• 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 headlines with Dan.

Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info

WASDE Report

 

00:23:05 – A Wet November: Ending the show is K-State meteorologist, Chip Redmond, with this week’s weather recap and forecast. He explains how temperatures are expected to change and if Kansas will see more moisture.

 

 

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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

• 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 Systems - MF3655

Private Well Maintenance and Protection - MF3666

 

00:12:05 – Pregnant Yearling Heifer Needs: Continuing the show is Sandy Johnson, K-State beef reproduction specialist, as she explains considerations for cattle producers with pregnant yearling heifers.

KSUBeef.org

KSUSwine.org - Swine Day

Katie Smith - 785-532-1267

KSGrainSorghum.org

 

00:23:05 – Protecting Teat Health: Mike Brouk, K-State dairy specialist, ends today’s show by offering tips for protecting exposed skin as we move into the winter months and maintaining a healthy teat condition can become challenging.

 

 

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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

• 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.

Farmers.gov

 

00:12:05 – Developing Spring-Born Heifers: Sandy Johnson, K-State beef reproduction specialist, keeps the show rolling as she talks about spring-born replacement heifer development. She says what research has influenced new approaches.

Considerations for Replacement Heifer Management

 

00:23:05 – Using the CalfDex App: Part of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast ends today’s show as Brad White, Bob Larson, Ted Schroeder and Cambree Schmaltz converse about the app CalfDex and what it provides to producers.

CalfDex

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

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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

• 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 economist, Chelsea Plummer, and KFMA executive directory, Mark Dikeman, continue the show as they review tax planning strategies and tools.

KFMA Podcast

AgManager.info/KFMA

 

 

00:23:05 – Making a Longer Growing Season: K-State horticulture Extension specialist Cynthia Domenghini ends today’s show discussing how to use cold frames, hot caps and low tunnels to extend the growing season. 

 

 

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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

• 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 show as he provides an update on what has been happening on-campus and how construction is going.

October Statewide

Link to subscribe to Statewide newsletter

 

00:23:05 – Pros and Cons of Leaves in Ponds: Ending the show for today is K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, Joe Gerken, as he explains the benefits and concerns of leaves being in ponds and streams.

 

 

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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

• 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, as he discusses winter wheat growing conditions and what scenarios growers might see in their fields to consider replanting.

Replanting Decisions for Winter Wheat

eUpdate.agronomy.ksu.edu

 

00:23:05 – Rain and Snow in Kansas: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, ends today’s show as he recaps the recent moisture all of Kansas received and if we can be expecting more.

 

 

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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

• 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 Marion Spiering with the Kansas Crop Improvement Association to explain a new wheat and triticale hybrid that has been identified.

New Wheat x Triticale Hybrid Confirmed in Kansas

kscrop.org

 

00:23:05 – Managing a Compost Pile: K-State horticulture Extension specialist, Cynthia Domenghini, ends today’s show describing how to maintain and continue adding organic materials to compost piles this winter.

 

 

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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

• 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 Marion Spiering with the Kansas Crop Improvement Association to explain a new wheat and triticale hybrid that has been identified.

New Wheat x Triticale Hybrid Confirmed in Kansas

kscrop.org

 

00:23:05 – Managing a Compost Pile: K-State horticulture Extension specialist, Cynthia Domenghini, ends today’s show describing how to maintain and continue adding organic materials to compost piles this winter.

 

 

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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

• 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: Continuing the show is K-State veterinarian, Gregg Hanzlicek, as he discusses Johne’s disease in cattle and how producers can help reduce risk of it in their herd.

Johne's Disease: No Longer Just a Dairy Disease

johnes.org

ksvdl.org

 

00:23:05 – Demand and Consumption of Animal Protein: A portion of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast ends today’s show as Brad White, Dustin Pendell, Bob Larson, Brian Lubbers, Phillip Lancaster and Ken Odde converse about meat demand and consumption.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

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Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected].

 

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

• 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, Jason Woodworth, and master’s student, Jessica Smallfield, continue the show as they explain their research involving swine feed efficiency and growth performance.

KSUSwine.org

K-State Swine Day

 

00:23:05 – Blankets for Young Calves: Mike Brouk, K-State dairy specialist, end today’s show with the benefits of using calf blankets on young calves, especially during the first three weeks of life.

 

 

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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

• 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, K-State soil fertility specialist, keeps the show rolling as he talks about considerations for anhydrous ammonia applications in the fall. He explains what should be examined before deciding to apply.

Considerations for Fall Applications of Anhydrous Ammonia

Can Dry Soil Affect Anhydrous Ammonia Applications?

 

00:23:05 – Kansas Profile: 6S Creative: Ending today’s show is Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at K-State, with a Kansas Profile on the founder and owner of 6S Creative.

ksre.ksu.edu - Kansas Profile

 

 

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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