2252 - News and Reports Influencing the Cattle Market...Feedstuffs with High Nitrates and Prussic Acid
Release Date: 08/24/2026
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...
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2256 - Keeping an Eye on Future Reports for the Grain Market...Beef Stocker Field Day
Agriculture Today
Grain Market Price Trends K-State Beef Stocker Field Day No Big Changes in the Weather 00:01:05 – Grain Market Price Trends: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, starts the show as he explains the historic week in the grain market and how future reports could impact market reactions. 00:12:05 – K-State Beef Stocker Field Day: K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, Dale Blasi, continues the show highlighting the upcoming K-State Beef Stocker Field Day. 00:23:05 – No Big Changes in the Weather: Wrapping up the show is K-State...
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2255 - Soil Testing for Wheat Production...Soil pH and Liming Needs
Agriculture Today
Soil Fertility Considerations for Wheat Production, Part 1 Soil Fertility Considerations for Wheat Production, Part 2 Still Time to Plant in the Garden 00:01:05 – Soil Fertility Considerations for Wheat Production, Part 1: K-State soil fertility specialist Dorivar Ruiz Diaz begins today's show as he discusses important soil fertility considerations for wheat production. In the first two segments, he chats about soil testing, nitrate levels and liming. He says what growers should think through as the wheat season gets closer. 00:12:05 – Soil Fertility Considerations for...
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2254 - Property Right Cases in Agriculture...Planning for Final Irrigation
Agriculture Today
Property Rights in Agriculture Deciding on Final Irrigation Timing Keeping Track of Cattle Records 00:01:05 – Property Rights in Agriculture: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show as he talks about cases that involve farm property rights and what producers can learn from other cases. 00:12:05 – Deciding on Final Irrigation Timing: K-State Extension agronomist, Tina Sullivan, continues today's show discussing final irrigation for crops and what water things need to be considered when making the decision. 00:23:05...
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2253 - Trends in Mourning Doves...Putting Smooth Bromegrass Back in Fields
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Mourning Doves Smooth Bromegrass Renovations Temperature and Humidity Impacts on Dairy Cattle 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Mourning Doves: Beginning the show is part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken as they chat about mourning doves in Kansas, noting how their population has trended and hunting potential. 00:12:05 – Smooth Bromegrass Renovations: Tina Sullivan and Molly Reichenborn keep the show rolling as they discuss renovating smooth bromegrass. They explain what issues growers could run...
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2252 - News and Reports Influencing the Cattle Market...Feedstuffs with High Nitrates and Prussic Acid
Agriculture Today
Cattle Market Signals Nitrate Toxicity and Prussic Acid Concerns, Part 1 Nitrate Toxicity and Prussic Acid Concerns, Part 2 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Signals: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, kicks off the show with a cattle market update discussing market fundamentals, harvest capacity and a recent policy development. 00:12:05 – Nitrate Toxicity and Prussic Acid Concerns, Part 1: Continuing the show is K-State beef reproduction specialist, Sandy Johnson, and K-State cropping systems and forage agronomist, John Holman, to chat about the concerns with high...
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- Nitrate Toxicity and Prussic Acid Concerns, Part 1
- Nitrate Toxicity and Prussic Acid Concerns, Part 2
00:01:05 – Cattle Market Signals: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, kicks off the show with a cattle market update discussing market fundamentals, harvest capacity and a recent policy development.
00:12:05 – Nitrate Toxicity and Prussic Acid Concerns, Part 1: Continuing the show is K-State beef reproduction specialist, Sandy Johnson, and K-State cropping systems and forage agronomist, John Holman, to chat about the concerns with high levels of nitrates and prussic acid in forages for livestock. They explain what causes the high levels and how livestock will react if they consume dangerous quantities of the nitrates or prussic acid.
00:23:05 – Nitrate Toxicity and Prussic Acid Concerns, Part 2: Sandy and John end the show saying how producers might still be able to use feedstuffs with high levels.
Be Aware of Nitrate Toxicity in Drought-Stressed Forages
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