1808 - Cattle Market Data...Update on Progress at K-State
Release Date: 11/11/2024
1817 - Grain Market Seasonality...Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in Co-ops
Agriculture Today
Grain Prices and Movement Deductions Impact on Cooperatives Seasonable or Unseasonable Kansas Weather 00:01:05 – Grain Prices and Movement: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today’s show discussing the current grain market. He talks through futures, exports and price seasonality for corn, grain sorghum, wheat and soybeans. 00:12:05 – Deductions Impact on Cooperatives: Keeping today’s show rolling is Brian Briggeman, director of the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center at K-State, as he explains the impact that section 199A(g) has had for...
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1816 - Cattle Technology...Forage and Rangeland Exploration
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Virtual Fencing and GPS Collar Research Sustainability Research at Rannells Discouraging Rabbits 00:01:05 – Virtual Fencing and GPS Collar Research: Kicking off the show today is K-State beef systems specialist, Jaymelynn Farney, as she discusses research that she has been doing in southeast Kansas looking into to the use of virtual fencing and technological ear tags. 00:12:05 – Sustainability Research at Rannells: Logan Thompson, K-State sustainable beef production specialist, and Sophie Westbrook, K-State rangeland ecology and invasive species specialist, continue the...
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1815 - Potential Tax and Law Issues in Agriculture...Need for Sleep
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Tax and Legal Issues Farmers and Ranchers Could Encounter Why Good Sleep is Valuable Why a Bull Could be Prolapsing When Mounting 00:01:05 – Tax and Legal Issues Farmers and Ranchers Could Encounter: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins the show discussing water rights and conservation easements, long-term care costs, tax home, negative easements and accessing landlocked areas. 00:12:05 – Why Good Sleep is Valuable: Project consultant for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health program at K-State, Tawnie Larson, keeps today’s show moving as she...
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1814 - Ducks in Kansas...Cattle Feed Needs in the Winter
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ducks Nutritional Changes for Cattle in Cold Weather Dairy Cow Pain Management 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ducks: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers kicks off the show with K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken. The pair discuss ducks and the issues they can create but also how people can get more in their area. 00:12:05 – Nutritional Changes for Cattle in Cold Weather: Keeping the show going is Jason Warner, K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, as he explains how nutritional needs of cattle shift as temperatures cool. ...
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1813 - Cattle Market Prices...Winterizing Pivots
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Why Cattle Placements are Difficult, But Important Preparing Pivots Systems for Winter Faces in Agriculture: Amanda Clausen 00:01:05 – Why Cattle Placements are Difficult, But Important: A cattle market update with Lee Schulz, chief economist of the livestock division at Ever.Ag, begins today’s show. He discusses the current market, retail beef prices, hay production and prices and why placements are difficult to project. 00:12:05 – Preparing Pivots Systems for Winter: Continuing the show is K-State water resource engineer, Jonathan Aguilar, as he provides a checklist...
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1812 - Shifts in the Grain Market...Cooler Weather
Agriculture Today
The World Grain Market, Part 1 The World Grain Market, Part 2 A Wet November 00:01:05 – The World Grain Market, Part 1: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, kick off today’s show with a two-segment grain market update. Dan and Guy cover the domestic and international market for corn, grain sorghum, soybeans and wheat. 00:12:05 – The World Grain Market, Part 2: Guy also discusses macroeconomic topics as well grain market headlines with Dan. 00:23:05 – A Wet November: Ending the show is...
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1811 - Water Well Protection and Conservation...Pregnant Yearlings
Agriculture Today
Private Water Well Safety and Testing Pregnant Yearling Heifer Needs Protecting Teat Health 00:01:05 – Private Water Well Safety and Testing: K-State watershed specialist, Stacie Minson, and City of Hays water conservation specialist, Holly Dickman, begin today’s show discussing what people should be evaluating when it comes to their water wells and landscape irrigation. 00:12:05 – Pregnant Yearling Heifer Needs: Continuing the show is Sandy Johnson, K-State beef reproduction specialist, as she explains considerations for cattle producers with pregnant yearling...
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1810 - Direct vs Guaranteed FSA Loans...Approaches for Growing Replacement Heifers
Agriculture Today
FSA Farm Loan Programs Developing Spring-Born Heifers Using the CalfDex App 00:01:05 – FSA Farm Loan Programs: Starting the show today is Marissa Kepley, Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan specialist, as she discusses farm loan programs at the FSA. Marissa also shares how much money has been used for these programs. 00:12:05 – Developing Spring-Born Heifers: Sandy Johnson, K-State beef reproduction specialist, keeps the show rolling as she talks about spring-born replacement heifer development. She says what research has influenced new approaches. 00:23:05 –...
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1809 - Recognizing the Beef Stocker Unit...Tax Preparations
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20 Years of the K-State Beef Stocker Unit Agriculture Tax Planning and Strategies Making a Longer Growing Season 00:01:05 – 20 Years of the K-State Beef Stocker Unit: Beginning today’s show is K-State Extension beef specialist, Dale Blasi, as he covers how the K-State Beef Stocker Unit began and what work they do to support cattle producers. 00:12:05 – Agriculture Tax Planning and Strategies: Kansas Farm Management Association’s podcast with KFMA economist, Chelsea Plummer, and KFMA executive directory, Mark Dikeman, continue the show as they review tax...
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1808 - Cattle Market Data...Update on Progress at K-State
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Trade in the Cattle Market A Look Back at October from Ernie Minton Pros and Cons of Leaves in Ponds 00:01:05 – Trade in the Cattle Market: A cattle market update with Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, starts today’s show. He discusses the market, wheat pasture prospects and trade data. 00:12:05 – A Look Back at October from Ernie Minton: Ernie Minton, dean of K-State's College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension, continues the show as he provides an update on what has been happening on-campus and how construction is...
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- A Look Back at October from Ernie Minton
- Pros and Cons of Leaves in Ponds
00:01:05 – Trade in the Cattle Market: A cattle market update with Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, starts today’s show. He discusses the market, wheat pasture prospects and trade data.
00:12:05 – A Look Back at October from Ernie Minton: Ernie Minton, dean of K-State's College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension, continues the show as he provides an update on what has been happening on-campus and how construction is going.
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00:23:05 – Pros and Cons of Leaves in Ponds: Ending the show for today is K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, Joe Gerken, as he explains the benefits and concerns of leaves being in ponds and streams.
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