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Weekly Cattle Market Report - Glynn Tonsor and LMIC

A cattle market update from University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, Elliott Dennis, has him talking about futures prices, the Cattle on Feed report, JBS and new world screwworm.

May 27, 2025
Weekly Grain Market Outlook - Dan O'Brien and Guy Allen

K-State grain economist Dan O'Brien looks at futures, cash markets, and grain exports. 

May 23, 2025
Agricultural Law Update

Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, explains a recent piece of legislation, talking about the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” and what it means for taxpayers, farmers and ranchers.

May 21, 2025
KFMA State and Association Farm Income Summaries for 2024

Beginning today’s show is Mark Dikeman, Kansas Farm Management Association executive director, reviewing the 2025 state income summary for Kansas agricultural operations. He discusses what contributed to farm income.

Kansas Farm Management Association economists Dillon Rapp, Glenn Conover, Lindsay Bryant, Jake Grinstead, Craig Althauser and Clay Simons continue the show as they recap what 2024 farm income looked like for their association.

May 20, 2025
Farm Income Outlook

Jenny Ifft, K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, discusses the farm income outlook for Kansas. She breaks down how producers' products could look for 2025.

Kansas Farm Income Outlook

Rural and Farm Finance Policy and Analysis Center

May 19, 2025
Diesel Fuel Price Expectations

Gregg Ibendahl reviews his recent publication that looks into diesel prices for 2025, stating the biggest contributors to price changes. 

April 25, 2025
Residual Fertilizer Reductions

Kansas Farm Management Association’s Chelsea Plummer and Mark Dikeman talk with Kristine Tidgren from Iowa State University about deducting residual fertilizer, on their recent KFMA podcast.

April 22, 2025
Learning About Tariffs

Nelson Villoria, K-State professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, discusses tariffs. He explains how tariffs work, who pays for the tariff, retaliatory tariffs, and how, historically, tariffs have impacted agriculture and consumers.

A bonus segment below provides the full conversation about tariffs from Nelson Villoria. The conversation ranges from explaining what a tariff is to discussing the impact of past tariffs.

April 17, 2025
Space Weather Impact on 2024 Corn Planting

K-State precision agricultural economist, Terry Griffin, explains the impact that space weather had on corn planting in 2024 and if growers can do anything to prepare for potentially another event.

April 9, 2025
Federal Open Market Committee Announcement

Brady Brewer and Brian Briggeman discuss the Federal Open Market Committee rate announcement. The pair breaks down what it means, what other factors could be at play and its impact to agriculture.

March 26, 2025
Debt Repayment Capacity

K-State’s Jenny Ifft and Joe Parcell explain the debt repayment capacity for U.S. crop businesses. They explain major contributors and what they are watching.

March 12, 2025
Conservation Practices and Farm Profitability

Chelsea Plummer with the Kansas Farm Management Association shares part of their podcast where she talked with K-State’s Jenny Ifft and Delide Joseph about their research on conversation practices and farm profitability.

February 20, 2025
ARC, PLC and High Coverage Options

Robin Reid, K-State Extension farm economist, and Jenny Ifft, Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair at K-State, explain ARC, PLC and high coverage options.

February 10, 2025
Farm and Ranch Transition Conferences

Ashlee Westerhold, director of the Office of Farm and Ranch Transition at K-State, previews their Farm and Ranch Transition conferences coming up the end of February. 

February 3, 2025
Ad Hoc Payments

Jenny Ifft, Flinchbaugh Agricultural Policy chair at K-State, and Brady Brewer, K-State associate professor in agricultural economics, talk about a webinar series that is beginning and outline their Ad-Hoc payments presentation.

January 28, 2025
Payroll for Ag Producers

Kansas Farm Management Association professional development officer, Chelsea Plummer, discusses the 2025 Agricultural Payroll for Producers events coming up soon. 

January 22: Dodge City
January 23: Hays
January 28: Topeka
January 30: Parsons

January 16, 2025
Women Managing the Farm Conference

K-State farm analyst LaVell Winsor previews the Women Managing the Farm conference. She notes who the keynote speakers are and what she hopes the conference brings to attendees.

January 9, 2025
Kansas Land Values

Robin Reid, K-State Extension farm economist, highlights the recently released Kansas Land Values book for 2024. She recognizes trends she saw for the entire state and specific regions.

January 9, 2025

Recent Videos

Title Author Date Downloads
2025 Winning the Game Grain Marketing Webinar - May Update - Slides and Recording

May 28, 2025
Bioenergy Update - May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - May 23, 2025

May 22, 2025
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - May 16, 2025

Part 1

Part 2

 

May 16, 2025
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025
2025 Winning the Game Grain Marketing Webinar - April Update - Slides and Recording

April 28, 2025
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025
Ukrainian Grain and Oilseed Markets After Three Years of Resistance - Webinar Slides and Recording

April 16, 2025
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025
Bioenergy Update - April 4, 2025

April 4, 2025
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - April 4, 2025

April 4, 2025
2025 Winning the Game Grain Marketing Webinar - March Update - Slides and Recording

April 2, 2025
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - March 21, 2025

March 21, 2025
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - March 14, 2025

Part 1

Part 2

 

March 14, 2025
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - March 7, 2025

March 7, 2025

Newsletters, Podcasts and Blogs

Title Author Date Downloads
In the Cattle Markets (LMIC) May 26, 2025
Cattle Chat - Weekly Podcast from K-State Beef Cattle Institute

Recent episodes:

Episode 369: May 23, 2025 - Grazing Strategies, Listener Question: Rash, Research Update

Episode 368: May 16, 2025 - Sustainability, Health Metrics, Ranells Ranch

Episode 367: May 92025 - Drought, Pour-on, Innovation

May 23, 2025
Impact on Space Weather on 2024 Corn Production

"Inside Ag" Pocast. Kansas Farm Bureau. 

March 17, 2025
What You Do Not Know About Third-Party Damages, Actual Production History, and Digital Agricultural Technology Can Hurt You

Farm-to-Farm Newsletter, by American Agricultural Law Association. May 2024. 

February 25, 2025
Precision Ag in the Digital Age

A recent USDA study looks at some of the trends regarding producers’ adaption of precision agricultural methods and use of digital tools, from USDA economic researcher Johnathan McFadden and Terry Griffin of Kansas State University. A USDA podcast. 

May 16, 2023

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