AGRICULTURE TODAY


		AGRICULTURE TODAY
		AGRICULTURE TODAY is a daily program hosted by Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout the state. Below are the segments for shows over the last 4 weeks. See our affiliates list for airtimes. Send comments to agtoday@ksu.edu.







May 29, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton offers his latest insight on what's happening in the wheat, feedgrain and soybean markets.
	MP3	K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth alerts soybean growers to early activity by the bean leaf beetle...which could be feeding on seedling soybeans right now, and could pose a definite threat to double-crop soybeans after wheat.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State provides her weekly summary of Kansas agricultural weather, including the outlook for next week.
May 28, 2009	MP3 (part 1) MP3 (part 2	Two featured speakers at the International Conference on the Use of Antimicrobials in Cattle Production being held this week on the K- State campus: First K-State veterinarian Mike Apley looks at the general issue of antimicrobial resistance as it applies to cattle health management as well as human health...and why this is of such great importance to the beef cattle sector The second speaker. USDA veterinary microbiologist Paula Fedorka-Cray discusses the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS), which continually stands watch on the resistance factor associated with livestock production...she talks about the realities of the issue, saying that to date, the beef cattle industry is doing a solid job of antimicrobial management in herd disease control.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham discusses a variety of topics, including mulching garden tomatoes and fertilizing warm-season lawn grasses
May 27, 2009	MP3	Kansas secretary of agriculture Adrian Polansky reflects on the 2009 Kansas legislative session, and some of the key actions taken relevant to agriculture...he focuses on the budget reduction for the state department of agriculture, and how that will impact the department's responsibilities and services.
	MP3	Agriculture Today's Dalton Henry reports on this week's State FFA Convention taking place on the K-State campus.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Assistant state conservationist Troy Munsch of the Kansas NRCS reports that assistance for organic agricultural production remains available to Kansas producers through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)...but only until this Friday.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
May 26, 2009	MP3 (part 1) MP3 (part 2) MP3 (part3)	An extended roundtable discussion of trends in farm and ranch management depicted in the just-released report on 2008 Kansas net farm income from the Kansas Farm Management Association at K-State: joining association administrator Kevin Herbel are Extension agricultural economists Charlie Wilken of the southeast Kansas association, Todd Ziegler of the northwest Kansas association, Craig Althauser of the northeast Kansas association, Tim Stucky of the south-central Kansas association, Aaron Gasper of the north-central Kansas association, and Gary Snyder of the southwest Kansas association...topics will include the leading influences on farm income levels in each of those areas this past year and the management responses on the part of farmers and ranchers...also, their thoughts on the management challenges that exist here in 2009.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee talks about the family of birds commonly called nightjars or goatsuckers, and their beneficial side in the insects they consume.
May 22, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton provides his latest look at the wheat, feedgrain and soybean market trends and fundamentals.
	MP3	Former K-State agricultural economist Rodney Jones advises wheat growers who are planning to plant a row crop after a failed wheat stand, or who are planning to double-crop after wheat harvest, to look into the implications on their eligibility for the USDA's supplemental revenue crop disaster assistance program (SURE).
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State has the outlook on Kansas agricultural weather through the weekend and into next week.
May 21, 2009	MP3	Cathy Musick, administrator of the Kansas Agriculture in the Classroom program, talks about the importance of that program in incorporating agriculture into public school teachings and looks ahead to this summer's workshops for public school teachers.
	MP3	Dirk Maier, head of the Grain Science and Industry Department at K-State, reports on the latest research and outreach initiatives in his department. he also talks of the continued strong demand for graduates of the department in the food processing, milling and baking industries.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Gregg Eyestone looks at timely management of garden strawberry beds.
May 20, 2009	MP3	K-State beef cattle veterinarian Larry Hollis advises producers about three possible mineral deficiencies that can show up in cattle on early summer pasture, how to respond to cases of serious deficiencies, and how providing the right mineral supplementation can prevent problems.
	MP3	Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen reports on a recent court ruling on a long-standing case over livestock waste applications to crop ground and the ensuing impact on area surface waters.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
May 19, 2009	MP3	K-State weed control specialist Curtis Thompson discusses post-emergence herbicide options for glyphosate-ready corn...based on adding another type of product to the glyphosate in an effort to prevent glyphosate-resistance from developing in common weed species.
	MP3	K-State row crop disease specialist Doug Jardine has recommendations for corn growers about testing fields now for the corn nematode...which causes more damage to corn stands around Kansas than most growers realize.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee reports on what multiple scientific studies have to say about the "capture and translocate" method of dealing with over-abundant white-tail deer populations.
May 18, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert provides his latest insight on the cattle market price trends. After 22 years of sharing his weekly commentary on the cattle trades, this is Jim's final appearance on Agriculture Today.
	MP3	With many CRP contracts expiring this year, K-State pasture management specialist Walt Fick discusses haying and grazing grasslands that were formerly in the Conservation Reserve Program.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	Ann Domsch, coordinator of the Operation: Military Kids Program for Kansas 4-H, takes a look at the expanded list of OMK Day Camps for children of military families being held in Kansas this summer.
May 15, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton covers this week's wheat, feedgrain and soybean market trends, and provides his latest grain price outlook...weather-induced planting delays holding sway in the row crop trades this week.
	MP3	K-State molecular biologist Richard Todd talks about his new line of research in the plant pathology department, seeking ways of genetically modifying a specific fungus, in hopes of developing a "road map" to reducing crop damage from plant diseases in the future.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State reports on the latest Kansas agricultural weather scene
May 14, 2009	MP3	K-State beef cattle specialist Dale Blasi look at K-State research on the performance of certain mineral supplements in preventing footrot and pinkeye in cattle on summer pasture...with successful results from those field studies.
	MP3	K-State fire management coordinator Ross Hauck reviews the wildlife record in Kansas to date...and talks about the need for a new generation of volunteer firefighters to complement veteran firefighter units across Kansas.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	Laurinda Ramonda, from the plant protection division of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, talks about the campaign to keep the emerald ash borer from entering Kansas and wiping out ash trees, much as has happened in the Upper Midwest.
May 13, 2009	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Troy Dumler discusses the latest analysis of the A-C-R-E program now available as a farm program option for crop producers...he also comments on the most recent proposals to change the farm program payment qualifications.
	MP3	K-State local government specialist John Leatherman says new information is available, county by county, on financial and revenue trends in Kansas counties...which can be useful in local revenue policy decisions, including property taxation.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. K-State wheat disease specialist Erick De Wolf files his latest report on disease concerns in Kansas wheat at this stage of crop development.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
May 12, 2009	MP3	K-State agricultural engineer Dan Rogers talks about irrigation scheduling for maximizing crop water application efficiency, which he says is a useful approach even for low-capacity irrigation wells.
	MP3	K-State agronomist Dan Devlin talks about the continued need for sound management practices when using atrazine herbicide in corn and grain sorghum production...even though Kansas farmers have made tremendous strides in reducing atrazine runoff from fields over the past 15 years.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Glenda Shepler, director of Kansas Agricultural Statistics, has the latest USDA crop production report.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee comments on managing aquatic plant growth in farm ponds, reminding that a certain amount of that growth makes for a healthier pond ecologically.
May 11, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert provides his weekly commentary on the fed and feeder cattle market trends.
	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Kevin Dhuyvetter talks more about a major new study of the National Animal Identification System...specifically, about the grass-roots costs of the fully-implemented system to cattle producers and the beef industry as a whole.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Deryl Waldren looks ahead to the series of 4-H county day camps coming up soon in northwest Kansas.
May 8, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton lends his views on the Kansas wheat crop, as a participant on this week's hard red winter wheat tour across the state...and how he sees the wheat market reacting to the tour's projections on the central plains crop.
	MP3	Mark Fowler, associate director of the International Grains Program, outlines a new initiative by the program to educate domestic grain handlers and marketers, including country elevator managers, about the grain export system.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State files her weekly report on Kansas agricultural weather.
May 7, 2009	MP3	K-State agronomist Jim Shroyer provides his full take on the state of the Kansas winter wheat crop, as the Wheat Quality Council's 2009 Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour concludes.
	MP3	Events coordinator Sharon Thielen of the K-State College of Agriculture talks about the events for the college's alumni during the "Wild 4 Ag" event at the university this weekend. And, Nick Levendofsky has results from the Kansas FFA Career Development Events which took place this week on the K-State campus.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Farm loan chief Arlyn Stiebe of the Farm Service Agency reports on the interest in USDA beginning farmer loans in Kansas this year, and loan availability for the remainder of the fiscal year.
	MP3	K-State Junior Master Gardener coordinator Evelyn Neier talks about getting kids involved in gardening.
May 6, 2009	MP3	K-State agronomist Kraig Roozeboom talks about slow emergence and other problems with oversaturated corn fields, and about making adjustments if a grower has yet to plant corn because of wet field conditions.
	MP3	Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen covers two Kansas court cases, each involving a dispute between tenant and landlord over a farm property transaction.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. K-State agronomist Jim Shroyer with a report from day two of the Wheat Quality Council's winter wheat tour.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
May 5, 2009	MP3 (part 1)MP3 (part 2)	K-State livestock economist Ted Schroeder talks about a just-completed and far-reaching study of the National Animal Identification System, and the economic costs and returns of the system, at varying participation levels, to the livestock sector.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. K-State agronomist Jim Shroyer files his first report from the Kansas winter wheat tour, which will evaluate the state's wheat crop over the next three days.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee talks about the nesting habits of barn swallows, and what can be done to discourage that nesting in undesirable locations around the home or outbuildings.
May 4, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert analyzes the fed and feeder cattle market trends, with comments on the market impact of the H1N1 flu situation this past week.
	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Hikaru Peterson talks about her research into U.S. agricultural product appeal in Japan, where country-of-origin labeling of all food products is mandatory...and what her findings say about marketing U.S. commodities abroad.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. K-State wheat disease specialist Erick De Wolf alerts wheat growers in Kansas about head scab disease problems which may warrant fungicide treatments soon.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Jim Adams talks about the upcoming 4-H Geology Field Trips, which continue to grow in popularity.
May 1, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton talks about the leading factors in this week's grain markets, noting the impact of the H1N1 flu situation on the trades, as well as ongoing planting delays in the corn belt.
	MP3	K-State crop risk management specialist Art Barnaby has new information on the USDA's Supplemental Revenue (SURE) and Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) programs, and the relevance to Kansas crop producers.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. A visit with members of the K-State crops judging team, which recently claimed the national collegiate crop judging championship.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State provides her weekly look at Kansas agricultural weather.
April 30, 2009	MP3 (part 1)MP3 (part 2)MP3 (part3)	An extended look at the recently-released 2008 Kansas Net Farm Income summary from the Kansas Farm Management Association with K-State agricultural economists Kevin Herbel and Michael Langemeier. The two agricultural economists discuss how net farm incomes varied substantially from region to region in the state last year, how the different kinds of farm enterprises fared, the farm liquidity and solvency trends indicated in this report, and the management volatility that producers continue to face.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham looks at mid-spring lawn care, including cool-season lawn fertilization and dealing with orchard grass infestations in tall fescue lawns.
April 29, 2009	MP3	K-State wheat disease specialist Erick De Wolf provides his latest scouting report on diseases in Kansas winter wheat, several of which have been accelerated by the wet weather.
	MP3	Pesticide field staff supervisor Shawn Hackett of the Kansas Department of Agriculture talks about the pre-harvest and plant-back intervals required for many pesticides, with special emphasis on the waiting period for a number of wheat fungicides...also, K-State farm safety specialist Kerri Ebert offers reminders on pesticide handling safety.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
April 28, 2009	MP3	K-State veterinary microbiologist Juergen Richt explains the nature of the current strain of swine influenza, and the realities of how it is spread among pigs and humans.
	MP3	K-State swine veterinarian Steve Dritz looks at what hog producers and the entire swine industry are doing, and can do, to keep swine flu from becoming a major dilemma in U.S. pork production.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee talks about the concept of dealing with lyme disease by reducing deer numbers, which in turn would inhibit the deer tick that carries the disease.
April 27, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert discusses the cattle price trends, and a new resource for cattle producers...the Cattle Risk Management Information Library, found on the K-State agricultural economics web site.
	MP3	Conservation program specialist Rod Winkler of the Farm Service Agency illustrates how enrollment in the continuous Conservation Reserve Program can be beneficial to producers with land expiring from the general C-R-P over the next couple of years, even on large acreages.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Glenda Shepler, director of Kansas Agricultural Statistics, talks about the 2009 Bluestem Pasture Report available to cattle producers and grazing managers.
	MP3	As more and more households plant gardens, Kansas 4-H Junior Master Gardener coordinator Evelyn Neier discusses ways to encourage youth to participate in the planning, planting and care-taking of a home garden.
April 24, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton shares his latest take on the grain price trends.
	MP3	K-State agricultural engineer Ed Brokesh discusses his upcoming work in practical bio-fuels production as it relates to the farm. He also talks about the upcoming quarter-scale tractor contest for agricultural engineering students across the nation, which K-State has dominated in recent years.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State reports on Kansas agricultural weather.
April 23, 2009	MP3	K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth has his latest scouting report on insect activity in Kansas alfalfa, with updated advice on controlling pea aphids and weevils.
	MP3	K-State agronomist Mickey Ransom talks about the recent success of the university's soil judging team, which just won its second consecutive national championship...joining him are team members Kelsey McGie and Angela Tran.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Jana Beckman and Karen Blakeslee talk about the ever-expanding interest in farmers' markets around Kansas, and how growers can participate in a local farmers' market.
April 22, 2009	MP3	K-State soil fertility specialist Dave Mengel talks about indications of nutrient deficiency in winter wheat stands that may be showing at this point in the spring...and how to distinguish those from freeze damage or other stand problems.
	MP3	K-State local government specialist John Leatherman outlines an in-depth analysis he has conducted into local government taxation policies in Kansas, and the impact of tax limitation measures on actual property tax levels over the last two decades.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. K-State agronomist Nathan Nelson has the results of the Willie and the Beanstalk soybean growing contest sponsored by K-State for public school students.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"... his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
April 21, 2009	MP3	K-State weed control specialist Dallas Peterson comments on two commonly-used herbicides for weed control in wheat: 2,4-D and MCPA, which are considered growth inhibitor herbicides...he explains how their performance differs in the field, which is often the source of questions from producers.
	MP3	A specialist with the Kansas Department of Agriculture's pesticide and fertilizer program, Adam Inman, talks about the state regulations applying to storage of bulk pesticides, at commercial facilities as well as on some farms...what's required of those storage facilities.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee discusses the recommended way of stocking fish in farm ponds...which takes a multi-year effort, if done right.
April 20, 2009	MP3	K-State Research and Extension livestock economist Jim Mintert reviews this month's USDA cattle-on-feed report, as well as other market factors affecting the recent cattle price trends.
	MP3	K-State swine specialist Mike Tokach talks about achieving target hog marketing weights through a variety of management approaches, to make the most out of the hog market this spring and summer.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	As 4-H members ramp up their project activities through the spring and summer, K-State 4-H specialist Diane Mack looks at the essentials of 4-H project work.
April 17, 2009	MP3 MP3	From the 2009 Beef Research Roundup at K-State's Agricultural Research Center at Hays Thursday: The center's beef cattle scientist, John Jaeger, talks about a couple of areas of research interest there: using an uncommon feed supplement, cholene, to improve the reproductive performance of beef cows...and methods of storing wet distillers grains purchased at a low cost in the summer for feeding the cow herd in the winter Also, the center's range scientist, Keith Harmoney, summarizes his 7 years of research into an alternative pasture grazing program for western Kansas, called modified early intensive stocking...an approach that appears to have a future as a high-plains grazing strategy.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State looks at the Kansas agricultural weather picture.
April 16, 2009	MP3	K-State agronomist Kraig Roozeboom provides input on corn planting delays in Kansas, and if those are becoming a crop productivity issue yet...he cites historical information he has compiled on planting dates and eventual corn yields in Kansas.
	MP3	Forrest Buhler, staff attorney with the Kansas Agricultural Mediation Services at K-State, outlines the various services that office can provide to producers who are dealing with financial issues with their lender.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Program specialist Scott Willbrandt of the Farm Service Agency discusses acreage certification for 2009 crop production for USDA farm program participation purposes.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham covers a variety of lawn and garden issues, including brown coloration on junipers, pine tree damage and are these ants or termites?
April 15, 2009	MP3	K-State beef veterinarian Larry Hollis has recommendations for beef cattle producers who are preparing to turn cattle out on summer pasture soon, on pre-turnout vaccination programs as protection against any of several aliments that can afflict stocker calves and cow-calf pairs.
	MP3	Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen reviews a recent major court ruling relevant to a livestock producer's right to information privacy under the National Animal Identification System...a decision which could make participation in that system more acceptable to producers in the future.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
April 14, 2009	MP3	In the wake of last week's hard freeze, K-State crop production specialist Jim Shroyer reports on his field inspections of Kansas winter wheat: what extent of damage he's finding, and where it's at its worst...and what symptoms of wheat tiller loss producers should look for in the field.
	MP3	K-State wheat disease specialist Erick DeWolfe comments on making foliar fungicide application decisions for winter wheat...factoring in the disease resistance of individual varieties, and the price range for various fungicide products.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	and K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee talks about removing snakes from yards and outbuildings, and what a recent study says about re-locating snakes far enough away so they won't return.
April 13, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert analyzes the fed and feeder cattle market trends, coming off a week where the markets maintained their upward momentum.
	MP3	Farm Service Agency agricultural program specialist Terry Hawk has information on the sign-up for the new Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program, which opens next week.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Beth Hinshaw previews the upcoming 4-H Campference for early-teen 4-Hers in June.
April 10, 2009	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Dan O'Brien talks about his current research on the infrastructure of the Kansas grain industry: where the grain storage, transportation and usage strongholds are in the state, and how all that influences local grain prices throughout Kansas.
	MP3	K-State range and pasture management specialist Walt Fick looks at prescribed pasture burning over the next few weeks, emphasizing safety when burning, in the wake of a tragic pasture burning mishap in Kansas.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	Something a little different from state climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State, on this week's Kansas agricultural weather segment...Weather Wonders.
April 9, 2009	MP3	K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth considers how the hard freeze earlier this week may have affected insect activity in winter wheat and alfalfa...one concern being that the cold temperatures may have also impacted beneficial insects, and that could pave the way for other insects to assert themselves.
	MP3	K-State canola breeder Mike Stamm has the details on an ideal, in-depth opportunity for Kansas farmers to learn more about canola as a rotational crop....K-State's Canola Field Tour, April 23rd in central Kansas.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham looks at how the April 6th freeze might have impaired fruit blossoms. Also, choosing plastic mulch for tomatoes and why soil condition is just one factor in growing plants and vegetables.
April 8, 2009	MP3	K-State crop production specialist Jim Shroyer has advice for wheat growers on assessing possible freeze damage to wheat from the unseasonably low temperatures Monday night...stressing that producers need to wait for the true signs of such damage to become evident before making any decisions.
	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Jason Bergtold talks about his interest in the economics of producing cover crops...what is known to date about the costs and returns of including a cover crop in a cash crop rotation.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Dalton Henry talks with K-State College of Agriculture events coordinator Sharon Thielen about the college's displays and activities for the All-University Open House at K-State on April 18th.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
April 7, 2009	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Kevin Dhuyvetter talks about the critical factors to consider when contemplating a farmland purchase, explaining how a decision-making tool available from K-State can help one decide whether this is the right time to acquire more land.
	MP3	A guest speaker at K-State's agronomy department this week, University of Kentucky soil chemist Paul Bertsch, talks about his research interest: nanomaterials in the soil, and how they can potentially affect water quality. Also, how this area of research could have positive implications for crop input management practices in the future.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee looks at a serious health problem for bats in the eastern U.S., which could spread to bats in the central plains, threatening this largely-beneficial, insect-consuming species.
April 6, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert comments on the current fed and feeder cattle market trends, which finished favorably at week's end.
	MP3	K-State cow-calf production scientist K.C. Olson talks about a new research interest: the grazing tendencies of beef cows on winter native range, and how the content of their consumption may lead to management of the herd for better range utilization.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Gary Gerhard talks about simple ways adults can help their kids develop an interest in science at an early age.
April 3, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton offers his weekly analysis of the grain markets, with special emphasis on this week's USDA planting intentions report, and the issue of the "missing acres" in that report.
	MP3	K-State row crop disease specialist Doug Jardine reports that the university has now completed its evaluation on soybean varieties for soybean cyst nematode resistance...those ratings are now available for growers to review ahead of planting season.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp talks about the moisture relief from last weekend's snowfall as part of her weekly review of Kansas agricultural weather.
April 2, 2009	MP3	The dean of the College of Agriculture and director of Research and Extension at K-State, Fred Cholick, comments on the proposed state budget reductions for the upcoming fiscal year, and the prospective impact on Research and Extension programs and initiatives in Kansas.
	MP3	Nick Levendofsky discusses the current winter wheat crop conditions in Kansas with four K-State area agronomists: Brian Olson in the northwest, , Kent Martin in the southwest, Doug Shoup in the southeast and Stu Duncan in the northeast.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Chuck Otte talks about the effects of last week's snowstorm and how saturated soil can cause problems for gardeners.
April 1, 2009	MP3	K-State wheat disease specialist Erick DeWolfe talks about the shift in wheat varieties planted in Kansas, and how that influences wheat disease management...he also reports on whether wheat leaf rust disease has overwintered in the state, and what that means with respect to rust control efforts. Also, K-State agronomy student Matt Wycoff talks about a conference at K-State this weekend, which will host agronomy students from across the nation, as they learn more about the nature of Kansas agriculture.
	MP3	K-State forester Bill Loucks looks at how to care for newly-delivered conservation tree seedlings while awaiting an opportunity to plant. He also reminds landowners that orders are still being taken through the Conservation Tree Planting Program at K-State.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
March 31, 2009	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Michael Langemeier covers two items of current interest: his new analysis of the proposal to limit direct government payments to agricultural producers with less than $500,000 in gross sales, and what actual impact that would have on Kansas agriculture. Also, he looks at the prospect of higher interest rates in the future, if the economy turns inflationary, and the concerns that that could pose for Kansas agricultural producers.
	MP3	Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Adrian Polansky talks about a couple of new biofuels-related developments in Kansas, including the creation of the Kansas Bioenergy Innovation Center, a collaboration between Kansas State and Kansas University.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. The director of Kansas Agricultural Statistics, Glenda Shepler, reports the Kansas numbers from this morning's USDA planting intentions report.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee looks at a new study on deer habitat changes, and how that relates to the push for cellulosic biofuel production.
March 30, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert provides his insight on the cattle market trends, with due consideration given to the impact of last week's central plains snow storm on cattle sales and feedlot performance.
	MP3	K-State beef veterinarian Larry Hollis looks at some of the adverse effects this past weekend's snow storm and cold weather might have caused in the beef breeding herd, including interruptions in the spring breeding routine and the possibility of aborted calves.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State 4-H leader Pat McNally of K-State tells why involving youngsters in 4-H events and activities is a "good buy" when it comes to investing in youth development.
March 27, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton of K-State looks at the grain market trends this week, and offers his take on the upcoming USDA spring planting intentions report coming out next week.
	MP3	K-State risk management specialist Art Barnaby talks about still more new developments with "SURE"...the USDA's Supplemental Revenue program, which is giving crop producers another chance to sign up for assistance on 2008 crop revenue losses.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State provides her weekly report on Kansas agricultural weather.
March 26, 2009	MP3 (part 1)MP3 (part 2)	The final two interviews in this week's series on the Kansas Master Farmer/Master Farm Homemaker class of 2008, which was inducted last week. Today: profiles on Norman and Cindy Roth of Reno County, and Dean and Mary Ann Stoskopf of Barton County.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham talks about weed control for asparagus beds and how to go about that first lawn mowing of the spring.
March 25, 2009	MP3 (part 1)MP3 (part 2)	Continuing this week's series on the six rural couples who have just been honored as the newest class of Kansas Master Farmers/Master Farm Homemakers. In the spotlight today: nationally-renowned beef genetics producers Galen and Lori Fink of Riley County, and accomplished cattle and hog producers Craig and Amy Good of Pottawatomie County.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
March 24, 2009	MP3	K-State soil management specialist DeAnn Presley talks about checking crop fields for indications of soil compaction: what kinds of compaction might be out there, why ill-timed spring field operations lead to compaction, and why now is not the best time to correct existing compaction problems.
	MP3	The second in this week's profiles of the six Kansas couples who have been named to the Kansas Master Farmers/Master Farm Homemakers class of 2008: crop and cattle producers Berry and Carla Bortz of Pratt County.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee talks about identifying the limiting factor in game bird habitat on one's land, and what steps can be taken in the spring to amend that shortcoming.
March 23, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert highlights the latest USDA cattle-on-feed report, as part of his weekly analysis of the cattle market trends.
	MP3	The first of this week's series of features on the six Kansas couples who have just been named Master Farmers/Master Farm Homemakers for the class of 2008: today, beef cattle producers Tim and Patty Benton of Anderson County.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Pam van Horn talks about improving the knowledge retention of students during the summer, by keeping them engaged in 4-H activities.
March 20, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton comments on this week's trends in the wheat, feedgrain and soybean markets, and provides his latest price outlook.
	MP3	The head of K-State's Department of Agronomy, Gary Pierzynski, discusses the budget reductions that his and other agriculture departments at the university are facing...and how this will impact K-State's crop research and education programs.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State provides her weekly report on Kansas agricultural weather.
March 19, 2009	MP3	K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth alerts alfalfa growers that alfalfa weevil activity is building up in stands around Kansas. Jeff passes along the latest treatment options and strategies for growers to employ.
	MP3	Agricultural economist Paul Gallagher of the Natural Resources Conservation Service talks about new USDA funding for a floodplain easement program, in which Kansas landowners with flood-prone fields can enroll that acreage in return for easement benefits.
	MP3	K-State horticultural pathologist Megan Kennelly discusses pine wilt, pine tip blight and other pine diseases that can affect pines around the state.
March 18, 2009	MP3	The director of the Wheat Genetics Resource Center at K-State, Bikram Gil, reports on a major new discovery in wheat research at the university: the unique nature of gene expression in wheat, and how that information may be used to develop even hardier, and significantly higher-yielding, wheat varieties for the future.
	MP3	Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen reports on two recently-decided court cases in Kansas of interest to landowners, including one illustrating why attention to detail is important when filing a property damage claim against another party.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
March 17, 2009	MP3 (part 1) MP3 (part 2)	K-State agricultural economist Allen Featherstone highlights a new analysis that he has authored, on the factors that have led to the current economic struggles in the U.S. and abroad, and how those are resonating in the agricultural economy: the negative impact on international agricultural trade, the effect on credit availability for agricultural producers, and how long the economic woes might continue before a turnaround takes shape. Allen will present this analysis to an international forum later this spring in Europe.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee offers ideas on how to make older Conservation Reserve Program grass stands more inviting to upland game birds, by promoting the growth of forbs on such acreage.
March 16, 2009	MP3	Market analyst Jim Robb of the Livestock Marketing Information Center discusses the latest trends in the fed and feeder cattle markets, and reviews his report on the net value of the U.S. beef trade in 2008.
	MP3	With the sign-up deadline just a few weeks, two resource conservationists with the state office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Clint Evans and Gaye Binfer, remind landowners of the cost-share opportunities available through the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. From the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Lisa Taylor talks about the activities associated with Kansas Agriculture Week, which is being observed this week.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Rod Buchele has the details on the upcoming Kansas 4-H Photo Adventure Camp, enrollment for which is now being taken.
March 13, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton talks about the rally in the grain markets, partly stemming from USDA's latest grain supply and demand reports.
	MP3	The program administrator for the National Agricultural Bio-security Center at Kansas State, Craig Beardsley, reports on a new project to be conducted by Kansas National Guard in Afghanistan. K-State agricultural specialists have provided training to guardsmen, so that they can teach farmers in that country improved ways of producing crops and livestock.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather and tells us what we can expect for the remainder of March.
March 12, 2009	MP3	K-State agricultural policy specialist Troy Dumler analyzes the impact of the recent proposal to limit farm program direct payment eligibility on the basis of annual farm sales...talking about how many operations in Kansas and across the country such a limitation would affect.
	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Tian Xia reviews his new study of market power in the beef cattle industry, and how it is correlated to the cattle production cycle...which he says should be considered by policy makers when addressing concentration in the packing sector.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State landscape horticulturist emeritus Gus van der Hoeven talks about creating an eye-appealing home landscape on a tight budget.
March 11, 2009	MP3 (part 1)MP3 (part 2)	A highly-respected and world-renowned grain sorghum breeder who is now the research adviser for the National Sorghum Producers, Bruce Maunder, reflects on the advances in grain sorghum genetics over the last 50 years, and talks about the future of grain sorghum improvement....he is a guest speaker this week at K-State's Department of Agronomy.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. K-State forester Bill Loucks talks about placing conservation tree orders for spring planting through the Conservation Tree Planting Program at Kansas State.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
March 10, 2009	MP3	K-State crop entomologist Phil Sloderbeck talks about several changes in insecticide treatment options for alfalfa, as depicted in the K-State alfalfa insect management guide...he'll also look at the early-spring insect threats to alfalfa stands that a grower can anticipate.
	MP3	K-State crop risk management specialist Art Barnaby reminds producers that March 15th is the deadline for taking out insurance on 2009 spring-planted crops....and he'll talk about some new developments with the Supplemental Revenue program (SURE) of interest to Kansas producers.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee looks the proliferation of armadillos in Kansas, and at a new study of the effectiveness of relocating armadillos when they become a nuisance.
March 9, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert offers his weekly commentary on the fed and feeder cattle price trends
	MP3	From Cattlemen's Day, K-State livestock specialist Justin Waggoner talks about mineral supplementation programs for the beef cow herd, centering on two management options: the continuous mineral program and the strategic supplementation program.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Justin Wiebers looks ahead to the 2009 4-H Discovery Days at K-State, registrations for which are being taken right now.
March 6, 2009	MP3	From the 2009 Cattlemen's Day at K-State, head of the animal sciences and industry department Ken Odde discusses the turnout for the event. Also, one of the keynote speakers, livestock economist Nevil Speer of Western Kentucky University talks about federal policy changes and the implications for beef cattle producers.
	MP3	Director emeritus of the National Meat Association, Rosemary Mucklow, talks about responding to the needs of U.S. beef consumers, in the face of declining beef demand.
	MP3	Northwest area livestock specialist Sandy Johnson discusses her session on optimizing reproduction performance. And, Todd Johnson, executive director of the Kansas Beef Council, talks about the changes being made to increase consumer demand for beef.
	MP3	Animal scientist Jeff Stevenson, faculty supervisor of the Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit at K-State, outlines the services offered. And, state climatologist Mary Knapp looks back on a fairly dry February across most of Kansas...and provides the outlook for March.
March 5, 2009	MP3	K-State row crop disease specialist Doug Jardine tells why this is the optimum time for testing to-be-planted soybean fields for presence of soybean cyst nematodes...he also talks about selecting soybean varieties with nematode-resistance traits.
	MP3	K-State farm safety specialist Kerri Ebert talks tractor safety, as spring fieldwork and other on-farm operations become more prevalent...she also urges farm parents to enroll their youngsters in local K-State tractor safety training before turning them loose as tractor operators.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham discusses clover mites, iris leaf spot control and planting peas.
March 4, 2009	MP3	K-State crop production specialist Jim Shroyer talks about inspecting wheat plants now for the first hollow stem, which he says is the most important indicator of when to remove cattle from wheat pasture, so that the field can produce acceptable grain yields.
	MP3	Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen talks about a controversial court ruling on the EPA's regulations on dust emissions...an issue of concern to agriculture...that is being misinterpreted by many.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...a weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
March 3, 2009	MP3	K-State appliation technology engineer Bob Wolf looks at the latest in field sprayer nozzle options, and what the field trials he has conducted say about nozzle performance in various herbicide application scenarios.
	MP3	K-State crop production specialist Kraig Roozeboom talks about a series of K-State field trials last year on soybean seeding rates...looking for efficiency in those rates without sacrificing yield.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee looks at a new idea in preventing beavers from plugging up road culverts, which leads to significant damage to rural roadways every year.
March 2, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert offers his latest analysis of the fed and feeder cattle markets, with the fed trade finally turning back toward the upside in this past week's selling.
	MP3	K-State water quality engineer Phil Barnes talks about a new initiative underway in a central Kansas river basin, promoting cropland management practices to farmers that will help curb soil erosion into the basin's waterways.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State 4-H leader Pat McNally of K-State discusses the recently held Kansas 4-H Leadership Summit.
February 27, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton comments on this week's grain price trends, and the grain production forecastsreleased at the USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum.
	MP3	An interview with Patty Clark, the just-named 2009 Alumni Fellow for the College of Agriculture at Kansas State. Patty, who currently is the director of operations for the Kansas Leadership Center, has been recognized for her many contributions to Kansas agriculture.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State covers the Kansas agricultural weather scene, including the outlook for March.
February 26, 2009	MP3 (part 1)MP3 (part 2)	Kevin Herbel, administrator of the Kansas Farm Management Association, located at Kansas State University, talks about using two types of financial analyses for mapping out a management gameplan for the farm or ranch in 2009: the whole farm analysis and the enterprise analysis. Kevin provides a closer look at both of those programs.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. The manager of the water structures program in the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Matt Scherer, suggests a few inspection points to look at, when checking the soundness of ponds and other water retention structures on the farm or ranch.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Gregg Eyestone discusses the roll soil temperature plays in spring planting and offers advice to gardeners about taking a pre-spring soil test for nutrient management.
February 25, 2009	MP3	K-State soil scientist Gerard Kluitenberg reports on research findings from a first-of-its-kind study in southwest Kansas, which measured the impact of two prominent invasive plant species, salt cedar and Russian olive, on the groundwater table in an important water basin there.
	MP3	K-State beef scientist Jim Drouillard previews the 96th Cattlemen's Day at Kansas State, coming up a week from Friday on the campus...he'll talk about the featured topics and speakers at this year's event.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
February 24, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock specialist Joel DeRouchey reviews the university's research into applying livestock waste to crop fields as a nutrient source: how to calculate the actual nutrient content in a given tonnage of waste, and how to achieve uniform distribution of that product over the field.
	MP3	K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth advises wheat growers to scout now for signs of winter grain mites...going over how to decide whether an insecticide treatment against this pest is necessary.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee talks about a new study that looks at the problem of starlings in cattle feedlots: their travel into and out of feedlots, and whether or not they pose a cattle disease threat.
February 23, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert comments on the latest USDA cattle-on-feed report, as part of his weekly analysis of the cattle market trends.
	MP3	K-State beef veterinarian Larry Hollis discusses the benefits of conducting breeding soundness evaluations on bulls ahead of spring breeding.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Justin Wiebers talks about the recent Citizenship in Action event in Topeka.
February 20, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton review this past week's developments in the wheat, feedgrain and soybean markets, and offers his latest price outlook.
	MP3	Conservation program specialist Rod Winkler of the Farm Service Agency has the latest on the re-enrollment options for Conservation Reserve Program participants whose contracts will be expiring either later this year or over the next few years.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp reviews this week's Kansas agricultural weather.
February 19, 2009	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Kevin Dhuyvetter talks about the principles of the flex cash crop lease, compared to more conventional cropland leasing arrangements...and why the flex lease may offer advantages to landlord and tenants in the midst of volatile crop markets.
	MP3	K-State risk management specialist Art Barnaby has the very latest on the USDA's new crop program options: the Supplemental Revenue (SURE) program, and how to make it work in the advent of crop losses; and the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program, on which he advises producers to wait awhile before enrolling
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham looks at growing blueberries in Kansas and fertilizing spring-flowering bulbs before they emerge.
February 18, 2009	MP3	K-State soil fertility specialist Dave Mengel tells what research says about nitrogen credits from legume crops: which legumes are the better sources of nitrogen in a cropping system, and why timing is so important in managing those crops as a nutrient source.
	MP3	From the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Rich Eubank and Cory Ingham remind irrigators and other state water permit holders that the deadline for reporting 2008 water usage is right around the corner...they'll talk about the reporting requirements.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen cites some of the tax provisions in that new economic stimulus bill of interest to agricultural producers.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
February 17, 2009	MP3 (part 1) MP3 (part 2)	K-State agricultural economist Vincent Amanor-Boadu comments on the new economic stimulus package signed into effect by President Obama on Tuesday: what it will likely do for the rural economy, including value-added agriculture; what it will likely do, and not do, in renewing consumer confidence in purchasing products and investing; and why the attention should be more on the global market, instead of just the revival of the domestic economy.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee looks at the challenge of managing over-populated deer in urban areas, where conventional deer management approaches may not be workable.
February 16, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert discusses the latest fed and feeder cattle price trends, and talks about the new Cattle Risk Management Information Library, available to producers on the K-State agricultural economics web site.
	MP3	K-State livestock specialist Sandy Johnson looks at providing colostrum, or a colostrum substitute, to newborn beef calves, with important information on collecting colostrum from the herd or using a commercial substitute product.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Pam van Horn talks about the 4-H Cloverbuds initiative, which will be introduced in the next 4-H project year this fall.
February 13, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton comments on this week's grain price trends, and offers his latest outlook on wheat, corn and soybean prices.
	MP3	Deputy director of Kansas Agricultural Statistics, Eddie Wells, passes along the brand new Kansas Wheat Variety report, which documents the varieties now being grown for the 2009 harvest...he also comments on the new census of agriculture being released.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State looks at the Kansas agricultural weather forecast for the remainder of February.
February 12, 2009	MP3	K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth talks about the heightened interest in insecticidal seed treatments for soybeans, going over the research-based performance records of the various treatment products.
	MP3	K-State plant pathologists Bill Bockus and Xiaoyan Tang have more details on that new USDA-funded project, which will look at all aspects of preventing wheat blast fungus from becoming a disease concerns for wheat growers in the United States.
	MP3	K-State landscape horticulturist Emily Nolting discusses late-winter pruning of woody plants, cleaning up debris from your flower and garden beds and planning landscape changes to tackle this spring and summer.
February 11, 2009	MP3	K-State weed control specialist Dallas Peterson discusses two topics: the prospect of combining a herbicide application with topdress fertilizer for winter wheat, and the product options there; and how a "foundation" herbicide program can bolster weed control in glyphosate-ready soybeans.
	MP3	K-State plant pathologist Karen Garrett talks about research into the impact of global climate change on plant disease activity in crops, information from which will be used in crop variety and hybrid improvement.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
February 10, 2009	MP3	K-State agronomist Jim Shroyer comments on the state of the Kansas winter wheat crop, with some fields on the verge of breaking dormancy in the wake of recent warm weather: he comments on how much jeopardy those stands could be in, when colder temperatures return.
	MP3	K-State agronomist Dave Mengel follows up with thoughts on topdressing winter wheat, centering on the timing and method of that application, as well as nitrogen rates and sources.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee talks about a new approach to dispersing crow roosts in the winter: using crow effigies hanging in trees as a deterrent.
February 09, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert passes along his weekly analysis of the fed and feeder cattle markets.
	MP3	K-State agronomist Stu Duncan talks about low-pH crop soil problems that are turning up with more frequency around Kansas now: why these are on the rise, and what K-State research says about getting those pH levels back to neutral, to preserve yield potential.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. From the Farm Service Agency state office, Jack Salava has the word on the nationwide lamb checkoff referendum now underway, with voting taking place at local FSA offices.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Rod Buchele alerts 4-H photography participants to the great photo opportunities coming up this spring at the various garden shows around the state.
February 06, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton offers his latest insight on the wheat, feedgrain and soybean market trends.
	MP3	K-State plant pathologist Barbara Valent talks about a new research project, funded by a major USDA grant, which will identify wheat genetic material for protecting the U.S. crop from what's called the wheat blast fungus, which has become a serious problem in South America.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Steve Moris, program manager for the Kansas Department of Agriculture's Division of Food Safety and Lodging, explains how that division has now become the sole regulator of food safety in the state, and the advantages that provides in food safety inspection.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State reports on this week's Kansas agricultural weather scene.
February 05, 2009	MP3 (part 1) MP3 (part 2)	An extended look at a new economic analysis of the factors that drive beef demand: the state of the general economy, the retail price of beef, food safety and health considerations, and the convenience of consuming beef...K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert was part of the research team that conducted this exhaustive study, which provides clear indicators of what the beef industry needs to concentrate on, as it works to re-kindle domestic demand for its product.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	Jana Beckman, coordinator of K-State's Center for Sustainable Agriculture, previews the upcoming 2009 Kansas Farmers' Market Conference taking place in Topeka.
February 04, 2009	MP3	A featured speaker at K-State's 2009 Swine Profitability Conference, University of Nebraska livestock marketing specialist Darrell Mark, talks about what needs to happen in this new year for the economic fortunes to turn around to the good for hog producers.
	MP3	Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen breaks down two recently- decided Kansas court cases relevant to agricultural producers: one revolved around a dispute over an oil and gas lease, the other shedding light on streamflow disruption regulations in Kansas.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
February 03, 2009	MP3	K-State soil scientist Humberto Blanco reports on his new research on no-till crop residue, and what happens with wind erosion and water runoff when a given percentage of that residue is removed for other purposes, such as for biofuels feedstock.
	MP3	K-State forage agronomist Vic Martin talks about spring oats as a grazing or haying alternative, with planting time for oats rapidly approaching...he examines the management variables that lead to success with oat forage production.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee reviews a brand-new study of the impact of man-made structures, such as wind turbines and oil pumping jacks, on bob-white quail habitat.
February 02, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert covers the latest developments in the fed and feeder cattle markets.
	MP3	K-State beef veterinarian Larry Hollis discusses several facets of calving-time management for the beef cow herd, citing research findings on feeding cows and heifers to promote daytime calving, on when to intervene amid calving difficulties, and on the best way to warm up chilled newborn calves.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Beth Hinshaw talks about local 4-H Club Days, many of which will take place throughout the month of February.
January 30, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton discusses this week's grain price trends and market news.
	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Michael Boland reflects on a recent student tour he led of agriculture in Argentina: current conditions in that country's crop and beef production sectors, and the economic and political forces at work there of interest to American agriculture.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State reviews the week in Kansas agricultural weather.
January 29, 2009	MP3	State secretary of agriculture Adrian Polansky discusses the legislature's work on the budget issues, and how that might reflect on the department's many services for Kansas agriculture. He also discusses the project underway to bring more blender ethanol fuel pumps to Kansas.
	MP3	K-State veterinarian Mike Apley talks about public misperceptions about the use of antibiotics in cattle production, which will be among the topics at an international conference on anti-microbial use in the cattle industry taking place this spring at K-State.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Chuck Otte offers helpful advice on shopping for garden plant material for spring planting, urging gardeners to be cautious in light of all the catalogs that arrive this time of year.
January 28, 2009	MP3	K-State wheat disease specialist Erick DeWolfe talks about K-State field trials of a different idea in wheat fungicide use: applying a fungicide at spring greenup, either as a stand-alone treatment or as part of a split application with a follow-up treatment near heading time...and the resulting disease control from these approaches.
	MP3	K-State meats specialist Liz Boyle discusses the food safety measures that need to be considered when home-processing beef, pork and other farm-raised livestock...interest in which has grown in recent months.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
January 27, 2009	MP3	K-State agronomist Curt Thompson looks at herbicide strategies for dealing with weeds in glyphosate-ready corn that are showing resistance to those glyphosate treatments, including pigweeds, velvetleaf and kochia.
	MP3	K-State agronomist Carol Blocksome talks about the principles of burning Conservation Reserve Program grass, as stipulated in many C-R-P contracts.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee concludes his series on assessing bobwhite quail habitat, using a special habitat appraisal tool to evaluate an actual plot of Kansas farmland for its quail-supporting potential.
January 26, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert analyzes the new USDA cattle-on-feed report as part of his weekly breakdown of the fed and feeder cattle price trends.
	MP3	K-State soil scientist Nathan Nelson talks about managing the phosphorus content of livestock waste when spread across crop ground, emphasizing both phosphorus availability to the crop and water quality protection.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. K-State swine specialist Jim Nelssen previews the upcoming 2009 Swine Profitability Conference at K-State.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Deryl Waldren discusses the 2009 4-H Ambassador Training Workshops being held in February.
January 23, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton comments on this past week's grain price trends, with increasing market attention now being paid to production conditions in South America.
	MP3	K-State agronomist Kraig Roozeboom talks about new K-State field trials of narrow-row grain sorghum, and at what row spacings and plant populations farmers can expect the greatest yields in narrow-row production.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp of K-State reports on Kansas agricultural weather, with special emphasis this week about the escalating wildfire danger in Kansas in these persistently dry and low-humidity conditions.
January 22, 2009	MP3	From the 2009 Cover Your Acres Winter Conference in Oberlin: University of Nebraska agricultural engineer Paul Jasa talks about achieving good crop seed placement in no-till field conditions, concentrating on the performance of various planter and drill accessories in meeting the four necessities of no-till crop seeding.
	MP3	Also from Cover Your Acres Winter Conference in Oberlin: K-State research agronomist Alan Schlegel reports on his research into no-till crop selection for limited irrigation situations...which crops pay off the best under reduced irrigation water availability.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham talks about shopping for fruit and nut trees, centering on the pollination needs of the different varieties.
January 21, 2009	MP3	K-State beef cattle specialist Dale Blasi goes over the latest research findings on nutritional management for beef replacement heifers through the winter and into the spring breeding season, with the emphasis on knowing the quality of the feedstuffs used to develop those heifers.
	MP3	K-State agronomist Lucas Haag talks about the principles of wheat residue management in no-till cropping systems...the accent being on uniform residue coverage across the field, and the difference that makes in the yield of the following crop. A featured topic at the Cover Your Acres Winter Conference in Oberlin.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen looks at an important new taxation provision for retirees who have funds in an IRA or other pension account.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
January 20, 2009	MP3	K-State agronomist Kraig Roozeboom returns, this time to report on field trials conducted by Kansas State on yield performance from late-planted corn in Kansas...and under what circumstances would seeding corn in June make sense for the grower.
	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Kevin Dhuyvetter looks at the question of whether it's wise to advance-purchase diesel fuel and fertilizer right now, for use in the crop production season ahead...he outlines the alternatives to consider in such decisions.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee continues his series on evaluating bobwhite quail habitat: this week, he talks about the habitat components that make for good quail nesting and brood-rearing success.
January 19, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert comments on the latest trends in fed and feeder cattle prices
	MP3	K-State agronomist Kraig Roozeboom reports on recent multi-year field research on early planting dates for corn, and how well the yields from those plantings compete with those from conventional planting dates...Kraig talks about seeding rates and hybrid selection as key variables in early corn plantings.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Gary Gerhard urges older 4-Hers who are bound for college to apply for one of numerous 4-H scholarships now available.
January 16, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton offers his insight on the latest wheat, feedgrain and soybean price trends.
	MP3	USDA wheat disease scientist Bob Bowden talks about the multi-faceted efforts to ready the U.S. wheat industry for the potential arrival of UG99 wheat stem rust disease, which has proven to be a devastating wheat crop pathogen in other parts of the world.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp looks at this week's agricultural weather.
January 15, 2009	MP3 (part 1) MP3 (part 2)	From the 2009 Kansas Hay and Grazing Conference in Manhattan: Noble Foundation forage grass breeder Andy Hopkins discusses advances in forage improvement research, including his outlook for genetically-engineered alfalfa production and other possible genetic improvements for alfalfa and fescue, among other forages. And, Coffey County Extension agricultural agent Cade Rensick talks about his multi-year study of patch-burn grazing as an alternative management system for native pastures, and how it rates in terms of cattle grazing performance and ongoing pasture composition.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham looks at the latest list of landscape and garden plants recommended for Kansas growing conditions.
January 14, 2009	MP3 (part 1)MP3 (part 2)	K-State agricultural economist Dan O'Brien examines in depth some of the pivotal factors currently in play in the grain markets: the state of ethanol production at 2009 unfolds, the value of the dollar and what it suggests about grain exports this year, and the possible impact of expiring C-R-P acreage returning to production over the next few years.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. K-State agronomist Brian Olson previews the 2009 Cover Your Acres Conference being held next week in Oberlin.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
January 13, 2009	MP3	K-State beef veterinarian Larry Hollis has the latest management advice for cow-calf producers in preventing persistently-infectious B-V-D from becoming a herd health issue...this remains a major management challenge in the Kansas cattle industry.
	MP3	A preview of this month's Kansas Natural Resources Conference with one of the organizers, Dan Meyerhoff of the Kansas N-R-C-S, and one featured speaker, Chris Risbrudt of the U.S. Forest Service. The focus is advances in cellulosic biofuels production from wood and other plant materials.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	In the first of a three-part discussion, K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee re-examines the continuing decline in bobwhite quail populations in Kansas, and some of the general considerations in improving quail habitat.
January 12, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert offers his latest insight on the fed and feeder cattle price trends
	MP3	The chief water engineer with the Kansas Department of Agriculture, David Barfield, reports on efforts to deal with water use over-appropriation in a number of Kansas groundwater management districts, which is being addressed with considerable input from local district directors and water rights holders in those districts.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. From the Kansas Agricultural Statistics office, Eddie Wells reports on the new winter wheat plantings report for Kansas, and announces that the new Kansas Custom Rates guide is now available to producers.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Pam van Horn urges 4-Hers and parents to start thinking about summer camp participation, even this far in advance.
January 9, 2009	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton's latest perspective on the grain price trends, including next week's USDA crop production reports.
	MP3	K-State agronomist Vara Prasad discusses his work on methods for K-State wheat and grain sorghum breeders to use in developing drought tolerance in those two crops. Also, a look at his research into the impact of nighttime temperatures on wheat yields during the grain-filling part of the growing season.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	State climatologist Mary Knapp, director of the Weather Data Library at K-State, reports on Kansas agricultural weather.
January 8, 2009	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Michael Langemeier offers insight on the financial health of Kansas farms and ranches, based on a recent analysis he conducted using the latest Kansas Farm Management Association enterprise data...he found that while most Kansas agricultural operations are on fairly sound footing right now, there are more operations under financial stress than one might think.
	MP3	K-State livestock specialist Joel DeRouchey has information on the annual 4-State Beef Conference...one of three K-State-sponsored informational meetings of interest to cow-calf and stocker cattle producers coming up over the next few days.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State vegetable crops specialist Ted Carey talks about the Great Plains Vegetable Growers Conference now underway, as well as the upcoming Mid-America Fruit Growers Conference .
January 7, 2009	MP3 (part 1)MP3 (part 2)MP3 (part 3)	Featured today is a look back at the top 10 agricultural law stories and developments of 2008, as put together by agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen...among those items on the list: a major court ruling on the captive supply issue in the beef industry; a tax court finding on crop insurance indemnities; and a ruling that may set the tone for how environmental regulations will be viewed in future court challenges, which could have significant implications for production agriculture.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
January 6, 2009	MP3	K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth comments on numerous reports of Hessian fly damage to winter wheat in Kansas, and how to distinguish that damage from weather-induced winterkill in wheat stands.
	MP3	In the second of a two-part interview, K-State beef cattle researcher K.C. Olson talks more about cow-calf management for maximum economic returns amid the current challenges in herd profitability. Today, he discusses alternative income sources the ranch can pursue, and has thoughts on accepting and managing more risk in the operation.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee stresses several reminders this week about hunting and fishing safety in the winter, especially when it comes to venturing out on ice-covered ponds, rivers and lakes.
January 5, 2009	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert offers his latest outlook on the fed and feeder cattle price trends coming out of the holiday stretch.
	MP3	K-State beef cattle researcher K.C. Olson talks about managing the cow-calf herd for improved profits: In the first of a two-part interview, he focuses on controlling herd feeding costs more effectively.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Carol Fink talks about 4-H efforts around the state to encourage healthier lifestyles for youth, including the New Communities project.