2272 - Wildlife Program Options for Landowners...Cereal Rye and Other Cover Crops
Release Date: 09/22/2026
2284 - Nutrition for Longevity...Focus on Feedlots' Feed Conversions
Agriculture Today
Henry C. Gardiner Speaker: Yanni Papanikolaou Seeing Heat Stress Impacts in Focus on Feedlots Nuisance Pests that Overwinter in Homes 00:01:05 – Henry C. Gardiner Speaker: Yanni Papanikolaou: Beginning the show is the 2026 Gardiner Lecture speaker, Yanni Papanikolaou, as he explains his work in nutrition and what he finds as the most important things for people to incorporate into their diet. - Lecture 00:12:05 – Seeing Heat Stress Impacts in Focus on Feedlots: After finishing the conversation with Yanni, we are joined by K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, Justin...
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2283 - Having Access to Landlocked Property...Residual Pasture Vegetation
Agriculture Today
Landlocked Property and FSA Committee Ballot Pasture Conditions and Evaluations Learning About the Workforce 00:01:05 – Landlocked Property and FSA Committee Ballot: Today's show begins with K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen as he discusses recent cases that involve landlocked agricultural property and an FSA county committee ballot. 00:12:05 – Pasture Conditions and Evaluations: K-State's Molly Reichenborn and Keith Harmoney continue the show talking about current pasture conditions and what they recommend producers evaluate in their field to prepare for...
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2282 - Establishing a Pond and Caring for it...Planning Your Legacy
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: New and Old Ponds Starting Estate Planning Foot Baths for Hoof Health 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: New and Old Ponds: K-State's Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken begin today's show with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode where they chat about old ponds, new ponds and pond establishment. 00:12:05 – Starting Estate Planning: Ashlee Westerhold, director of the Office of Farm and Ranch Transition, continues the show as she highlights when people should start estate planning and what should be considered. 00:23:05 – Foot Baths...
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2281 - Market Conditions for Cow-Calf Operations...Virtual Fencing for Cattle
Agriculture Today
Tools and Market Impacts for Cow-Calf Producers Virtual Fencing Options, Part 1 Virtual Fencing Options, Part 2 00:01:05 – Tools and Market Impacts for Cow-Calf Producers : A cattle market update from Jay Parsons, University of Nebraska-Lincoln farm and ranch management specialist, begins the show as he discusses conditions for cow-calf operations and their use of risk management. 00:12:05 – Virtual Fencing Options, Part 1: Jaymelynn Farney, K-State beef systems specialist, continues the show as she explains how virtual fencing started and how it has evolved to being...
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2280 - Stocks Report Impacting WASDE Report Expectations...Harvest Aid for Cotton
Agriculture Today
Grain Stocks Market Report Impacts Harvest Aid Choices for Cotton Growers Rain Across Kansas 00:01:05 – Grain Stocks Market Report Impacts: Starting the show is a grain market update from K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, as he discusses how markets reacted to the grain stocks report and the impact that report could have on the upcoming WASDE report. 00:12:05 – Harvest Aid Choices for Cotton Growers: Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, continues the show by explaining harvest aid options for cotton growers and what they need to evaluate in their field. ...
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2279 - ARC and PLC Decisions to Make...Corn Safety for Children
Agriculture Today
Strategies for ARC and PLC Decisions Should we Have Corn Pits at Fall Activities? Adding a Tree to the Landscape 00:01:05 – Strategies for ARC and PLC Decisions: Robin Reid, K-State Extension farm economist, starts the show as she explains recent announcements involving ARC and PLC and what strategies producers should consider before making decisions. 00:12:05 – Should we Have Corn Pits at Fall Activities?: K-State's program manager of the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health Program Tawnie Larson keeps the show rolling as she discusses child safety concerns for corn...
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2278 - FSA Training to Continue Supporting Farmers...Burning Pasture in the Fall
Agriculture Today
FSA Announcements for Farmers Late Season Burning Research on Retreating Cattle 00:01:05 – FSA Announcements for Farmers: Beginning today's show is David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, as he chats about announcements that could impact producers and FSA training. 00:12:05 – Late Season Burning: Colin Tobin, K-State assistant professor of range management, continues the show as he explains what late season burning is and why an operation may choose it as a management strategy. 00:23:05 – Research on Retreating Cattle: Part of the...
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2277 - Sericea Lespedeza Fall Control...Purpose of Wheat Insecticide Seed Treatments
Agriculture Today
Late Season Control Options for Sericea Being Prepared for Wheat Pests Will Kansas be a Top 10 Milk Producing State? 00:01:05 – Late Season Control Options for Sericea: K-State Extension rangeland management specialist Molly Reichenborn starts today's show as she explains late season control for sericea lespedeza and what options are available. 00:12:05 – Being Prepared for Wheat Pests: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, keeps the show going as he discusses insecticide seed treatments for wheat and what pests growers should keep an eye out for as wheat gets...
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2276 - Letting the Cattle Market Work...Preparing Wheat for After Summer Crops
Agriculture Today
Cattle Market Disruptions Wheat After Summer Row Crops Why are Ponds Green? 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Disruptions: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, kicks off the show with his cattle market update where he discusses the flat and up market as well as what is causing disruption in the beef chain. 00:12:05 – Wheat After Summer Row Crops: Continuing the show is K-State Extension agronomist, Logan Simon, and K-State agronomist in-charge in Tribune, Lucas Haag, as they explain what growers need to consider for wheat planting after summer row crops. ...
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2275 - Grain Futures, Trade and Weather Impacts...2026 Kansas Corn Crop
Agriculture Today
Watching the Weather for the Long-Term Grain Market Kansas Corn Growers Discuss Their Harvest Enjoyable Kansas Weather 00:01:05 – Watching the Weather for the Long-Term Grain Market: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, kicks off today's show as he talks about corn, grain sorghum, soybeans and wheat, and what has had the biggest influences on the commodities' size and price. 00:12:05 – Kansas Corn Growers Discuss Their Harvest: Today's show keeps going with Kansas corn farmers Paige Clawson, Kent Moore and Chad Epler as they discuss how their corn crop performed...
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- Cover Crop Reactions to Past Herbicide Use
- Safety on the Dairy Farm
00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Programs for Landowners: Starting today's show is part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken as they talk about what programs are available for landowners to use to benefit the land and wildlife.
00:12:05 – Cover Crop Reactions to Past Herbicide Use: Sarah Ganske, K-State weed specialist, continues the show discussing cover crop options growers have available. She says what they need to pay special attention to, especially when it comes to herbicides.
Cover Crop Response to Herbicides
Conduct Soil Bioassays to Determine Herbicide Carryover Potential
00:23:05 – Safety on the Dairy Farm: K-State dairy specialist, Mike Brouk, wraps up the show explaining four ways producers can assess and improve safety on the dairy farm as September is National Farm Safety and Health Month.
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