Episodes

Monday Jan 30, 2023
Farm Safety Tips
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Intro for show E43
Hello everybody! And welcome to Kentucky Ag Matters, a podcast designed to inform and educate both producers and consumers about all matters affecting Agriculture. On this week’s show David, Jay and Vicki will discuss the Importance of Safety on the farm. And as always, we will wrap things up with this week’s Timely Tip. Thanks so much for joining us and we hope you enjoy the show!
Podcast Outline for show E43
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts discuss the importance of safety on the farm.
Timely Tip-
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Thanks to our hosts for this week’s information and thanks to our listeners for joining in. We hope you have enjoyed our show and will make plans to join us again next week for our next episode. And until then remember
Kentucky Ag Matters!!!

Monday Jan 23, 2023
Your Ag Story with Alan Watts
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Intro for show E42
Hello everybody! And welcome to Kentucky Ag Matters, a podcast designed to inform and educate both producers and consumers about all matters affecting Agriculture. On this week’s show David, Jay and Vicki will visit with Alan Watts, News and Farm Director for WKDZ radio station. This week we will discuss the importance of Telling the story of Agriculture. And as always, we will wrap things up with this week’s Timely Tip. Thanks so much for joining us and we hope you enjoy the show!
Podcast Outline for E42
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with Alan Watts, news director for WKDZ in Cadiz, Kentucky.
Timely Tip- Encourage you to tell your Agriculture Story! It’s important to let those around you know the importance of Agriculture and what it means to you and the value Agriculture has added to your life.
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Thanks to Alan Watts and to our hosts for this week’s information and thanks to our listeners for joining in. We hope you have enjoyed our show and will make plans to join us again next week for our next episode. And until then remember
Kentucky Ag Matters!!!

Monday Jan 23, 2023
Your AgStory with Alan Watts
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Intro for show E42
Hello everybody! And welcome to Kentucky Ag Matters, a podcast designed to inform and educate both producers and consumers about all matters affecting Agriculture. On this week’s show David, Jay and Vicki will visit with Alan Watts, News and Farm Director for WKDZ radio station. This week we will discuss the importance of Telling the story of Agriculture. And as always, we will wrap things up with this week’s Timely Tip. Thanks so much for joining us and we hope you enjoy the show!
Podcast Outline for E42
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with Alan Watts, news director for WKDZ in Cadiz, Kentucky.
Timely Tip- Encourage you to tell your Agriculture Story! It’s important to let those around you know the importance of Agriculture and what it means to you and the value Agriculture has added to your life.
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Thanks to Alan Watts and to our hosts for this week’s information and thanks to our listeners for joining in. We hope you have enjoyed our show and will make plans to join us again next week for our next episode. And until then remember
Kentucky Ag Matters!!!

Monday Jan 16, 2023
Input Insights with Phillip Osborn
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Intro for show E41
Hello everybody! And welcome to Kentucky Ag Matters, a podcast designed to inform and educate both producers and consumers about all matters affecting Agriculture. On this week’s show David, Jay and Vicki will visit with Phillip Osborn, Store Manager for Nutrien Ag Solutions in Clay, Ky. This week we will discuss the Input Situation for 2023. And as always, we will wrap things up with this week’s Timely Tip. Thanks so much for joining us and we hope you enjoy the show!
Podcast Outline for E41
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with Phillip Osborn with Nutrien Ag Solutions.
Timely Tip- Get in the shop and start making sure all equipment is repaired from last season and ready to go! With today’s supply chain issues parts availability may be an issue.
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Thanks to Phillip Osborn and to our hosts for this week’s information and thanks to our listeners for joining in. We hope you have enjoyed our show and will make plans to join us again next week for our next episode. And until then remember
Kentucky Ag Matters!!!

Monday Jan 09, 2023
2022 Crop Wrap up with Dr. Chad Lee
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Intro for show
Hello everybody! And welcome to Kentucky Ag Matters, a podcast designed to inform and educate both producers and consumers about all matters affecting Agriculture. On this week’s show David, Jay and Vicki will visit with Dr. Chad Lee, Extension professor for Grain Crops. Our weekly topic will be the lessons learned in 2022 to help prepare for the 2023 crop season. And as always, we will wrap things up with this week’s Timely Tip. Thanks so much for joining us and we hope you enjoy the show!
Podcast Outline
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with Dr. Chad Lee, Extension Professor for Grain Crops. Dr. Lee will discuss the lessons learned in 2022 to help prepare for the 2023 crop season.
Timely Tip- Take advantage of educational opportunities to improve your operation and get involved with commodity associations to stay abreast of current topics.
Useful Links
https://www.kygrains.info/ - UK Grain Crops website
http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/agr/agr1/agr1.pdf - Lime and fertilizer recommendations and considerations
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Thanks’ this week to Dr. Chad Lee and our hosts for this week’s information and thanks to our listeners for joining in. We hope you have enjoyed our show and will make plans to join us again next week for our next episode. And until then remember
Kentucky Ag Matters!!!

Monday Jan 02, 2023
Frost seeding clover with Dr. Ray Smith
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Intro for show
Hello everybody! And welcome to Kentucky Ag Matters, a podcast designed to inform and educate both producers and consumers about all matters affecting Agriculture. On this week’s show David, Jay and Vicki will visit with Dr. Ray Smith, Extension Forage Specialist to discuss the importance of frost seeding clover in pastures and hayfields as well as winter grazing options. And as always, we will wrap things up with this week’s Timely Tip. Thanks so much for joining us and we hope you enjoy the show!
Podcast Outline
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with Dr. Ray Smith. Dr Smith will discuss the importance and timing of frost seeding clover in pastures/ hayfields as well as options for winter grazing.
Timely Tip-Have your fertility on order including soil amendments before considering frost seeding clovers in your pastures and hayfields.
Useful Links -
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Thanks’ this week to Dr. Ray Smith and our hosts for this week’s information and thanks to our listeners for joining in. We hope you have enjoyed our show and will make plans to join us again next week for our next episode. And until then remember
Kentucky Ag Matters!!!

Monday Dec 26, 2022
Grain Storage with Dr. Sam McNeill
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Intro for show E34
Hello everybody! And welcome to Kentucky Ag Matters, a podcast designed to inform and educate both producers and consumers about all matters affecting Agriculture. On this week’s show David, Jay and Vicki will visit with Sam McNeil, Extension Professor with the University of Kentucky. This week we will discuss Grain Handling and Storage. And as always, we will wrap things up with this week’s Timely Tip. Thanks so much for joining us and we hope you enjoy the show!
Podcast Outline for E34
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with Sam McNeil, Extension Professor with the University of Kentucky.
Timely Tip- Check your bins and look at your grain so you know what to expect when it’s time to start hauling!
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Thanks to Sam McNeil and to our hosts for this week’s information and thanks to our listeners for joining in. We hope you have enjoyed our show and will make plans to join us again next week for our next episode. And until then remember
Kentucky Ag Matters!!!

Monday Dec 19, 2022
Farm Programs with Tom Miller
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Intro for show E33
Hello everybody! And welcome to Kentucky Ag Matters, a podcast designed to inform and educate both producers and consumers about all matters affecting Agriculture. On this week’s show David, Jay and Vicki will visit with Tom Miller, County Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources in Ballard County. This week we will discuss USDA Farm Programs. And as always, we will wrap things up with this week’s Timely Tip. Thanks so much for joining us and we hope you enjoy the show!
Podcast Outline for E33
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with Tom Miller, Ag and Natural Resources agent in Ballard County, Kentucky.
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Timely Tip-Contact your local USDA office and verify all your information is turned in and correct before upcoming deadlines!
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Thanks to Tom Miller and our hosts for this week’s information and thanks to our listeners for joining in. We hope you have enjoyed our show and will make plans to join us again next week for our next episode. And until then remember
Kentucky Ag Matters!!!

Monday Dec 12, 2022
Impacts of Genetic Improvements (CAIP) with Dr. Darrh Bullock
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Intro for show
Hello everybody! And welcome to Kentucky Ag Matters, a podcast designed to inform and educate both producers and consumers about all matters affecting Agriculture. On this week’s show David, Jay and Vicki will visit with Dr. Darrh Bullock, Extension professor Department of Animal and Food Sciences. Our weekly topic will be the long-term impacts of the genetic improvement program (CAIP) for beef cattle in KY. And as always, we will wrap things up with this week’s Timely Tip. Thanks so much for joining us and we hope you enjoy the show!
Podcast Outline
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with Dr. Darrh Bullock, Extension Professor, Department of Animal and Food Sciences. Dr. Bullock will discuss the long term impact of genetic improvement program (CAIP) for beef cattle in KY.
Timely Tip- Know the genetic background of your herd before selecting genetics to make improvements in your herd.
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Thanks’ this week to Dr. Darrh Bullock and our hosts for this week’s information and thanks to our listeners for joining in. We hope you have enjoyed our show and will make plans to join us again next week for our next episode. And until then remember
Kentucky Ag Matters!!!

Monday Dec 05, 2022
Insights to the Kentucky Soybean Board with Keith Tapp
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Intro for show E33
Hello everybody! And welcome to Kentucky Ag Matters, a podcast designed to inform and educate both producers and consumers about all matters affecting Agriculture. On this week’s show David, Jay and Vicki will visit with Keith Tapp, Webster County Farmer and past Chairman of the United Soybean Board. This week we will discuss our commodity groups, particularly soybean commodity groups and how they advocate for producers. And as always, we will wrap things up with this week’s Timely Tip. Thanks so much for joining us and we hope you enjoy the show!
Podcast Outline for E33
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with Keith Tapp, past chairman of United Soybean Board and Webster County, KY Farmer.
Timely Tip-Be engaged with your commodity groups!
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Thanks to Keith Tapp and our hosts for this week’s information and thanks to our listeners for joining in. We hope you have enjoyed our show and will make plans to join us again next week for our next episode. And until then remember
Kentucky Ag Matters!!!