Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman. Each episode shares the expertise of K-State specialists in fields such as child nutrition, food safety, adult development and aging, youth development, family resource management, physical fitness and more. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected]. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State Uni ...
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Agriculture Today is a daily program hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout the state. It features K-State agricultural specialists and other experts examining agricultural issues facing Kansas and the nation. Kansas State University has produced daily, ag-related broadcasts since KSAC radio first went on the air in 1924. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected]. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the K ...
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2041 - Storing Grain...Flying Drones for Data
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28:01Waiting for Direction in the Grain Market Remote Sensing in Agriculture Waiting on Cooler Temperatures 00:01:05 – Waiting for Direction in the Grain Market: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, starts the show for today as he talks about market projections and how the grain market could react to future USDA reports. Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.…
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2040 - Understanding the Asian Longhorned Tick...Roadway Safety
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28:01Asian Longhorned Tick Staying Safe on Roads Community Gardens 00:01:05 – Asian Longhorned Tick: A discussion on Asian Longhorned Ticks with Justin Smith, Kansas animal health commissioner, and A.J. Tarpoff, K-State Extension beef veterinarian, begins today's show. They talk about the tick and their recommendations. agriculture.ks.gov Asian Longhorn…
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2039 - Crop Residue Impact and Uses...Transitions on a Barton County Operation
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28:01Benefits of Crop Residue Barton County Producer's Transitions and Involvement Crop Concerns for Cattle 00:01:05 – Benefits of Crop Residue: Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, and John Holman, K-State cropping systems and forage agronomist, kick off the show as they explain the value of crop residue in fields and how it helps. Management Con…
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2038 - Deer Food Plots...K-State Landowner Conference
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28:01Fins, Fur and Feathers: Deer Hunting Plots 3rd Annual Landowner Conference at K-State Corn Variety Changes 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Deer Hunting Plots: Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken start today's show with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode discussing food and hunting plots for deer. Fins, Fur, and Feathers wildlife.k-state.e…
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2037 - Value of Public Cattle Data...Small Engine Concerns
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28:01Bullish Cattle Market Hazardous Gases Beef Cattle Breed Diversity 00:01:05 – Bullish Cattle Market: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins today's show discussing the bullish cattle markets and the value of public data. 2025 Beef Stocker Field Day Presentations 00:12:05 – Hazardous Gases: Keeping the show moving is Mitch Ricketts, profes…
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A K-State Extension nutrition and wellness specialist says the gut microbiome, the trillions of bacteria and microorganisms that live in the digestive tract, plays a crucial role in diabetes development and management. K-State’s Priscilla Brenes says probiotics, prebiotics and diet can help improve gut health and reduce the risk of diabetes complic…
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2036 - WASDE Report & Harvest Grain Market...Upcoming Leadership Forum
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27:54WASDE Report Insights Youth and Volunteer Leadership Forum Weather and Wind 00:01:05 – WASDE Report Insights: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, begins the show with a grain market update were he highlights what he and others expected from the WASDE report and how the harvest grain market is looking. 00:12:05 – Youth and Volunteer Leadership …
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2035 - CRP Forage Quality...Biosecurity Preparation Discussion
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28:01Forage Quality on Conservation Reserve Program Land Continuing Advancing Biosecurity Current Insect Pests 00:01:05 – Forage Quality on Conservation Reserve Program Land: Jason Warner, K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, kicks off today's show as he discusses research looking into forage quality on land in the Conservation Reserve Program. 00:12:…
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2034 - Changes to Crop Insurance and Farmland Purchases...Wheat Pests
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28:01Crop Insurance and Selling Farmland Provisions Continued Wheat Planting Pest Concerns Backfat Impact on Breeding Soundness 00:01:05 – Crop Insurance and Selling Farmland Provisions: K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen starts the show by explaining changes for young farmers and ranchers using crop insurance as well as provisions for cer…
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2033 - One Health...Human and Animal Health
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2032 - Sectors of the Cattle Market...Winter Canola in Kansas
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4-H: Helping Youth Develop a Lifetime of Skills
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14:51The new Kansas 4-H year started October 1st, providing youth an opportunity to participate in a variety of project areas. This includes animal science, communications and expressive arts, engineering and technology, family and consumer sciences, leadership and professional development, natural resources, and plant sciences. Kansas 4-H youth develop…
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2031 - Harvest Time Grain Markets...Opportunity for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
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28:01USDA Reports and Grain Market Movement Beginning Farmer and Rancher Conferences Weekend Fire Weather 00:01:05 – USDA Reports and Grain Market Movement: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, begins today's show discussing an up futures market and what changes the USDA made in their recent small grains and stocks reports. Daniel O'Brien on AgManag…
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2030 - Wheat Planting and Testing...Crickets Entering Homes
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28:01Wheat Planting Conditions and Wheat Streak Mosaic Crickets Coming Out of Crops and Into Homes Decorating with Seasonal Options 00:01:05 – Wheat Planting Conditions and Wheat Streak Mosaic: K-State wheat production specialist, Romulo Lollato, and K-State wheat pathologist, Kelsey Andersen Onofre, kick off the show explaining the current wheat planti…
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2029 - Looking Ahead for the Farm Service Agency...Soybeans Drying
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28:01More FSA Financial Assistance for Farmers Soybeans Drying Down for Harvest Heart Conditions in Livestock 00:01:05 – More FSA Financial Assistance for Farmers: Starting the show is David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he discusses expanded FSA programs and a summary from the recent report from Secretary Rollin…
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2028 - Getting Air for Aquatic Life...Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
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28:01Fins, Fur and Feathers: Aerating Ponds What Mike Johanns is Watching in Agriculture Revised USDA Numbers Impact Dairy 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Aerating Ponds: Part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken kicks off today's show as they explain the importance of aeration, methods of aerating and if you …
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2027 - Future Livestock Traceability...Managing Spurges and Musk Thistles
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28:00Still Consuming Beef Spurge and Musk Thistle Control, Part 1 Spurge and Musk Thistle Control, Part 2 00:01:05 – Still Consuming Beef: University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, Elliott Dennis, starts the show discussing what we may see in a farm bill regarding livestock traceability as well as continued beef consumption despite higher pric…
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Meal prepping is essentially planning and preparing meals, or parts of a meal, in advance of when you anticipate eating that meal or snack. Johnson County Extension, nutrition, food safety and health agent, Chelsea King, says meal prepping saves time in the kitchen, reduces food costs and food waste, and can help people eat healthier. She discusses…
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2026 - Grain Market Outlook...Study on Bovine Respiratory Disease Treatments
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27:52Grain Report Expectations BRD Treatment Studies Wet or Dry Weather Ahead? 00:01:05 – Grain Report Expectations: K-State grain economist Daniel O’Brien begins today’s show by discussing the upcoming USDA Grain Stock and Small Grains report expectations, as well as a positive outlook for corn exports. Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – BRD T…
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2025 - Thumbs Up or Down on the Economy...Protecting Your Property from Fires
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28:00The Flinchbaugh Focus: Opinions on the Agricultural Economy Fire Prevention and Safety Bulb Selection 00:01:05 – The Flinchbaugh Focus: Opinions on the Agriculture Economy: Today's show begins with Jenny Ifft, Brad Lubben and Mark Edelman as they share their opinions on many economic topics on a recent Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down on the Economy podcast …
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2024 - 77th Income Tax Institute...Federal Open Market Committee Meeting
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28:01Annual Kansas Income Tax Institute Lowering the Federal Funds Rate Causes of Pinkeye in Cattle 00:01:05 – Annual Kansas Income Tax Institute: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, with Rich Llewelyn, K-State Extension assistant, start today's show as they preview the Kansas Income Tax Institute. Roger mentions the major topics that wil…
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2023 - Alfalfa Worms in Kansas...Non-Native Phragmites
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28:01Worms in Alfalfa Controlling Phragmites Nutrition Program for Gestating Cows 00:01:05 – Worms in Alfalfa: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, begins the show by talking about worms in alfalfa. He shares his recommendations for alfalfa caterpillars, beet armyworms, fall armyworms and garden webworms. 00:12:05 – Controlling Phragmites: K-State…
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2022 - Cattle Market and Report Update...Staying Safe During Harvest
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28:01Cattle on Feed Report Harvest and Bin Safety Reminders More Paddlefish in Kansas 00:01:05 – Cattle on Feed Report: Today's show begins with a cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center. Tyler discusses the recent cattle on feed report and how it compares to expectations. 00:12:05 – Harvest and Bi…
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One Pill Can Kill: The Dangers of Counterfeit Pills
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14:51The first of three Living Well Wednesday Fall webinars, hosted by K-State Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences agents and specialists from across the state, kicked off September 17th with an overview of the opioid crisis and the growing risk of fentanyl in our communities. Jenni Ebert, Community Health Educator for the Riley and Pottawatomie Cou…
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2021 - Corn is the Big Story After the WASDE...Grain Supply and Demand
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28:01Corn and Grain Sorghum Market Soybean and Wheat Market Tropical Moisture in Kansas 00:01:05 – Corn and Grain Sorghum Market: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, begin today's show as they talk about the domestic and international grain market. In the first segment, the pair discusses co…
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2020 - Range Management Specialist...Woody Encroachment Land Impacts
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28:01New K-State Range Management Extension Specialist Does Woody Encroachment Impact Land Values Sweet Potato Harvest 00:01:05 – New K-State Range Management Extension Specialist: Starting the show is Molly Reichenborn, K-State range management Extension specialist, as she says what she hopes to bring to K-State and Kansas farmers and ranchers as she b…
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2019 - End of FSA Fiscal Year Recap...Habitats on Soil Pores
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27:53Farm Service Agency's Fiscal Year 2025 Roscoe Ellis, Jr. Lecturer: Sasha Kravchenko Adult Cattle with Anemia 00:01:05 – Farm Service Agency's Fiscal Year: Starting today’s show is David Schemm, state executive director for the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he provides an update on programs and a summary of stats from the 2025 fiscal year at FSA. F…
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2018 - Managing Voles...Respiratory Concerns with Storage Tanks
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28:01Fins, Fur and Feathers: Voles Storage Tank Safety in Agriculture Awarding McCarty Family Farms 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Voles: K-State wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts and fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist Joe Gerken start the show as they discuss voles and what to do if you see the rodent in your yard. Fins, Fur, and Feathers …
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2017 - Demand in the Cattle Market...Keeping Atrazine in Fields
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28:01Pause in the Cattle Market Using Atrazine Wisely, Part 1 Using Atrazine Wisely, Part 2 00:01:05 – Pause in the Cattle Market: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins today's show with a cattle market update where he discusses the market's pause, feedlot returns, meat demand and what different generations see as important when purchasing p…
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Regardless of the price of an item or product, there’s nothing more frustrating than being a disappointed consumer. This is especially true if it’s difficult to get any kind of satisfaction from the retailer or seller. However, consumers do have rights. K-State Research and Extension family resource specialist Elizabeth Kiss (kish) says she’s on a …
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2016 - Impacts of New Grain Reports...Celebrate Ag Event
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28:01Crop Production and WASDE report Celebrate Ag Weekend Warmer Weather 00:01:05 – Crop Production and WASDE report: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien starts the show discussing the potential impact of today's release of the Crop Production and WASDE report. O'Brien | AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Celebrate Ag Weekend: Continuing the show is Dan Mose…
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2015 - Cover Crops for the Soil and Water...Why a Producer Chose Cover Crops
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28:01The Value of Cover Crops, Part 1 The Value of Cover Crops, Part 2 Lawn and Garden Pests 00:01:05 – The Value of Cover Crops, Part 1: Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, and Stacie Minson, K-State watershed specialist, and Jeremy Kootz, producer in Ellsworth County, start the show as they explain the value they see for cover crops. The talk a…
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2014 - Is a Citizen's Arrest Legal in Kansas?...Seed Treatments
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28:01New Case Involving Administrative Enforcement Insecticide Wheat Seed Treatments Getting the Correct Sample for Testing 00:01:05 – New Case Involving Administrative Enforcement: Beginning today's show is Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, as he covers a couple of topics that include administrative enforcement and citizen arrests. Mak…
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2013 - Crop Insurance Changes...Considerations for Producers
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28:01Crop Insurance and Options, Part 1 Crop Insurance and Options, Part 2 Managing New World Screwworm 00:01:05 – Crop Insurance and Options, Part 1: Jenny Ifft, Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair at K-State, takes two segments to discuss changes in crop insurance and additional coverage options that producers can take into account. She explains wha…
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2012 - Cattle Market Trends Up...Prairie Dog Management
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28:01Continued Record High Cattle Market Prairie Dog Control Podworms and Headworms 00:01:05 – Continued Record High Cattle Market: A cattle market update from Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel begins today's show. He discusses the continued record high market and his concerns and excitement. Cow-Calf Corner Newsletter Less Catt…
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Living Well Wednesday Returns in September
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14:51Fentanyl and opioid awareness; recognizing, avoiding, and reporting scams; and the negative health effects of energy drinks are the topics being covered this fall when Kansas State University’s Living Well Wednesday webinar series returns. The free webinars are the third Wednesday of each month from September through November. The sessions begin at…
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2011 - Grain Market Prices...Beef Stocker Field Day Learning
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28:01Futures Trends in the Grain Market 2025 Beef Stocker Field Day Drying Out and Warming Up 00:01:05 – Futures Trends in the Grain Market: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, starts the show with his grain market outlook. He breaks down the trends in the futures market as well as how the Mississippi River could impact harvest. Daniel O'Brien on A…
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2010 - Helping Control Cereal Rye...2025 Flinchbaugh Forum
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28:01Reducing the Spread of Weeds and Cereal Rye Inaugural Flinchbaugh Forum Shrubs for the Landscape 00:01:05 – Reducing the Spread of Weeds and Cereal Rye: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, kicks off today's show with reminders about why it is important to clean harvest and drilling equipment. She also discusses using cereal rye and wheat. Wee…
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2009 - Farm Service Loans and Programs...Pests in Sorghum and Soybeans
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28:01Loans from FSA for Kansas Producers Keeping an Eye on Crop Pests Reducing Cattle Shrink 00:01:05 – Loans from FSA for Kansas Producers: Beginning today's show is David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, as he takes a look at loans that farmers and ranchers can apply for from the Farm Service Agency and how Kansas producers…
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2008 - Pond Management...4-H State Fair Ag Science Projects
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27:55Managing Ponds Kansas State Fair 4-H Projects Forage Requirements 00:01:05 – Managing Ponds: We start our week with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode, as K-State wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts and fisheries/aquatic extension specialist Joe Gerken discuss managing ponds. Fins, Fur and Feathers Podcast 00:12:05 – Kansas State Fair 4…
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Tailgating? Avoiding a Food Safety Penalty Flag
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14:51As the NFL and college football seasons get underway, millions of fans will be spending countless hours in parking lots consuming their favorite tailgating foods. Unfortunately, fans who don’t follow the four main rules for food safety: clean, separate, cook and chill, are risking more than getting a penalty flag. Kansas State University food scien…
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2007 - Storing Crops and Grain Exports...Knopf Farms Field Day
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27:53Strong Wheat Exports Agronomy Field Day Early Fall 00:01:05 – Strong Wheat Exports: Starting today's show is K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien who begins the show discussing the futures and cash markets as well as strong wheat exports. Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Agronomy Field Day: K-State agronomy assistant, Nick Detter and …
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2006 - Kansas Wheat Variety Guide 2025...Canola Season
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27:53Updated Wheat Variety Guide Canola Planting Fall Horticulture Considerations 00:01:05 – Updated Wheat Variety Guide: Today's show starts with Kansas State University plant pathologist Kelsey Andersen Onofre and agronomist Romulo Lollato as they talk about the updated Kansas Wheat Variety Guide. Kansas Wheat Variety Guide 00:12:05 – Canola Planting:…
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2005 - New Savings Account...Drone Use in Late Crop Scouting
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27:53Trump Accounts Drones for Crop Scouting Limit-Feeding and Manure Scoring 00:01:05 – Trump Accounts: K-State and Washburn University law professor Roger McEowen discusses what young families need to know about Trump accounts and the impact high corn yields may have on producers. Trump Accounts 00:12:05 – Drones for Crop Scouting: The show continues …
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2004 - Irrigation considerations...Armyworms in Crops
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27:52Final Irrigation Armyworms Federal Milk Marketing Order Data 00:01:05 – Final Irrigation: K-State agronomists, Lucas Haag and Tina Sullivan start the show with important considerations and measures for irrigating crops and discuss what impacts improper timing can have on yields. eupdate.agronomy.ksu.edu 00:12:05 – Armyworms: Crop entomologist, Jeff…
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2003 - USDA Cattle Market Update...Lambing Resources for Beginning Sheep Producers
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27:54Cattle Market Trends/NASS Report Lambing Publication Euglena 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Trends and NASS Report: Tyler Cozzens and Brandon Dodd with the Livestock Marketing Information Center kick off today's show with a cattle market update discussing cattle on feed and beef cold storage stocks. USDA NASS Cattle on Feed 00:12:05 – Lambing Publication…
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Kansas State University Extension adult development and aging specialist, Erin Martinez, says retirement is one of life’s most stressful events – and it’s not all tied to how much you’ve saved. Researchers have been focusing on more than just managing retirement accounts and are exploring retirees’ life experiences and they’ve found several distinc…
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2002 - Record Crop Yields...Armyworms Becoming a Concern
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27:52High Yields and Strong Grain Exports Beware of Armyworms Fall Weather Approaching 00:01:05 – High Yields and Strong Grain Exports: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, begins today's show by discussing the grain market outlook and further details continued strong exports and the international grain market. Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.info 00:12…
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2001 - Conditions Affecting Wheat...Wheat Variety Trial Results
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28:00Weather, Pest and Disease Conditions in Wheat Top Performing Wheat Varieties Grass Seed Labelling 00:01:05 – Weather, Pest and Disease Conditions in Wheat: Today's show starts with Jane Lingenfelser, K-State crop performance test coordinator, as she discusses the wheat tests from the 2024-2025 wheat growing season. In the first segment, she explain…
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2000 - FSA Program Support for Producers...Kansas Livestock Sweepstakes
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27:53Farm Service Agency Conservation Program 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes Preconditioning Calves 00:01:05 – Farm Service Agency Conservation Program: Today's show begins with David Schemm, executive director for the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he breaks down what's happening with the conservation and price support program. Farmers.gov 00:12:05 – 4-H Li…
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