1751 - Update Records with FSA...Methane Reduction in U.S. Feedlots
Release Date: 08/21/2024
1772 - Grain Market Outlook...Black Sea Update
Agriculture Today
Predictions for Corn Harvest Ukraine Expectations Update Moisture for Parts of Kansas 00:01:05 – Predictions for Corn Harvest: Dan O’Brien kicks off today’s show with a grain market outlook. This K-State grain economist, talks about the current market, wheat exports and corn harvest expectations. 00:12:05 – Ukraine Expectations Update: Continuing the show is Antonina Broyaka, K-State Extension associate in the department of agricultural economics, with a snippet from her recent Ukraine update. She discusses next marketing year expectations and Ukraine's food...
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1771 - Flies, Lice and Ticks...Skin Condition in Cattle
Agriculture Today
Insects in Cattle and Horses Photosensitization in Cattle Sweet Potato Harvest 00:01:05 – Insects in Cattle and Horses: Cassandra Olds, K-State veterinary entomologist, starts the show by explaining what insect pests cattle and horse producers could be dealing with. She also previews what should be prepared for, next year. 00:12:05 – Photosensitization in Cattle: K-State veterinary toxicologist Scott Fritz progresses today’s show by talking through a costly skin condition in cattle known as photosensitization. 00:23:05 – Sweet Potato Harvest: Ending the...
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1770 - FSA H5N1 and Farm Loan Programs...Replacement Heifers
Agriculture Today
Changes at the Farm Service Agency Developing Heifers Producer-Veterinarian Relationship 00:01:05 – Changes at the Farm Service Agency: Dennis McKinney, director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, kicks off today’s show explaining changes that have been made with the farm loan program and what it means for farmers and ranchers. 00:12:05 – Developing Heifers: Keeping the show rolling is K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, Jason Warner, as he discusses developing heifers and considerations cattle producers should think about. 00:23:05...
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1769 - Preg Checking Evaluation...New K-State Sheep and Goat Specialist
Agriculture Today
Evaluating Cattle Pregnancy Results Introducing New K-State Small Ruminant Specialist Mixing New and Old Corn Silage 00:01:05 – Evaluating Cattle Pregnancy Results: Starting today’s show is K-State beef reproduction specialist, Sandy Johnson, discussing her recommendation for evaluating results from pregnancy checks on cattle. 00:12:05 – Introducing New K-State Small Ruminant Specialist: K-State small ruminant Extension specialist, Kelsey Bentley, continues the show as she introduces herself to Kansans and explains her past research. 919-502-9293 00:23:05...
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1768 - Cattle Market Demand...Ag Lenders
Agriculture Today
Mixed Bag Cattle Market Ag Lenders Conference Out Fishing 00:01:05 – Mixed Bag Cattle Market: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, starts today’s show with his cattle market outlook. He discusses the current state of the market, feedlot returns and domestic and export demand. 00:12:05 – Ag Lenders Conference: K-State Extension assistant, Rich Llewelyn continues the show with a preview of the upcoming Ag Lenders Conference. We are also joined by USDA’s Rod Bain as he talks with professionals about farm safety and health. 00:23:05 – Out...
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1767 - Grain Expectations and Balances...Low Soil Moisture
Agriculture Today
Grain Market Balance Sheets, Part 1 Grain Market Balance Sheets, Part 2 Will We See Rain? 00:01:05 – Grain Market Balance Sheets, Part 1: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, senior economist at the IGP Institute, begin today’s show with two segments as they discuss the domestic and international grain markets following the WASDE report. Dan gives an overview of the changes in USDA balance sheets while Guy discusses the movement in the U.S. Dollar. The pair also talks about the markets for wheat, corn and soybeans. 00:12:05 – Grain Market...
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1766 - ARC Payments for Wheat...Forage Tests
Agriculture Today
ARC-County Payments Cool-Season Performance Tests Pests in Yards 00:01:05 – ARC-County Payments: Robin Reid, K-State Extension agricultural economist, starts today's show with reviewing ARC-County payments for wheat and expected payments for corn, soybeans and grain sorghum. 00:12:05 – Cool-Season Performance Tests: K-State cropping systems and forage agronomist, John Holman, and K-State soil scientist, Augustine Obour, keep today’s show rolling by explaining the 2024 Kansas Cool-Season Forage Performance Tests. 00:23:05 – Pests in Yards: Ending...
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1765 - Legal Issues for Farmers and Ranchers...Armyworms
Agriculture Today
Formal Partnerships and Drawing from Social Security Armyworms and Fall Armyworms Beef Trade 00:01:05 – Formal Partnerships and Drawing from Social Security: Beginning today’s show is Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, with a discussion on more tax and legal issues involving partnerships, estate planning and social security. 00:12:05 – Armyworms and Fall Armyworms: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, keeps the show rolling with information on how much longer people will likely be seeing armyworms and fall armyworms in their fields. ...
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1764 - Opossums on the Road...Getting Ready to Plant Wheat
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Opossums Wheat Planting Dates Biosecurity to Reduce HPAI Transfers 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Opossums: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers with K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken begins today’s show. This week they focus on opossums and why people are likely seeing more of them on the road. 00:12:05 – Wheat Planting Dates: K-State wheat production specialist, Romulo Lollato, keeps today’s show rolling as he talks through wheat planting dates and what growers need to consider before entering the field to plant ...
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1763 - What's Happening in the Cattle Market...Beef Stocker Day
Agriculture Today
Cattle Market Outlook 25th Beef Stocker Field Day Livestock Sweepstakes High Individual: Lyle Perrier 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Outlook: A cattle market update with University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, Elliott Dennis, begins today’s show. He talks about feeder and live cattle prices and how seasonality could impact slaughter. 00:12:05 – 25th Beef Stocker Field Day: K-State Extension beef specialist, Dale Blasi, moves along the show with a preview of what will be discussed at the 25th K-State Beef Stocker Field Day. 00:23:05 – Livestock...
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- Adoption of Methane Reducing Feed Additive in U.S. Feedlots Research
- Cattle Operation Moving Locations
00:01:05 – Reporting Changes to FSA: Kansas FSA outreach coordinator Candi Ketterel kicks off the show with why producers would need to contact FSA to update their records. We are also joined by USDA’s Gary Crawford and K-State’s Sharolyn Jackson on the importance of taking care of the brain.
00:12:05 – Adoption of Methane Reducing Feed Additive in U.S. Feedlots Research: Keeping the show rolling is K-State livestock economist, Glynn Tonsor, and PhD student, Jaime Luke, explaining their study looking into the adoption of a methane reducing feed additive.
00:23:05 – Cattle Operation Moving Locations: Brad White, Bob Larson, Brian Lubbers and Phillip Lancaster wrap up the show with part of an episode of the BCI’s podcast. The host discuss how a producer should approach moving their operation from South Africa to America.
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