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2165 - Managing and Fishing for Crappie...Options for Windbreaks Apr 21, 2026

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Fins, Fur and Feathers: Crappie
Establishing Windbreaks
Continued Improvement of Kansas Milk

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Crappie: Beginning today's show is part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken as they discuss crappie and the management of them in Kansas.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

wildlife.k-state.edu

00:12:05 – Establishing Windbreaks: Kansas Forest Service Southwest community and rural district forester, John Klempa, keeps the show rolling as he talks about windbreaks and what options landowners have when it comes to establishing one.

Conservation Tree Planting Schedule

KansasForests.org

00:23:05 – Continued Improvement of Kansas Milk: Mike Brouk, K-State dairy specialist, ends the show looking at 2025 data from the Central Milk Marketing Order which shows Kansas dairy producers continue to make progress in increasing butterfat content, protein percentage and decreasing somatic cell count in milk shipped off the farm.

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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.

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2164 - Cattle Market Data...MGA for Heifer Breeding Apr 20, 2026

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Cattle on Feed, Production and Slaughter
Heifer Breeding Management Protocol Option
Faces in Agriculture: Cally Miller

00:01:05 – Cattle on Feed, Production and Slaughter: A cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, begins today's show as he notes key points regarding cattle on feed, global production and trade as well as cow slaughter.

LMIC.info

00:12:05 – Heifer Breeding Management Protocol Option: Jason Warner, K-State Extension cow-calf specialist, continues the show as he chats about the use of MGA for preparing heifers for breeding. He comments on the importance of planning ahead.

KSUBeef.org

BeefRepro.org

00:23:05 – Faces in Agriculture: Cally Miller: Ending the show is a segment of Faces in Agriculture with Cally Miller, K-State student originally from Butler County, as she discusses her involvement and growth in agriculture and what she would share with others wanting to be a part of the industry.

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2163 - Grain Prices and Exports...Will we See More Rain in Kansas? Apr 17, 2026

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Short-term and Long-term Grain Market
Severe Weather in Kansas
Wild Garlic and Wild Onion

00:01:05 – Short-term and Long-term Grain Market: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien begins today's show with his update on the grain market including: futures, cash, exports, longterm pricing and planting.

Daniel on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Severe Weather in Kansas: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, moves the show forward as he recaps the recent severe weather in Kansas and what combination of precipitation and temperatures we can expect.

00:23:05 – Wild Garlic and Wild Onion: Concluding the show is K-State weed specialist Sarah Ganske discussing wild onion and wild garlic. She says what issues they cause for livestock and crop producers.

World of Weeds: Wild Garlic and Wild Onion

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2162 - Champion Meat Evaluation Members...Peanut Production Apr 16, 2026

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National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Team
End-of-Season Peanut Yield Forecasting
Spring Shrub Pruning

00:01:05 – National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Team: K-State students Riley Miller and Olivia Nitschke start today's show as they discuss what it was like being a part of the National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Team.

00:12:05 – Forecasting End-of-Season Peanut Yield: Continuing the show is Taylor Cunningham, K-State student in the Master of Agribusiness program, as she explains her research on peanuts that looks into forecasting end-of-season peanut yield.

MAB.K-State.edu

00:23:05 – Spring Shrub Pruning: K-State Extension horticultural expert, Matt McKernan, ends the show with tips for pruning shrubs this spring. He says this could involve making thinning or reduction cuts, renewal cuts or rejuvenation pruning.

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2161 - FSA Program Loans, Rates and Deadlines...Cutting and Maintaining Quality Hay Apr 15, 2026

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Interest Rates and Loan Programs at FSA
Improving Hay Quality
Cattle Recordkeeping Program

00:01:05 – Interest Rates and Loan Programs at FSA: David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, begins today's show as he highlights FSA loan programs and current interest rates.

Farmers.gov

00:12:05 – Improving Hay Quality: K-State Extension agronomists Tina Sullivan and Logan Simon keep the show rolling as they discuss factors to help grow, cut and maintain quality hay.

Considerations to Improve Hay Quality

eUpdate.agronomy.ksu.edu

00:23:05 – Cattle Recordkeeping Program: Ending the show is part of a Beef Cattle Institute Cattle Chat podcast with Brad White, Bob Larson and special guest Cambree Schmaltz chatting about the CalfDex project and what they want to provide producers.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu

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2160 - Cattle Vaccination Choices...Taking Care of Vaccines and Syringes Apr 14, 2026

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Vaccinations Before Cattle Turnout
Proper Handling of Vaccines, Syringes and Needles
Creating Higher-Value Dairy Bull Calves

00:01:05 – Vaccinations Before Cattle Turnout: The show starts with K-State Extension beef veterinarian, A.J. Tarpoff, as he lists his recommendations for what cattle producers should consider for vaccinating their livestock.

00:12:05 – Proper Handling of Vaccines, Syringes and Needles: A.J. continues the show as he discusses proper care of vaccinations, syringes and needles and common mistakes producers might be making.

KSUBeef.org

00:23:05 – Creating Higher-Value Dairy Bull Calves: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show explaining how dairy farmers can add a vital revenue stream to their operation using beef-on-dairy genetics to transform low-value dairy bull calves into high-value beef.

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2159 - Cattle Market Reactions and Slaughter...Fertilizer Recommendation Tools Apr 13, 2026

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Cattle Prices and Industry Updates
Soil and Plant Tissue Test Tools
Spring Rain Showers Aquatic Impacts

00:01:05 – Cattle Prices and Industry Updates: Beginning today's show is Elliott Dennis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, as he discusses how the cattle market has moved, a JBS strike update, imports and an emergency plan update.

00:12:05 – Soil and Plant Tissue Test Tools: K-State's Bryan Rutter and Gustavo Roa keep the show rolling as the explain tools available to producers to help interpret soil and plant tissue tests for fertilizer recommendations.

K-State Tools for Interpreting Soil and Plant Tissue Tests for Fertility Management

Kansas Fertilizer Recommendation Tool

Plant Tissue Test Interpretation Tool

00:23:05 – Spring Rain Showers Aquatic Impacts: Joe Gerken, K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, ends today's show as he describes how spring rain showers have an impact on water sources and aquatic life.

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2158 - Wheat, Grain Sorghum, Corn and Soybean Domestic and International Market Apr 10, 2026

Show notes

What is Happening for Wheat and Grain Sorghum
What is Happening for Corn and Soybeans
Needing More Rain in Kansas

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

00:12:05 – What is Happening for Corn and Soybeans: Daniel and Guy continue the show as they discuss corn, soybeans, the U.S. dollar and freight.

Daniel on AgManager.info

00:23:05 – Needing More Rain in Kansas: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond ends today's show as he explains how the lack of precipitation around the state is becoming more concerning and if it will change.

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2157 - Wheat Rust Outlook...Understanding Biofuels in the U.S. Apr 09, 2026

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Kansas Wheat Rust for 2026
Flinchbaugh Center: U.S. Biofuels
Managing Ticks, Chiggers and Mosquitoes

00:01:05 – Kansas Wheat Rust for 2026: K-State wheat pathologist, Kelsey Andersen Onofre, starts the show as she explains the likelihood of stripe, leaf and stem rust in Kansas this year.

Wheat Rust Outlook and Reminders for the 2026 Season

00:12:05 – Flinchbaugh Center: U.S. Biofuels: The show continues with part of a Clearing the Air podcast episode from the Barry Flinchbaugh Center for Ag and Food Policy as Jenny Ifft, Mark Edelman and Scott Irwin discuss biofuels in the U.S.

Full Podcast Episode

00:23:05 – Managing Ticks, Chiggers and Mosquitoes: Raymond Cloyd, K-State horticultural entomologist, ends the show saying personal protection and eliminating breeding sites can help prepare for encounters with ticks, chiggers and mosquitoes.

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2156 - Who Owns the Data of the Farm...What is Included on a Feed Tag Apr 08, 2026

Show notes

Intellectual Property on the Farm
Evaluating Feed Tags
Imports and Exports of U.S. Beef

00:01:05 – Intellectual Property on the Farm: Beginning today's show is K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen as he explains intellectual property and the scenarios in which it can impact farms, taxes and advancements.

Navigating Intellectual Property on the Modern Farm

Roger on AgManager

00:12:05 – Evaluating Feed Tags: Jason Warner, K-State Extension cow-calf specialist, contributes to the show by discussing feed tags and what information should be found and evaluated.

KSUBeef.org

00:23:05 – Imports and Exports of U.S. Beef: Part of the Beef Cattle Institute's Cattle Chat podcast with Brad White, Dustin Pendell and Bob Larson ends today's show as they talk through imports and exports of beef.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu

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