Agriculture Today

American Food Market Developments Getting a Handle on Marestail Implications of Weight-Loss Medications   00:01:05 –   American Food Market Developments : Beginning the show is K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen as he explains three developments that have taken place in food and agricultural law so far in 2026. From Pasture to Plate -- Navigating the New Legal Feudalism   00:12:05 –...

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Water Impacts from Burning Family of Agriculture Kansas Distinguished Dairy Award Winner   00:01:05 –   Fins, Fur and Feathers: Water Impacts from Burning : Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken start today's show with a part of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast. They discuss how prescribed burns can impact water sources. Fins, Fur and Feathers wildlife.k-state.edu   00:12:05 – F...

Cattle Reports and Data Youth Learning and Contest Opportunities Faces in Agriculture: Kim Baldwin   00:01:05 –   Cattle Reports and Data : Starting the show is a cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center. He recaps the recent Cattle on Feed and Livestock Slaughter data.   00:12:05 – Youth Learning and Contest Opportunities : Kansas 4-H program...

Grain Market Volatility Cropland and Soil After Wildfires Warming and Drying Weather   00:01:05 –   Grain Market Volatility : Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, begins today's show commenting on the ups and downs in the market and he discusses transportation and exports.  Daniel on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Cropland and Soil After Wildfires : Keeping the show rolling is John Holman, K-Stat...

What Pests to Scout for in Fields The Hype Around Hemp or Lack Thereof Flying Ants Versus Termites   00:01:05 – What Pests to Scout for in Fields : The show starts with K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth as he discusses pea aphids, alfalfa weevils, army cutworms and winter grain mites.   00:12:05 – The Hype Around Hemp or Lack Thereof : Tina Sullivan, K-State Extension agronomist, continues...

Hearing from County FSA Offices Using Ammonium Sulfate and Residual Corn Herbicides Helping Keep Feedlot Cattle Cooler   00:01:05 –   Hearing from County FSA Offices : David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, begins today's show as he highlights FSA farm programs and explains what he is doing traveling around the state. Farmers.gov   00:12:05 – Using Ammonium Sulfa...

Using Mealworms for HPAI Protection, Part 1 Using Mealworms for HPAI Protection, Part 2 Great Year for Milk Production   00:01:05 –   Using Mealworms for HPAI Protection, Part 1 : The show starts with Laura Miller, K-State associate professor of veterinary virology, as she explains research of using mealworms to help protect poultry from highly pathogenic avian influenza.  Protecting the Nation's...

Cattle Market News and Price Changes Preseason Irrigation Maintenance Riparian Habitats   00:01:05 –   Cattle Market News and Price Changes : Beginning the show is a cattle market update from Elliott Dennis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, as he chats about market volatility, market effects and what is impacting input prices. cap.unl.edu   00:12:05 – Preseason Irrigation Mainte...

Kansas Market, Corn and Grain Sorghum Wheat, Soybeans and Market Factors Hot and Cold Kansas Temperatures   00:01:05 –   Kansas Market, Corn and Grain Sorghum : Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, begin today's show as they chat about futures, cash and what they saw in the WASDE report for corn and grain sorghum.   00:12:05 – Wheat, So...

Managing Rangeland and Pasture After Wildfire, Part 1 Managing Rangeland and Pasture After Wildfire, Part 2 Planting Vegetable Crops   00:01:05 –   Managing Rangeland and Pasture After Wildfire, Part 1 : Today's show begins with K-State Extension rangeland management specialist Molly Reichenborn and K-State range scientist at Hays Keith Harmoney as they converse about managing rangeland and pastur...

Helping to Preserve the Family Legacy with Planning 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. Preserving the Family Legacy Roger on AgManager.inf...

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Brush Piles Burning Around Wildlife Farmers and Ranchers go to the Doctor 2026 Factors for Dairy Producers   00:01:05 –   Fins, Fur and Feathers: Brush Piles Burning Around Wildlife : Part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken starts the show as they chat about Joe recently burning a brush pile and its impact on surrounding wildlife....

Up and Down in the Cattle Market War Against Weeds: Annual Ryegrass K-State Junior Sheep Producer Day   00:01:05 –   Up and Down in the Cattle Market : Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, starts the show explaining the mixed bag in the cattle market and the February Meat Demand Monitor. Glynn on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – War Against Weeds: Annual Ryegrass : Part of a War Against Weeds pod...

Rally in the Grain Market Wet Weather and Fire Weather Musil Center for Sustainable Wheat Production   00:01:05 –   Rally in the Grain Market : K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, kicks off today's show discussing a few rallies he is seeing in the grain market and what he expects will impact the market in March. Daniel on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Wet Weather and Fire Weather : Chip Redmond...

Recent Gas Price Changes Due to Conflict Is Neospora Causing Cattle Abortions? Testing Seed Viability   00:01:05 –   Recent Gas Price Changes Due to Conflict : Gregg Ibendahl, K-State Extension farm economist, begins today's show as he mentions the recent global conflict and how it has impacted oil prices and its relationship with gas prices. What Does a Middle Eastern War Mean for Gas Prices?   0...

Kansas FSA Director Update Water Smart Management Meetings Veterinary School Applications   00:01:05 –   Kansas FSA Director Update : Starting the show is David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he shares his updates from the agency and what programs are available for producers. Farmers.gov   00:12:05 – Water Smart Management Meetings : K-State Extension agrono...

Scouting for Crop Insect Pests Damaged or Dead Brome Hayfield Options Picking Crops that Need Less Water   00:01:05 – Scouting for Crop Insect Pests : K-State Extension entomologist Anthony Zukoff starts the show as he explains what crop pests he is already keeping an eye out for and if it is common for them to be out at this time of year. Pest Management K-State Bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu Mesonet. K-...

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...

Kansas Crop Prices and Exports Cattle Maintenance After Prairie Fires Temperature and Precipitation Swings   00:01:05 –   Kansas Crop Prices and Exports : K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, begins the show as he discusses more information learned from the Ag Outlook Forum and how prices and exports were this week Daniel on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Cattle Maintenance After Prairie Fires :...

Livestock Risk Protection Use in Kansas, Part 1 Livestock Risk Protection Use in Kansas, Part 2 Caring for Houseplants   00:01:05 –   Livestock Risk Protection Use in Kansas, Part 1 : Starting the show is Brian Coffey, K-State agricultural economist, and Yifei Zhang, senior research economist with the Agricultural Risk Policy Center at North Dakota State University, as they discuss research into K...

Legal Issues for Producers After the Prairie Fires Frost Seeding Legumes Bull Buying Considerations   00:01:05 –   Legal Issues for Producers After the Prairie Fires : Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show discussing legal and tax issues that agriculture producers could be looking into due to the recent prairie fires. Legal and Tax Issues Associated with Prairie Fires...

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Pond Health and Safety Bull Selection and K-State Legacy Sale Calving Heat-Stressed Cows   00:01:05 –   Fins, Fur and Feathers: Pond Health and Safety : The show starts with Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode where they converse about pond health, quality and structure for livestock. Fins, Fur and Feathers wildlife.k-state.edu...

Cattle Market Movement Contributors Importance of Phosphorus in Mineral Faces in Agriculture: Anita Clubine   00:01:05 –   Cattle Market Movement Contributors : Beginning the show is Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, with his cattle market outlook where he discusses the Cattle on Feed report and what factors have been contributing to market movement.   00:12:05 – Importa...

USDA Grain Market Outlook and Futures Remembering Customer Service Elements Little Bit of Rain, Fire and Snow   00:01:05 –   USDA Grain Market Outlook and Futures : K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien starts the show highlighting information from the USDA Ag Outlook Forum and how future prices are looking.  Daniel on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Remembering Customer Service Elements : Justin Wag...

Causes of Crop Loss in 2025 Animal Welfare Considerations for Bigger Cattle New Entomology Publications   00:01:05 –   Causes of Crop Loss in 2025 : Beginning today's show is Jenny Ifft, Lucas Haag and Tina Sullivan from K-State as they chat about crop insurance ratios and the causes of the losses. Current Kansas Crop Insurance Loss Ratios and Causes of Loss - 2025   00:12:05 – Animal Welfare Cons...