Episodes
100 Years of Agriculture Today
00:00:05 – 100 Years of Agriculture Today: Former host and producer of Agriculture Today, Eric Atkinson, comes back into the studio to share the long history of Agriculture Today. He discusses key events and people who have contributed to the program over the last 100 years. Eric also explains how he hopes Agriculture Today will continue to provide valuable information to farmers and ranchers.
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Published 11/26/24
100 Years of Agriculture Today, Part 1 100 Years of Agriculture Today, Part 2 Influences of a Longer-Lasting Herd
00:01:05 – 100 Years of Agriculture Today, Part 1: Starting today’s show is former longtime host and producer of Agriculture Today, Eric Atkinson, as he comes back to recap the 100 years of Agriculture Today. Eric recognizes the people like Paul DeWeese who helped make the program what it is. He also explains the changes that Agriculture Today has gone through in the last 100...
Published 11/26/24
Meat Demand in the Cattle Market Protecting Cattle from Cold Stress Wild Turkey Population
00:01:05 – Meat Demand in the Cattle Market: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins the show with a cattle market update. He discusses the October Meat Demand Monitor as well as a special demand report.
Presentation from KLA
Meat Demand Monitor: Consumer Segments
Meat Demand on AgManager.info
00:12:05 – Protecting Cattle from Cold Stress: K-State Extension beef veterinarian A.J....
Published 11/25/24
Grain Prices and Movement Deductions Impact on Cooperatives Seasonable or Unseasonable Kansas Weather
00:01:05 – Grain Prices and Movement: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today’s show discussing the current grain market. He talks through futures, exports and price seasonality for corn, grain sorghum, wheat and soybeans.
Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info
00:12:05 – Deductions Impact on Cooperatives: Keeping today’s show rolling is Brian Briggeman, director of the Arthur...
Published 11/22/24
Virtual Fencing and GPS Collar Research Sustainability Research at Rannells Discouraging Rabbits
00:01:05 – Virtual Fencing and GPS Collar Research: Kicking off the show today is K-State beef systems specialist, Jaymelynn Farney, as she discusses research that she has been doing in southeast Kansas looking into to the use of virtual fencing and technological ear tags.
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00:12:05 – Sustainability Research at Rannells: Logan Thompson, K-State sustainable beef...
Published 11/21/24
Tax and Legal Issues Farmers and Ranchers Could Encounter Why Good Sleep is Valuable Why a Bull Could be Prolapsing When Mounting
00:01:05 – Tax and Legal Issues Farmers and Ranchers Could Encounter: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins the show discussing water rights and conservation easements, long-term care costs, tax home, negative easements and accessing landlocked areas.
More Legal and Tax Issues for Farmers and Ranchers
Roger on AgManager.info
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Published 11/20/24
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ducks Nutritional Changes for Cattle in Cold Weather Dairy Cow Pain Management
00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ducks: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers kicks off the show with K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken. The pair discuss ducks and the issues they can create but also how people can get more in their area.
Fins, Fur and Feathers
K-State Wildlife
00:12:05 – Nutritional Changes for Cattle in Cold Weather: Keeping the show going is Jason...
Published 11/19/24
Why Cattle Placements are Difficult, But Important Preparing Pivots Systems for Winter Faces in Agriculture: Amanda Clausen
00:01:05 – Why Cattle Placements are Difficult, But Important: A cattle market update with Lee Schulz, chief economist of the livestock division at Ever.Ag, begins today’s show. He discusses the current market, retail beef prices, hay production and prices and why placements are difficult to project.
Placements: Most Important, Yet Most Elusive, Cattle on Feed...
Published 11/18/24
The World Grain Market, Part 1 The World Grain Market, Part 2 A Wet November
00:01:05 – The World Grain Market, Part 1: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, kick off today’s show with a two-segment grain market update. Dan and Guy cover the domestic and international market for corn, grain sorghum, soybeans and wheat.
00:12:05 – The World Grain Market, Part 2: Guy also discusses macroeconomic topics as well grain market...
Published 11/15/24
Private Water Well Safety and Testing Pregnant Yearling Heifer Needs Protecting Teat Health
00:01:05 – Private Water Well Safety and Testing: K-State watershed specialist, Stacie Minson, and City of Hays water conservation specialist, Holly Dickman, begin today’s show discussing what people should be evaluating when it comes to their water wells and landscape irrigation.
Know Your Water
Nitrate and Groundwater - MF857
Private Well -- Safe Location - MF3667
Testing Private Water...
Published 11/14/24
FSA Farm Loan Programs Developing Spring-Born Heifers Using the CalfDex App
00:01:05 – FSA Farm Loan Programs: Starting the show today is Marissa Kepley, Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan specialist, as she discusses farm loan programs at the FSA. Marissa also shares how much money has been used for these programs.
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00:12:05 – Developing Spring-Born Heifers: Sandy Johnson, K-State beef reproduction specialist, keeps the show rolling as she talks about spring-born...
Published 11/13/24
20 Years of the K-State Beef Stocker Unit Agriculture Tax Planning and Strategies Making a Longer Growing Season
00:01:05 – 20 Years of the K-State Beef Stocker Unit: Beginning today’s show is K-State Extension beef specialist, Dale Blasi, as he covers how the K-State Beef Stocker Unit began and what work they do to support cattle producers.
KSUBeef.org
Beef Stocker Unit
00:12:05 – Agriculture Tax Planning and Strategies: Kansas Farm Management Association’s podcast with KFMA...
Published 11/12/24
Trade in the Cattle Market A Look Back at October from Ernie Minton Pros and Cons of Leaves in Ponds
00:01:05 – Trade in the Cattle Market: A cattle market update with Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, starts today’s show. He discusses the market, wheat pasture prospects and trade data.
00:12:05 – A Look Back at October from Ernie Minton: Ernie Minton, dean of K-State's College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension, continues the...
Published 11/11/24
WASDE Grain Report Expectations Should Winter Wheat be Replanted? Rain and Snow in Kansas
00:01:05 – WASDE Grain Report Expectations: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, kicks off today’s show with a grain market outlook. He previews pre-report expectations of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info
WASDE Report
00:12:05 – Should Winter Wheat be Replanted?: Keeping the show rolling is K-State wheat production specialist, Romulo Lollato,...
Published 11/08/24
First Herbicide Following ESA Requirements New Wheat and Triticale Hybrid Managing a Compost Pile
00:01:05 – First Herbicide Following ESA Requirements: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, kicks off the show discussing the first Endangered Species Act compliant herbicide. She talks about the mitigation and off-target movement rules.
First Herbicides with ESA-Compliant Herbicide Label Approved
War Against Weeds
00:12:05 – New Wheat and Triticale Hybrid: Continuing the show is...
Published 11/07/24
First Herbicide Following ESA Requirements New Wheat and Triticale Hybrid Managing a Compost Pile
00:01:05 – First Herbicide Following ESA Requirements: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, kicks off the show discussing the first Endangered Species Act compliant herbicide. She talks about the mitigation and off-target movement rules.
First Herbicides with ESA-Compliant Herbicide Label Approved
War Against Weeds
00:12:05 – New Wheat and Triticale Hybrid: Continuing the show is...
Published 11/07/24
Acts, Violations and Strategies in Agriculture Johne's Disease in Cattle Demand and Consumption of Animal Protein
00:01:05 – Acts, Violations and Strategies in Agriculture: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts today’s show by explaining the FARM Act, a National Environmental Policy Act violation and the Environmental Protection Administration’s draft strategy.
Kansas Income Tax Institute
Roger on AgManager.info
00:12:05 – Johne's Disease in Cattle: ...
Published 11/06/24
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Armadillos Swine Feed and Performance Research Blankets for Young Calves
00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Armadillos: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers with K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken kick off today’s show. This week the pair discuss armadillos and the different methods that can be used for controlling their population.
Fins, Fur and Feathers
K-State Wildlife
00:12:05 – Swine Feed and Performance Research: K-State swine nutritionist,...
Published 11/05/24
Cattle Market Recap and Pasture Conditions Anhydrous Ammonia Applications Kansas Profile: 6S Creative
00:01:05 – Cattle Market Recap and Pasture Conditions: A cattle market update with Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, starts today’s show. He discusses the current market and also provides what the range and pasture conditions are and how they compare to previous years.
LMIC.info
00:12:05 – Anhydrous Ammonia Applications: Dorivar Ruiz Diaz,...
Published 11/04/24
Grain Market Seasonality Kansas FFA at National FFA Convention Moisture in the Forecast
00:01:05 – Grain Market Seasonality: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, begins the show with a grain market outlook. Dan discusses current trends as well as events that could impact the market.
Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info
00:12:05 – Kansas FFA at National FFA Convention: Continuing the show is Hayley Hines and Natalee Bray, Kansas FFA State Officers, to recap the National FFA Convention and...
Published 11/01/24
Bovine Leukemia Virus Kansas Grain Sorghum Update Fall Removal and Testing
00:01:05 – Bovine Leukemia Virus: K-State veterinarian, Gregg Hanzlicek, kicks off today’s show by discussing Bovine Leukemia Virus also referred to as BLV. He explains its concerns and how common it is in dairy and beef cattle herds.
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00:12:05 – Kansas Grain Sorghum Update: Continuing the show are Kansas grain sorghum growers Brant Peterson and Jon Berning as they provide a look into how their crop...
Published 10/31/24
An Update on FSA Programs Agricultural Innovation Initiative End of Grazing Season Feeding
00:01:05 – An Update on FSA Programs: Kansas State Director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency Dennis McKinney starts the show by providing an update on FSA programs available to Kansas farmers and ranchers. He also says what support producers have when it comes to conservation.
FSA State Offices
FSA Conservation Programs
00:12:05 – Agricultural Innovation Initiative: From last week’s annual...
Published 10/30/24
Are Recent Interest Rates Impacting Ag Rates Emerald Ash Borer Continues To Spread Dairy Producers Can Help 4-H Grow 00:01:05 – Are Recent Interest Rates Impacting Ag Rates: K-State’s Brain Briggeman and Brady Brewer look at recent interest rates and how they have influenced agricultural rates and what we can possibly expect moving forward.
AgManager.info
00:12:05 – Emerald Ash Borer Continues To Spread: Matt Norville, community forestry program coordinator for the Kansas...
Published 10/29/24
Cutout Value Price Factors Fall 2025 Net Farm Income Prairie Dog Control Options
00:01:05 – Cutout Value Price Factors: Universty of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist Elliott Dennis discusses cutou value price factors, trends in slaughter weight and beef slaughter cows.
https://agecon.unl.edu/faculty/elliott-dennis
00:12:05 – Fall 2025 Net Farm Income: K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, Jenny Ifft, continues today's show with a look at fall 2025 net farm income. She...
Published 10/28/24