2136 - Planning for Long-term Care to Protect the Farm...First Hollow Stem
Release Date: 03/11/2026
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 ...
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2169 - Cattle Market Factors and Impacts...Encountering Snakes
Agriculture Today
Cattle Market, Beef Production and Weather Impacts Knowing How to Identify Snakes Bovine Theileriosis 00:01:05 – Cattle Market, Beef Production and Weather Impacts: Beginning today's show is Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, as he talks about the cattle market, global beef production and the impact weather has or could have on the industry. 00:12:05 – Knowing How to Identify Snakes: Drew Ricketts, K-State wildlife specialist, keeps the show rolling as he shares his annual reminders of snakes in Kansas and how people should handle encounters. ...
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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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- First Hollow Stem for Dual-Purpose Wheat
- Intensity in Estrus
00:01:05 – Helping to Preserve the Family Legacy with Planning: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins today's show as he explains what planning problem can cause issues with protecting the legacy of family farms.
00:12:05 – First Hollow Stem for Dual-Purpose Wheat: K-State graduate students in the Department of Agronomy Luiz Pradella and Claire Bott continue the show as they discuss first hollow stem for wheat growers that use the crop as dual-purpose.
Optimal Time to Remove Cattle from Wheat Pastures: First Hollow Stem
First Hollow Stem Update - 2/23/2026
00:23:05 – Intensity in Estrus: The Beef Cattle Institute's Cattle Chat podcast ends the show as Brad White, Bob Larson and Adrienne Lulay chat about estrus synchronization and its intensity.
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