12.6K
Downloads
148
Episodes
Kentucky Ag Matters will discuss timely topics and issues related to Agriculture while providing educational information to Farmers, Ranchers, and Consumers.
Episodes
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Intro for show E18S1
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 Eddie Melton, Webster County farmer and First Vice President of Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation. This week will discuss Mr. Melton’s farming operation and his role with Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation. 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 E18S1
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with Eddie Melton, Webster County farmer and First Vice President of Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation.
Timely Tip- Be actively involved in your state and local Farm Organizations. Examples would be Farm Bureau, Cattleman’s association
Exit for Show
Thanks’ this week to Mr. Eddie Melton 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 Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Intro for show E17S1
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. Travis Legleiter, Extension Agronomist with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Our weekly topic will be Dicamba use in Kentucky Soybeans. 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 E17S1
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with Dr. Travis Legleiter with UK’s Cooperative Extension Service to discuss Dicamba Use in Kentucky soybeans during the 2022 growing season.
Dr. Travis Legleiter: Dicamba use in Kentucky Soybean during the 2022 growing season.
Timely Tip- Stay in control of all the variables when using Dicamba or any other pesticides: Temperature, wind speed, wind direction, boom height, neighboring crops.
Exit for Show
Thanks’ this week to Travis Legleiter 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!!!
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Intro for show E16S1
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 Sharon Spencer, Division Director for Direct Farm Markets with Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Our weekly topic will be Kentucky Farmers’ Markets. 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 E16S1
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with Sharon Spencer with Kentucky Department Agriculture to discuss KY Farmer’s Markets and its benefits.
Sharon Spencer topic: Farmers’ Market in Kentucky
Timely Tip- Seek out your farmers’ market and certified roadside stands for your fresh produce, meats and value-added products. Buying Local helps the community, the farmer and consumer.
Exit for Show
Thanks’ this week to Sharon Spencer 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!!!
Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 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 Kevin Laurent, UK Extension Specialist, Dept. of Animal and Food Science. Our weekly topic will be West KY Select Bred Heifer Sale and this week’s Ag issue, heifer selection tips for the cow herd. 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 Kevin Laurent, Extension Specialist, to discuss the West KY Select Bred Heifer Sale. Kevin will also weigh in on this week’s Ag Issue and give his tips and suggestions on how producers can use selection tools to improve the quality of replacements chosen for their cow herd.
Kevin’s topic: West KY Select Bred Heifer Sale
This week’s Ag Issue- replacement selection tips for the cow herd.
Timely Tip-Always do your homework before attending heifer or bull sales and use EPD’s, live animal evaluation and temperament evaluation as tools to select your replacements for your cow herd.
Exit for Show
Thanks’ to this week’s guest, Kevin Laurent, and our hosts for the 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 May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Intro for show E15S1
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 Vicki and Jay will discuss Home Gardening tips for 2022. 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 E15S1
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss Home gardening tips for the 2022 gardening season.
Timely Tip-Request a copy of ID-128 from your local UK Extension office. If your in another state contact your local Extension Office for their version of the Home Vegetable gardening publication.
Exit for Show
Thanks’ this week 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!!!
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Intro for show E14S1
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, Vicki and Jay will meet with Lyon County Sheriff Brent White to discuss Road Safety during planting 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 for E14S1
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss Road Safety tips for the 2022 planting season.
Timely Tip-Have functional warning lights and safety plackards on all slow moving vehicles and equipment.
Exit for Show
Thanks’ this week to our guest and also 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!!!
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Intro for show E12S1
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, Vicki and Jay will meet with UK Extension Weeds Specialist Dr. Travis Legleiter to discuss weed control options for 2022. 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 E12S1
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with UK Extension Weeds Specialist Dr. Travis Legleiter to discuss Weed control strategies for the 2022 crop season.
Timely Tip-Have a functional Chemical record keeping system that works for your operation that has all the required information for your state.
Exit for Show
Thanks’ this week 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!!!
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Intro for show E11S1
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 and Jay will meet with Kentucky State University Extension Specialist Forrest Wynne to discuss Farm Pond Management. 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 E11S1
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with KSU Extension Specialist Forrest Wynne to discuss Farm Pond management.
Timely Tip-Evaluate Algae and weed management needs for your pond and avoid fertilization where aquatic vegetation control is a problem.
Exit for Show
Thanks’ this week 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!!!
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Intro for show E10S1
Hello everybody! And welcome to Kentucky Ag Matters, a podcast designed to inform and educate both producers and consumers about all matters affecting Agriculture. Special thanks to WKDZ, Your Ag edge Network for their help in bringing you this show. On this week’s show David, Vicki and Jay will discuss Management Strategis for #plant 2022. 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 E10S1
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down Management strategies for #Plant2022.
Timely Tip-Identify options early for inputs that may be too expensive or not available.
Exit for Show
Thanks’ this week 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!!!
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Intro for show E9S1
Hello everybody! And welcome to Kentucky Ag Matters, a podcast designed to inform and educate both producers and consumers about all matters affecting Agriculture. Special thanks to WKDZ, Your Ag edge Network for their help in bringing you this show. On this week’s show David and Vicki will visit with Dr. Jordan Shockley, Associate Extension Professor for Ag Economics at the University of Kentucky. This weeks topic will be understanding and participating in Carbon Markets. 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 E9S1
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts sit down with Dr. Jordan Shockley, Associate Extension Professor in Ag Economics. Dr Shockley will weigh in on this week’s Ag Issue and give his tips and suggestions on how producers can understand and participate in Carbon Markets.
Dr. Shockley’s topic: Understanding Carbon Markets (all you ever wanted to know and then some)
Timely Tip- Ask lots of questions, read the fine print, and seek legal advice before signing any contractual agreements in regard to Carbon Markets.
Exit for Show
Thanks’ this week to Dr. Jordan Shockley 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!!!