2129 - Livestock Market Trade and Storage...Price Discovery Numbers
Release Date: 03/02/2026
2168 - Getting More Grain Market Data...Cattle Turnout Illnesses
Agriculture Today
Grain Prices and Exports Cattle Health Considerations for Pasture and Breeding Heart of Severe Weather 00:01:05 – Grain Prices and Exports: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien kicks off the show with his grain market update as he explains why wheat closed higher, what the other commodities are doing in the market and what pace we are at for exports. 00:12:05 – Cattle Health Considerations for Pasture and Breeding: Keeping the show rolling is K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek as he lists a few cattle health related items that producers should keep in mind...
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2167 - Keeping Livestock and Humans Safe at Spring Shows...Entrepreneurship Challenge for Youth
Agriculture Today
Safety and Healthy Spring Show Reminders, Part 1 Spring Show Reminders, Part 2 and Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Reducing Summer Drought Impacts on the Landscape 00:01:05 – Safety and Healthy Spring Show Reminders, Part 1: Joel DeRouchey, K-State Extension livestock specialist, starts today's show discussing reminders and tips for livestock families to hopefully have safe and healthy spring shows for the animals and humans. 00:12:05 – Spring Show Reminders, Part 2 and Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge: The show continues with Joel as he highlights what people...
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2166 - Agriculture in the Kansas Legislative...Setting up for Success in Cotton Planting
Agriculture Today
Agriculture Decisions in the 2026 Legislative Session Cotton Planting Quality Calving Dystocia 00:01:05 – Agriculture Decisions in the 2026 Legislative Session: K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen starts the show as he reviews a few of the agriculture related decisions that were made in the 2026 Kansas legislative session. 00:12:05 – Cotton Planting Quality: Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, continues today's show as he discusses the factors of weeds, soil temperature and seed quality for cotton planting. 00:23:05...
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2165 - Managing and Fishing for Crappie...Options for Windbreaks
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Crappie Establishing Windbreaks Continued Improvement of Kansas Milk 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Crappie: Beginning today's show is part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken as they discuss crappie and the management of them in Kansas. 00:12:05 – Establishing Windbreaks: Kansas Forest Service Southwest community and rural district forester, John Klempa, keeps the show rolling as he talks about windbreaks and what options landowners have when it comes to establishing one. 00:23:05...
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2164 - Cattle Market Data...MGA for Heifer Breeding
Agriculture Today
Cattle on Feed, Production and Slaughter Heifer Breeding Management Protocol Option Faces in Agriculture: Cally Miller 00:01:05 – Cattle on Feed, Production and Slaughter: A cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, begins today's show as he notes key points regarding cattle on feed, global production and trade as well as cow slaughter. 00:12:05 – Heifer Breeding Management Protocol Option: Jason Warner, K-State Extension cow-calf specialist, continues the show as he chats about the use of MGA for preparing...
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2163 - Grain Prices and Exports...Will we See More Rain in Kansas?
Agriculture Today
Short-term and Long-term Grain Market Severe Weather in Kansas Wild Garlic and Wild Onion 00:01:05 – Short-term and Long-term Grain Market: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien begins today's show with his update on the grain market including: futures, cash, exports, longterm pricing and planting. 00:12:05 – Severe Weather in Kansas: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, moves the show forward as he recaps the recent severe weather in Kansas and what combination of precipitation and temperatures we can expect. 00:23:05 – Wild Garlic and Wild Onion:...
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2162 - Champion Meat Evaluation Members...Peanut Production
Agriculture Today
National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Team End-of-Season Peanut Yield Forecasting Spring Shrub Pruning 00:01:05 – National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Team: K-State students Riley Miller and Olivia Nitschke start today's show as they discuss what it was like being a part of the National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Team. 00:12:05 – Forecasting End-of-Season Peanut Yield: Continuing the show is Taylor Cunningham, K-State student in the Master of Agribusiness program, as she explains her research on peanuts that looks into forecasting end-of-season peanut...
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2161 - FSA Program Loans, Rates and Deadlines...Cutting and Maintaining Quality Hay
Agriculture Today
Interest Rates and Loan Programs at FSA Improving Hay Quality Cattle Recordkeeping Program 00:01:05 – Interest Rates and Loan Programs at FSA: David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, begins today's show as he highlights FSA loan programs and current interest rates. 00:12:05 – Improving Hay Quality: K-State Extension agronomists Tina Sullivan and Logan Simon keep the show rolling as they discuss factors to help grow, cut and maintain quality hay. 00:23:05 – Cattle Recordkeeping Program: Ending the show is part of a Beef...
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2160 - Cattle Vaccination Choices...Taking Care of Vaccines and Syringes
Agriculture Today
Vaccinations Before Cattle Turnout Proper Handling of Vaccines, Syringes and Needles Creating Higher-Value Dairy Bull Calves 00:01:05 – Vaccinations Before Cattle Turnout: The show starts with K-State Extension beef veterinarian, A.J. Tarpoff, as he lists his recommendations for what cattle producers should consider for vaccinating their livestock. 00:12:05 – Proper Handling of Vaccines, Syringes and Needles: A.J. continues the show as he discusses proper care of vaccinations, syringes and needles and common mistakes producers might be making. 00:23:05 –...
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2159 - Cattle Market Reactions and Slaughter...Fertilizer Recommendation Tools
Agriculture Today
Cattle Prices and Industry Updates Soil and Plant Tissue Test Tools Spring Rain Showers Aquatic Impacts 00:01:05 – Cattle Prices and Industry Updates: Beginning today's show is Elliott Dennis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, as he discusses how the cattle market has moved, a JBS strike update, imports and an emergency plan update. 00:12:05 – Soil and Plant Tissue Test Tools: K-State's Bryan Rutter and Gustavo Roa keep the show rolling as the explain tools available to producers to help interpret soil and plant tissue tests for fertilizer...
info_outline- Livestock Trade and Meat Storage
- Price Discovery Closes
- Prescribed Fire for Wildlife Benefits
00:01:05 – Livestock Trade and Meat Storage: A cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, begins today's show. He reviews the recent trade and cold storage reports.
00:12:05 – Price Discovery Closes: Keeping today's show moving is Jenny Ifft, K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, discussing finished price discovery for crop insurance.
00:23:05 – Prescribed Fire for Wildlife Benefits: K-State wildlife specialist, Drew Ricketts, ends the show explaining how prescribed fire is beneficial for wildlife populations and what has the biggest impact on species.
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