2015 - Cover Crops for the Soil and Water...Why a Producer Chose Cover Crops
Agriculture Today
The Value of Cover Crops, Part 1 The Value of Cover Crops, Part 2 Lawn and Garden Pests 00:01:05 – The Value of Cover Crops, Part 1: Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, and Stacie Minson, K-State watershed specialist, and Jeremy Kootz, producer in Ellsworth County, start the show as they explain the value they see for cover crops. The talk about it from a soil health, water quality and farmer perspective to understand why they have chosen cover crops. They have this conversation in the first two segments of the show. 00:12:05 – The Value of Cover Crops, Part...
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2014 - Is a Citizen's Arrest Legal in Kansas?...Seed Treatments
Agriculture Today
New Case Involving Administrative Enforcement Insecticide Wheat Seed Treatments Getting the Correct Sample for Testing 00:01:05 – New Case Involving Administrative Enforcement: Beginning today's show is Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, as he covers a couple of topics that include administrative enforcement and citizen arrests. 00:12:05 – Insecticide Wheat Seed Treatments: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, moves the show forward discussing insecticide seed treatments and if he sees them as a worthwhile option for growers. 00:23:05...
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2013 - Crop Insurance Changes...Considerations for Producers
Agriculture Today
Crop Insurance and Options, Part 1 Crop Insurance and Options, Part 2 Managing New World Screwworm 00:01:05 – Crop Insurance and Options, Part 1: Jenny Ifft, Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair at K-State, takes two segments to discuss changes in crop insurance and additional coverage options that producers can take into account. She explains what is different after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and what a few of the tradeoffs are for the many considerations. 00:12:05 – Crop Insurance and Options, Part 2: The show continues with Jenny Ifft and her talk on crop...
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2012 - Cattle Market Trends Up...Prairie Dog Management
Agriculture Today
Continued Record High Cattle Market Prairie Dog Control Podworms and Headworms 00:01:05 – Continued Record High Cattle Market: A cattle market update from Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel begins today's show. He discusses the continued record high market and his concerns and excitement. 00:12:05 – Prairie Dog Control: Keeping the show moving is Drew Ricketts, K-State wildlife specialist, explaining prairie dogs and the issues they create as well as the various methods of control. 00:23:05 – Podworms and Headworms: Jeff Whitworth,...
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2011 - Grain Market Prices...Beef Stocker Field Day Learning
Agriculture Today
Futures Trends in the Grain Market 2025 Beef Stocker Field Day Drying Out and Warming Up 00:01:05 – Futures Trends in the Grain Market: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, starts the show with his grain market outlook. He breaks down the trends in the futures market as well as how the Mississippi River could impact harvest. 00:12:05 – 2025 Beef Stocker Field Day: Dale Blasi, K-State Extension beef specialist, keeps the show rolling discussing the K-State Beef Stocker Field Day and what informational presentations they have for attendees. Katie Smith -...
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2010 - Helping Control Cereal Rye...2025 Flinchbaugh Forum
Agriculture Today
Reducing the Spread of Weeds and Cereal Rye Inaugural Flinchbaugh Forum Shrubs for the Landscape 00:01:05 – Reducing the Spread of Weeds and Cereal Rye: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, kicks off today's show with reminders about why it is important to clean harvest and drilling equipment. She also discusses using cereal rye and wheat. 00:12:05 – Inaugural Flinchbaugh Forum: Continuing the show is Dana Woodbury, executive director of the Barry Flinchbaugh Center for Ag and Food Policy, as she explains the center and the upcoming 2025 Flinchbaugh...
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2009 - Farm Service Loans and Programs...Pests in Sorghum and Soybeans
Agriculture Today
Loans from FSA for Kansas Producers Keeping an Eye on Crop Pests Reducing Cattle Shrink 00:01:05 – Loans from FSA for Kansas Producers: Beginning today's show is David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, as he takes a look at loans that farmers and ranchers can apply for from the Farm Service Agency and how Kansas producers have used them. 00:12:05 – Keeping an Eye on Crop Pests: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, keeps the show rolling as he talks about what pests could be impacting sorghum, soybeans and wheat. He explains how to...
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2008 - Pond Management...4-H State Fair Ag Science Projects
Agriculture Today
Managing Ponds Kansas State Fair 4-H Projects Forage Requirements 00:01:05 – Managing Ponds: We start our week with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode, as K-State wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts and fisheries/aquatic extension specialist Joe Gerken discuss managing ponds. 00:12:05 – Kansas State Fair 4-H Projects: K-State 4-H specialist Kelsey Nordyke continues the show, as she details agriculture science projects to check out at this years state fair. 00:23:05 – Forage Requirements: Tuesday's show ends with Mike Brouk, K-State dairy...
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2007 - Storing Crops and Grain Exports...Knopf Farms Field Day
Agriculture Today
Strong Wheat Exports Agronomy Field Day Early Fall 00:01:05 – Strong Wheat Exports: Starting today's show is K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien who begins the show discussing the futures and cash markets as well as strong wheat exports. 00:12:05 – Agronomy Field Day: K-State agronomy assistant, Nick Detter and PhD student Ceasar Guareschi continue the show as they discuss the upcoming Regenerative Agriculture Field Day at Knopf farms. 00:23:05 – Early Fall: Ending today's show is K-State meteorologist, Chip Redmond who provides insight on the recent...
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2006 - Kansas Wheat Variety Guide 2025...Canola Season
Agriculture Today
Updated Wheat Variety Guide Canola Planting Fall Horticulture Considerations 00:01:05 – Updated Wheat Variety Guide: Today's show starts with Kansas State University plant pathologist Kelsey Andersen Onofre and agronomist Romulo Lollato as they talk about the updated Kansas Wheat Variety Guide. 00:12:05 – Canola Planting: Continuing the show is K-State canola breeder Mike Stamm, who discusses considerations growers should take for the upcoming planting season. 00:23:05 – Fall Horticulture Considerations: K-State horticulture Extension specialist...
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- Armyworms
- Federal Milk Marketing Order Data
00:01:05 – Final Irrigation: K-State agronomists, Lucas Haag and Tina Sullivan start the show with important considerations and measures for irrigating crops and discuss what impacts improper timing can have on yields.
00:12:05 – Armyworms: Crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth continues the show as he shares recent concerns with armyworms across crops in Kansas.
00:23:05 – Federal Milk Marketing Order Data: We round out today's show with K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk who talks about data collected by the Federal Milk Marketing Order which shows the difference between the price farmers are paid for fluid milk and what consumers pay at the store.
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