1810 - Direct vs Guaranteed FSA Loans...Approaches for Growing Replacement Heifers
Release Date: 11/13/2024
1837 - Agriculture at K-State in 2024...Milk Check Changes
Agriculture Today
K-State Extension and College of Agriculture in 2024, Part 1 K-State Extension and College of Agriculture in 2024, Part 2 Proposed Change in Milk Checks 00:01:05 – K-State Extension and College of Agriculture in 2024, Part 1: Jane Schuh, director of K-State Research and Extension and associate dean of research and graduate programs for the College of Agriculture, begins today’s show with two segments as she takes the time to look back on 2024 to recognize the work that has been accomplished. 00:12:05 – K-State Extension and College of Agriculture in 2024, Part 2: Jane...
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1836 - Cattle Market Report...2024 Weather
Agriculture Today
Why You Might Want to Buy Replacement Heifers Now 2024 Weather in Kansas Why Birds Could Be Dying 00:01:05 – Why You Might Want to Buy Replacement Heifers Now: A cattle market update with Lee Schulz, the chief economist for Ever.Ag’s livestock division starts today’s show. Lee talks about cattle on feed, cold storage and replacement heifer prices. 00:12:05 – 2024 Weather in Kansas: Matt Sittel, assistant state climatologist at K-State, keeps the show rolling with a review of Kansas's weather in 2024. He explains how this year’s weather compares to previous years....
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1835 - 2024 Ag Commodity Stories...Research to Detect ASF
Agriculture Today
Top Agriculture Commodity Stories in 2024 Advancing African Swine Fever Detection on Surfaces Above Average Temperatures for the Holidays 00:01:05 – Top Agriculture Commodity Stories in 2024: Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, kicks off today’s show with his top stories in 2024 agriculture commodities. 00:12:05 – Advancing African Swine Fever Detection on Surfaces: K-State swine nutrition veterinarian Jordan Gebhardt continues the show explaining research he has been working on that looks into the ability for African Swine Fever to be detected on...
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1834 - Understanding Farm Finances...Women Leaving a Legacy
Agriculture Today
Farm Finances Learning Opportunity Succession Planning Series for Women Holiday Plant Care 00:01:05 – Farm Finances Learning Opportunity: Starting today’s show is K-State farm analyst LaVell Winsor and K-State Extension farm economist Robin Reid as they discuss the update they worked on for the online Finances and the Farm course. 00:12:05 – Succession Planning Series for Women: LaVell Winsor continues the show with Ashlee Westerhold, director of the Office of Farm and Ranch Transition at K-State, to share information about the upcoming Women in Ag series: Leaving a...
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1833 - Taxes for Speculating and Hedging...Livestock Judging Champions
Agriculture Today
ERP Income and What to Do When Elevators Fail K-State's National Champion Livestock Judging Team Water Belly in Cattle 00:01:05 – ERP Income and What to Do When Elevators Fail: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show explaining the Emergency Relief Program, what happens when grain elevators fail, taxes for hedging and speculating and how people can learn from him in the coming semester. 00:12:05 – K-State's National Champion Livestock Judging Team: Moving the show forward is K-State’s livestock judging team member...
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1832 - Trout Fishing in Kansas...Winter Beef Management
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Trout Winter Beef Cattle Nutrition Demonstrations Using Technology for Improved Calf Management 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Trout: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers kicks off today’s show as Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken converse about trout. They discuss where they are native and what people need to do to be able to fish for them. 00:12:05 – Winter Beef Cattle Nutrition Demonstrations: K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, Jason Warner, continues the show as he previews an upcoming educational program for cattle producers that...
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1831 - Cattle Market Outlook...Understanding New World Screwworm
Agriculture Today
Strong Cattle Market New World Screwworm and HPAI Faces in Agriculture: Scott Kasl 00:01:05 – Strong Cattle Market: The show begins with livestock economist Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University with a cattle market update. He discusses the strong market, retail prices and trade with Mexico. 00:12:05 – New World Screwworm and HPAI: Justin Smith, Kansas animal health commissioner, keeps today’s show rolling as he explains New World Screwworm and the precautions that are being taken. He also mentions that it is time to be watchful of highly pathogenic avian...
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1830 - December WASDE Grain Report...Dry Weather
Agriculture Today
Grain Supply and Demand Balance Sheets, Part 1 Grain Supply and Demand Balance Sheets, Part 2 Above Normal Temperatures 00:01:05 – Grain Supply and Demand Balance Sheets, 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 grain market outlook. In their first segment they provide an overview and also discuss supply and demand for corn and grain sorghum. 00:12:05 – Grain Supply and Demand Balance Sheets, Part 2: Continuing the show is Dan O’Brien and Guy Allen in their second...
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1829 - Winter Fire Concerns...National Champion Crops Team
Agriculture Today
Fire Safety Reminders for the Winter K-State Crops Judging National Champion Team Storing Lawn and Garden Tools Correctly 00:01:05 – Fire Safety Remidners for the Winter: Assistant fire management officer for the Kansas Forest Service, Eric Ward, kicks off today’s show with reminders for people during the winter and holiday season. He shares concern for Christmas trees, candles, fireplaces and smoke detectors. 00:12:05 – K-State Crops Judging National Champion Team: K-State crops judging team members Lakin Giager, Molly Kane and Carissa Sohm continue the show as they...
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1828 - FSA Assistance for Specialty Crops...Getting Ready for Baby Goats and Sheep
Agriculture Today
New FSA Specialty Crop Program Preparing for Kidding and Lambing Finishing Steers 00:01:05 – New FSA Specialty Crop Program: Beginning today’s show is Dennis McKinney, Kansas Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency, to discuss a new program for specialty crop producers as well as a waiver for winter grazing CRP. 00:12:05 – Preparing for Kidding and Lambing: K-State small ruminant specialist, Kelsey Bentley, continues the show as she explains what sheep and goat producers should have on hand and be prepared for when it comes to lambing and kidding. 00:23:05...
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- 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.
Considerations for Replacement Heifer Management
00:23:05 – Using the CalfDex App: Part of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast ends today’s show as Brad White, Bob Larson, Ted Schroeder and Cambree Schmaltz converse about the app CalfDex and what it provides to producers.
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