2281 - Market Conditions for Cow-Calf Operations...Virtual Fencing for Cattle
Release Date: 10/05/2026
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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2274 - Wheat Planting Across Kansas...This Year's Gardiner Lecture Preview
Agriculture Today
Being Prepared for Wheat Planting Getting Ready for the Henry C. Gardiner Lecture Adding Color to the Fall Home Landscape 00:01:05 – Being Prepared for Wheat Planting: K-State wheat production specialist, Romulo Lollato, starts the show as he reviews soil moisture, planting depth and planting date considerations for this year's wheat growers. 00:12:05 – Getting Ready for the Henry C. Gardiner Lecture: Continuing the show is Mark Gardiner with Gardiner Angus Ranch as he discusses what he hopes attendees learn and think about from this year's Henry C. Gardiner...
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2273 - Making Sure a Loan, is Actually a Loan...Fall Calving Preparations
Agriculture Today
Is the Money a Loan or Gross Income? Being Ready for Fall Calving Diversification for Cattle Operations 00:01:05 – Is the Money a Loan or Gross Income?: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, kicks off the show as he explains a case that discusses the importance of making sure the parameters of a loan are met so it isn't considered gross income when it isn't meant to. 00:12:05 – Being Ready for Fall Calving: K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, Jason Warner, keeps today's show are rolling by explaining what fall-calving herds should be preparing and...
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- 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 available to more species with unique technologies.
00:23:05 – Virtual Fencing Options, Part 2: Ending the show is Jaymelynn as she concludes her virtual fencing conversation by sharing reminders of additional factors for producers to consider before making a purchase.
Virtual Fencing - Where we Started and Where we are in 2026
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