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Kentucky Ag Matters will discuss timely topics and issues related to Agriculture while providing educational information to Farmers, Ranchers, and Consumers.
Kentucky Ag Matters will discuss timely topics and issues related to Agriculture while providing educational information to Farmers, Ranchers, and Consumers.
Episodes

Monday Jan 05, 2026
Grain Market Update with Dr. Grant Gardner
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Intro for show E
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, we visit with Dr. Grant Gardner, Grain Marketing Specialist with the University of Kentucky. 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 E
Welcome to the show!
This week, your hosts will discuss the current grain markets.
Timely Tip:
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X (@AgKentucky). You can email us with any questions or comments to kyagmatters@gmail.com. Also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show—special thanks to Grant 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 29, 2025
Monitoring Soil Nutrients during uncertain Times
Monday Dec 29, 2025
Monday Dec 29, 2025
Intro for show E
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, we visit with Dr. John Grove, Professor in Plant and Soil Sciences with the University of Kentucky. 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 E
Welcome to the show!
This week, your hosts will discuss Efficient Soil Fertility.
Timely Tip: Take the time to thoroughly understand your current soil test results.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X (@AgKentucky). You can email us with any questions or comments to kyagmatters@gmail.com. Also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show—special thanks to John 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 22, 2025
Phil Needham with Needham Ag Technologies
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Intro for show E
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, we visit with Phil Needham, Owner of Needham Ag Technologies. 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 E
Welcome to the show!
This week, your hosts will discuss the career of Phil Needham.
Timely Tip: Continue to inspire our young people to pursue careers in Agriculture.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X (@AgKentucky). You can email us with any questions or comments to kyagmatters@gmail.com. Also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show—special thanks to Phil 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 15, 2025
Farm Economics with Jennifer Rogers
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Intro for show E
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, we visit with Jennifer Rogers, Area Extension Specialist for Farm Business Management with the University of Kentucky. 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 E
Welcome to the show!
This week, your hosts will discuss the current Farm Economics.
Timely Tip: Keeping good records is the first step in making sound financial decisions.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X (@AgKentucky). You can email us with any questions or comments to kyagmatters@gmail.com. Also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show—special thanks to Jennifer 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 08, 2025
2025 Fall Corn Disease Update
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Intro for show E
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, we visit with Kiersten Wise, Extension Plant Pathologist with the University of Kentucky. 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 E
Welcome to the show!
This week, your hosts will discuss the current Disease pressure during the 2025 Crop Year.
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Timely Tip: You don’t have to purchase fungicides now for next year’s applications. Evaluate the need for fungicide applications over the coming winter and make purchasing plans accordingly.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X (@AgKentucky). You can email us with any questions or comments to kyagmatters@gmail.com. Also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show—special thanks to Kiersten 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 01, 2025
Fall Update with Tom Miller
Monday Dec 01, 2025
Monday Dec 01, 2025
Intro for show E
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, we visit with Tom Miller, Ag Agent in Ballard County, Kentucky. 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 E
Welcome to the show!
This week, your hosts will discuss the current Crop Production Year.
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Timely Tip: Identify strategies that will help you minimize risk going into 2026. Look at crop insurance, operating loans, Debt servicing or other business practices to help mitigate risk next season.
Exit for Show
We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X (@AgKentucky). You can email us with any questions or comments to kyagmatters@gmail.com. Also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show—special thanks to Tom 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 Nov 24, 2025
Winter Grazing Programs
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Intro for show E
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, we visit with Dr. Chris Teutsch, Extension Forage Specialist with the University of Kentucky. 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 E
Welcome to the show!
This week, your hosts will discuss the current Fall and Winter Grazing Strategies.
Source:
Timely Tip: Take the time now to have your hay tested. Talk to your local Extension Office about using a probe to pull correct samples. Then sending them through a qualified lab for dependable results.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X (@AgKentucky). You can email us with any questions or comments to kyagmatters@gmail.com. Also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show—special thanks to Chris 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 Nov 17, 2025

Monday Nov 10, 2025
Fall 2025 Beef Market Discussion
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Intro for show E
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, we visit with Dr. Kenny Burdine, Extension Professor in Livestock Economics with the University of Kentucky. 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 E
Welcome to the show!
This week, your hosts will discuss the current Beef market in the US.
Source:
Timely Tip: Managing Winter feed costs starts by identifying your needs and available resources.
Exit for Show
We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X (@AgKentucky). You can email us with any questions or comments to kyagmatters@gmail.com. Also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show—special thanks to Philip 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 Nov 03, 2025
International Ag! with Philip Osborne
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Intro for show E
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, we visit with Philip Osborne, Store Manager for Nutrien Ag in Clay, Kentucky. 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 E
Welcome to the show!
This week, your hosts will discuss Amazone Mfg. in Germany.
Source:
Timely Tip: Look for opportunities to travel abroad to learn about International Agriculture. Whether it’s study tours, trips with equipment or input dealers, or leadership groups, learning about ag abroad will give you a different perspective on Ag here in the US.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X (@AgKentucky). You can email us with any questions or comments to kyagmatters@gmail.com. Also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show—special thanks to Philip 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!!!
