2163 - Grain Prices and Exports...Will we See More Rain in Kansas?
Release Date: 04/17/2026
2187 - Considerations for Sorghum Planting...Early Weaning for Drought Management
Agriculture Today
Factors for Sorghum Planting Conditions Early Weaning for Calves Looking for Bagworms 00:01:05 – Factors for Sorghum Planting Conditions: A conversation about grain sorghum planting considerations with Lucas Haag, agronomist in-charge at Tribune, and Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, begins today's show. 00:12:05 – Early Weaning for Calves: Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, keeps the show rolling as he talks about why early weaning could be an option for cattle producer's drought management plan. 00:23:05 – Looking for...
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2186 - Did the Court Decision Go To Far?...Clean Fields for Sorghum
Agriculture Today
Joint Tenancy Case in Kansas Preplant Herbicides for Grain Sorghum Economic Cow Size 00:01:05 – Joint Tenancy Case in Kansas: Starting off the show is K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen as he chats about a recent case in Kansas that involves joint tenancy and if he thinks the court went to far. 00:12:05 – Preplant Herbicides for Grain Sorghum: K-State weed scientist Jeremie Kouame keeps the show rolling as he discusses pre-plant herbicide options for grain sorghum and what other tools might be available for weed control. 00:23:05 –...
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2185 - Wildlife Trapping Options...Noxious Weed List
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Trapping Wildlife Noxious Weeds in Kansas Kansas All Breeds Junior Dairy Show 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Trapping Wildlife: K-State's Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken start off today's show with part of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast where they chat about trapping and how fur is used on certain wildlife. 00:12:05 – Noxious Weeds in Kansas: The show continues with Jeff Vogel, manager of the plant protection and weed control program, as he discusses what makes a weed a noxious weed and what changes have been made to the list for...
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2184 - Beef Market and Drought Conditions...Brush Management
Agriculture Today
Beef Demand and Hay Stocks Kansas Brush Species Control Faces in Agriculture: Barb Downey 00:01:05 – Beef Demand and Hay Stocks: Beginning the show is Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, as he talks about beef and pork demand as well as drought and hay conditions. 00:12:05 – Kansas Brush Species Control: Molly Reichenborn, K-State Extension rangeland management specialist, continues today's show discussing roughleaf dogwood, buckbrush and smooth sumac and how they can be managed. 00:23:05 – Faces in Agriculture: Barb...
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2183 - Market Changes from USDA Reports...Water Infrastructure for Rural Kansas
Agriculture Today
USDA Crop Production Estimates Rural Development in Kansas Fire and Flooding Concerns 00:01:05 – USDA Crop Production Estimates: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, begins today's show talking about what production estimates have come out for crops as well as continued volatility in the grain market. 00:12:05 – Rural Development in Kansas: The show continues with Gimmie Jo Jansonius, USDA Rural Development state director of Kansas, discussing rural development in Kansas and a recent grant for rural water infrastructure. Gimmie Jo Jansonius - and 785-271-2700...
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2182 - Factors that Contributed to 2025 Farm Income...Farm Income Around the State
Agriculture Today
2025 Kansas Net Farm Income 2025 Net Farm Income for KFMA Regions Container Gardening 00:01:05 – 2025 Kansas Net Farm Income: Mark Dikeman, Kansas Farm Management Association executive director, kicks off the show as he reviews the 2025 agricultural economy for Kansas by discussing the biggest factors of net farm income. 00:12:05 – 2025 Net Farm Income for KFMA Regions: Kansas Farm Management Association economists Glenn Conover, Katelyn Reiff, Cole Mushrush, Dillon Rapp, Jonie James and Andrea Seaton keep the show rolling as they break down what they saw for farm...
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2181 - CRP and Forage Programs...Tour of Kansas Wheat
Agriculture Today
FSA Communication from the County to D.C. 2026 Kansas Wheat Tour Diarrhea in Calves 00:01:05 – FSA Communication from the County to D.C.: The show starts off with David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, as he explains grassland CRP, livestock forage program and how communication happens between counties and the Capitol. 00:12:05 – 2026 Kansas Wheat Tour: Romulo Lollato, K-State professor in agronomy and wheat production specialist, continues the show sharing insight from the 2026 Kansas Wheat Tour that is happening this week across...
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2180 - Grilling to Celebrate Beef Month...Clothes for the Hot Summer
Agriculture Today
Beef Food Safety and Grilling Picking Clothes to Help Stay Cool Controlling Stable Flies for Dairy Cows 00:01:05 – Beef Food Safety and Grilling: Today's show begins with K-State meat science Extension specialist Erin Beyer as she discusses basic food safety practices to keep in mind this summer along with what cuts of meat may be best to throw on the grill this season. 00:12:05 – Picking Clothes to Help Stay Cool: Kelsie Doty, assistant professor in fashion studies, joins the show as she explains what fabrics and clothes producers should consider to help stay maybe a...
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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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- 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: Concluding the show is K-State weed specialist Sarah Ganske discussing wild onion and wild garlic. She says what issues they cause for livestock and crop producers.
World of Weeds: Wild Garlic and Wild Onion
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