Episodes

Monday Feb 24, 2025
Extension Beef programming through the years with Dr. Roy Burris
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 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. Roy Burris, retired Extension Beef 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 discuss Extension Beef Programming through the years.
Timely Tip: Remember to start feeding high mag mineral to avoid issues with grass tetany.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X @AgKentucky and you can email any questions or comments to kentuckyagmatters@gmail.com, also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show. Special thanks to
Lauren, 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!!!

Friday Feb 21, 2025
Discussing the Importance of Positive Mental Health
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Intro for show E125
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. Susan Jones, Professor Emeritus at Western Kentucky University School of Nursing. 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 E125
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Mental Health.
Timely Tip: Make Positive Mental Health part of your overall Good Health!
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Special thanks to Dr. Jones 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 Feb 17, 2025
Normalizing Conversations concerning Mental Health
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 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 discuss Normalizing discussions concerning Mental Health. 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 removing the stigma from conversations concerning Mental Health.
Timely Tip: Make discussing Mental Health a priority in all your relationships.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X @AgKentucky and you can email any questions or comments to kentuckyagmatters@gmail.com, also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show. And as always remember that the University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Provider in all of our programs. Special thanks to Raising Hope for this week's statistics, 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 Feb 10, 2025
Equipment Maintenance with Justin Jones
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 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 Justin Jones, Ag Sales Representative with Ag Revolution Equipment Sales Farms in Henderson, 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 discuss
Timely Tip: With Spring coming, remember not to wait until the last minute to make repairs or upgrades.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X @AgKentucky and you can email any questions or comments to kentuckyagmatters@gmail.com, also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show. Special thanks to
Justin, 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 Feb 03, 2025
Cost of Production discussion with Lauren Turley
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 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 Lauren Turley, with Farm Sperity in Sturgis, 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 discuss.
Timely Tip: Know your production costs! With the changes across this year’s farm economy, it will be very important to know what your costs of production are across your operation.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X @AgKentucky and you can email any questions or comments to kentuckyagmatters@gmail.com, also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show. Special thanks to
Lauren, 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 27, 2025
Farm Bureau Policy Development with Kyle Kelly
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 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 Kyle Kelly, with Kentucky Farm Bureau. 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 discuss Agriculture programs in Kentucky
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 and you can email any questions or comments to kentuckyagmatters@gmail.com, also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show. Special thanks to
Kyle, 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 20, 2025
Livestock Fencing and Animal ID Technology
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Intro for show E142
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 Jeremy McGill, ANR Agent in Hopkins 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 E142
Welcome to the show!
This week, your hosts discuss fencing and animal ID technology
Timely Tip: Everyone should take the time to inspect perimeter fences and make repairs as necessary.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X @AgKentucky and you can email any questions or comments to kentuckyagmatters@gmail.com, also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show. Special thanks to
Jeremy, 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 13, 2025
Fungicide Update with Dr. Kiersten Wise
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Intro for show E142
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 E142
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss Fungicide programs
Timely Tip: Review your fungicide program for this past year and use this information to start making plans for 2025. Focus on Return on Investment and not necessarily bushels made.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X @AgKentucky and you can email any questions or comments to kentuckyagmatters@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 Jan 06, 2025
Back to Basics Beef Program!
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Intro for show E141
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. Les Anderson, Extension Specialist with the University of Kentucky, and Russell and Angelan Bell, Beef producers in Webster 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 E141
Welcome to the show!
This week, your hosts discuss the Back to Basics Beef Program.
Timely Tip: Support your State and Local Cattlemen’s Association! This year’s meeting is on January 16-17 at the Owensboro Convention Center in Owensboro, Kentucky. It kicks off with the Beef Efficiency Conference on Thursday the 16th at 9 am.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X @AgKentucky and you can email any questions or comments to kentuckyagmatters@gmail.com, also, please rate us wherever you listen to our show. Special thanks to Dr. Les Anderson and to the Russell and Angelan Bell, 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 30, 2024
Conservation Practices with Chris Stewart
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Intro for show E141
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 Chris Stewart, Conservation Specialist with Precision Conservation 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 show E141
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss the Economics of Conservation Practices
Timely Tip: Look into various conservation practices to see what fits your operation well.
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We want to remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and also on X @AgKentucky and you can email any questions or comments to kentuckyagmatters@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!!!