 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 Alumni Fellow from K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Howard Erickson continues today’s show as he talks about what brought him to K-State initially and what he did when he returned as an instructor and researcher. Veterinary Medicine Alumni Fellows   00:23:05 – Cover Crops with Companion Planting: Pam Paulsen, Extension horticulture agent from Reno County, ends today’s show as she discussed the benefits of using cover crops in conjunction with companion planting as part of this month’s 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

1669 - HPAI Update...Dr. Howard Erickson

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 Where the Grain Market is Going, Part 1 Where the Grain Market is Going, Part 2 Not Done with Severe Weather    00:01:05 – Where the Grain Market is Going, Part 1:  Starting today’s show is Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, to discuss domestic and international grain markets. The pair converse about the various Kansas commodities as well as what macro issues are currently being experienced and crop planting progress.    00:12:05 – Where the Grain Market is Going, Part 2: Dan and Guy continue their conversation about the domestic and international grain market.  Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info   00:23:05 – Not Done with Severe Weather:  Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, ends the shows for this week with a weather update. Chip talks about the different weather people in Kansas have been experiencing and what can be expected in the coming weeks. Mesonet.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

1685 - Domestic and International Grian Market...Drought Monitor Changes

 Hard Winter Wheat Tour, Day 2 Managing Volunteer Corn Controlling Bagworms, Sawflies and Mosquitos    00:01:05 – Hard Winter Wheat Tour, Day 2:  Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, starts the show today with another Hard Winter Wheat Tour update. He explains how the crop looked from Colby to Wichita and the concerns identified on his route.  Twitter/X: KSUWheat Facebook: KSUWheat Lollato@ksu.edu    00:12:05 – Managing Volunteer Corn:  Continuing the show is K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster talking about volunteer corn and the impact it can have on this year’s corn and soybean crop.   Plan Now for Volunteer Corn Control   00:23:05 – Controlling Bagworms, Sawflies and Mosquitos:  K-State horticultural entomologist, Raymond Cloyd, ends today’s show by discussing how to control bagworms and sawflies. He also covers the need to eliminate potential breeding environments for mosquitos.     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

1684 - Update from the Wheat Tour...Taking Care of Volunteer Corn

 FSA Loan Programs for Farms and Youth Hard Winter Wheat Tour, Day 1 Trying to Keep Bulls Safe    00:01:05 – FSA Loan Programs for Farms and Youth:  Beginning today’s show is Josh Ridder, Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan chief, discussing their direct farm operating loan program as well as the youth loan program. Farmers.gov Farmers.gov/loans   00:12:05 – Hard Winter Wheat Tour, Day 1:  Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, continues the show with how the hard winter wheat tour has started. He explains what concerns and expected yields they are seeing for this year's crop. Twitter/X: KSUWheat Facebook: KSUWheat   00:23:05 – Trying to Keep Bulls Safe:  The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White, Bob Larson, Brian Lubbers and Phillip Lancaster round out today’s show on a segment of the Cattle Chat podcast as they converse about different methods of hoping to keep bulls safe when they are introduced together.  BCI Cattle Chat Podcast Bovine Science with BCI Podcast 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

1683 - Farm Loan Programs...Wheat Tour

 KFMA State Summary for 2023 KFMA's Associations 2023 Summary Safe Dairy Products    00:01:05 – KFMA State Summary for 2023:  Starting today’s show is Mark Dikeman, Kansas Farm Management Association’s executive director, with an economic and financial analysis of Kansas farms in 2023. AgManager.info/KFMA   00:12:05 – KFMA's Associations 2023 Summary:  KFMA’s Extension agricultural economists Glenn Conover, Lindsay Bryant, Dillon Rapp, Aaron Meisenheimer, Jacob Grinstead and Chelsea Plummer continue the show with a quick financial summary of the farms in their association.   00:23:05 – Safe Dairy Products:  K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends today’s show by explaining the steps that are taken to ensure dairy products are safe, as consumers have been asking questions due to the recent HPAI detection.      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

1682 - KFMA Financial Review for 2023...Safe Dairy for Consumers

 Cattle Market Exports Factors for Sorghum Planting Bats in Homes    00:01:05 – Cattle Market Exports: Beginning today's show is Lee Schulz, Iowa State University livestock economist, with this week's cattle market update as he discusses the current market, export numbers and a livestock slaughter summary for 2023.  USMEF Monthly Export Numbers USDA Weekly Export Numbers 2023 Livestock Slaughter Summary   00:12:05 – Factors for Sorghum Planting: K-State farming systems specialist Ignacio Ciampitti continues the show with sorghum planting reminders. He touches on seeding rate, planting dates, planting depth and row spacing.  Sorghum Management Considerations: Planting Practices   00:23:05 – Bats in Homes: Drew Ricketts, K-State wildlife specialist, ends today's show by mentioning why people could start seeing bats in their living spaces and what to do and when to remove them.      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

1669 - HPAI Update...Dr. Howard Erickson

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