Jan 19, 2026
- Cattle Market, Harvest Capacity and Exports
- Supplemental and Enhanced Coverage Options
- Fish Contaminants
00:01:05 – Cattle Market, Harvest Capacity and Exports: A cattle market update from Elliott Dennis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, begins today's show as he discusses what impacted the market last week, how packers are adjusting harvest and export relationships.
00:12:05 – Supplemental and Enhanced Coverage
Options: Jenny Ifft, K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy
chair, keeps the show rolling as she explains the supplemental
coverage option and enhanced coverage option and what has changed
since last year.
SCO and ECO Information and Examples
SCO and ECO Payment Calculator
00:23:05
– Fish
Contaminants: Wrapping up the show is K-State fisheries and
aquatics Extension specialist Joe Gerken as he chats about the
concern of contaminants in fish.
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