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Grain Market Prices and Transportation Costs K-State Legacy Bull and Female Sale Finally, Warmer Weather Forecasted 00:01:05 – Grain Market Prices and Transportation Costs: A grain market update from K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien kickstarts today’s show as he discusses the futures market and how transportation costs are impacting prices. 00:12:05 – K-State Legacy Bull and Female Sale: Keeping the show rolling is K-State’s Shane Werk and Chris Mullinix as they talk about the upcoming K-State Legacy Bull and Female Sale. They share what cattle they are excited...
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KFMA: Conservation Practices and Farm Profitability Agriculture Technologies Conference Vermicomposting for the Garden 00:01:05 – KFMA: Conservation Practices and Farm Profitability: Chelsea Plummer with the Kansas Farm Management Association kicks off today’s show with part of their podcast where she talked with K-State’s Jenny Ifft and Delide Joseph about their research on conversation practices and farm profitability. 00:12:05 – Agriculture Technologies Conference: Keeping the show rolling is Luke Byers, John West and Darren Hofmann as they converse about the...
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Livestock and Crop FSA Programs K-State Cattlemen's Day Adapting Mineral Programs 00:01:05 – Livestock and Crop FSA Programs: Beginning the show today is Todd Barrows, Kansas Farm Service Agency chief program specialist, as he reminds producers about the Livestock Indemnity Program, American Relief Act bill, ARC and PLC. 00:12:05 – K-State Cattlemen's Day: Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, adds to today’s show as he previews the upcoming K-State Cattlemen’s Day. He discusses the presenters and their topics and what he hopes attendees get...
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Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ethical Wildlife Harvest Early Planting Soybean Research How Many Dairy Heifers Do You Need? 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ethical Wildlife Harvest: K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken kick off today’s show with part of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode. This week the pair converse about ethical and responsible harvest. 00:12:05 – Early Planting Soybean Research: Keeping today’s show moving is Eric Adee, K-State agronomist in charge of the Kansas River Valley and East Central Kansas experiment fields, as he explains...
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Cattle and Retail Meat Prices Grain Bin Safety Establishing Native Grasses 00:01:05 – Cattle and Retail Meat Prices: Kicking off today’s show is Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, with a cattle market outlook. He recaps the market as well as provides an update on retail meat prices and imports from Mexico. 00:12:05 – Grain Bin Safety: K-State outreach specialist in grain storage and feed manufacturing at the IGP Institute, Carlos Campabadal, continues the show as he talks about grain bin safety and shares reminders for farmers...
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Post-WASDE Grain Market Outlook, Part 1 Post-WASDE Grain Market Outlook, Part 2 Continued Snow in Kansas 00:01:05 – Post-WASDE Grain Market Outlook, Part 1: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute at K-State, get today’s show rolling with a two-segment grain market outlook. In their first segment, they discuss things happening on a macro level as well as the wheat market. 00:12:05 – Post-WASDE Grain Market Outlook, Part 2: The second segment with Dan and Guy contains their conversation on the corn, grain sorghum...
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Getting Control of Kochia Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week Why Therapeutic Gardening is Beneficial 00:01:05 – Getting Control of Kochia: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, kicks off today's show as she reminds growers of the importance of controlling kochia pre-emergence. She shares tips and why it is crucial. 00:12:05 – Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week: Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week is taking place this week, so Kansas Forest Service fire prevention specialist Shawna Hartman joins today’s show to explain a few of the costs of wildfires. 00:23:05...
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3 Agricultural Law Issues From 2024 Kansas 4-H Events for Communication Skills Maximize or Optimize Beef Cattle? 00:01:05 – 3 Agricultural Law Issues From 2024: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts off today’s show by highlighting three developments that took place in 2024 for agricultural law and taxation. 00:12:05 – Kansas 4-H Events for Communication Skills: Continuing the show is Kansas 4-H’s Beth Hinshaw and Dona Ratliff as they talk about Kansas 4-H Days and Citizenship in Action, respectively. 785-532-5800 00:23:05...
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Predation of Livestock, Part 1 Predation of Livestock, Part 2 How Dairy Size Has Changed 00:01:05 – Predation of Livestock, Part 1: Beginning today’s show is two segments about predation and how it affects livestock with K-State Extension wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts. He discusses the different kinds of predators in Kansas, the economic impacts of them and control strategies for producers. 00:12:05 – Predation of Livestock, Part 2: Drew Ricketts resumes his conversation about predation in the second segment. Drew Ricketts - 785-532-1949 00:23:05...
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Major Cattle Market Topics ARC, PLC and Coverage Options Filamentous Algae Control 00:01:05 – Major Cattle Market Topics: Livestock economist Elliott Dennis with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln begins today’s show with his cattle market update. He also talks about major topics that were discussed at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association's CattleCon. 00:12:05 – ARC, PLC and Coverage Options: Robin Reid, K-State Extension farm economist, and Jenny Ifft, Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair at K-State, keep the show rolling as they explain ARC, PLC and high...
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00:01:05 – Grain Exports and Ethanol Prices: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, gets today’s show rolling with his grain market outlook. He breaks down where the markets are moving and what is contributing to it.
00:12:05 – Managing Lice on Cattle: K-State Extension beef veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff continues the show as he discusses lice on cattle and why they are more of an issue in the winter.
Have a Plan for Lice Control this Winter
00:23:05 – Melting Snow: The show wraps with K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond with his weather forecast. Chip comments on recent rain but how increased fire concern is beginning.
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Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.
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