Planting Considerations for Grain Sorghum Winter Wheat Quality Tour, Day 3 Insects on Trees and Plants 00:01:05 – Planting Considerations for Grain Sorghum: K-State Extension agronomist, Logan Simon, and K-State weed scientist, Jeremie Kouame, begin today’s show as they share reminders for grain sorghum planting when it comes to weeds, row spacing, seeding rate, planting date and hybrid selection. Get Ahead of Weeds: Preplant Herbicide Options for Grain Sorghum Sorghum Planting Considerations: P...
May 15, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1933
FSA Loan Programs and Credit Standing Winter Wheat Quality Tour, Day 2 Cattle Pour-On 00:01:05 – FSA Loan Programs and Credit Standing: Starting today’s show is Marissa Kepley, Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan specialist, as she mentions loan programs, good credit standing and the importance of good communication. Farmers.gov 00:12:05 – Winter Wheat Quality Tour, Day 2: Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, keeps the show rolling with his day two recap of the Kansas Winter Whe...
May 14, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1932
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Grass Carp Winter Wheat Quality Tour, Day 1 Dairy Replacement Heifer Considerations 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Grass Carp: Part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode from Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken at K-State begins the show for today. The pair converses about why grass carp is an option for vegetation control in ponds, but also what people need to watch for. Fins, Fur and Feathers Wildlife.k-state.edu 00:12:05 – Winter Wheat Quality Tour, Day 1: Today’s s...
May 13, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1931
Discussion of the Cattle Market Uniform Calf Crop Early Season Corn Pests 00:01:05 – Discussion of the Cattle Market: Starting the show is a cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center. He covers fed and feeder cattle, boxed beef and trade. LMIC.info 00:12:05 – Uniform Calf Crop: K-State beef production specialist, Emma Briggs, continues today’s show with why a uniform calf crop is beneficial for the calves and cows. She also touches on how pro...
May 12, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1930
Low Grain Prices, Good Exports Volunteer Corn and Burndown Issues Rain, But No Severe Weather 00:01:05 – Low Grain Prices, Good Exports: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, gets the show started with a grain market outlook. He discusses current prices, pre-report estimates and trade. Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Volunteer Corn and Burndown Issues: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, keeps today’s show rolling as she explains the concerns of volunteer corn in soybeans and corn...
May 09, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1929
Alfalfa Weevil Update and Wheat Curl Mite Reminder Protecting Livestock from Thieves Keeping Trees Healthy 00:01:05 – Alfalfa Weevil Update and Wheat Curl Mite Reminder: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, starts the show as he discusses the pests that he is currently getting questions about, the alfalfa weevil and wheat curl mite. 00:12:05 – Protecting Livestock from Thieves: Scarlett Madinger, vice president of communications at the Kansas Livestock Association, continues today’s show w...
May 08, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1928
Land Dispute with the U.S. Forest Service Australian Student Visiting K-State Calving Scorecard 00:01:05 – Land Dispute with the U.S. Forest Service: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins the show as he discusses a case that helps bring to light boundary line concerns between U.S. Forest Service land and private property. Resolving Land Disputes with the U.S. Forest Service Roger on AgManager.info WashburnLaw.edu/WALTR 00:12:05 – Australian Student Visiting K-State: Continuin...
May 07, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1927
2025 Wheat Disease Update Considerations for Breeding Cattle That Are Out on Pasture Getting Forage Secured 00:01:05 – 2025 Wheat Disease Update: Kelsey Andersen Onofre, K-State wheat pathologist, kicks off today’s show with a wheat disease update. She talks about fusarium head blight, leaf spotting and stripe rust. Foliar Fungicide Efficacy Rating for Wheat Wheat Variety Guide Wheat Disease Update - eUpdate wheatscab.psu.edu 00:12:05 – Considerations for Breeding Cattle That Are Out on Pasture:...
May 06, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1926
Fed Cattle Market Readying for Cotton Planting Plants in Ponds 00:01:05 – Fed Cattle Market: Starting today’s show is a cattle market update from University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, Elliott Dennis. His conversation covers an in-depth look into the fed cattle market as well as a discussion on feeder cattle, trade and the economy. UNL - Center for Ag Profitability The Steer-Heifer Price Difference Leveraging the Price Slide 00:12:05 – Readying for Cotton Planting: Sarah Lancaster, ...
May 05, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1925
Opportunities from Low Grain Prices Severe Weather Safety and Weather Forecast, Part 1 Severe Weather Safety and Weather Forecast, Part 2 00:01:05 – Opportunities from Low Grain Prices: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, starts the show with his grain market outlook. He discusses current prices and how they are impacting exports. Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Severe Weather Safety and Weather Forecast, Part 1: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond continues today’s show by providing a...
May 02, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1924
Agricultural Equipment Incidents on Roadways 2025 Veterinary Medicine Alumni Fellow: Dr. Ron Marler Evaluating Trees After a Storm 00:01:05 – Agricultural Equipment Incidents on Roadways: Kicking off today’s show is Ed Brokesh, K-State assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, as he shares details about roadway incidents between agricultural equipment and passenger vehicles. 00:12:05 – 2025 Veterinary Medicine Alumni Fellow: Dr. Ron Marler: The 2025 Alumni...
May 01, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1923
FSA Program Details and Comments from IGP Course Attendees Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Turning Cattle Out on Grass 00:01:05 – FSA Program Details and Comments from IGP Course Attendees: Allison Womack, Kansas Farm Service Agency agricultural program specialist, starts the show with reminders about program deadlines and specifics. We are also joined by Brooks Nagel and Chloe Smith, who were at K-State's IGP Institute, to hear their perspective on the grain market. Farmers.gov 00:12:05 ...
Apr 30, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1922
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bobwhite Quail Preparing Trees for Severe Weather Requirements Before Showing Livestock 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bobwhite Quail: Part of an episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers from K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken kicks off today’s show. Drew and Joe discuss bobwhite quail and how predators can impact their population. Fins, Fur and Feathers Wildlife.k-state.edu 00:12:05 – Preparing Trees for Severe Weather: Kansas Forest Service forest health coordinator, S...
Apr 29, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1921
Positive Cattle Market 2025 College of Agriculture Alumni Fellow: Renée McReynolds Laird, Part 1 2025 College of Agriculture Alumni Fellow: Renée McReynolds Laird, Part 2 00:01:05 – Positive Cattle Market: K-State livestock economist, Glynn Tonsor starts off today’s show with a cattle market update. He discusses the market while also touching on feedlot returns, domestic demand and export demand. Glynn on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – 2025 College of Agriculture Alumni Fellow: Renée McReynolds Laird...
Apr 28, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1920
Where the Grain Market is Right Now Diesel Fuel Price Expectations June Weather Pattern in April 00:01:05 – Where the Grain Market is Right Now: K-State grain economist, Dan O'Brien, jumpstarts the show with a grain market outlook. Dan says where the market currently is and what he is keeping an eye on. Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Diesel Fuel Price Expectations: Continuing the show is K-State Extension farm economist, Gregg Ibendahl, reviewing his recent publication that looks into ...
Apr 25, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1919
Protecting Agricultural Operations and Their Assets, Part 1 Protecting Agricultural Operations and Their Assets, Part 2 Adding Easter Lilies to the Landscape 00:01:05 – Protecting Agricultural Operations and Their Assets, Part 1: Beginning today’s show is a conversation about protecting agricultural operations and working to keep them safe. Detective with the Butler County Sheriff's Office, Robby Chandler, shares his farm security recommendations for farmers and ranchers in two segments. 00:12:0...
Apr 24, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1918
Can Retirement Accounts be Used for Farming and Ranching? Stripe Rust and Other Wheat Diseases Cattle Prolapses 00:01:05 – Can Retirement Accounts be Used for Farming and Ranching?: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts off today’s show discussing using an IRA for farmland, using a 401(k) retirement account for startup capital and gifting property that still has debt. Estate and Transition Planning Potpourri Roger on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Stripe Rust and Other Wheat Disea...
Apr 23, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1917
Crop Yield Potential Estimates KFMA: Residual Fertilizer Deductions Warmer Weather Impacts Milk Production 00:01:05 – Crop Yield Potential Estimates: Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, kicks off today’s show as he explains research he was a part of that worked on a new method for estimating crop yield potentials and gaps. Lollato@ksu.edu 785-532-0397 Romulo Lollato 00:12:05 – KFMA: Residual Fertilizer Deductions: The Kansas Farm Management Association’s Chelsea Plummer and Mark...
Apr 22, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1916
Recent Cattle on Feed Report Tar Spot, Corn Stunt and Sudden Death Syndrome Leave Wildlife Alone 00:01:05 – Recent Cattle on Feed Report: Starting today’s show is Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel with a cattle and beef market update. He shares information from the Cattle on Feed report and a sign of heifer retention. 00:12:05 – Tar Spot, Corn Stunt and Sudden Death Syndrome: K-State row crop plant pathologist Rodrigo Onofre continues the show as he reminds growers of co...
Apr 21, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1915
Trends in the Grain Market Soybean Herbicides and Henbit Too Much or Too Little Rain in Kansas? 00:01:05 – Trends in the Grain Market: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, kicks off today’s show with a grain market update. Dan covers futures and cash and how weather uncertainty is impacting the market. Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Soybean Herbicides and Henbit: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, keeps the show rolling for today as she talks about the recipe for pre-emergence ...
Apr 18, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1914
Tariffs - On this bonus episode of Agriculture Today, listeners will hear the full conversation about tariffs from K-State professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Nelson Villoria. The conversation ranges from explaining what a tariff is to discussing the impact of past tariffs. AgManager.info
Apr 17, 2025•25 min
Learning About Tariffs, Part 1 Learning About Tariffs, Part 2 Spring Insect Pests 00:01:05 – Learning About Tariffs, Part 1: Beginning today’s show is Nelson Villoria, K-State professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, with two segments discussing tariffs. He explains how tariffs work, who pays for the tariff, retaliatory tariffs, and how, historically, tariffs have impacted agriculture and consumers. 00:12:05 – Learning About Tariffs, Part 2: Nelson continues to build on his convers...
Apr 17, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1913
Payments from FSA Programs Elmer G. Heyne Lecture: Jianming Yu Do Cattle Producers Also Have Crops? 00:01:05 – Payments from FSA Programs: Kickstarting today’s show is Josh Ridder, acting state executive director for the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he talks about the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program and approved farm loans. Farmers.gov 00:12:05 – Elmer G. Heyne Lecture: Jianming Yu: The 38th Annual Elmer G. Heyne lecturer Jianming Yu from Iowa State University keeps the show moving as h...
Apr 16, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1912
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Percids Pre-season Irrigation Inspection Care of Heifer Calves 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Percids: Another Fins, Fur and Feathers episode from Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken at K-State kicks off today’s show. The pair chat about fish people can find in Kansas and a few of their unique characteristics. Fins, Fur and Feathers Wildlife.k-state.edu 00:12:05 – Pre-season Irrigation Inspection: K-State’s Tina Sullivan and Jonathan Aguilar continue the show by explaining w...
Apr 15, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1911
Cattle and Input Prices Classes of Driver's Licenses Faces in Agriculture: Sara Olberding 00:01:05 – Cattle and Input Prices: Starting today’s show is Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, with a cattle market update. He talks about hay and corn inputs and retail prices. 00:12:05 – Classes of Driver's Licenses: A discussion about the different classes of driver's licenses with Nick Wright, a trooper with the Kansas Highway Patrol, keeps today’s show rolling. Kans...
Apr 14, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1910
The Good and Bad of the International Grain Market Pea Aphids Join Alfalfa Weevils and Army Cutworms Spring Weather 00:01:05 – The Good and Bad of the International Grain Market: Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute at K-State, kicks off today’s show with a grain market outlook. He recaps the recent WASDE report for wheat, corn, grain sorghum and soybeans as well as the U.S. Dollar and freight. 00:12:05 – Pea Aphids Join Alfalfa Weevils and Army Cutworms: K-State crop entomologis...
Apr 11, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1909
Why Water Quality Matters for Herbicides Planning for Soybean Planting Increase Yields in a Home Garden 00:01:05 – Why Water Quality Matters for Herbicides: Starting today’s show is Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, and Pat Geier, K-State weed scientist, as they explain how water quality can impact herbicide effectiveness. The Role of Water Quality on Effective Herbicide Applications 00:12:05 – Planning for Soybean Planting: K-State Extension agronomists Logan Simon and Tina Sullivan kee...
Apr 10, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1908
Tariffs, Contracts and Searches Space Weather Impact on 2024 Corn Planting Acute Interstitial Pneumonia 00:01:05 – Tariffs, Contracts and Searches: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts off today’s show as he discusses topics concerning tariffs, deferred payment contracts, easement tax and warrantless searches. Ag Law and Tax Ramblings 00:12:05 – Space Weather Impact on 2024 Corn Planting: K-State precision agricultural economist, Terry Griffin, continues the show as he expla...
Apr 09, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1907
Grass Tetany in Cattle Hard Red Spring Wheat Contracts Increasing Milk Fat Production 00:01:05 – Grass Tetany in Cattle: A.J. Tarpoff and Jason Warner from K-State begin today’s show as the pair discusses grass tetany. They review what causes the disease and what steps cattle producers can take to reduce the chance of it being deadly. 00:12:05 – Hard Red Spring Wheat Contracts: Keeping the show moving is CME group’s Fred Seamon, executive director of ag research, as he explains the new hard red ...
Apr 08, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1906
Cattle Market Outlook Army Cutworm and Alfalfa Weevil Algae in Kansas Ponds 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Outlook: A cattle market update with University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist Elliott Dennis kicks off today’s show. Elliott explains recent market movements and the impact of trade changes. AgManager.info cap.unl.edu SPS in Beef 00:12:05 – Army Cutworm and Alfalfa Weevil: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, continues the show by discussing what pests he has recently been getting...
Apr 07, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1905
