1936 - 2024 State Farm Income...KFMA Summary for Associations
Release Date: 05/20/2025
2231 - Recent Grain Highs...Hands-On Cattle Learning Opportunity
Agriculture Today
Grain Price Action Western Cow Camp Next Kansas Weather Pattern 00:01:05 – Grain Price Action: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien begins the show with his grain market outlook where he highlights the new contract highs for some commodities and export figures. 00:12:05 – Western Cow Camp: Sandy Johnson and Emma Briggs with K-State beef continue the show as they discuss Cow Camp in Hays, Kansas and how they have developed their program to keep meeting the learning needs and wants from the cattle industry. 00:23:05 – Next Kansas Weather Pattern:...
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2230 - ARC and PLC Payment Estimates...Youth Judging Opportunities
Agriculture Today
Crop Coverage Payment Estimates Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes Dividing an Iris 00:01:05 – Crop Coverage Payment Estimates: Robin Reid, K-State Extension farm economist, and Jenny Ifft, K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, kick off today's show discussing ARC and PLC payment estimates for the recent crop marketing year. 00:12:05 – Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes: K-State Extension assistant and youth livestock program coordinator Lexie Hayes continues the show previewing the Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes and its opportunities for youth. ...
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2229 - FSA Nominations and CRP Options...Language in Ag Articles
Agriculture Today
FSA County Committees and County LFPs Evolving Language in Agricultural Publications Improving Leased Pasture 00:01:05 – FSA County Committees and County LFPs: Starting today's show is David Schemm, executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he discusses how producers can serve on county committees and how counties are qualifying for the Livestock Forage Program. 00:12:05 – Evolving Language in Agricultural Publications: Terry Griffin, K-State precision agricultural specialist, keeps the show rolling as he explains how language in agricultural...
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2228 - Fleahopper, Plant Bug and Cotton Jassid...Tool for Landowners
Agriculture Today
Cotton Pests in 2026 Kansas Forests' Map My Property Tool Harvesting Corn Silage 00:01:05 – Cotton Pests in 2026: Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, starts today's show as previews a few cotton pests that Kansas growers could currently be seeing and one that hasn't quite made its way to Kansas. 00:12:05 – Kansas Forests' Map My Property Tool: Kansas Forests Service's Ryan Armbrust and Chester Hubbard continue the show as they discuss the "Map My Property" tool and how landowners can use this resource. 00:23:05 – Harvesting Corn Silage:...
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2227 - Live and Feeder Cattle Market...K-State's Risk and Profit Conference
Agriculture Today
Downturn in the Cattle Market 2026 Risk and Profit Conference What Grey Wolves Eat 00:01:05 – Downturn in the Cattle Market: Beginning the show is Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, commenting on the cattle market experiencing a sharp, historic downturn with live and feeder cattle futures plunging during mid-July. 00:12:05 – 2026 Risk and Profit Conference: Rick Llewelyn, K-State Extension assistant, keeps the show rolling as he previews the Risk and Profit Conference at K-State. We also hear from Ron Wilson with a Kansas Profile. ...
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2226 - Dry Weather in Europe...Grain Market Domestically and Internationally
Agriculture Today
Look Into the Wheat and Grain Sorghum Market Look Into the Corn and Soybean Market Hot, July Kansas Weather 00:01:05 – Look Into the Wheat and Grain Sorghum Market: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, start today's show as they explain what they have seen one week post-WASDE for wheat and grain sorghum. 00:12:05 – Look Into the Corn and Soybean Market: Continuing the show is Daniel and Guy as they keep discussing the domestic and international grain market for corn and soybeans. 00:23:05...
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2225 - Ending the Green Bridge...Issues Heat Causes for Herbicides
Agriculture Today
Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 1 Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 2 and Handling Herbicides in the Heat Harvesting Onions and Potatoes 00:01:05 – Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 1: Beginning the show is Kelsey Andersen Onofre, K-State wheat pathologist; Anthony Zukoff, K-State Extension entomogist; and Sarah Ganske, K-State weed specialist, as they discuss the wheat streak mosaic virus complex and the importance of controlling volunteer wheat. 00:12:05 – Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 2 and Handling Herbicides in the Heat: They also continue the show before Sarah...
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2224 - Data Centers, Potato Leafhoppers and Transporting Livestock
Agriculture Today
· Data Centers · Scouting for Potato Leafhoppers · Transporting Livestock to Shows 00:01:00 – Data Centers: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, kicks off the show as he discusses data centers and what issues and rights exist for landowners and neighbors. 00:12:00 – Scouting For Potato Leafhoppers: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, keeps the show rolling as he highlights potato leafhoppers and what damage they...
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2223 - What Catfish are Swimming in Kansas...Cattle Cover Crops
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Catfish in Kansas Cover Crop Options for Livestock How the Dairy Industry has Evolved 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Catfish in Kansas: The show starts with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with Joe Gerken and Drew Ricketts as they discuss the various types of catfish in Kansas. 00:12:05 – Cover Crop Options for Livestock: K-State's Sandy Johnson, Augustine Obour and John Holman continue the show as they chat about cover crop options for producers and how the forage can be used for livestock. 00:23:05 – How...
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2222 - Trade for Cattle and Beef...Protection from Dust in Agriculture
Agriculture Today
Cattle and Beef Market Imports and Exports Staying Safe Around Dust, Part 1 Staying Safe Around Dust, Part 2 00:01:05 – Cattle and Beef Market Imports and Exports: A cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of Livestock Marketing Information Center, begins today's show as he explains what reports have shown for the cattle and beef market. 00:12:05 – Staying Safe Around Dust, Part 1: Keeping the show rolling is Mitch Ricketts, professor of agricultural safety and health at K-State, as he discusses what health issues dust could be creating for producers. He...
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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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