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:...

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. Webinar - 2026 Decision Making for Grass Turnout in Western Kansas Grass Turnou...

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. Oklahoma State University E...

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.  Daniel on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – C...

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 sprin...

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.  The 2026 Kansas Legislative Session and Agriculture   00...

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. Fins, Fur and Feathers wildlife.k-state.edu   00:12:05 – Establishing Windbreaks: Kansa...

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. L...

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. Daniel on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Severe Weather in Kansas: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorol...

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...

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. Farmers.gov   00:12:05 – Improving Hay Quality: K-State Extension agronomists Tina Sullivan and...

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, Sy...

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 T...

What is Happening for Wheat and Grain Sorghum What is Happening for Corn and Soybeans Needing More Rain in Kansas   00:01:05 –   What is Happening for Wheat and Grain Sorghum : Starting the show is K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, and the senior economist at the IGP Institute, Guy Allen, as they chat about the overall grain market and then take a closer look at wheat and grain sorghum dome...

Kansas Wheat Rust for 2026 Flinchbaugh Center: U.S. Biofuels Managing Ticks, Chiggers and Mosquitoes   00:01:05 –   Kansas Wheat Rust for 2026 : K-State wheat pathologist, Kelsey Andersen Onofre, starts the show as she explains the likelihood of stripe, leaf and stem rust in Kansas this year. Wheat Rust Outlook and Reminders for the 2026 Season   00:12:05 – Flinchbaugh Center: U.S. Biofuels : The...

Intellectual Property on the Farm Evaluating Feed Tags Imports and Exports of U.S. Beef   00:01:05 –   Intellectual Property on the Farm : Beginning today's show is K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen as he explains intellectual property and the scenarios in which it can impact farms, taxes and advancements. Navigating Intellectual Property on the Modern Farm Roger on AgManager   00:1...

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Feral Swine Ticks are Out in Kansas Dairy Employee Training   00:01:05 –   Fins, Fur and Feathers: Feral Swine : Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken from K-State start today's show with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode where they chat about feral swine in Kansas and the management of them. Fins, Fur and Feathers wildlife.k-state.edu   00:12:05 – Ticks are Out in Ka...

Consumer Demand for Beef Getting Corn Planted Starch Breakdown in the Rumen   00:01:05 –   Consumer Demand for Beef : Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins today's show as talks about the cattle market and how consumer demand for beef has historically changed. He also takes a look at the Meat Demand Monitor.  Glynn on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Getting Corn Planted : K-State Extension...

How Recent USDA Grain Reports Compare to Expectations Getting Soybeans Planted Another Weather Pattern for Kansas   00:01:05 –   How Recent USDA Grain Reports Compare to Expectations : Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, starts the show as he discusses what was in the recent prospective plantings and grain stocks reports and the impact they've had on the market.  Daniel on AgManager.info   00...

Continued Weevil and Aphid Concerns for Alfalfa Conditions of the Winter Canola Crop Ornamental Grass Maintenance   00:01:05 –   Continued Weevil and Aphid Concerns for Alfalfa : K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, kicks off the show as he provides alfalfa growers with an update on what pests he is seeing in alfalfa fields and management options that are available.   00:12:05 – Conditions o...

FSA's Conservation Reserve Programs K-State's Cow Camp Should Calves get Vaccines and Implants Following Birth?   00:01:05 –   FSA's Conservation Reserve Programs : Starting the show is David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he highlights the multiple conservation reserve programs and what emergency plans they have in place. Farmers.gov   00:12:05 – K-State's...

Focus on Feedlots: Continued Heavy Cattle NASA STELLA at Ag Tech Day Reducing Corn Silage in Cow's Diet   00:01:05 –   Focus on Feedlots: Continued Heavy Cattle : Justin Waggoner, K-State beef cattle specialist, starts today's show as he recaps the recent "Focus on Feedlots" report and where cattle are currently finishing in terms of weight. Focus on Feedlots KSUBeef.org jwaggon@ksu.edu     00:12:...

Demand and Questions in the Cattle Market KARL Program Travels to Brazil Pros and Cons of Turkey Vultures   00:01:05 –   Demand and Questions in the Cattle Market : A cattle market update from Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, begins the show as he talks about the mixture in the futures, cash and boxed beef market. He also comments on questions he is frequently asked.  ...

Grain Market Volatility Brown Wheat Mites Spring or Summer Weather?   00:01:05 –   Grain Market Volatility : Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today's show with his grain market update where he chats about upcoming grain stocks and acreage reports and the impact they may have.  Daniel on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Brown Wheat Mites : K-State Extension entomologist, Anthony Zukoff...

Wheat Status: Cold, Hot, Mites and Drought, Part 1 Wheat Status: Cold, Hot, Mites and Drought, Part 2 Pruning Trees   00:01:05 –   Wheat Status: Cold, Hot, Mites and Drought, Part 1 : K-State Extension agronomists Jeanne Falk Jones and Logan Simon are on today's show to explain the current status of wheat in Kansas. They mention how the cold snap impacted the crop and if they think it will recover...