Kentucky Ag Matters

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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 - 

https://forages.ca.uky.edu/ - 

 

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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!!!

 

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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 our Extension Programs, past, present and future! 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 their programs for the upcoming Spring.

 

Timely Tip: Follow your local Extension Office for current programming updates!

 

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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 our agents 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!!!

 

 

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. Tim Woods, Extension Professor in Ag 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!

 

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Welcome to the show!

This week, your hosts will discuss.

 

Timely Tip: Take time to visit the Center for Crop Diversification Website, and sign up for the free CCD Newsletter.

 

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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 Dr. Woods 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!!!

 

 

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 Bradley West, Level IV Field Technician with Hutson Ag. 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 Ag equipment and technology.

 

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 Bradley 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!!!

 

 

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!

 

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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!!!

 

 

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!!!

 

 

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!!!

 

 

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!!!

 

 

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!

 

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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!!!

 

 

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.

 

 

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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 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!!!