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Ag Econ News:
Newsletters and Blogs
| K-State Agricultural Economics Newsletters | Author |
Release Date |
| In The Cattle Markets | Tonsor/LMIC | May 13, 2013 |
| Grain Outlook | O'Brien | May 14, 2013 |
| "Focused on Grains" Blog by Dan O'Brien | O'Brien | Ongoing |
| KFMA Newsletter or Archives | Herbel, Ibendahl, and KFMA Economists | January 22, 2013 |
| Applied Economics Policy and Perspectives (AEPP) Podcasts | AAEA and K-State Ag Economists | March 29, 2013 |
Position Announcements
| Position | Location | Announcement |
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Extension Agricultural Economist:
Kansas Farm Management Association Northwest |
Colby, KS | |
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Extension Agricultural Economist: Kansas Farm Management Association South Central Position Still Open |
Hutchinson, KS | |
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Extension Agricultural Economist,
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Manhattan, KS or flexible office location |
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Radio Interviews
| K-State Radio Network Interviews |
Date |
Listen or Download (MP3) |
| KSRN Livestock Market Outlook Weekly Radio Interview - Glynn Tonsor & LMIC | May 13, 2013 | Download |
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KSRN Grain Market Outlook Weekly Radio
Interview - Dan O'Brien
KSRN Grain Market Outlook Materials WILL Radio: Ethanol Markets Materials |
May 17, 2013 May 17, 2013 March 26, 2013 |
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| A roundtable discussion of the just-completed summary of Kansas net farm income for 2012 by the Kansas Farm Management Association, looking at average farm income figures for each area of the state, the significance of crop insurance payments amidst last year's drought, and the ongoing drought-related economic difficulties for cattle producers. Featuring KFMA administrator Kevin Herbel and KFMA economists Mark Wood of northwest Kansas, Dave Rempe of north-central Kansas, Bryan Manny of south-central Kansas, Craig Althauser of northeast Kansas, Hannah Bourbon of southeast Kansas and Scott Laird of southwest Kansas. | May 16, 2013 |
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| Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen gets into the details of this week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which found in favor of Monsanto in the case against a farmer who was re-planting Roundup Ready seed in violation of the seed patent...he says the decision was vitally important to the future availability of advanced production agriculture technology. | May 15, 2013 | Download |
| Agricultural policy specialist Brad Lubben, of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, comments on the re-opening of the farm bill debates, with mark-up in both the House and Senate agriculture committees slated to take place next week...he'll talk about what's new on the table, concerning the commodity title of the bill. | May 8, 2013 | Download |
| K-State agricultural economist Vincent Amanor-Boadu comments on what U.S. agriculture has to gain from the trade agreement known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership...especially in light of the pending addition of Japan to the TPP. | May 1, 2013 | Download |
| Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen from Iowa State, covers a recent Kansas Supreme Court ruling on a mineral rights case...in this instance, on the ownership of natural gas that migrated underground, and how the "rule of capture" comes into play. | May 1, 2013 | Download |
| K-State risk management specialist Art Barnaby comments on the recent administration proposal to make cuts to premium subsidies and other aspects of the crop insurance program, saying that policy makers need to study the true costs and returns of the program before making any rash budget decisions. | April 23, 2013 | Download |
| Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen cites two recently-decided Kansas court cases, each addressing a farm estate dispute, and illustrating the importance of thorough and detailed farm estate planning. | April 17, 2013 | Download |
| K-State agricultural economist Kevin Dhuyvetter reports on national recognition that has been bestowed upon two of his Extension colleagues for their standout contributions to U.S. agriculture over the last 30 years...Art Barnaby and Barry Flinchbaugh. | April 16, 2013 | Download |
| K-State agricultural economist Troy Dumler shares his latest analysis of the Average Crop Revenue Election farm program option for 2013 production, and whether it would be advantageous to Kansas producers compared to the direct payment route. | April 12, 2013 | Download |
| K-State agricultural policy specialist Troy Dumler comments on the latest move by the USDA to deal with the sequestration budget cuts, requiring certain farm program payments to be paid back...he also talks about yesterday's development in the U.S. Senate, which appears to have averted the furlough of federal meat inspectors. | March 21, 2013 | Download |
| Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen discusses two recent Kansas court decisions on property transaction cases, one involving a farmland sale in southwest Kansas in which the mineral rights were in dispute. | March 20, 2013 | Download |
| K-State assistant director of Extension for agriculture, natural resources and community development, Gregg Hadley, goes over the recipe for conducting a successful farm or ranch succession, based on thorough and extensive planning: he covers the necessary elements of such a plan and how to put it together, going by what he calls "best management practices" for passing the operation on to the next generation. | March 19, 2013 |
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| Ahead of an upcoming webinar, K-State agricultural economist Mykel Taylor discusses the new report she co-authored on 2012 Kansas land values and rental rates, and how the data in this analysis is a true depiction of farm and ranch land values in the state. | February 21, 2013 | Download |
| K-State agricultural economist Troy Dumler looks at what agricultural leaders in Congress are proposing in an effort to stave off federal budget sequestration...and the likely implications for federal agricultural programs, if sequestration does go into effect on March 1st. | February 20, 2013 | Download |
| Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen, from Iowa State University, reports on a new ruling out of the Iowa Supreme Court on the liability protections for farmers and ranchers who host people on their property for recreational purposes...the ruling sets a new legal precedent that he thinks will discourage agricultural producers from opening up their premises to the public. | February 20, 2013 | Download |
| K-State risk management specialist Art Barnaby responds to worries that the federal crop insurance program could be subject to cuts if the federal budget sequestration actually does take effect on March 1st...he says that producers with 2013 crop coverage should have no concerns. | February 14, 2013 | Download |
| K-State agricultural economist Gregg Ibendahl looks at the historical trends in diesel prices, and whether or not this is a good time to lock in prices for spring fuel needs. | February 13, 2013 | Download |
| The director of the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center at K-State, Brian Briggeman, talks about a new analysis of the equity trends in Kansas grain and farm supply cooperatives over the past several years, and how co-ops have managed that equity through both good and not-so-good economic times. | February 11, 2013 | Download |
| K-State agricultural economist Gregg Ibendahl looks at the historical trends in diesel prices, and whether or not this is a good time to lock in prices for spring fuel needs. | February 6, 2013 | Download |
| Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen, from Iowa State University, covers several topics, including an important detail regarding the filing deadline extension approved by the IRS a few weeks ago for agricultural producers to be aware of when filing this year's income tax return. | February 6, 2013 | Download |
| K-State risk management specialist Art Barnaby has the details on the Risk Assessed Marketing workshops he'll be conducting in two Kansas locations in February. | January 30, 2013 | Download |
| K-State risk management specialist Art Barnaby previews the series of K-State Ag Profitability Conferences upcoming around Kansas over the next two weeks. | January 28, 2013 | Download |
| Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen, from Iowa State, reports on two key tax developments that occurred on January 18. First, a federal district court wiped out the IRS preparer regulations. Later, IRS announced that farmers aren’t stuck with the March 1 deadline and can file timely by April 15. | January 23, 2013 | Download |
| Following last Friday's release of several USDA grain production and supply reports, K-State agricultural economist Dan O'Brien talks about the market response to the new numbers...and senior statistician Jason Lamprecht of Kansas Agricultural Statistics goes over the final 2012 row crop and hay production reports for Kansas, and the state's winter wheat seedings report. | January 14, 2013 | Download |
| K-State agricultural economist Mykel Taylor talks about the new report she co-authored on 2012 Kansas land values and rental rates, and how the data in this analysis is a true depiction of farm and ranch land values in the state. | January 11, 2013 | Download |
| Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen, from Iowa State University, runs through his top ten agricultural law developments of 2012, several of which involve farm and ranch taxation and regulation issues...also, he says that the court rulings in this list set important tones for a number of agricultural legal issues heading into this new year. | January 9, 2013 |
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| K-State agricultural economist Troy Dumler comments on the decision to extend the current farm bill, as part of Congress' "fiscal cliff" agreement reached late yesterday...he'll talk about what is, and isn't, included in that extension, and looks ahead to how the farm bill deliberations may shape up from here. | January 2, 2013 | Download |
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