2292 - Are Bats in Kansas a Concern?...Protein Supplementation Choices for Cows
Release Date: 10/20/2026
2293 - Harvest Fuel Relief Program Announcement...Appropriate Soil Sampling and Testing
Agriculture Today
Farm Aid Program Announced Getting a Soil Sample and Understanding a Lab's Method, Part 1 Getting a Soil Sample and Understanding a Lab's Method, Part 2 00:01:05 – Farm Aid Program Announced: K-State and Washburn law professor, Roger McEowen, kicks off the show discussing a recent announcement from USDA about a Harvest Fuel Relief Program. He says what is known and who it may impact. 00:12:05 – Getting a Soil Sample and Understanding a Lab's Method, Part 1: Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, K-State soil fertility specialist, and Bryan Rutter, K-State soil testing lab...
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2292 - Are Bats in Kansas a Concern?...Protein Supplementation Choices for Cows
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bats in Kansas Cow Protein Supplementation Options Another HPAI Detection on Kansas Farm 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bats in Kansas: The show starts with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode from Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken as the pair discuss bats in Kansas and if they are a concern to residents. 00:12:05 – Cow Protein Supplementation Options: Jason Warner, K-State Extension cow-calf specialist, keeps the show rolling as he chats about protein supplementation for cows and the things producers need to consider. 00:23:05...
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2291 - Cattle Numbers...Project for Wheat Conservation
Agriculture Today
Cattle Market Prices and Slaughter Numbers Conservation Practices Project for Kansas Wheat, Part 1 Conservation Practices Project for Kansas Wheat, Part 2 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Prices and Slaughter Numbers: A discussion on the cattle market from University of Missouri-Columbia livestock economist, Elliott Dennis, begins today's show. He covers what is happening in feeder cattle, value of gain, live cattle and slaughter. 00:12:05 – Conservation Practices Project for Kansas Wheat, Part 1: The show continues with K-State's Romulo Lollato, Jessy Wilkes and Ted Hinton...
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2290 - Corn has Biggest Story After Reports...Are Blister Beetles Still in Alfalfa?
Agriculture Today
Up and Down in the Grain Market Cold Weather Influence on Insects Normal October Weather Pattern 00:01:05 – Up and Down in the Grain Market: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, kicks off today's show discussing how the markets reacted to last week's WASDE reports and what grain commodity saw the most change. He also highlights what he sees looking forward. 00:12:05 – Cold Weather Influence on Insects: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, continues the show as he explains what cold weather does to insects, if blister beetles are likely to still be in...
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2289 - Recognizing Cooperatives for Kansas...Safety for Wildlife Harvest
Agriculture Today
Cooperative Resources in Kansas Connecting with Cooperatives and Safe Wildlife Harvest Home Landscape Weed Control 00:01:05 – Cooperative Resources in Kansas: Today's show begins with Brian Briggeman, director of the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center, and Russell Plaschka, president and CEO of the Kansas Cooperative Council, as the pair discuss their involvement in cooperatives in Kansas for Cooperative Month. They explain the landscape and how they see things moving forward. 00:12:05 – Connecting with Cooperatives and Safe Wildlife Harvest: Brian and Russell wrap up their...
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2288 - Producer Payments and Learning...Why to Test Soil and Apply Fertilization in the Fall
Agriculture Today
ARC and PLC Payments for Producers Soil Testing and Fertilization in the Fall Livestock Emergency Response Plan Training 00:01:05 – ARC and PLC Payments for Producers: David Schemm, executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, starts the show as he highlights what payments have been for ARC and PLC and what learning he has done to better serve Kansas producers. 00:12:05 – Soil Testing and Fertilization in the Fall: Keeping the show rolling is K-State sustainable cropping systems agronomist, Cristie Preston, discussing fall soil testing and fertilization. She says...
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2287 - Getting Control of Weeds this Fall...Feedlot Specialist Joins K-State
Agriculture Today
Fall Weed Control with Herbicides New K-State Feedlot Specialist 2026 World Dairy Expo 00:01:05 – Fall Weed Control with Herbicides: Beginning today's show is K-State weed specialist, Sarah Ganske, as she explains fall herbicide applications and what needs to be specifically paid attention to for marestail in fields. 00:12:05 – New K-State Feedlot Specialist: Rebecca McDermott, K-State Extension feedlot specialist, continues the show by introducing herself to Kansas producers and sharing what she hopes to develop and learn about from Kansans and students. 00:23:05...
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2286 - Beef and Dairy Cow Slaughter...Rural Development Goals
Agriculture Today
Beef Slaughter and Trade USDA Rural Development Undersecretary Too Many Leaves in Ponds 00:01:05 – Beef Slaughter and Trade: A cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, begins the show discussing beef and dairy slaughter as well as beef imports and exports. 00:12:05 – USDA Rural Development Undersecretary: The show continues with Glen Smith, USDA undersecretary for rural development, as he highlights what he sees for rural development in Kansas and what he hopes to continue to provide to rural communities. ...
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2285 - New and Old Grain Market Trends...How Beef Checkoff Works
Agriculture Today
Continued Grain Market Expectations Smoke and Mirrors: Kansas Beef Checkoff From Wet Conditions to Drying Out 00:01:05 – Continued Grain Market Expectations: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, starts off today's show as he explains continued trends in the grain market and what calculated pre-report expectations are for the upcoming USDA reports. 00:12:05 – Smoke and Mirrors: Kansas Beef Checkoff: Continuing the show is K-State's Jenny Ifft and Kansas Beef Council's Scott Stebner and Randall Debler as they chat with each other about Beef Checkoff and how it...
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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...
info_outline- Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bats in Kansas
- Cow Protein Supplementation Options
- Another HPAI Detection on Kansas Farm
00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bats in Kansas: The show starts with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode from Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken as the pair discuss bats in Kansas and if they are a concern to residents.
00:12:05 – Cow Protein Supplementation Options: Jason Warner, K-State Extension cow-calf specialist, keeps the show rolling as he chats about protein supplementation for cows and the things producers need to consider.
00:23:05 – Another HPAI Detection on Kansas Farm: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk wraps up the show explaining what another detection of HPAI on a Kansas farm earlier this month means for Kansas dairy farmers.
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