Agriculture Today

Grain Market Volatility Brown Wheat Mites Spring or Summer Weather?

00:01:05 – Grain Market Volatility: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today's show with his grain market update where he chats about upcoming grain stocks and acreage reports and the impact they may have. 

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00:12:05 – Brown Wheat Mites: K-State Extension entomologist, Anthony Zukoff, continues the show as he discusses brown wheat mites and what issues they are causing for growers.

Brown Wheat Mite Active in Western Kansas

00:23:05 – Spring or Summer Weather?: Wrapping up the show is...

Wheat Status: Cold, Hot, Mites and Drought, Part 1 Wheat Status: Cold, Hot, Mites and Drought, Part 2 Pruning Trees

00:01:05 – Wheat Status: Cold, Hot, Mites and Drought, Part 1: K-State Extension agronomists Jeanne Falk Jones and Logan Simon are on today's show to explain the current status of wheat in Kansas. They mention how the cold snap impacted the crop and if they think it will recover.

00:12:05 – Wheat Status: Cold, Hot, Mites and Drought, Part 2: Jeanne and Logan continue the show and their conversation as they chat about how fields can differ in regions and their recomme...

American Food Market Developments Getting a Handle on Marestail Implications of Weight-Loss Medications

00:01:05 – American Food Market Developments: Beginning the show is K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen as he explains three developments that have taken place in food and agricultural law so far in 2026.

From Pasture to Plate -- Navigating the New Legal Feudalism

00:12:05 – Getting a Handle on Marestail: Sarah Ganske, K-State weed specialist, adds to show as she discusses marestail and what options growers have for helping control this weed.

Marestail in Soybeans: Strategies for the Best Control...

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Water Impacts from Burning Family of Agriculture Kansas Distinguished Dairy Award Winner

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Water Impacts from Burning: Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken start today's show with a part of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast. They discuss how prescribed burns can impact water sources.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

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00:12:05 – Family of Agriculture: Continuing the show is Jill Zimmerman, president of the Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership program, as she shares her experiences in agriculture and what makes the industry unique for Ag...

Cattle Reports and Data Youth Learning and Contest Opportunities Faces in Agriculture: Kim Baldwin

00:01:05 – Cattle Reports and Data: Starting the show is a cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center. He recaps the recent Cattle on Feed and Livestock Slaughter data.

00:12:05 – Youth Learning and Contest Opportunities: Kansas 4-H program coordinator Amy Collins keeps the show rolling as she discusses an upcoming photography opportunity for 4-Hers and a career video contest for youth.

00:23:05 – Faces in Agriculture: Kim Baldwin: A segment of Faces in A...

Grain Market Volatility Cropland and Soil After Wildfires Warming and Drying Weather

00:01:05 – Grain Market Volatility: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, begins today's show commenting on the ups and downs in the market and he discusses transportation and exports. 

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00:12:05 – Cropland and Soil After Wildfires: Keeping the show rolling is John Holman, K-State cropping systems and forage agronomist, and Augustine Obour, K-State soil scientist, as they converse about how producers can help protect their land and soil after a wildfire. 

Cropland, Soil and Nutrient Impacts After Wildfire

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What Pests to Scout for in Fields The Hype Around Hemp or Lack Thereof Flying Ants Versus Termites

00:01:05 – What Pests to Scout for in Fields: The show starts with K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth as he discusses pea aphids, alfalfa weevils, army cutworms and winter grain mites.

00:12:05 – The Hype Around Hemp or Lack Thereof: Tina Sullivan, K-State Extension agronomist, continues the show as she explains how the hemp hype faded from a few years ago and where it currently is.

The Hemp Hype: Questions and Answers that Remain in 2026

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Hearing from County FSA Offices Using Ammonium Sulfate and Residual Corn Herbicides Helping Keep Feedlot Cattle Cooler

00:01:05 – Hearing from County FSA Offices: David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, begins today's show as he highlights FSA farm programs and explains what he is doing traveling around the state.

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00:12:05 – Using Ammonium Sulfate and Residual Corn Herbicides: K-State weed specialist Sarah Ganske and K-State weed scientist Pat Geier keep the show rolling as they discuss the use of ammonium sulfate and importance of residual herbicides for corn.

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Using Mealworms for HPAI Protection, Part 1 Using Mealworms for HPAI Protection, Part 2 Great Year for Milk Production

00:01:05 – Using Mealworms for HPAI Protection, Part 1: The show starts with Laura Miller, K-State associate professor of veterinary virology, as she explains research of using mealworms to help protect poultry from highly pathogenic avian influenza. 

Protecting the Nation's Poultry Supply

00:12:05 – Using Mealworms for HPAI Protection, Part 2: Laura continues today's show as she discusses how this can be used for wild birds and other species, as well as highlights the teamwork on this project. 

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Cattle Market News and Price Changes Preseason Irrigation Maintenance Riparian Habitats

00:01:05 – Cattle Market News and Price Changes: Beginning the show is a cattle market update from Elliott Dennis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, as he chats about market volatility, market effects and what is impacting input prices.

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00:12:05 – Preseason Irrigation Maintenance: K-State Extension agronomist Tina Sullivan and K-State water resource engineer Jonathan Aguilar add to the show discussing irrigation maintenance that would ideally happen before the season.

Irrigation Season Preparation: Wheel Track Maintenance

Irrigation Season Prepara...

Kansas Market, Corn and Grain Sorghum Wheat, Soybeans and Market Factors Hot and Cold Kansas Temperatures

00:01:05 – Kansas Market, Corn and Grain Sorghum: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, begin today's show as they chat about futures, cash and what they saw in the WASDE report for corn and grain sorghum.

00:12:05 – Wheat, Soybeans and Market Factors: In the second segment, Daniel and Guy continue their discussion with wheat, soybeans and what other factors are impacting the market internationally and domestically.

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Managing Rangeland and Pasture After Wildfire, Part 1 Managing Rangeland and Pasture After Wildfire, Part 2 Planting Vegetable Crops

00:01:05 – Managing Rangeland and Pasture After Wildfire, Part 1: Today's show begins with K-State Extension rangeland management specialist Molly Reichenborn and K-State range scientist at Hays Keith Harmoney as they converse about managing rangeland and pastures after a wildfire.

00:12:05 – Managing Rangeland and Pasture After Wildfire, Part 2: Molly and Keith also continue the show as they discuss more information about how cattle producers might manage their livestock if their forages were burnt. 

Rangeland and Pasture Management After Wildfire...

Helping to Preserve the Family Legacy with Planning First Hollow Stem for Dual-Purpose Wheat Intensity in Estrus

00:01:05 – Helping to Preserve the Family Legacy with Planning: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins today's show as he explains what planning problem can cause issues with protecting the legacy of family farms.

Preserving the Family Legacy

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00:12:05 – First Hollow Stem for Dual-Purpose Wheat: K-State graduate students in the Department of Agronomy Luiz Pradella and Claire Bott continue the show as they discuss first hollow stem for wheat grower...

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Brush Piles Burning Around Wildlife Farmers and Ranchers go to the Doctor 2026 Factors for Dairy Producers

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Brush Piles Burning Around Wildlife: Part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken starts the show as they chat about Joe recently burning a brush pile and its impact on surrounding wildlife.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

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00:12:05 – Farmers and Ranchers go to the Doctor: Keeping the show going is K-State's Erin Martinez, aging expert, as she discuss...

Up and Down in the Cattle Market War Against Weeds: Annual Ryegrass K-State Junior Sheep Producer Day

00:01:05 – Up and Down in the Cattle Market: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, starts the show explaining the mixed bag in the cattle market and the February Meat Demand Monitor.

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00:12:05 – War Against Weeds: Annual Ryegrass: Part of a War Against Weeds podcast episode continues the show as Alyssa Essman, Joe Ikley, Tom Barber, Charlie Cahoon and Larry Streckel who are all university experts from around the United States chat about annual ryegras...

Rally in the Grain Market Wet Weather and Fire Weather Musil Center for Sustainable Wheat Production

00:01:05 – Rally in the Grain Market: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, kicks off today's show discussing a few rallies he is seeing in the grain market and what he expects will impact the market in March.

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00:12:05 – Wet Weather and Fire Weather: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, keeps the show moving as he explains the mixture of foggy weather and fire concerns in Kansas and what he forecasts this month. 

00:23:05 – Musil Center...

Recent Gas Price Changes Due to Conflict Is Neospora Causing Cattle Abortions? Testing Seed Viability

00:01:05 – Recent Gas Price Changes Due to Conflict: Gregg Ibendahl, K-State Extension farm economist, begins today's show as he mentions the recent global conflict and how it has impacted oil prices and its relationship with gas prices.

What Does a Middle Eastern War Mean for Gas Prices?

00:12:05 – Is Neospora Causing Cattle Abortions?: The show continues with K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek discussing neospora and how it can be the cause of abortions and how cattle can become infected with it...

Kansas FSA Director Update Water Smart Management Meetings Veterinary School Applications

00:01:05 – Kansas FSA Director Update: Starting the show is David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he shares his updates from the agency and what programs are available for producers.

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00:12:05 – Water Smart Management Meetings: K-State Extension agronomist Logan Simon keeps the show moving as he previews the Water Smart Management for a Resilient Future educational meetings in Southwest Kansas.

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00:23:05 – Veterinary School Applications...

Scouting for Crop Insect Pests Damaged or Dead Brome Hayfield Options Picking Crops that Need Less Water

00:01:05 – Scouting for Crop Insect Pests: K-State Extension entomologist Anthony Zukoff starts the show as he explains what crop pests he is already keeping an eye out for and if it is common for them to be out at this time of year.

Pest Management K-State

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00:12:05 – Damaged or Dead Brome Hayfield Options: Tina Sullivan, K-State Extension agronomist, continues the show as she recognizes the concer...

Livestock Trade and Meat Storage Price Discovery Closes Prescribed Fire for Wildlife Benefits

00:01:05 – Livestock Trade and Meat Storage: A cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, begins today's show. He reviews the recent trade and cold storage reports.

00:12:05 – Price Discovery Closes: Keeping today's show moving is Jenny Ifft, K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, discussing finished price discovery for crop insurance.

00:23:05 – Prescribed Fire for Wildlife Benefits: K-State wildlife specialist, Drew Ricketts, ends the show explaining how prescribed fire is beneficial for wildlife populations and what has th...

Kansas Crop Prices and Exports Cattle Maintenance After Prairie Fires Temperature and Precipitation Swings

00:01:05 – Kansas Crop Prices and Exports: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, begins the show as he discusses more information learned from the Ag Outlook Forum and how prices and exports were this week

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00:12:05 – Cattle Maintenance After Prairie Fires: Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, keeps the show rolling as he talks about cattle maintenance needs after prairie fires.

Justin Waggoner

00:23:05 – Temperature and Precipitation Swings: Ending the show is K-State...

Livestock Risk Protection Use in Kansas, Part 1 Livestock Risk Protection Use in Kansas, Part 2 Caring for Houseplants

00:01:05 – Livestock Risk Protection Use in Kansas, Part 1: Starting the show is Brian Coffey, K-State agricultural economist, and Yifei Zhang, senior research economist with the Agricultural Risk Policy Center at North Dakota State University, as they discuss research into Kansas producers using Livestock Risk Protection for feeder cattle.

00:12:05 – Livestock Risk Protection Use in Kansas, Part 2: Brian and Yifei keep the show and their conversation going as they converse about how producers have been using this risk management tool.<...

Legal Issues for Producers After the Prairie Fires Frost Seeding Legumes Bull Buying Considerations

00:01:05 – Legal Issues for Producers After the Prairie Fires: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show discussing legal and tax issues that agriculture producers could be looking into due to the recent prairie fires.

Legal and Tax Issues Associated with Prairie Fires

00:12:05 – Frost Seeding Legumes: K-State Extension agronomist, Tina Sullivan, keeps the show rolling as she highlights frost seeding legumes and why this option could be beneficial and factors to remember.

Frost-Seeding Legumes into Es...

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Pond Health and Safety Bull Selection and K-State Legacy Sale Calving Heat-Stressed Cows

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Pond Health and Safety: The show starts with Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode where they converse about pond health, quality and structure for livestock.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

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00:12:05 – Bull Selection and K-State Legacy Sale: Jason Warner and Christian Magana continue the show explaining components of bull selection and what makes K-State's Legacy Bull and Female Sale un...

Cattle Market Movement Contributors Importance of Phosphorus in Mineral Faces in Agriculture: Anita Clubine

00:01:05 – Cattle Market Movement Contributors: Beginning the show is Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, with his cattle market outlook where he discusses the Cattle on Feed report and what factors have been contributing to market movement.

00:12:05 – Importance of Phosphorus in Mineral: K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, Justin Waggoner, continues today's show as he reminds cattle producers about the importance of mineral supplementation, especially phosphorus. 

ASI Newsletter - Feedlot Facts

00:23:05 – Faces in Agriculture: Anita Clubin...

USDA Grain Market Outlook and Futures Remembering Customer Service Elements Little Bit of Rain, Fire and Snow

00:01:05 – USDA Grain Market Outlook and Futures: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien starts the show highlighting information from the USDA Ag Outlook Forum and how future prices are looking. 

Daniel on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Remembering Customer Service Elements: Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, keeps the show rolling as he discusses the importance of good customer service in the agriculture industry.

ASI Newsletter - Management Minute

00:23:05 – Little Bit of Rain, Fire a...

Causes of Crop Loss in 2025 Animal Welfare Considerations for Bigger Cattle New Entomology Publications

00:01:05 – Causes of Crop Loss in 2025: Beginning today's show is Jenny Ifft, Lucas Haag and Tina Sullivan from K-State as they chat about crop insurance ratios and the causes of the losses.

Current Kansas Crop Insurance Loss Ratios and Causes of Loss - 2025

00:12:05 – Animal Welfare Considerations for Bigger Cattle: K-State Extension beef veterinarian, A.J. Tarpoff, continues the show discussing research from a panel discussion at NCBA about what bigger cattle means for animal welfare.

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Beginning Farmer Loans and Online FSA Access Research on Dairy Cow Milk Production Emergency Plans for Livestock

00:01:05 – Beginning Farmer Loans and Online FSA Access: David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, begins today's show as he highlights programs for beginning farmers and online access for FSA producers.

Farmers.gov

Service Center Locator

00:12:05 – Research on Dairy Cow Milk Production: Continuing the show is Victor Gomez-Leon, K-State dairy Extension specialist, as he discusses research on how changing the ratio of fatty acids in dairy cows' diets impact their milk yield a...

Over-the-Top Dicamba Application Approval K-State Cattlemen's Day Dairy Calf Starter Rotation Research

00:01:05 – Over-the-Top Dicamba Application Approval: Starting off today's show is K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster as she reviews rules for the newly approved over-the-top dicamba applications.

EPA Approves Dicamba Over-the-Top Applications Through 2027

Press Release from the EPA

00:12:05 – K-State Cattlemen's Day: A discussion about the upcoming Cattlemen's Day at K-State with Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, keeps the show rolling as he acknowledges the forward focus of this year's event.

K-State Cattlemen's Day

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Cattle Market and Meat Demand Pre-emergence Kochia Control Ammonia, Nitrates and Nitrites in Livestock Ponds

00:01:05 – Cattle Market and Meat Demand: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, kicks off today's show as he highlights the cattle market, feedlot returns and meat demand and their impact on the cattle industry. 

Glynn on AgManager.info

Webinar - Economic Drivers and Market Trends in Meat

00:12:05 – Pre-emergence Kochia Control: K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster continues the show as she reminds growers about the importance of pre-emergence kochia control and what their options are.

Pre-Plant...

Grain Reactions to the WASDE Report, Part 1 Grain Reactions to the WASDE Report, Part 2 Moisture and Drying Back Out

00:01:05 – Grain Reactions to the WASDE Report, Part 1: Beginning today's show is Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, as they provide a grain market report and their reactions to the recent WASDE report. In the first segment, they discuss corn and grain sorghum.

00:12:05 – Grain Reactions to the WASDE Report, Part 2: Daniel and Guy keep the show rolling as they chat about transport, currency, soybeans and wheat in the...

ARC, PLC and Crop Insurance for Producers, Part 1 ARC, PLC and Crop Insurance for Producers, Part 2 Planting Based on Soil Temperature

00:01:05 – ARC, PLC and Crop Insurance for Producers, Part 1: Robin Reid, K-State Extension farm economist, and Jenny Ifft, Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, are on the first two segments as they discuss Agricultural Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and crop insurance. They explain the background for these programs and how they have recently shifted.

00:12:05 – ARC, PLC and Crop Insurance for Producers, Part 2: As they continue the show, Jenny and Robin chat about how producers can lea...

Pesticide Laws and Litigation 2025 Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week Leaky Gut in Cattle

00:01:05 – Pesticide Laws and Litigation: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts off the show as he explains pesticide shield laws and what decision we will get in 2026.

Pesticide "Shield" Laws

Roger on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – 2025 Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week: Continuing the show is Kansas Forest Service's fire prevention specialist, Shawna Hartman, as she discusses Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week and how people can help reduce wildfire risks.

KansasForests.org

00:23:05 – Leaky Gut in Cattle: Par...

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Videos of Wildlife on Social Media Wheat Field Conditions in Kansas K-State Dairy Days

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Videos of Wildlife on Social Media: Beginning today's show is Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with a part of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode where they discuss wildlife social media and finding factual information. 

Fins, Fur and Feathers

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00:12:05 – Wheat Field Conditions in Kansas: Lucas Haag and Jeanne Falk Jones from K-State continue the show as they chat about the condition of wheat fields i...

What is Happening in the Cattle Industry? Site Specific Weed Management K-State Junior Beef Producer Day

00:01:05 – What is Happening in the Cattle Industry?: A cattle market and industry update from University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, Elliott Dennis, begins today's show. He discusses the markets, policies, labor, dairy and technology.

00:12:05 – Site Specific Weed Management: Keeping the show rolling is Jeremie Kouame and Anita Dille as they explain site specific weed management and what it can mean for weed control and cost savings.

The Basics and Use in Fallow Systems

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Exports and Conversation with China Muddy Conditions and Fire Weather Wheat Scoop: Market Relationship

00:01:05 – Exports and Conversation with China: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien begins the show as he recaps this week's grain market and says what he expects to see in the WASDE report next week. 

Daniel on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Muddy Conditions and Fire Weather: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, continues the show as he discusses muddy conditions, drought degradation, fire weather concerns and more potential cold in the future.

Mesonet.ksu.edu

00:23:05 – Wheat Scoop: Marke...

Winter Tree Damage Live Well, Lead Well Honey Bees in Kansas

00:01:05 – Winter Tree Damage: Shad Hufnagel, Kansas Forest Service forest health coordinator, starts the show as he explains winter tree damage of frost cracking, sunscald and rodents.

KansasForests.org

00:12:05 – Live Well, Lead Well: Referring to the 4 Four "H's" of 4-H, Zaira Sandoval and Patsy Maddy from Kansas 4-H share examples of how people can live well and lead well. 

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00:23:05 – Honey Bees in Kansas: The show ends with Golden Prairie District Horticulture Agent, Ryan Engel...

FSA Programs, Loans and Online Communication Skills with Kansas 4-H Cattle Body Condition

00:01:05 – FSA Programs, Loans and Online: Beginning today's show is David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, as he highlights programs, loans and the new FSA online.

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00:12:05 – Communication Skills with Kansas 4-H: Beth Hinshaw, Kansas 4-H youth development regional specialist, keeps the show going discussing developing communication skills with Kansas 4-H.

Communication with Kansas 4-H

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00:23:05 – Cattle Body Condition: Part of the Beef Ca...

Reducing Fertilizer Costs and Water Contamination, Part 1 Reducing Fertilizer Costs and Water Contamination, Part 2 Somatic Cell Count Data

00:01:05 – Reducing Fertilizer Costs and Water Contamination, Part 1: In the first two segments of the show Micah Cameron-Harp, K-State assistant professor in the department of agricultural economics, and Matt Kirk, professor of geology at K-State, explain how nitrate concentration levels in water and be used to reduce fertilizer costs and contamination of drinking water.

00:12:05 – Reducing Fertilizer Costs and Water Contamination, Part 2: Micah and Matt continue their conversation talking about how this is valuable for agriculture and communi...

Cattle Inventory Report Cattle Grazing Behavior Concerns People Have About Coyotes

00:01:05 – Cattle Inventory Report: A cattle market update from Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, kicks off today's show.  He breaks down the major points he saw in the Cattle Inventory report.

Cattle Inventory report

00:12:05 – Cattle Grazing Behavior: Keeping the show rolling is Brad White and Phillip Lancaster from the Beef Cattle Insitute with part of a Bovine Science podcast episode where they talked about research that was done looking into cattle grazing behavior.

Podcast - Diving into Diets: G...