1936 - 2024 State Farm Income...KFMA Summary for Associations
Release Date: 05/20/2025
1965 - Why Volunteer Wheat is Unwanted...Getting Rid of Volunteer Wheat
Agriculture Today
Why it is Important to Control Volunteer Wheat Controlling Volunteer Wheat Value in Fan Maintenance 00:01:05 – Why it is Important to Control Volunteer Wheat: Jeff Whitworth, Kelsey Andersen Onofre and Sarah Lancaster begin today’s show with two segments discussing the issues volunteer wheat can cause and how it can be controlled. These K-State specialists explain the various pests that can live in volunteer wheat and what they can vector to create ongoing issues. Sarah also states what chemical management growers should consider. 00:12:05 – Controlling Volunteer Wheat:...
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1964 - Livestock Market Reports...Crops Negatively Impacted by the Weather
Agriculture Today
Cattle Market Update and NASS Reports Weather Damage to Wheat, Corn, Soybeans and Cotton Checking on Flooded Ponds and Rivers 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Update and NASS Reports: Today's show starts with a cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center. He discusses the market, cold storage, pigs and hogs as well as provides an update on new world screwworm. 00:12:05 – Weather Damage to Wheat, Corn, Soybeans and Cotton: K-State Extension agronomists Tina Sullivan and Logan Simon continue the show by talking about what...
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1963 - Lower Grain Futures...Wheat Harvest Conditions
Agriculture Today
Grain Market Report Expectations Wet Conditions Impacting Wheat Harvest More Rain for Kansas? 00:01:05 – Grain Market Report Expectations: A grain market update from K-State grain economist Dan O'Brien begins today's show as he discusses upcoming USDA reports and why the futures market has declined. 00:12:05 – Wet Conditions Impacting Wheat Harvest: Keeping the show rolling is Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, with a wheat harvest update. He explains how the wet weather has impacted harvest progress, wheat yield and wheat quality. 00:23:05...
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1962 - High Plains Journal Agriculture Conference...Opinions on the Ag Economy
Agriculture Today
Conference for Agriculture Producers The Flinchbaugh Focus: The Agricultural Economy Insect Activity in Kansas 00:01:05 – Conference for Agriculture Producers: Jason Warner, K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, kicks off the show by previewing the High Plains Journal Live Conference where he and other K-State specialists will be discussing the market, beef quality assurance, nutrition, farm bill and other topics. 00:12:05 – The Flinchbaugh Focus: The Agricultural Economy: Today’s show continues with part of an episode from the Barry Flinchbaugh Center for Ag and Food...
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1961 - FSA Emergency Conservation Program...Using Lasers for Measurement of Burps
Agriculture Today
FSA County Committee Elections Using Lasers to Measure Cow Burps Redwater Disease in Cattle 00:01:05 – FSA County Committee Elections: Kansas Farm Service Agency agricultural program specialist, Allison Womack, starts the show as she chats about county committee elections, the emergency conservation program, acreage reporting and other FSA programs. 00:12:05 – Using Lasers to Measure Cow Burps: Continuing the show is Brian Washburn, physicist and project leader at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, discussing how he and a team are using lasers to measure...
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1960 - Can a Woodchuck Chuck Wood?...Breeding Goats and Sheep
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Groundhogs Making Sure Goats and Sheep are Ready for Breeding Tracking Heat Stress with Technology 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Groundhogs: Today’s show begins with Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken from K-State on their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast discussing groundhogs, the damage they can do, how to control them, but also the positives they provide. 00:12:05 – Making Sure Goats and Sheep are Ready for Breeding: K-State small ruminant specialist, Kelsey Bentley, continues the show talking about preparing ewes and does for breeding...
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1959 - Economic Influences for the Cattle Market...4-H in the Summer
Agriculture Today
Meat is Having Its Moment Summer Youth Opportunities Ticks and Thrips 00:01:05 – Meat is Having Its Moment: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, kicks off the show with a cattle market update. He mentions macroeconomic issues that are impacting the cattle market and how meat is having its moment. 00:12:05 – Summer Youth Opportunities: Keeping the show rolling is Beth Hinshaw and Amy Collins with Kansas 4-H as they discuss activities youth and 4-Hers have the opportunity to participate in this summer. 00:23:05 – Ticks and Thrips: K-State crop...
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1958 - Higher Wheat Futures...The Cause of Corn Stunt
Agriculture Today
A Bit of Positivity in the Grain Market Corn Stunt Kansas Weather Impacted by Hurricane 00:01:05 – A Bit of Positivity in the Grain Market: A grain market update from K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien kicks off today’s show as he mentions prices, corn crop risk and market volatility. 00:12:05 – Corn Stunt: Continuing the show is Rodrigo Onofre, K-State row crop plant pathologist, as he discusses corn stunt for growers. He says what the vector of the disease is - the corn leafhopper - and what growers can do for control. Rodrigo - 785-477-0171 ...
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1957 - Getting Ahead of Mosquitoes...Elevating Extension
Agriculture Today
Reducing Mosquitoes Elevation of Extension, Part 1 Elevation of Extension, Part 2 00:01:05 – Reducing Mosquitoes: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, begins the show as he talks about mosquitoes. He says what is the best for managing them and the health issues they can carry. 00:12:05 – Elevation of Extension, Part 1: Continuing the show is Gregg Hadley, assistant vice president and director for Extension, and Tim Steffensmeier, assistant vice president and director of engagement and outreach at K-State, as they discuss the Elevation of Extension. They explain what...
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1956 - Passing on a Legacy...Tar Spot in Kansas
Agriculture Today
Agricultural Law and Taxation Common Questions Scouting and Controlling Tar Spot Monitoring Cattle on Pasture 00:01:05 – Agricultural Law and Taxation Common Questions: K-State and Washburn law professor, Roger McEowen, kicks off today’s show discussing what a legacy is, liability of blowing dirt, what a trade or business is, and accessing landlocked parcels. 00:12:05 – Scouting and Controlling Tar Spot: Keeping the show rolling is K-State row crop plant pathologist, Rodrigo Onofre, as he explains where tar spot is in Kansas and how growers can handle this corn...
info_outline- KFMA State Summary for 2024
- 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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