Episodes

Monday Jul 08, 2024
Ag Update with guest Tom Miller
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Intro for show E120
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 E120
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Kentucky Crop Update, Ag Census, and Farm Bill update.
Timely Tip: Keep up to date with the status of the Farm Bill! Know what is being worked on by our elected officials and always be willing to express your concerns about what is important and what should be included.
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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 Jun 24, 2024
2024 KACAA State Meeting with Corinne Belton
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Intro for show E118
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 Corinne Belton, Extension agent for Ag and Natural Resources in Shelby 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 E118
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Shelby County Ag Programs and the 2024 KACAA State meeting.
Timely Tip: Seek out opportunities to be a leader in your programs, in your county, and in your Professional Improvement organization.
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Special thanks to Corinne 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 17, 2024

Monday Jun 10, 2024
Cattle Handling with Evan Tate
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Intro for show E116
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 Evan Tate, Ag and Natural Resources Agent in Hancock 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 E116
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Cattle handling.
Timely Tip:
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Special thanks to Evan 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 03, 2024
Controlled Grazing with Kevin Laurent
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Intro for show E115
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 Laurent, Senior Agricultural Extension 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 E115
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Controlled Grazing Systems.
Timely Tip:
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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 May 27, 2024
Summer Annual Production with Chris Teutsch
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
Intro for show E114
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 to discuss Hay Production and Summer Annuals. 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 E114
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Hay Production and summer annuals.
Timely Tip: Have a strategic plan for summer annuals in your overall forage system. Annual production can be very expensive so making the best use of them in your system is very important.
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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 May 20, 2024
Hay production with Dr. Chris Teutsch
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Intro for show E113
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 to discuss Hay Production and Summer Annuals. 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 E113
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Hay Production and summer annuals.
Timely Tip: Know the correct time to harvest your hay crop to achieve optimal quality AND maximum yield.
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Special thanks to our host’s 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 May 13, 2024
Spring Update 2024!
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Intro for show E112
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 this Spring’s progress for area row crops, as well as an update on area forages and livestock. 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 E112
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Spring Progress 2024.
Timely Tip: Be mindful of large, slow-moving equipment on the roadways! Always be patient and courteous when sharing the road with any large implements.
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Special thanks to our host’s 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 May 06, 2024
Fall Renovations with Ray Smith
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Intro for show E111
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. Ray Smith, 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 E111
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Extension Forage Programs.
Timely Tip: Soil test now for Fall Pasture renovation. Now is the time to correct any ph issues with an adequate lime application prior to Fall renovations.
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Special thanks to Dr. Smith 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 Apr 29, 2024
Hort Hints with Andy Rideout!
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Intro for show E110
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 Andy Rideout, Horticulture Agent in Henderson 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 E110
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: the Spring Vegetable Garden.
Timely Tip: Preventing Pest issues is much easier than addressing them after they’re a problem, Now is the time to consider using BT sprays or possibly row covers as a barrier to invading insects. These are both natural ways of controlling insects and reducing chemical pesticide use.
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Special thanks to Andy 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!!!