2237 - Cattle Coming from Mexico...Aphids in Kansas Crops
Release Date: 08/03/2026
2266 - Feeder Cattle Prices...Checking Grain Sorghum and Soybeans
Agriculture Today
Cow-Calf Returns and Beef Trade Grain Sorghum Yield Potential and Soybean Dry Down Wildlife Predation on Young Livestock 00:01:05 – Cow-Calf Returns and Beef Trade: A cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, begins the show as he explains how corn prices have impacted feeder cattle and how beef trade has looked for 2026. 00:12:05 – Grain Sorghum Yield Potential and Soybean Dry Down: K-State Extension agronomists Tina Sullivan and Logan Simon keep the show rolling as they discuss how to estimate grain sorghum...
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2265 - Major Points in the Grain Market...Artificial Intelligence on the Farm
Agriculture Today
New Numbers Coming into the Grain Market Artificial Intelligence in Farm Machinery Did the Moisture Benefit the Drought? 00:01:05 – New Numbers Coming into the Grain Market: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, kicks off the show with a grain market outlook where he reviews the futures and cash prices while taking a look at USDA report expectations and the impact it could have on prices. 00:12:05 – Artificial Intelligence in Farm Machinery: Keeping the show rolling is Jason Brantley, a panelist from the recent Flinchbaugh Forum, as he discusses the use of...
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2264 - Increased Death Loss in Feedyards...Checking for Sudden Death Syndrome
Agriculture Today
Marketing More Animals in Feedlots Testing for Sudden Death Syndrome in Soybeans Current Kansas Insect Pests 00:01:05 – Marketing More Animals in Feedlots: Starting today's show is Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, as he recaps the recent Focus on Feedlots data and what changes have been seen for marketings, death loss and feed costs. 00:12:05 – Testing for Sudden Death Syndrome in Soybeans: K-State's Eric Adee and Chandler Day continue the show as they explain what soybean growers might want to test their fields for Sudden Death Syndrome...
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2263 - More Developments to WOTUS...How Medicine Goes from Concept to Livestock
Agriculture Today
Agricultural Law and Rule Developments Understanding More About Veterinary Biologics, Part 1 Understanding More About Veterinary Biologics, Part 2 00:01:05 – Agricultural Law and Rule Developments: K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen begins today's show as he explains developments in the waters of the United States and other changes in agriculture. 00:12:05 – Understanding More About Veterinary Biologics, Part 1: Continuing the show is A.J. Tarpoff, K-State Extension beef veterinarian, and Cassandra Olds, K-State livestock entomologist, discussing...
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2262 - Fish Kill Causes and Prevention...Conference for Agricultural Lenders
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Fish Kill U.S. Biosecurity and Ag Lenders Conference Genetically Engineered New World Screwworm 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Fish Kill: Part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode from K-State's Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken starts the show as they explain fish kills and what can cause them. 00:12:05 – U.S. Biosecurity and Ag Lenders Conference: Keeping the show rolling is Flinchbaugh Forum panelist, Greg Ibach, as he explains biosecurity from his perspective. We are also joined by K-State's Rich Llewelyn to preview the Ag Lenders...
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2261 - Grain Market Trade and International Markets...Temperatures Staying Hot
Agriculture Today
Geopolitics in the Grain Market Continued Weather Pattern and Forecast Crop Insurance Catch-Up Webinars 00:01:05 – Geopolitics in the Grain Market: Beginning today's show is Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, as he provides a grain market update discussing what has been happening internationally and the impact it is having on the commodities. 00:12:05 – Continued Weather Pattern and Forecast: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, continues the show with a weather update saying when he thinks the hot and dry weather pattern will break and what...
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2260 - Pests in Grain Sorghum and Heat Influences...Where Lean Beef Trimmings Come From
Agriculture Today
Impact Heat has on Crop Pests Lean Beef Trimmings Domestic and Imported Picking Quality Grass Seed 00:01:05 – Impact Heat has on Crop Pests: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, starts today's show as he explains the impact heat has on pests and what pests he is keeping an eye on in grain sorghum fields. 00:12:05 – Lean Beef Trimmings Domestic and Imported: K-State agricultural economist, Brian Coffey, keeps the show rolling as he chats about U.S. lean beef trimmings and how the combination of domestic and imported trimmings meets consumer demands. ...
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2259 - FSA Livestock Forage Program...Safety Concerns of Runovers in Agriculture
Agriculture Today
FSA Programs Available During Dry Times Preventing Runovers in Agriculture, Part 1 Preventing Runovers in Agriculture, Part 2 00:01:05 – FSA Programs Available During Dry Times: Today's show begins with David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he reminds producers about deadlines and programs that could benefit them during these dry times. 00:12:05 – Preventing Runovers in Agriculture, Part 1: Mitch Ricketts, K-State professor of agricultural safety and health, continues the show as he explains what scenarios usually take place when...
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2258 - Weed Scouting from the Combine...Soybean Yield Predictions
Agriculture Today
Weed Scouting and Preventing Weed Spread Making Yield Predictions for Soybeans Beef-on-Dairy Calves in Breeding Programs 00:01:05 – Weed Scouting and Preventing Weed Spread: Sarah Ganske, K-State weed specialist, starts today's show with a discussion on how growers can be scouting their fields and working to prevent weed spread from field to field. 00:12:05 – Making Yield Predictions for Soybeans: Continuing the show is Tina Sullivan, K-State Extension agronomist, as she explains how soybean producers can be estimating their soybean yields. 00:23:05 –...
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2257 - Cattle Prices, Imports and Trimmings...Learning More About Cover Crops
Agriculture Today
Cattle Prices and News in the Market Cover Crop Field Days Checking in on Water Quality 00:01:05 – Cattle Prices and News in the Market: Beginning the show is Elliott Dennis, University of Missouri-Columbia livestock economist, as he explains the Cattle on Feed report, lean trimmings, an announcement from the President and cattle entering the U.S. from Mexico. 00:12:05 – Cover Crop Field Days: Logan Simon, Augustine Obour and Stacie Minson with K-State, keep the show rolling as they highlight the two upcoming Cover Crop Field Days and what learning...
info_outline- Reopening the Mexico Border for Cattle
- Corn Leaf and Sugarcane Aphids in Crops
- Duck, Duck, Duck!
00:01:05 – Reopening the Mexico Border for Cattle: Beginning the show is Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, as he discusses a phased reopening of the Mexico border and what will need to be worked through to make it fully possible.
00:12:05 – Corn Leaf and Sugarcane Aphids in Crops: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, continues today's show as he chats about corn leaf aphids and sugarcane aphids and what crops they could be causing problems for.
00:23:05 – Duck, Duck, Duck!: A conversation about ducks with K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist Joe Gerken ends the show as he says what types of ducks are in Kansas and how people can create suitable environments for them.
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