1936 - 2024 State Farm Income...KFMA Summary for Associations
Release Date: 05/20/2025
1977 - After USDA Grain Market Impacts...Warming Up in Kansas
Agriculture Today
Grain Market Outlook, Part 1 Grain Market Outlook, Part 2 Hot, Dry Weather 00:01:05 – Grain Market Outlook, Part 1: K-State grain economist, Dan O'Brien, starts today's show with two segments discussing the grain market following last week's USDA reports. Dan begins with an overview of the futures and cash prices. He also mentions how the feed grains market is looking for growers. 00:12:05 – Grain Market Outlook, Part 2: The grain market conversation with Dan continues as he looks into wheat and soybeans, as well as mentioning a geopolitical event that is taking place....
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1976 - Taking Care of Weeds...Learning Opportunity for Women in Cattle
Agriculture Today
What Weeds Need Controlled Cow Camp for Women Demonstration Gardens 00:01:05 – What Weeds Need Controlled: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, starts today's show as she discusses key things that are happening with weeds this time of year. She mentions palmer amaranth, weeds in soybeans and cleaning up fields of wheat stubble. 00:12:05 – Cow Camp for Women: K-State beef reproduction specialist, Sandy Johnson, and K-State beef production specialist, Emma Briggs, continue the show as they preview their upcoming Cow Camp and what they are providing to women in the...
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1975 - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act...Shooting Sports Project
Agriculture Today
Key Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Kansas 4-H Shooting Sports Clostridium Prefingens 00:01:05 – Key Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins today’s show as he explains the key provisions for farmers and ranchers from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. 00:12:05 – Kansas 4-H Shooting Sports: Keeping the show moving is Kansas 4-H Statewide shooting sports specialist, Chandra Plate, as she discusses the shooting sport projects in Kansas 4-H and what it means to youth. 00:23:05...
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1974 - Cattle Risk Management...Fall Armyworms and Armyworms
Agriculture Today
Livestock Risk Protection Damage From Fall Armyworms and Armyworms Corn Silage Harvest Considerations 00:01:05 – Livestock Risk Protection: Beginning today’s show is K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, Jenny Ifft, as she breaks down livestock risk protection and how cattle producers can use it as a risk management tool. 00:12:05 – Damage From Fall Armyworms and Armyworms: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, continues the show as he explains what questions he has been receiving about armyworms and fall armyworms. He says what people can do for control. ...
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1973 - Mixed Bag for the Cattle Market...Western Kansas Crop Update
Agriculture Today
June Meat Demand Monitor Western Kansas Cotton and Pests Working Around Wildlife in Fields 00:01:05 – June Meat Demand Monitor: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, kicks off today’s show with a cattle market update where he discusses the current market, meat demand and what we will learn from upcoming reports. 00:12:05 – Western Kansas Cotton and Pests: The show continues with K-State Extension agronomist, Logan Simon and K-State Extension entomologist, Anthony Zukoff, as they provide an update on cotton, cotton pests and the western bean cutworm. ...
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1972 - Grain Market WASDE Report Expectations...How Wheat Harvest is Going
Agriculture Today
Expectations of How the Grain Market Will React Wheat Harvest Update and Value of Residue Be Weather Ready 00:01:05 – Expectations of How the Grain Market Will React: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, begins the show as he gives his grain market outlook that includes pre-report WASDE expectations and current market conditions. 00:12:05 – Wheat Harvest Update and Value of Residue: Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, keeps today’s show rolling as he provides another wheat harvest update. He also discusses the value of wheat residue in fields....
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1971 - Do Producers get ARC and PLC Payments?...Canola Harvest
Agriculture Today
Payments for ARC and PLC Canola Growing Season and Harvest Pests in the Landscape 00:01:05 – Payments for ARC and PLC: Today’s show starts with K-State Extension farm economist, Robin Reid, and K-State Extension assistant, Rich Llewelyn, as they discuss ARC and PLC payments for wheat and their projections for corn, soybeans and grain sorghum. 00:12:05 – Canola Growing Season and Harvest: Mike Stamm, K-State canola breeder, continues the show with a recap of the canola growing season and harvest for Kansas. 00:23:05 – Pests in the Landscape: ...
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1970 - Benefits of Farm Service Agency Loans...Knowing Trees in Your Community
Agriculture Today
Preparing for FSA Loans Community Tree Inventory Freemartin Calves 00:01:05 – Preparing for FSA Loans: Beginning today’s show is Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan specialist Marissa Kepley reviewing farm loan changes at FSA and what producers should keep in mind to benefit loan assistance. 00:12:05 – Community Tree Inventory: Kansas Forest Service northeast district forester, Blaine Stroble, continues the show as he explains the Community Tree Inventory program and what it provides to Kansas communities. 00:23:05 – Freemartin Calves: Brad White and...
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1969 - What Else is in Fish...Why Cattle May Lose Their Fetus
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Fish Parasites Potential Reasons for Cattle Pregnancy Loss Less Stress When Moving Calves 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Fish Parasites: A discussion about parasites in aquatic life from part of the Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast with K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken begins today’s show. 00:12:05 – Potential Reasons for Cattle Pregnancy Loss: K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek keeps the show moving as he explains the various reasons cattle could experience a pregnancy loss. 00:23:05 – Less Stress When Moving Calves: ...
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1968 - A Look Back and Forward for the Cattle Market...Corn and Soybean Nutrients
Agriculture Today
Cattle Market Expectations for the Year Important Nutrients for Corn and Soybeans Faces in Agriculture: George Hunsinger 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Expectations for the Year: Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, begins today’s show with a cattle market update. He explains what he saw in the first half of the year for the cattle market and what he expects for the second half. 00:12:05 – Important Nutrients for Corn and Soybeans: The show continues with K-State soil fertility specialist, Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, as he explains important nutrients for corn...
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- KFMA Association Summary for 2024
- All Breeds Junior Dairy Show
00:01:05 – KFMA State Summary for 2024: Beginning today’s show is Mark Dikeman, Kansas Farm Management Association executive director, reviewing the 2025 state income summary for Kansas agricultural operations. He discusses what contributed to farm income.
00:12:05 – KFMA Association Summary for 2024: Kansas Farm Management Association economists Dillon Rapp, Glenn Conover, Lindsay Bryant, Jake Grinstead, Craig Althauser and Clay Simons continue the show as they recap what 2024 farm income looked like for their association.
00:23:05 – All Breeds Junior Dairy Show: Mike Brouk, K-State dairy specialist, ends the show by previewing the upcoming Kansas All Breeds Junior Dairy Show being held June 19-21 in Salina, Kansas.
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