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* * __ __ 00:01:05 – NEWS IMPACTING THE CATTLE MARKET: Livestock economist Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University starts today’s show with a cattle market update. He discusses recent cattle market impacts and feeding risk management. 00:12:05 – K-STATE ANIMAL SCIENCE ACADEMY AND JUDGING CAMP: Next, we are joined by the program director for KASLA, Sharon Breiner, and K-State Livestock judging coach, Payton Dahmer, who provide information about the K-State Animal Science Leadership Academy and Champions Livestock Judging camp happening in June. K-State Animal Science Leadership Academy Champions Livestock Judging Camp 00:23:05 – USING GRASS CARP: Joe Gerken, K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, wraps up the show by sharing how grass carps are a tool and not solution for managing plant growth in ponds. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
__ __ 00:01:05 – REACTING TO GRAIN REPORTS: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, gets today’s show rolling with this week’s grain market outlook. He discusses the markets and recent NASS reports. Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info https://agmanager.info/contributors/obrien Prospective Plantings Grain Stocks 00:12:05 – HPAI IN KANSAS DAIRY CATTLE: Continuing the show is Kansas animal health commissioner, Justin Smith, with an update on highly pathogenic avian influenza which has recently been identified in dairy cattle herds in Kansas. HPAI Detection in Kansas Dairy Herds BQA Training in Manhattan Finances and the Farm Risk Management on the Farm 00:23:05 – SPRING WEATHER IS HERE: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond completes today’s show with a typical spring weather update. He says how Kansas will continue to fluctuate temperature and precipitation. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices,
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – SOIL MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: Beginning today’s show is Rattan Lal, K-State’s Roscoe Ellis Jr. Lecturer, as he discusses sustainable agriculture and how soil management impacts food and climate security. Rattan Lal https://senr.osu.edu/our-people/rattan-lal Roscoe Ellis, Jr. Lectureship 00:12:05 – CHECKING SOIL TEMPERATURE BEFORE PLANTING CORN: K-State farming systems specialist, Ignacio Ciampitti, continues the show as he reminds corn growers about the importance of soil temperature for planting and emergence. Mesonet - Soil Temperature https://mesonet.k-state.edu/agriculture/soiltemp/ Spring Planting in Kansas 00:23:05 – PICKING A FRUIT TREE: Rebecca McMahon, Extension Local Food Systems Program administrator, finishes the show as she covers the basics for selecting fruit tree varieties, such as apples, pears, peaches, cherries and plums. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – REGULATIONS FOR PRESCRIBED BURNING IN KANSAS: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins today’s show by reminding people of the rules and regulations that are involved with prescribed burning in Kansas. Kansas Prescribed Burning - Rules and Regulations Washburnlaw.edu/WALTR AgManager.info https://agmanager.info/ 00:12:05 – HALTER BREAKING CALVES: Keeping the show rolling is Butler County Extension agriculture agent Charlene Miller as she discusses her recommendations for halter breaking cattle and getting them prepared for showing. Butler.ksu.edu https://www.butler.k-state.edu/ 00:23:05 – USING SEXED SEMEN: The show concludes today with K-State’s Brad White, Bob Larson, Phillip Lancaster, Brian Lubbers and Select Sire’s Adrienne Lulay on another part of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast as they talk about the use of sexed semen in commercial beef producer’s artificial insemination programs. BCI Cattle Chat Podcast https://ksubci.org/category/bci-cattle-chat/ Bovine Science with BCI Podcast https://ksubci.org/bovine-science-with-bci-2/ Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – FINS, FUR AND FEATHERS: GRASS MANAGEMENT: Kicking off today’s show is K-State's Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with another episode of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast. This week they discuss grass management for wildlife and how livestock can play a beneficial role. Fins, Fur and Feathers https://finsfurfeathers.libsyn.com/ Drew Ricketts: aricketts@ksu.edu Joe Gerken: gerkenje@ksu.edu 00:12:05 – GRAZING COVER CROPS: Sandy Johnson, K-State beef reproduction specialist, and John Holman, K-State cropping systems and forage agronomist, continue the show by talking through reminders for people wanting cattle to graze cover crops. Does Grazing Cover Crops Impact Soil Properties? Managing Spring-Planted Cover Crops for Grazing Sandy Johnson: sandyj@ksu.edu John Holman: jholman@ksu.edu KSRE Bookstore https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/ 00:23:05 – FEED BUNK MANAGEMENT: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk finishes today’s show with the importance of proper feed bunk management and how the use of cameras and feed pushers can help prevent the feed bunk from becoming dry. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – CATTLE MARKET UPDATE: A cattle market update with Katelyn McCullock, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, begins today’s show. She discusses current market conditions as well as a part of it that is growing fast this year. LMIC.info https://lmic.info/ 00:12:05 – SMOKE EMISSIONS FROM PRESCRIBED FIRE IN THE FLINT HILLS: Keeping the show rolling is Jayson Prentice with the Kansas Bureau of Air as he explains a recent study he contributed to that looked into smoke emissions from prescribed burning in the Flint Hills. Measuring Smoke Emissions in The Flint Hills ksfire.org https://www.ksfire.org/ 00:23:05 – COMMODITY FUTURES CONFERENCE: Joe Parcell, director of the Center for Risk Management at K-State, finishes today’s show with a preview of the upcoming Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference. AgCon 2024 Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – OPTIMISM IN THE GRAIN MARKET: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today’s show with this week’s grain market update. He discusses the current Kansas market and how international issues could be making an impact. Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info https://agmanager.info/contributors/obrien 00:12:05 – INVASIVE TREE AND BUSH EASY TO IDENTIFY RIGHT NOW: Continuing the show is Kansas Forest Service’s Ryan Rastok explaining why Callery pear trees should be removed from properties. He also shares information about bush honeysuckle. Kansasforests.org https://www.kansasforests.org/ DeepRoots.org https://deeproots.org/callery-pear-events/ 00:23:05 – SPRING WEATHER: K-State meteorologist, Chip Redmond, wraps up the show with a weather update. He says how spring weather is here and what Kansans can expect for the next week. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – HERBICIDES ON CROP FIELDS: K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster kicks off today’s show discussing herbicide decisions for wheat and corn. She shares reminders for producers to think about for timing of application. Pay Attention to Growth Stage for Spring Herbicide Decisions on Wheat Residual Herbicides for Corn 00:12:05 – TAKING CARE OF HOGS NOW TO BE READY FOR SUMMER MARKETING: Continuing the show is Joel DeRouchey, K-State Extension swine specialist, as he talks about things hog producers need to keep in mind for getting their livestock ready for summer marketing. KSUSwine.org https://www.asi.k-state.edu/extension/swine// 00:23:05 – PREVENTING CRABGRASS: K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Riley County, Gregg Eyestone, finishes today’s show discussing how to apply a crabgrass preventer this spring to help prevent crabgrass from taking over cool-season lawns this summer. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – USING YOUR FSA PROGRAM TO HELP AFTER THE WILDFIRES: Beginning the show today is Tonya Ackerman, Kansas FSA conservation and price support division chief, with how farmers and ranchers can help others dealing with loss from wildfire. She also provides an update on programs currently taking place. Farmers.gov https://www.farmers.gov/ 00:12:05 – FARMERS DEFRAUDING CROP INSURANCE: Roger McEowen and Jenny Ifft continue today’s show by explaining a recent legal issue farmers got into by tampering with rain gauges on federal property. Press Release Washburnlaw.edu/WALTR AgManager.info https://agmanager.info/ 00:23:05 – ANSWERING QUICK CATTLE QUESTIONS: K-State’s Brad White, Bob Larson, Phillip Lancaster and Brian Lubbers with the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast round out the show by discussing rapid fire questions involving breeding cattle. BCI Cattle Chat Podcast https://ksubci.org/category/bci-cattle-chat/ Bovine Science with BCI Podcast https://ksubci.org/bovine-science-with-bci-2/ Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – CELEBRATING KANSAS AG FOR AG DAY: We start today’s show by talking with people from the current KARL class. Adam York, Kari West, Andrea Krauss, Mark Palen and Eli Svaty say what Kansas agriculture means to them to celebrate Ag Day. www.KARLprogram.com https://karlprogram.com/ 00:12:05 – GROWING CRABGRASS FOR CATTLE: Jaymelynn Farney, K-State beef systems specialist, continues the show explaining how crabgrass, which is often considered a weed, can be effectively used as an alternative cattle forage. Crabgrass Could Serve as an Alternative Cattle Forage Crabgrass: An Alternative Cattle Forage https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3644.pdf OSU - Crabgrass Variety Performance Tests 00:23:05 – ESTABLISHING A MILKING ROUTINE: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk discusses the importance of having a standardized milking procedure to end the show. He says that makes it easier to train new employees and reduces the stress on the cows. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – CATTLE MARKET OUTLOOK: Kicking off today’s show is livestock economist Elliott Dennis from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a cattle market update. He discusses futures, the recent Product of the USA label ruling and a meat processors program. 00:12:05 – ALFALFA WEEVILS AND PEA APHIDS THIS TIME OF YEAR: K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth continues the show by sharing answers to the many questions he has been getting about alfalfa weevils and pea aphids. Mesonet.ksu.edu https://mesonet.k-state.edu/ Efficacy Trials 00:23:05 – MANAGING MOLES: Drew Ricketts, K-State wildlife specialist, finishes today’s show by talking about moles. He says why now is the time for people to be figuring out how to manage them and he also explains the different and best options to do so. Video - Trapping Moles Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – GRAIN MARKET AFTER THE MARCH WASDE REPORT, PART 1: We beings today’s show with 2 segments from Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, as they discuss the domestic and international grain market. The pair talks about corn, wheat and soybeans while Guy also shares information about the U.S. Dollar and shipping around the world. 00:12:05 – GRAIN MARKET AFTER THE MARCH WASDE REPORT, PART 2: Dan and Guy continue their conversation about the grain market. WASDE Report https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde 00:23:05 – SPRING WEATHER: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond completes the show with a weather update. He discusses the recent moisture in Kansas and the potential cooler temperatures we can expect into next week. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – WEAK CALF SYNDROME: Starting the show is K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek as he informs cattle producers about weak calf syndrome and what the diagnostic lab is mostly commonly seeing as the cause of it this year. ksvdl.org https://ksvdl.org/ 866-512-5650 www.kla.org https://www.kla.org/ 00:12:05 – K-STATE STATEWIDE UPDATE: Ernie Minton, dean of the College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension, continues today’s show by reviewing his top stories from his recent Statewide newsletter. Link to subscribe to Statewide newsletter AgKansitions.org https://www.agkansitions.org/ WalkKansas.org https://www.walkkansas.org/ ams.usda.gov https://www.ams.usda.gov/ 00:23:05 – CICADAS, MITES AND CATERPILLARS: K-State horticultural entomologist, Raymond Cloyd, ends the show by discussing Brood 19 and Brood 13 cicadas that will be emerging this spring, and clover mites and the eastern tent caterpillar. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – LEGAL ISSUES FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts today’s show by discussing his recent blog article that covers various legal issues farmers and ranchers have found themselves in. washburnlaw.edu/WALTR Roger on AgManager.info https://agmanager.info/contributors/mceowen Farm Bankruptcy; Sovereign Immunity; Farm Lease and Pipeline Damages 00:12:05 – ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION FOR SERVICES: Continuing the show is K-State cow-calf Extension specialist Jason Warner as he reminds people about what needs to be considered before choosing and starting an estrus synchronization. BeefRepro.org https://beefrepro.org/ KSUBeef.org https://www.asi.k-state.edu/extension/beef// 00:23:05 – AVERAGE AGE OF CATTLE HERDS: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White, Brian Lubbers and Phillip Lancaster conclude today’s show as they converse about the average age of a herd for cattle operations from their recent Cattle Chat podcast. BCI Cattle Chat Podcast https://ksubci.org/category/bci-cattle-chat/ Bovine Science with BCI Podcast https://ksubci.org/bovine-science-with-bci-2/ Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – FINS, FUR AND FEATHERS: STOCKING PONDS WITH FISH: K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken begins today’s show. The pair talks about what fish to stock ponds with as well as what fish should probably be avoided. Fins, Fur and Feathers https://sites.libsyn.com/489245/2023 00:12:05 – TAPS PROGRAM AND COMPETITION: Keeping the show rolling is Brian Olson, head of the Western Kansas Research-Extension Centers, with information about the TAPS competition in western Kansas. www.k-state.edu/TAPS https://www.k-state.edu/taps/ Kansas Water Institute 00:23:05 – IMPROVING PREGNANCY RATES: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk rounds out today's show discussing the potential causes for low reproductive efficiency and steps dairy producers can take to improve pregnancy and conception rates. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – CATTLE MARKET UPDATE AND MEAT DEMAND MONITOR: Beginning today’s show is K-State livestock economist, Glynn Tonsor, with this week’s cattle market update. After the cattle outlook he also convers feedlot returns and the Meat Demand Monitor. AgManager.info https://agmanager.info/ KSUBeef.org https://www.asi.k-state.edu/extension/beef// 00:12:05 – LIQUID NITROGEN SAFETY: K-State beef reproduction specialist, Sandy Johnson, continues the show as she discusses the importance of handling and storing semen tanks with liquid nitrogen properly. Practice Good Habits to Ensure Safety When Handling Liquid Nitrogen Tanks 00:23:05 – FACES IN AGRICULTURE: JOHN SCHWEIZER: Another segment of Faces in Agriculture rounds out today’s show. John Schweizer with Alpha Ag Air talks about how he got into the ariel application business and how the challenges his business has faced our similar to most in agriculture. Alpha Ag Air on Facebook Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – WASDE REPORT EXPECTATIONS: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, begins today’s show with a grain market outlook. This week he talks about WASDE pre-report expectations and gives an overview of exports. Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info https://agmanager.info/contributors/obrien 00:12:05 – BURNING PASTURE IMPACTING TICK POPULATIONS: Keeping the show rolling is K-State veterinary entomologist Cassandra Olds with results from how the timing of burning pasture can affect tick populations differently. Reducing Tick Populations Through Prescribed Burning 00:23:05 – RECEIVING A BIT OF MOISTURE: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond finishes today’s show with a weather update. He says while a lot of Kansas received moisture, we should still be watchful of fire dangers. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – FIRST HOLLOW STEM IN WHEAT: Kicking off today’s show is K-State wheat production specialist, Romulo Lollato, on how to identify first hollow stem in wheat and why cattle need to be pulled off from grazing at that stage. Agronomy eUpdate 00:12:05 – PRESCRIBED FIRE REMINDERS: Dennis Carlson, assistant fire management officer with the Kansas Forest Service, continues the show with reminders for prescribed fire as people might be preparing.. Kansasforests.org https://www.kansasforests.org/ mesonet.ksu.edu https://mesonet.k-state.edu/fire/danger/ 00:23:05 – GARDENING WELLNESS: With the gardening season getting underway, Cynthia Domenghini, a horticulture and garden management instructor at K-State rounds out today’s show by providing tips for improving gardening safety and wellness. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – FSA PROGRAMS OPENING AND CLOSING: Director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency Dennis McKinney begins today’s show with information on a variety of programs for producers as many have deadlines soon. Farmers.gov https://www.farmers.gov/ USAjobs.gov https://www.usajobs.gov/ 00:12:05 – JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS AND ROMMEY FARMS: Keeping the show rolling is Dana Vanlandingham from K-State’s college of veterinary medicine to discuss Japanese Encephalitis Virus. We are also joined by Ron Wilson, Director of the Huck Boyd National Institute, with a Kansas Profile on Rommey Farms. Kansas Profile 00:23:05 – REPLACEMENT HEIFER VACCINATION PROTOCOL: The show concludes today with K-State’s Brad White, Bob Larson and Brian Lubbers on another part of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast as they discuss constructing a plan to prevent disease outbreak with your replacement heifer pen. BCI Cattle Chat Podcast https://ksubci.org/category/bci-cattle-chat/ Bovine Science with BCI Podcast https://ksubci.org/bovine-science-with-bci-2/ Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – INDUSTRY TRAINING COURSE: Starting today’s show is Justin Waggoner, Extension beef cattle specialist, informing people about an upcoming 30-hour OSHA course for feedyard, dairy and agriculture workers. OSHA General Industry Course Kansas Custom Rates Survey 00:12:05 – PRICE DISCOVERY: Jenny Ifft K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair continues the show by discussing what has come from price discovery. She also shares a quick farm bill update. Historic ARC, PLC and SCO Payouts Estimated County Outcome 2015-2022 00:23:05 – THE POSSIBILITY OF DAIRY HERD EXPANSION: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk completes today’s show by saying how one key ingredient – replacement heifers – may be missing from dairy herd expansion. That’s something he says to take into account when considering participation in USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage Program. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – CATTLE INVENTORY CYCLE: A cattle market update with Iowa State University livestock economist, Lee Schulz, kicks off today’s show. He discusses the inventory cycle and the recently released USDA cold storage report. Cattle, sheep inventory cycles are changing 00:12:05 – KANSAS LAND VALUES: Keeping the show rolling is K-State agricultural economist, Robin Reid, with information about the Kansas Land Values book. She explains the land market trends she recognized when putting it together. Kansas Land Values Book 00:23:05 – FERTILIZING PONDS: Joe Gerken, K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, finishes today’s show by saying who should be fertilizing their ponds and who shouldn't be. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – GRAIN MARKET OUTLOOK AND RISK MANAGEMENT: K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien kicks off today’s show with a grain market update. He talks about the current market conditions and options for risk management. 00:12:08 – KOCHIA CONTROL: Continuing the show is K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster and K-State weed scientist Jeremie Kouame with why growers should be taking control of kochia in their fields right now. Preplant Herbicide Applications for Kochia Control Late Winter Kochia Control in Fields Going to Corn or Grain Sorghum Late Winter Kochia Control in Fields Going to Soybeans, Sunflowers, and Wheat jkouame@ksu.edu 00:23:05 – FIRE WEATHER: A weather update with K-State meteorologist Chip Remond completes the shows for this week. Chip says how current conditions have a lot of fire risk and if that will change next week. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – 2022 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE, PART 1: Beginning today’s show is Doug Bounds, state statistician for Kansas with the USDA, with a review of the 2022 Census of Agriculture. In this two-part interview Doug covers how much land is in Kansas farms as well as their economics and demographics. He also compares how 2022 looked in-relation to 2017. 00:12:05 – 2022 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE, PART 2: Doug Bounds continues talking about the 2022 Census of Agriculture. www.nass.usda.gov https://www.nass.usda.gov/ Doug: 785-260-1508 or doug.bounds@usda.gov Fire Danger Forecast https://mesonet.k-state.edu/fire/danger/ 00:23:05 – WORKING WITH FRUIT TREES: Anthony Reardon, Johnson County horticulture agent, and Rebecca McMahon will be discussing “Selecting and Planting Fruit Trees for Kansas” on the March 6 K-State Garden Hour. Today, Anthony ends the show by providing a preview of how to plant and care for fruit trees. K-State Garden Hour Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – PROTECTING ANIMAL AG FACILITIES: K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen begins today’s show with information about recent cases around animal ag facilities and free speech. Animal Ag Facilities and Free Speech - Does the Constitution Protect Saboteurs? (An Update) Roger on AgManager.info https://agmanager.info/contributors/mceowen 00:12:05 – WHEAT RX SEMINARS: Continuing the show is Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, as he previews the upcoming Wheat Rx seminars in Dodge City and Wichita for wheat growers. Kansas Wheat Rx https://kswheat.com/growers/resources/kansas-wheat-rx 00:23:05 – HOW LONG YOUNG BULLS SHOULD BE BREEDING: The show wraps up today with K-State’s Brad White, Bob Larson, Phillip Lancaster and Brian Lubbers on another part of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast. This week the group has a conversation about determining the length of a young bull’s breeding season. BCI Cattle Chat Podcast https://ksubci.org/category/bci-cattle-chat/ Bovine Science with BCI Podcast https://ksubci.org/bovine-science-with-bci-2/ Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – FINS, FUR AND FEATHERS: VULTURES: Starting the show is K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers. This week they talk about vultures and what issues they could create for farmers. Fins, Fur and Feathers https://sites.libsyn.com/489245/2023 00:12:05 – GRAIN BIN SAFETY: A discussion about grain bin safety with Oklahoma State University grain storage engineer, Carol Jones, keeps the show going. She mentions what can cause grain bin accidents and what to do if caught in grain. jcarol@okstate.edu 00:23:05 – ANNUAL CHECKS WITH A VETERINARIAN: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk finishes today’s show by relaying the importance of annual herd checks and reviewing health records and events with your veterinarian. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – CATTLE MARKET REPORT: A cattle market update with livestock economist Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University begins today’s show. He discusses trade and the cattle on feed report. 00:12:05 – UKRAINE GOING FROM 2023 TO 2024: Continuing the show is Antonina Broyaka, K-State Extension associate in the department of agricultural economics, with an update on Ukraine. She covers the financial state they are currently at and their goals for 2024. Webinar on AgManager.info 00:23:05 – WHY SHE CHOSE THE WOEM PROGRAM: K-State wildlife and outdoor enterprise management student Lilly Nelsons concludes today’s show by sharing why she came to K-State and how WOEM is helping her for the future. Wildlife & Outdoor Enterprise Management Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – GRAIN MARKET FUTURES: K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien kicks off today’s show with this week’s grain market outlook. He recaps a few key points from the Ag Outlook conference that are valuable to Kansas crop growers. Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info https://agmanager.info/contributors/obrien 00:12:05 – SHARING THE FACTS OF AGRICULTURE: Continuing the show is a keynote speaker from the Women Managing the Farm conference, Kim Bremmer. Kim talks about the importance of people in agriculture consistently sharing their story with others. 00:23:05 – WARM AND DRY KANSAS: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, rounds out the show with a weather update. He says how Kansans should be expecting continued increased wildfire risk. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:02 – CROP PERFORMANCE TESTS, CORN AND GRAIN SORGHUM: Starting off the show is K-State crop performance test coordinator Jane Lingenfelser with details about corn, grain sorghum, soybeans and sunflowers 2023 crop performance tests. She takes two parts to talk about the top two hybrids from the many locations across Kansas. In the first segment she discusses corn and grain sorghum and then wraps up talking about soybeans and sunflowers in the following segment. 00:12:05 – CROP PERFORMANCE TESTS, SOYBEANS AND SUNFLOWERS: Jane Lingenfelser continues sharing about crop performance tests from 2023 for soybeans and sunflowers. Crop Performance Tests Crop Talk Webinar Series 00:23:05 – EMERGING CICADAS: K-State horticultural entomologist Raymond Cloyd finishes today’s show with information about the two different broods of cicadas that will emerge across multiple states, including Missouri, Oklahoma and Iowa. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
* * __ __ 00:01:05 – ARC AND PLC DEADLINES: Kansas Farm Service Agency agriculture program specialist Michael Martin begins today’s show with a reminder about the upcoming ARC and PLC program deadlines. Farmers.gov https://www.farmers.gov/ FSA Service Centers Robin Reid and Jenny Ifft on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – WHY SAFETY IS IMPORTANT ON THE FARM: Continuing today’s show is Tawnie Larson, project consultant for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health program at K-State, as she talks about farm safety and a survey that producers can complete to help her better share farm safety information. KSU.edu/kash https://www.k-state.edu/kash/ KSCorn.com/schools https://kscorn.com/schools/ Stockmen's Dinner https://www.asi.k-state.edu/stockmensdinner/ Cattlemen's Day https://www.asi.k-state.edu/events/cattlemens-day/ Legacy Sale https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/services/legacy/ Farm and Ranch Transition Conferences https://www.agkansitions.org/conferences 00:23:05 – CATTLE HAVING ISSUES ON THEIR HOOVES: The show ends today with K-State’s Brad White, Bob Larson and Brian Lubbers on another part of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast. This week the group has a conversation about what could be causing hoof issues. BCI Cattle Chat Podcast https://ksubci.org/category/bci-cattle-chat/ Bovine Science with BCI Podcast https://ksubci.org/bovine-science-with-bci-2/ Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan * *
__ __ 00:01:08 – DIESEL AND FERTILIZER PRICE OUTLOOK: Beginning today’s show is K-State Extension farm management specialist, Gregg Ibendahl, as he reviews his recent diesel and fertilizer price outlooks for 2024. Diesel Fuel Price Outlook for 2024 Fertilizer Price Outlook for 2024 Webinar with Antonina Broyaka and Gregg Ibendahl 00:12:05 – K-STATE LEGACY SALE: K-State’s Shane Werk and Chris Mullinix continue the show with Jacob Klaudt as they discuss the upcoming Legacy Cattle Sale. They talk about what people can see at the sale and who helps make the day come together. Bull and Female Legacy Sale https://www.asi.k-state.edu/about/services/legacy/ Shane Werk - 785-565-1881 00:23:05 – BEING READY FOR FLIES: Mike Brouk, K-State dairy specialist, finishes today’s show by encouraging dairy farmers to begin planning now for the upcoming fly season – which can negatively impact herd health and milk production. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan
