Best K State Research And Extension Podcasts (2024)

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1670 - Wheat Futures Up...Storms in Kansas 27:53

6h ago27:53

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Grain Market Futures Ukraine Update and Outlook Severe Weather in Kansas 00:01:05 – Grain Market Futures: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today’s show with a grain market outlook. He shares on the futures market and takes a deeper look at acreage for corn and sorghum. Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Ukraine Update and Outlo…

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1669 - HPAI Update...Dr. Howard Erickson 27:53

1d ago27:53

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HPAI in Dairy Cattle Update 2024 Vet Med Alumni Fellow Cover Crops with Companion Planting 00:01:05 – HPAI in Dairy Cattle Update: Beginning today’s show is an update on highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle herds from Kansas animal health commissioner Justin Smith. agriculture.ks.gov 00:12:05 – 2024 Vet Med Alumni Fellow: The 2024 Alum…

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1668 - Possession of Mineral Rights...Planting Soybeans 27:53

2d ago27:53

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Co-Equal Ownership of Rights Soybean Planting Considerations Safety When Working with Cattle 00:01:05 – Co-Equal Ownership of Rights: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show by reviewing his recent blog article “Rights of Co-Tenants.” He explains the issues that can come from estate planning and ownership. Rights of Co-Te…

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1667 - Humans with CWD...Pests in Homes and Fields 27:53

3d ago27:53

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Fins, Fur and Feathers: Chronic Wasting Disease Termites and Wheat Aphids Plus an Alfalfa Weevil Update Picking the Dairy Animal to Sell 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Chronic Wasting Disease: K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken begin today’s show with another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers. This week they discuss Chronic Wasting Disease …

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1666 - Cattle Market Conditions...Pre-Emergence Herbicides for Soybeans 28:01

4d ago28:01

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Cattle Market Conditions Pre-Emergence Herbicides for Soybeans Celebrating Earth Day 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Conditions: Livestock economist Elliott Dennis from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln discusses cattle on feed and cattle weights as well as the continued impact of HPAI on the cattle market. 00:12:05 – Pre-Emergence Herbicides for Soybean…

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Is Your Skin Protected from the Sun's Harmful Rays 14:51

4d ago14:51

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Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers – and it’s been on the rise over the past few years. According to the American Cancer Society, more than five million skin cancers are diagnosed each year in the United States – that’s more than all other cancers combined. K-State Extension Northwest Regional Specialist for family and consumer sciences,…

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1665 - Grain Market Outlook...Ag Alumni Fellow 27:53

7d ago27:53

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Grain Market Conditions College of Ag Alumni Fellow: Shelly Kessen Drought and Severe Weather 00:01:05 – Grain Market Conditions: K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien starts today’s show with a grain market update. He explains how the markets are holding and the current expectations with planting and weather. Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info 00:12:05 –…

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1664 - Cattle Parasites...Cow-Calf Health 27:53

8d ago27:53

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Internal and External Parasites in Cattle Biosecurity Research for Cow-Calf Herd Health Planting Warm-Season Vegetables 00:01:05 – Internal and External Parasites in Cattle: Gregg Hanzlicek, K-State veterinarian, begins today’s show by talking about internal and external parasites and what cattle producers can do to fight them. 00:12:05 – Biosecuri…

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1663 - Frequent FSA Crop and Livestock Questions...White Grubs 27:53

9d ago27:53

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Answers to Crop and Livestock Questions at FSA White Grubs in Brome Fields Decreasing Expenses for Cattle Operations 00:01:05 – Answers to Crop and Livestock Questions at FSA: Getting today’s show started is Todd Barrows, Kansas Farm Service Agency chief program specialist, as he discusses programs that he has been getting questions about. Farmers.…

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1662 - Current Canola Crop...BRD Vaccine 27:53

10d ago27:53

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Canola Crop in Kansas Bovine Respiratory Disease Vaccine Controlling Flies on the Dairy 00:01:05 – Canola Crop in Kansas: Starting today’s show is K-State canola breeder Mike Stamm to talk about the current state of the canola crop in Kansas. He says what the crop has experienced and what growers need to keep an eye on moving forward. Spring Freeze…

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1661 - Meat Demand Monitor...Crop Pests 27:53

11d ago27:53

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Cattle Market and Meat Demand Monitor Update on Crop Pests Snakes are Becoming More Active 00:01:05 – Cattle Market and Meat Demand Monitor: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, kicks off the show with a cattle market outlook. He talks about things taking place globally that can impact the market and provides an update on the Meat Demand Moni…

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Outdoor Learning Can Be Simple for Kids 14:51

12d ago14:51

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The arrival of warmer weather is an opportunity for parents to spend more time outdoors with their children. K-State Research and Extension child development specialist Bradford Wiles says there’s just all kinds of really cool activities and opportunities to support our children’s development in a conscientious and forward-thinking way. He discusse…

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1660 - Foreign Exchange and Grain Markets...Storms in Kansas 27:53

14d ago27:53

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April WASDE Report Review, Part 1 April WASDE Report Review, Part 2 Impactful Weather System for Kansas 00:01:05 – April WASDE Report Review, Part 1: K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien and the senior economist at the IGP Institute Guy Allen kick off today’s show by discussing the grain market both domestically and internationally. In the first seg…

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1659 - Kansas Farm Income Projections...CoverCress 27:53

15d ago27:53

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Spring 2024 Kansas Farm Income Outlook From Field Pennycress to CoverCress Reminder About Cicadas and Ticks 00:01:05 – Spring 2024 Kansas Farm Income Outlook: Starting today’s show is Jenny Ifft and Joe Parcell from K-State as they review the 2024 Kansas Farm Income Outlook. The pair summarizes crop, livestock and farm income projections. State Far…

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1658 - Property Right Cases in Agriculture...Starter Fertilizer 27:53

16d ago27:53

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In-progress Cases that Impact Agriculture Starter Fertilizer for Corn Where Cattle Are 00:01:05 – In-progress Cases that Impact Agriculture: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins today’s show with information about cases that involve the Clean Water Act and PFAS, both cases that could be impactful to agriculture. Property Rights…

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1657 - Use of the Ogallala Aquifer...Mineral for Cattle 27:53

17d ago27:53

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Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ogallala Aquifer Mineral Supplementation Heat Stress on Dry Dairy 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ogallala Aquifer: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers from K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken begin today’s show as the pair talks about the value of the Ogallala Aquifer for agriculture and wildlife. Fins, Fur and …

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1656 - Cattle Market Update...Cattle Questions 27:53

18d ago27:53

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News Impacting the Cattle Market Replacement Heifers and Open Cattle Faces in Agriculture: Zoe Kaiser 00:01:05 – News Impacting the Cattle Market: A cattle market update with Iowa State University livestock economist Lee Schulz kicks off today’s show. Lee also reviews the other disappearance category on USDA Cattle on Feed reports. Ag Decision Make…

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The Effects of Extreme Heat 14:51

19d ago14:51

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Extreme heat often results in the highest annual number of deaths among all weather-related disasters. In most of the U.S., extreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees – and it’s becoming more of a health risk. Elaine Johannes, the Kansas Health Foundation’s Distinguished Professor of Community Health at Ka…

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1655 - Grain Prices...Tailpipe Standard 27:53

21d ago27:53

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Grain Prices Looking Forward EPA's Tailpipe Standard Windy in Kansas 00:01:05 – Grain Prices Looking Forward: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, begins today’s show with a grain market outlook. He talks about the current state of the market and what he thinks for prices moving forward. Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – EPA's Tailpipe Stan…

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1654 - Sampling Nitrogen Loss...Coccidiosis 27:53

22d ago27:53

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Development of Nitrogen Loss Sampling Devices Coccidiosis in Calves Planting Easter Lilies Outside 00:01:05 – Development of Nitrogen Loss Sampling Devices: Starting the show today is K-State soil fertility specialist Dorivar Ruiz Diaz and K-State micrometeorologist Eduardo Santos as they talk about a project they are working on to minimize nitroge…

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1653 - ELAP Extension...State of the Kansas Wheat Crop 27:53

23d ago27:53

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FSA's ELAP Extension Condition of the Kansas Wheat Crop Combination Therapy in Cattle 00:01:05 – FSA's ELAP Extension: Beginning today’s show is Dennis McKinney, director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, to discuss the expansion of the Emergency Livestock Assistance Program as well as the status of other FSA programs. Farmers.gov 00:12:05 – Condi…

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1652 - Viruses and Diseases in the Wheat Crop...Distinguished Dairy 27:53

24d ago27:53

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Wheat Viruses and Diseases, Part 1 Wheat Viruses and Diseases, Part 2 2024 Kansas Distinguished Dairy 00:01:05 – Wheat Viruses and Diseases, Part 1: In a two-part segment, K-State Extension wheat pathologists and disease specialists, Kelsey Andersen Onofre and Erick DeWolf discuss wheat streak mosaic, wheat soilborne mosaic virus, wheat spindle str…

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1651 - Cattle Market Outlook...Camps at K-State this Summer 27:53

25d ago27:53

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News Impacting the Cattle Market K-State Animal Science Academy and Judging Camp Using Grass Carp 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 Anim…

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Saving Money and Protecting Planet Earth 14:51

26d ago14:51

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Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd to raise awareness and support for environmental protection. The first Earth Day was held in 1970, and it’s now observed by millions of people in over 190 countries around the world. Kansas State University family resource management specialist Elizabeth KIss (kish) says it’s also an opportunity to m…

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1650 - Grain Market Reports...HPAI in Cattle 27:53

28d ago27:53

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Reacting to Grain Reports HPAI in Kansas Dairy Cattle Spring Weather is Here 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 Prospective Plantings Grain Stocks 00:12:05 – HPAI i…

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1649 - Soil for Our Future...Soil Temperature for Corn Planting 27:53

29d ago27:53

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Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture Checking Soil Temperature Before Planting Corn Picking a Fruit Tree 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 L…

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1648 - Prescribed Burning Legally...Getting Cattle to Walk 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Regulations for Prescribed Burning in Kansas Halter Breaking Calves Using Sexed Semen 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 …

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1647 - Grass for Wildlife...Cattle on Cover Crops 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Fins, Fur and Feathers: Grass Management Grazing Cover Crops Feed Bunk Management 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 bene…

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1646 - Cattle Market Outlook...Smoke Emissions from Prescribed Fire 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Cattle Market Update Smoke Emissions from Prescribed Fire in the Flint Hills Commodity Futures Conference 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 th…

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Walk Kansas 2024: Shifting Habits 14:51

1M ago14:51

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Developing positive lifestyle habits, such as exercising regularly and eating healthful foods, often require just a little nudge – not a lot of effort or willpower. Walk Kansas 2024 is focusing on how simple shifts can help positive habits stick. State leader for Walk Kansas and the K-State Research and Extension family and consumer science special…

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1645 - Grain Market Exports...Invasive Callery Pear Tree 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Optimism in the Grain Market Invasive Tree and Bush Easy to Identify Right Now Spring Weather 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 AgMana…

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1644 - Being Ready to Kill Weeds...Getting Hogs Ready 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Herbicides on Crop Fields Taking Care of Hogs Now to be Ready for Summer Marketing Preventing Crabgrass 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 …

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1643 - FSA Helping Farmers...Farmers Owe Millions 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Using Your FSA Program to Help After the Wildfires Farmers Defrauding Crop Insurance Answering Quick Cattle Questions 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 fro…

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1642 - Happy National Ag Day...Crabgrass as a Forage 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Celebrating Kansas Ag for Ag Day Growing Crabgrass for Cattle Establishing a Milking Routine 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.KARLprogr…

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1641 - Cattle Market...Pests in Crops 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Cattle Market Outlook Alfalfa Weevils and Pea Aphids This Time of Year Managing Moles 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…

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What is Too Much Screen Time Costing You? 14:51

1M ago14:51

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TV, smartphones and tablets are part of our culture. That doesn’t mean we should spend every waking minute staring at a screen. In fact, research shows both adults and children benefit from limiting screen time to just a few hours a day. K-State Research and Extension child development specialist Bradford Wiles says not establishing rules for scree…

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1640 - Grain Market Report...Rain in Kansas 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Grain Market After the March WASDE Report, Part 1 Grain Market After the March WASDE Report, Part 2 Spring Weather 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 …

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1639 - Weak, Stillborn Calves...Statewide 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Weak Calf Syndrome K-State Statewide Update Cicadas, Mites and Caterpillars 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 866-512-5650 www.kla.org 00:12:05 –…

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1638 - Legal Cases in Ag...Syncing Cattle 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Legal Issues for Farmers and Ranchers Estrus Synchronization for Services Average Age of Cattle Herds 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. washburnl…

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1637 - Stocking Ponds...TAPS Competition 27:53

2M ago27:53

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Fins, Fur and Feathers: Stocking Ponds with Fish TAPS Program and Competition Improving Pregnancy Rates 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 00…

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1636 - Meat Demand Monitor...Liquid Nitrogen 27:53

2M ago27:53

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Cattle Market Update and Meat Demand Monitor Liquid Nitrogen Safety Faces in Agriculture: John Schweizer 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 Mon…

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No More Excuses: Schedule Your Annual Wellness Exam 14:51

2M ago14:51

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According to the National Institutes of Health, even if you feel fine, you should still see your health provider for regular checkups because these annual wellness exams can help you avoid problems in the future. For example, the only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have it checked regularly, and regular blood tests can check …

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1635 - Grain Market Expectations...Fire Reducing Ticks 27:53

2M ago27:53

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WASDE Report Expectations Burning Pasture Impacting Tick Populations Receiving a Bit of Moisture 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 00:12:05 …

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1634 - Grazing Wheat...Burning Pastures 27:53

2M ago27:53

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First Hollow Stem in Wheat Prescribed Fire Reminders Gardening Wellness 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 Rem…

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1633 - CRP Now Open...Vaccinating Heifers 27:53

2M ago27:53

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FSA Programs Opening and Closing Japanese Encephalitis Virus and Rommey Farms Replacement Heifer Vaccination Protocol 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 USAjobs.gov…

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1632 - OSHA Training...Growing Dairy Herd 27:53

2M ago27:53

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Industry Training Course Price Discovery The Possibility of Dairy Herd Expansion 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 …

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1631 - Understanding the Cattle Inventory Cycle...Kansas Land Trends 27:53

2M ago27:53

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Cattle Inventory Cycle Kansas Land Values Fertilizing Ponds 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 L…

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National Nutrition Month: Eating a Variety of Foods 14:51

2M ago14:51

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MyPlate, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s dietary guidelines for daily health, recommends one-half of your plate at any meal should include fruits and vegetables; one-quarter each for grains and proteins, and one serving of dairy. March is National Nutrition Month and K-State Research and Extension nutrition and wellness educator, Priscilla Bre…

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1630 - Grain Outlook...Wildfire Risk 27:53

2M ago27:53

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Grain Market Outlook and Risk Management Kochia Control Fire Weather 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 …

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1629 - Census of Ag...Fruit Trees 27:53

2M ago27:53

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2022 Census of Agriculture, Part 1 2022 Census of Agriculture, Part 2 Working with Fruit Trees 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 …

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