Episodes

Monday Sep 23, 2024
Farmers as Conservationists
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Intro for show E131
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. Amanda Gumbert, Extension Specialist for Water Quality 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 E131
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Farmers as Conservation Leaders.
Timely Tip: Identify a conservation mentor that can help you answer the questions you may have about implementing conservation practices.
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Remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and on X @AgKentucky and to email any questions or comments to kentuckyagmatters@gmail.com, and also please rate us wherever you listen to our show. Special thanks to Amanda 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 Sep 16, 2024
Grain Market Update Fall '24
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Intro for show E130
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, Extension Specialist for Grain Marketing 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 E130
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Grain Marketing concerning current inventories on hand while harvesting the new crop.
Timely Tip: Enact a marketing plan now for old crop grains to make room for next year’s crop.
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Remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and on X @AgKentucky and to email any questions or comments to kentuckyagmatters@gmail.com, and 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 Sep 09, 2024
Carbon Credit Update
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Intro for show E129
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. Jordan Shockley, Extension Specialist for 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 E129
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Carbon Credit Update.
Timely Tip: Keep digital records to validate your practices when participating in any carbon credit programs.
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Remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and on X @AgKentucky and to email any questions or comments to kentuckyagmatters@gmail.com, and also please rate us wherever you listen to our show. Special thanks to Jordan 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 Sep 02, 2024
Fall Armyworm Control with Dr. Ric Bessin
Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
Intro for show E128
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. Ric Bessin, Extension Entomologist for 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 E128
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Fall Army worm.
Timely Tip: Periodic and accurate scouting will allow you to make timely management decisions when dealing with pests like Fall Armyworm.
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Remind our listeners to follow us on Facebook at Kentucky Ag Matters and on X @AgKentucky and to email any questions or comments to kentuckyagmatters@gmail.com, and also please rate us wherever you listen to our show. Special thanks to Ric 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 Aug 26, 2024
Promoting agriculture awareness with Joanna Coles
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Intro for show E127
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 Joanna Coles, Ag Agent in Warren 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 E127
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Promoting Agriculture through media .
Timely Tip:!
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Special thanks to Joanna 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 Aug 19, 2024
Heir's Property with Attorney Lora Lee Robey
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Intro for show E123
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 Lora Lee Robey, Attorney in Logan 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 E123
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Heir’s Property.
Timely Tip: Know what you own!
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Special thanks to Lora 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 Aug 05, 2024
Carl Chaney from Chaney's Dairy Barn
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Intro for show E124
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 Carl Chaney of Chaney Farm in Warren 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 E124
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Support Local Agriculture!
Timely Tip: Support local Agriculture!
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Special thanks to Carl 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 Jul 29, 2024
Celebrating the Career of Kevin Lyons
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Intro for show E123
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 Kevin Lyons, Ag Agent in Monroe 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 E123
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Monroe County Agriculture.
Timely Tip:Always be willing to take advantage of new opportunities!
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Special thanks to Kevin 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 Jul 22, 2024
Rye Grass control in Crop Fields
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Intro for show E122
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. Travis Legleiter, Extension Weed 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 E122
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Ryegrass control
Timely Tip: Determine where ryegrass problems exist and evaluate them for a possible fall application for increased control.
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Special thanks to Travis 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 Jul 15, 2024
Extension's Role during Natural Disasters
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Intro for show E121
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 Ben Rudy, Ag Agent in Fulton 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 E121
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Extensions role in Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Timely Tip: Get a programmable weather radio and program it to include your immediate area. Make sure it is battery operable in case of power outages and that you have batteries. Make this a part of your storm weather preparedness kit.
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Special thanks to Ben 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!!!