2121 - Producer Access and Programs with FSA...Nutritional Impact on Milk Yield
Release Date: 02/18/2026
2179 - Concerns in the Cattle Market...Controlling Volunteer Corn and Gramoxone
Agriculture Today
Speculation in the Cattle Market Volunteer Corn and Herbicide Discontinuation Pollinator Strips 00:01:05 – Speculation in the Cattle Market: The show begins with a cattle market update from Elliott Dennis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, as he discusses fed cattle, packers, retail and labor concerns. 00:12:05 – Volunteer Corn and Herbicide Discontinuation: K-State weed specialist, Sarah Ganske, continues today's show as she explains controlling volunteer corn and the discontinuation of a herbicide for growers. 00:23:05 – Pollinator...
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2178 - What Crops are Planted...Fields Getting Too Much Rain
Agriculture Today
Events and Factors in the Grain Market Wet Planting and Crop Conditions Kansas Weather Forecast 00:01:05 – Events and Factors in the Grain Market: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, starts off the show with his grain market update as he explains how growers might be seeing the positive side of uncertainty in the market. 00:12:05 – Wet Planting and Crop Conditions: Tina Sullivan, K-State Extension agronomist, keeps the show rolling as she details how the wet conditions in parts of the state could be impacting corn and soybean production. ...
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2177 - Going to Veterinary School at K-State...Coming Back to be the Dean
Agriculture Today
K-State Veterinary Medicine 2026 Alumni Fellow: Ralph Richardson, Part 1 K-State Veterinary Medicine 2026 Alumni Fellow: Ralph Richardson, Part 2 Common Pests: Sawfly, Tick and Bagworm 00:01:05 – K-State Veterinary Medicine 2026 Alumni Fellow: Ralph Richardson, Part 1: Today's show starts with Ralph Richardson, 2026 K-State Alumni Fellow for the College of Veterinary Medicine, as we learn about his career and path in the industry. 00:12:05 – K-State Veterinary Medicine 2026 Alumni Fellow: Ralph Richardson, Part 2: Ralph Richardson also continues the show as he explains...
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2176 - Understanding Agricultural Experts in Cases...Farm Safety for Kids
Agriculture Today
Experts in Agricultural Cases Staying Safe on the Farm Once School is Out Making Timing Decisions for Working Calves 00:01:05 – Experts in Agricultural Cases: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, kicks off the show as he explains a recent case that reminds people of what can make a person an expert, especially in agriculture. 00:12:05 – Staying Safe on the Farm Once School is Out: Program manager for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health Program at K-State Tawnie Larson continues today's show discussing safety reminders for various categories of...
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2175 - Deterring Birds with Lasers...E15 for Farmers and Customers
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Heron Deterrents Higher Ethanol Gas Blends Whey Expanding the Dairy Market 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Heron Deterrents: Beginning today's show is part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode as Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken chat with graduate student, Grace Lansdell, about her project on deterrents for herons. 00:12:05 – Higher Ethanol Gas Blends: Kansas Corn CEO, Josh Roe, keeps the show rolling as he explains the recent decision made in Kansas that involves higher ethanol fuel blends and the potential impact on farmers and...
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2174 - Cattle Market Cash and Contracts...Concerns for Kansas Wheat
Agriculture Today
Strong Cattle Market Kansas Wheat Conditions, Part 1 Kansas Wheat Conditions, Part 2 00:01:05 – Strong Cattle Market: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins today's show as he highlights the strong cattle market and if there have been changes to the Meat Demand Monitor. 00:12:05 – Kansas Wheat Conditions, Part 1: The show continues with Kelsey Andersen Onofre, K-State wheat pathologist, and Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, as they discuss the current state of the wheat crop and what issues growers are currently facing. 00:23:05 ...
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2173 - Grain Market Volatility...Will we Have a New Farm Bill?
Agriculture Today
Transportation and Weather Impacts on the Grain Market Flinchbaugh Center: Farm Bill Factors Precipitation in Kansas 00:01:05 – Transportation and Weather Impacts on the Grain Market: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, starts the show with a volatile grain market update. He explains what factors are contributing to the changes. 00:12:05 – Flinchbaugh Center: Farm Bill Factors: Part of the Clearing the Air podcast with K-State's Jenny Ifft and Eric Atkinson along with Brad Lubben and Mark Edelman as well as special guest Tara Smith continues the show as they chat...
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2172 - Tariffs Disrupting States...State Impacts from Imports and Exports
Agriculture Today
State-Level Exposure to Tariffs, Part 1 State-Level Exposure to Tariffs, Part 2 Weed Growth in Landscapes 00:01:05 – State-Level Exposure to Tariffs, Part 1: Today's show kicks off with a conversation from K-State's Jenny Ifft, Cornell University's Wendong Zhang and the Ohio State University's Seungki Lee as they discuss how tariffs can disrupt states differently across the U.S. 00:12:05 – State-Level Exposure to Tariffs, Part 2: Wendong and Seungki continue the show as they share examples of how states could be impacted uniquely and what neighbors usually contribute...
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2171 - FSA Drought Program...Stunted or Low Performing Alfalfa
Agriculture Today
FSA Disaster Program and Northwest Offices Alfalfa Issues and Concerns Cattle Linebreeding 00:01:05 – FSA Disaster Program and Northwest Offices: Starting off the show is David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service, as he chats about the supplemental disaster relief program and what he is seeing around the northwest Kansas offices. 00:12:05 – Alfalfa Issues and Concerns: Tina Sullivan, K-State Extension agronomist, keeps the show rolling by discussing alfalfa and what issues it might be experiencing. 00:23:05 – Cattle Linebreeding: The...
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2170 - Making Decisions for Cattle Turnout...Sharing Extension
Agriculture Today
Decision Tree for Cattle Turnout Working in Extension New K-State Dairy Facility 00:01:05 – Decision Tree for Cattle Turnout: K-State range scientist in Hays, Keith Harmoney, kicks off the show as he highlights work he has done that provides a decision tree for cattle producers to help make turnout cattle choices. 00:12:05 – Working in Extension: The show continues with K-State's Jenny Ifft, Cornell University's Wendong Zhang and the Ohio State University's Seungki Lee as they explain how their background has impacted their work in Extension. 00:23:05 ...
info_outline- Beginning Farmer Loans and Online FSA Access
- Research on Dairy Cow Milk Production
- Emergency Plans for Livestock
00:01:05 – Beginning Farmer Loans and Online FSA Access: David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, begins today's show as he highlights programs for beginning farmers and online access for FSA producers.
00:12:05 – Research on Dairy Cow Milk Production: Continuing the show is Victor Gomez-Leon, K-State dairy Extension specialist, as he discusses research on how changing the ratio of fatty acids in dairy cows' diets impact their milk yield and reproduction.
00:23:05 – Emergency Plans for Livestock: Part of the Beef Cattle Institute's Cattle Chat podcast ends today's show as they welcome special guest Christine Navarre to chat about emergency plans for livestock.
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