K-State weed management specialist Curt Thompson discusses pre- and post-emergence control strategies for weeds on soon-to-be-planted grain sorghum acreage, stressing the need for a weed-free seedbed in which to plant the new crop...he'll go over the herbicide selections that have proven out well in K-State field trials.
 

K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents Stop, Look and Listen...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.

K-State Radio Network agriculture director Eric Atkinson looks at the day's top agricultural stories.

K-State beef veterinarian Larry Hollis advises cattle producers that parasite problems may be even more evident in grazing herds this year, especially internal worm activity because of the short grass conditions...he talks about planning for additional control steps as the grazing season continues.

K-State range and pasture management specialist Walt Fick advises grazing managers to keep following their drought management plans as summer comes on, even though rains in some parts of the state have improved grass conditions.

Agricultural policy specialist Brad Lubben of the University of Nebraska talks about the proposals for the commodity title of the new farm bill, now that the House and Senate agriculture committees have forwarded their versions to their respective floors...he comments on the possible outcomes on farm price supports and crop insurance.
 

K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee looks at a new study of snake predation on grassland bird nests, which attempted to identify what habitat conditions prompt such nest depredation.
 

K-State Radio Network agriculture director Eric Atkinson looks at the day's top agricultural stories. Plus, this week's Milk Lines with K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk.

K-State Radio Network agriculture director Eric Atkinson reports on the day's top stories. Plus, this week's Tree Tales with Kansas Forest Service forest health specialist Nicole Opbroek. 

For this week's Kansas 4-H segment, K-State 4-H events coordinator Sarah Keatley advises 4-Hers that it's not too early to check out the project entry requirements for the 2013 Kansas State Fair.

K-State beef systems specialist Justin Waggoner looks at some of the day-to-day management challenges at cattle feedlots, as were discussed at the recent K-State Cattle Feeders College...he also announces the winners of the Top Hand Awards for feedlot employees.
 

Livestock economist Lee Schulz of Iowa State University provides this week's insight on the cattle markets:  he goes over the implications of the USDA's latest cattle-on-feed report, and comments on the increasing relevance of corn planting progress to the cattle trade.
 

K-State Radio Network agriculture director Eric Atkinson reports on the days' top stories. Plus, this week's Wheat Scoop from Kansas Wheat.

K-State agricultural economist Dan O'Brien focuses on current developments in international grain trade, including reports of corn and soybean imports into the U.S. from South America, as he offers his weekly analysis of the grain market trends.

State climatologist Mary Knapp, director of the Weather Data Library at K-State, covers this week's Kansas agricultural weather.
 

K-State plant pathologist Frank White reports on his ongoing research, which centers on making genetic adjustments in crop plants so that they may effectively ward off yield-robbing bacterial diseases.
 

A roundtable discussion of the just-completed summary of Kansas net farm income for 2012 by the Kansas Farm Management Association at K-State...looking at, among other details, the 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.

A roundtable discussion of the just-completed summary of Kansas net farm income for 2012 by the Kansas Farm Management Association at K-State...looking at, among other details, the 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 area farm 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.

Riley County Extension horticulture agent Gregg Eyestone talks about several aspects of planting annual garden flowers -- which will be done in earnest once soil temperatures are warm enough.
 

The conclusion of a roundtable discussion of the just-completed summary of Kansas net farm income for 2012 by the Kansas Farm Management Association at K-State.

K-State environmental quality agronomist Peter Tomlinson talks about a just-announced research initiative, aimed at sustaining beef cattle grazing in the central and southern plains in the midst of climate extremes...the USDA has granted over $9 million to K-State and other area universities in support of this project.

K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents Stop, Look and Listen...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
 

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.

K-State Radio Network agriculture director Eric Atkinson covers the day's top stories.

K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee talks about a "patterned" approach to brush management on Kansas range and pasture lands, with the objective of preserving habitat for upland game bird species.
 

K-State entomologist J.P. Michaud talks about the impact of the cold spring on likely insect pressure in row crops this summer, saying that the balance between damaging insects and beneficial insects has been thrown off-kilter.

K-State crops and soils specialist Doug Shoup talks about double-cropped forage on wheat ground following harvest, looking at the forage production attributes of several options, including forage sorghums, sudangrass, crabgrass and the so-called cover crops.
 

K-State Radio Network agriculture director Eric Atkinson reports on the day's top stories.

The state director of the Farm Service Agency, Adrian Polansky, reminds landowners of the forthcoming general enrollment for the Conservation Reserve Program, stressing that this may be the last general C-R-P opportunity offered for some time....he also, talks about the possibility of emergency haying and grazing of C-R-P in those still-dry parts of Kansas this summer.
 

K-State livestock economist Glynn Tonsor offers this week's cattle market analysis: he shares his latest beef demand index calculations, which show a favorable beef consumption trend, and looks at central and northern plains pasture conditions and the potential impact on cattle numbers.
 

In today's agricultural news, the state statistician for Kansas Agricultural Statistics, Jason Lamprecht, reviews the just-released Bluestem Pasture Report, which provides information on pasture lease rates in the Flint Hills region. Also, this week's Tree Tales with Kansas Forest Service watershed forester Billy Beck. 

For this week's Kansas 4-H segment, K-State 4-H specialist Diane Mack encourages 4-H adult project leaders to start planning out summer project activities right away.
 

State climatologist Mary Knapp, director of the Weather Data Library at K-State, reports on Kansas agricultural weather.

K-State agronomist Nathan Nelson tells of his new research project, which will refine a method of evaluating phosphorus loss from crop fields, called the phosphorus index...this will provide producers better guidance in nutrient application management, while also addressing phosphorus load issues in surface water resources.
 

K-State agricultural economist Dan O'Brien previews the USDA's May world grain supply and demand report coming out this morning, as part of his weekly commentary on the grain market trends.

K-State Radio Network agriculture director Eric Atkinson looks at the day's top stories. Plus, this week's Wheat Scoop from Kansas Wheat.

For this week's horticulture segment, K-State horticulturist Ward Upham covers a variety of topics, including using plastic mulch to promote greater garden tomato production.

K-State agronomist Kraig Roozeboom remarks on the consequences of planting corn in wet soils, as many producers are angling for any window of planting opportunity right now.
 

K-State cow-calf specialist Bob Weaber discusses numerous things for the herd manager to monitor during the spring breeding season, in terms of both bull fertility and cow heat cycles...a mis-step in either case can end up very costly to the producer.
 

K-State wheat disease specialist Erick DeWolf has the latest on disease pressure on the Kansas wheat crop, and talks about making a sound economic decision on wheat fungicide use in the weeks ahead.