Kansas Ag Report

Roger McEowen Interview Pt2

It's burn season once again on the plains! When prescribing a burn there are important things to consider, including your neighbors.

 

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Roger McEowen Interview Pt 1

Dr. Roger McEowen is discussing the current cival rights case regarding meat processing facilities.

 

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Kansas Water Office Update

Today we talk to the Director of the Kansas Water Office, Connie Owen. She explains the role of the Kansas Water Office and gives us an update on ground water supply, supply of service water and water quality.

 

Thank you Kansas Soybean Commission for sponsoring this segment!

 

 

Kansas Wheat Commission

The Kansas wheat Innovation Center in Manhattan is rediscovering ways to get improved varieties and new genetics in the hands of farmers faster grower LED and checkoff-funded research initiatives are bringing about positive change. This grassroots leadership provides a strong voice to speak out and Washington DC Now is the time to partner with Kansas wheat and moving wheat forward Kansas wheat commission and gives the association of wheat growers. Farmers investing in their future and yours, log on to rediscover wheat.org.

Kansas Livestock Association Update

This year's Kansas State University cattlemen today will be held virtually the event is scheduled for March 5 and will begin at 9:30 am. The feature topic will center around the pandemic's impact on the beef supply chain. Jason Lusk, head of the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University will highlight the effect COVID-19 has had on the US beef industry. Jason Rumley and Robert Norris both with Radian Group will focus on the processing retail and foodservice segments. K-State Extension meat science specialist Liz Boyle will wrap up this topic by giving a presentation on the pandemic's impact on small Kansas processors. Sandy Johnson k state livestock production specialist also will be on hand to discuss reproductive technology, resources, and tools available to producers. Registration for cattlemen today is free and can be completed at ASI. ksu.edu The 2021 Stockman's dinner has been postponed Be sure to watch the K state Animal Sciences and industry Facebook page or their website. For date, location, and registration information. KLA member Pat Coons of Burdick will be honored as this year's Stockman of the year.

Kansas Corn Update

Josh Roe Transcript - Kansas Corn Commission

Hi, this is Josh Rowe, and I serve as the vice president of market development and policy with Kansas corn. And since 2016, the Kansas corn Commission has enjoyed a great set of partnerships with fuel retail stations across the state to provide cost-share to install infrastructure that offers higher-level blends of ethanol. And it has just been phenomenal to see the great results we've had out of these fueling stations with sometimes our stations experiencing 60% year over year growth sustained for four years or more. I think the data will show in 2020. Despite declines and overall unleaded gasoline sales are fuel retailers on average still experience gains in 2020. Despite the shutdown, and it's been a great program to be a part of, we were able to assist nine different locations in the year 2020 through a USDA grant that we put additional time and resources towards at the state level. And probably most exciting coming out our Kansas corn commission recently approved another set of grants to assist fuel retailers, if they're interested in only putting in e 15. Or the fuel containing 15% ethanol 85%. gasoline, it's a kind of what we call a drop in fuel. So a retailer can just include that in their regular mix under most circumstances, without any large infrastructure upgrades. So we're excited to roll out that program and get it introduced in some of our larger areas, especially Kansas City with coming year-round sales that you 15 being allowed in that area, as well as small and medium-sized retailers across the state. You know. So that being said, if your favorite fueling station you fill up at all the time, if they don't currently offer a 15 or above blends, feel free to point them out in our direction. You can always get ahold of us through kscorn.com. Or you can have them get ahold of us or feel free to tell us about that station. And we're happy to do the outreach ourselves because this is received some great impacts as they're selling more ethanol. It is increasing the demand for Kansas corn products. Thank you.

Pinion Market News

Good morning. This is Derek Komiscky with pinyon and division of K-Coe Isom. This year, one of the Wilder years that we've had in several markets just keeps going up. And we have a new problem that we are battling in the emotional state of marketing. And it's FOMO fear of missing out or not enough any year that you market, it's never enough, it seems if you want to look at it through that lens, whether it be in the last four or five years that we've typically had before this year, as the market comes down at harvest, I didn't sell enough, I didn't sell enough, but I just sold a little bit more I would feel better about what I did. Or in this case, I didn't leave enough to sell, I sold too much. I wish I had, it's not enough you can you can fall prey to that not enough syndrome. And it can work on you and make marketing tougher as you go forward. The emotional part of marketing is always going to be there, you can eliminate it as best you can. But it's hard to avoid, especially when markets get involved as they are right now. And it is a world now where we have higher prices. That depending on the individual that you are, if you can sell and maybe make smaller sales and not look back and not regret it and move on to the next sale. That's not a bad strategy to go. But as the market keeps going higher and higher. And if you are scaling in, you can eventually run out of what you are comfortable selling and still want to take advantage of higher prices as they go up. In this particular atmosphere, options can be a better strategy may be than what they've done in the last four or five years. Now they do cost more this year, but you get what you pay for. And it is something worth looking at. If you have not or even if you have in the past and kind of left them behind because you weren't satisfied. And just a reminder this year, take a look at him. If you haven't see what they are see if they could fit in your marketing plan. And if you want to talk about him, give us a call 888-452-8751 Thanks.

Ken's Ag News Update

In ag news from agview.net, the number of farms and ranches in Kansas has declined during 2020. That according to the National ag Statistics Service, the number of farms and ranches in the state 58,300 down to 100 Farms from 2019. The land in farms and ranches in Kansas, 45 point 7 million acres, that's unchanged from 2019. Now the average size of the operation 784 acres, up three acres from a year ago. A new study reveals the economic impact of the corn refining industry. It features a $47 billion economic output in 2020. The corn refiners Association released a study detailing the industry's contributions to the US economy in terms of sales, jobs, salaries, purchases and taxes. The study finds the economic power of the corn wet milling industry resulting in $3.3 billion in state and federal taxes 167,700 total jobs $10 billion in total wages and $47 billion in total economic output. And if you missed it, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the hours of service waiver for livestock haulers. The exemption was due to expire at the end of the month, but has been extended through May 31. livestock feed haulers also included the extension but only those transporting finished feed if you're hauling feed ingredients and eligible for that waiver. Find more ag news at agview.net. Stay with us more in a moment. Kansas Ag Report Brought to you in part by Kansas grain sorghum growers working together. Learn more at Ksgrainsorghum.org grass and grain online or in the mail. Keeping Kansas farmers informed for over 60 years grassandgrain.com and agview.net serving the beef belt and western Corn Belt with reliable and relevant agriculture information.

Interview with Greg Hanes - Cattlemen's Beef Board

Joining Ken is Greg Haynes, who is the CEO of the Cattlemen's Beef Board. 

Greg and Ken discuss the Beef Checkoff, navigating the pandemic, new cuts to try, and helping international markets become more appetized by beef. 

Kansas Ag Report 2-19-2021

Welcome to Kansas Ag Report. I'm Ken Rogers. On this week's program, we begin a two part series with Dr. Roger McEowen for the Washington School of Law. It's the top 10 developments and agricultural legal actions in 2020. This week number 10 through six, we'll also have features from Kansas corn, Kansas wheat, and the Kansas Farm Bureau and our weekly updates from the Kansas livestock Association and market information from pinion division of K-Coe Isom.