will We Have Stripe Rust in Kansas?
Release Date: 04/04/2025
1907 - Deferred Payments and Warrantless Searches...Space's Impact on 2024 Corn Planting
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Tariffs, Contracts and Searches Space Weather Impact on 2024 Corn Planting Acute Interstitial Pneumonia 00:01:05 – Tariffs, Contracts and Searches: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts off today’s show as he discusses topics concerning tariffs, deferred payment contracts, easement tax and warrantless searches. 00:12:05 – Space Weather Impact on 2024 Corn Planting: K-State precision agricultural economist, Terry Griffin, continues the show as he explains the impact that space weather had on corn planting in 2024 and if growers can do anything to...
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1906 - Reducing the Chances of Grass Tetany...New Wheat Contract
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Grass Tetany in Cattle Hard Red Spring Wheat Contracts Increasing Milk Fat Production 00:01:05 – Grass Tetany in Cattle: A.J. Tarpoff and Jason Warner from K-State begin today’s show as the pair discusses grass tetany. They review what causes the disease and what steps cattle producers can take to reduce the chance of it being deadly. 00:12:05 – Hard Red Spring Wheat Contracts: Keeping the show moving is CME group’s Fred Seamon, executive director of ag research, as he explains the new hard red spring wheat contracts. Fred says what is means for hard red winter wheat...
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1905 - Cattle Market Trade...A Few of the Pests in Kansas Crops
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Cattle Market Outlook Army Cutworm and Alfalfa Weevil Algae in Kansas Ponds 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Outlook: A cattle market update with University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist Elliott Dennis kicks off today’s show. Elliott explains recent market movements and the impact of trade changes. 00:12:05 – Army Cutworm and Alfalfa Weevil: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, continues the show by discussing what pests he has recently been getting calls about. He talks about the army cutworm and alfalfa weevil. 00:23:05 – Algae in Kansas...
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1904 - USDA Grain Reports...Will We Have Stripe Rust in Kansas?
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Changes to Planting Predictions Scouting for Wheat Disease Cool, Warm, Dry and Wet Weather 00:01:05 – Changes to Planting Predictions: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, starts the show with a grain market outlook. He covers the recent prospective plantings and U.S. grain stocks reports. 00:12:05 – Scouting for Wheat Disease: Keeping the show moving is K-State wheat pathologist, Kelsey Andersen Onofre, as she comments on the diseases that wheat growers should be keeping an eye out for in their fields. 00:23:05 – Cool, Warm, Dry and Wet Weather: ...
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1903 - Time to Get Cattle Off Wheat...What Canola Disease and Pests to Prepare for
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Wheat's First Hollow Stem How Canola in Kansas is Looking Getting the Garden Ready 00:01:05 – Wheat's First Hollow Stem: Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, leads today’s show with details on wheat’s first hollow stem. He says what stage the crop is measuring at in Kansas. 00:12:05 – How Canola in Kansas is Looking: K-State canola breeder Mike Stamm keeps the show rolling as he explains how the canola crop has been progressing. Mike also shares what insects and diseases canola growers should be scouting for. 00:23:05 – Getting the...
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1902 - Emergency Commodity Assistance Program...Prescribed Fire Plan
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FSA's ECAP and Corn Gromwell Preparing for a Prescribed Burn Artificial Insemination or Embryo Transfer 00:01:05 – FSA's ECAP and Corn Gromwell: Starting today’s show is Kansas Farm Service Agency agricultural program specialist, Emily Evans, as she explains details of the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program. We are also joined by K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster as she discusses corn gromwell. 00:12:05 – Preparing for a Prescribed Burn: Luke Berning, Kansas Forest Service fuels specialist, continues the show by reminding people about burn plan factors...
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1901 - Squirrels in Kansas...Do We Control the Weather?
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Fins, Fur and Feathers: Tree Squirrels Is it a Weather Myth or Fact? Keeping Up with Biosecurity 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Tree Squirrels: Beginning today’s show is part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode by Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken at K-State. They talk about squirrels, what they can get into and how people can help exclude them from areas. 00:12:05 – Is it a Weather Myth or Fact?: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, continues the show with a segment discussing weather myths and if there is any truth to them. 00:23:05 – Keeping Up...
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1900 - Strong Cattle Market, Less Seasonality...Seeding Rates for Corn
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Cattle Market Update for the U.S. and Mexico Corn Seeding Rate Factors Cover Crop Survey 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Update for the U.S. and Mexico: A cattle market update with Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, begins today's show. Derrell discusses the market and also gives a recap from his recent travels to Mexico and how their cattle market is doing. 00:12:05 – Corn Seeding Rate Factors: Keeping the show rolling are K-State Extension agronomists Tina Sullivan and Logan Simon as they explain optimal corn seeding rates and factors for people to...
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1899 - Upcoming Grain Market Reports...Soybean Quality for Swine
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Grain Report Expectations Soybean Meal and Pig Performance Weather Rollercoaster 00:01:05 – Grain Report Expectations: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, gets the show rolling with a grain market outlook. He talks through pre-report expectations for the prospective planting and grains stock reports. 00:12:05 – Soybean Meal and Pig Performance: The show continues with K-State assistant research professor in swine nutrition Katelyn Gaffield as she discusses soybean products in the swine industry through research supported by the United Soybean Board. She explains if...
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1898 - Old World Bluestem Issues...Estimating Bull Fertility Traits
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Old World Bluestem, History and Opinions Old World Bluestem and Bull Fertility Traits Getting The Onions and Potatoes Planted 00:01:05 – Old World Bluestem, History and Opinions: Beginning today’s show is the Kling L Anderson lecturer Karen Hickman who is the director of Oklahoma State University’s environmental science program, to discuss Old World Bluestem. Karen explains the history of the grass and how the opinion of it has changed. 00:12:05 – Old World Bluestem and Bull Fertility Traits: Karen continues the show and her conversation about Old World Bluestem. We...
info_outline- Changes to Planting Predictions
- Scouting for Wheat Disease
- Cool, Warm, Dry and Wet Weather
00:01:05 – Changes to Planting Predictions: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, starts the show with a grain market outlook. He covers the recent prospective plantings and U.S. grain stocks reports.
00:12:05 – Scouting for Wheat Disease: Keeping the show moving is K-State wheat pathologist, Kelsey Andersen Onofre, as she comments on the diseases that wheat growers should be keeping an eye out for in their fields.
Outlook for Stripe Rust in the 2025 Kansas Wheat Crop is Optimistic
Foliar Fungicide Efficacy Ratings for Wheat Disease Management
Publication - Foliar Fungicide Efficacy Ratings
00:23:05 – Cool, Warm, Dry and Wet Weather: K-State meteorologist, Chip Redmond, ends the show discussing the weather. Chip says if we can expect more moisture and what temperatures we are likely going to feel.
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