Episodes

Monday Nov 06, 2023
Livestock Judging Experiences with Terry Burks
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Intro for show E84
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 Terry Burks, retired educator and livestock judge from 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 E84
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Youth Livestock experiences.
Timely Tip: Always be willing to help youth in their livestock experiences by getting involved as a volunteer.
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Special thanks to Terry Burks 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 Oct 30, 2023
Twenty five years of service to the Ag Industry with Mark Haney
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Intro for show E83
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 Mark Haney, Pulaski County Farmer, and current President of 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 E83
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Family Farms and Farm Bureau!
Timely Tip: Remember to be safe on the roads!
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Special thanks to Mr. Haney 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 Oct 23, 2023
KCA Update with Bradon Burks
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Intro for show E82
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 Bradon Burks, Director of Education for the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. 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 E82
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Beef programs in Kentucky!
Timely Tip: Observe proper temperatures when cooking beef! Processed meats should be cooked to 160 degrees while whole cuts can be cooked to 145 degrees.
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Special thanks to Bradon 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 Oct 16, 2023
Porktober! with Nikki Ellis
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Intro for show E81
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 Nikki Ellis Director of the Kentucky Pork Producers Association. 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 E81
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: October is Pork Month!
Timely Tip: Buy Pork! Support your Ky producers by buying their products!
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Special thanks to Nikki 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 Oct 09, 2023
Tar Spot with Dr. Kiersten Wise
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Intro for show E81
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. Kiersten Wise, Extension Specialist in Plant pathology 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 E81
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Tar Spot in 2023 corn.
Timely Tip: Start next year’s disease management plan now! Evaluate this year’s disease management strategies to help make next year’s decisions.
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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 Oct 02, 2023
NRCS Programs with Justin Mooney
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Intro for show E79
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 Mooney, Supervisory District Conservationist with the Natural resources Conservation Service. 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 E79
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: NRCS Programs.
Timely Tip: If you have not already done so, start a relationship with your USDA Service Center.
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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 Sep 25, 2023
Butler County Extension Programs with Greg Drake
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Intro for show E79
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 Greg Drake, Ag Agent in Butler 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 E79
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Extension programs in Butler County, Kentucky.
Timely Tip: Grain Handling Safety!
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Special thanks to Greg 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 18, 2023
Extension programs in Georgia with Keith Fielder
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Intro for show E78
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 Keith Fielder, Ag Agent in Putnam and Hancock Counties in Georgia. 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 E78
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Extension programs in Georgia.
Timely Tip: Hive prep!
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Special thanks to Keith 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 11, 2023
Florida Extension Programs with Daniel Leonard
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Intro for show E77
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 Daniel Leonard, Ag Agent in Calhoun County Florida, and NACAA Vice-Chair for Communication programs. 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 E77
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Extension programs in Florida and NACAA Communications programs.
Timely Tip:
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Special thanks to Daniel 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 04, 2023
Cover Crops and Tillage Practices with Micah Lester
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Intro for show E75
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 Jay, David and Vicki visit with Micah Lester, Christian County Grain Farmer, and Secretary of the Kentucky Corn Growers Association. 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 E75
Welcome to the show!
This week your hosts will discuss: Strip Tillage, Cover Crops, and activities of the Kentucky Corn Growers.
Timely Tip: Be innovative and Be willing to try new things! There are lots of different tillage practices that you can try and see what will work for your operation.!
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Special thanks to Micah 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!!!