• Slow Period at the Farm Service Agency
• Weather Forecast for the Winter Months
• Feeding Cattle in Their Last Two Trimesters

00:01:05 – Slow Period at the Farm Service Agency: Beginning the show is Emily Evans, agricultural program specialist with the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as she explains why it is a slower time period for the FSA. We are also joined by Ron Wilson with a Kansas Profile.

www.Farmers.gov

FSA Service Centers

Kansas Profile

How to Safely Prepare and Cook Meats for the Holidays

www.rrc.k-state.edu

00:12:05 – Weather Forecast for the Winter Months: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, keeps the show rolling as he provides a weather forecast. He discusses what winter could look like and what factors are playing the biggest role.

00:23:05 – Feeding Cattle in Their Last Two Trimesters: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White, Phillip Lancaster and Brian Lubbers end today’s show with Todd Gunderson as they converse about the importance of appropriately feeding cattle in their second and third trimesters.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu

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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.

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

• 100 Years of Agriculture Today

00:00:05 – 100 Years of Agriculture Today: Former host and producer of Agriculture Today, Eric Atkinson, comes back into the studio to share the long history of Agriculture Today. He discusses key events and people who have contributed to the program over the last 100 years. Eric also explains how he hopes Agriculture Today will continue to provide valuable information to farmers and ranchers.

www.k-state.edu/radiocentennial

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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.

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

• 100 Years of Agriculture Today, Part 1
• 100 Years of Agriculture Today, Part 2
• Influences of a Longer-Lasting Herd

00:01:05 – 100 Years of Agriculture Today, Part 1: Starting today’s show is former longtime host and producer of Agriculture Today, Eric Atkinson, as he comes back to recap the 100 years of Agriculture Today. Eric recognizes the people like Paul DeWeese who helped make the program what it is. He also explains the changes that Agriculture Today has gone through in the last 100 years.

00:12:05 – 100 Years of Agriculture Today, Part 2: Eric Atkinson continues the show and his conversation about the 100 years of Agriculture Today.

www.k-state.edu/radiocentennial

00:23:05 – Influences of a Longer-Lasting Herd: K-State dairy specialist, Mike Brouk, ends the shows as he says forage, stocking density, resting areas, slip-resistant flooring and carefully moving cows can reduce stress and improve the health, production, pregnancy rate and longevity of the herd.

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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.

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

• Meat Demand in the Cattle Market
• Protecting Cattle from Cold Stress
• Wild Turkey Population

00:01:05 – Meat Demand in the Cattle Market: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins the show with a cattle market update. He discusses the October Meat Demand Monitor as well as a special demand report.

Presentation from KLA

Meat Demand Monitor: Consumer Segments

Meat Demand on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Protecting Cattle from Cold Stress: K-State Extension beef veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff continues today’s show as he explains how cattle producers can check their calves for cold stress and help reduce the concerns of cold weather for their livestock.

Animal Comfort on Mesonet.ksu.edu

00:23:05 – Wild Turkey Populations: Ending today’s show is K-State wildlife specialist, Drew Ricketts, as he talks about what is being done to increase turkey populations.

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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.

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

• Grain Prices and Movement
• Deductions Impact on Cooperatives
• Seasonable or Unseasonable Kansas Weather

00:01:05 – Grain Prices and Movement: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today’s show discussing the current grain market. He talks through futures, exports and price seasonality for corn, grain sorghum, wheat and soybeans.

Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Deductions Impact on Cooperatives: Keeping today’s show rolling is Brian Briggeman, director of the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center at K-State, as he explains the impact that section 199A(g) has had for cooperative’s deductions.

Impact of Section 199A(g) on Local Grain Marketing and Farm Supply Cooperatives

ACCC Homepage

AgManager.info

00:23:05 – Seasonable or Unseasonable Kansas Weather: K-State meteorologist, Chip Redmond, ends the show with a weather outlook. He says that Kansas can expect to cool down and if the weather has been seasonable or unseasonable.

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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.

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

• Virtual Fencing and GPS Collar Research
• Sustainability Research at Rannells
• Discouraging Rabbits

00:01:05 – Virtual Fencing and GPS Collar Research: Kicking off the show today is K-State beef systems specialist, Jaymelynn Farney, as she discusses research that she has been doing in southeast Kansas looking into to the use of virtual fencing and technological ear tags.

www.southeast.k-state.edu

00:12:05 – Sustainability Research at Rannells: Logan Thompson, K-State sustainable beef production specialist, and Sophie Westbrook, K-State rangeland ecology and invasive species specialist, continue the show as they explain the history of Rannell’s Preserve and how they plan to use it for research to benefit agriculture.

Range & Forage at Rannells

00:23:05 – Discouraging Rabbits: K-State wildlife specialist, Drew Ricketts, ends today’s show with information on the use of habitat modification, exclusion and removal to protect broadleaf and woody plants from rabbits.

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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.

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

• Tax and Legal Issues Farmers and Ranchers Could Encounter
• Why Good Sleep is Valuable
• Why a Bull Could be Prolapsing When Mounting

00:01:05 – Tax and Legal Issues Farmers and Ranchers Could Encounter: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins the show discussing water rights and conservation easements, long-term care costs, tax home, negative easements and accessing landlocked areas.

More Legal and Tax Issues for Farmers and Ranchers

Roger on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Why Good Sleep is Valuable: Project consultant for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health program at K-State, Tawnie Larson, keeps today’s show moving as she explains why good sleep is important for people’s health.

kla.org

00:23:05 – Why a Bull Could be Prolapsing When Mounting: Wrapping up the show is the Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White, Bob Larson, Phillip Lancaster and Brian Lubbers as they talk through a listener question trying to understand why a bull is prolapsing when he breeds.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu

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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.

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

• Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ducks
• Nutritional Changes for Cattle in Cold Weather
• Dairy Cow Pain Management

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ducks: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers kicks off the show with K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken. The pair discuss ducks and the issues they can create but also how people can get more in their area.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

K-State Wildlife

00:12:05 – Nutritional Changes for Cattle in Cold Weather: Keeping the show going is Jason Warner, K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, as he explains how nutritional needs of cattle shift as temperatures cool.

KSUBeef.org

Mesonet.ksu.edu

00:23:05 – Dairy Cow Pain Management: K-State dairy specialist, Mike Brouk, ends today’s show encouraging dairy farmers to consult with their veterinarian to establish new pain management protocols as the FDA warns against unapproved use of aspirin in lactating dairy cows.

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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.

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