Cattle Market Forecasts Planting Soybeans Late Whooping Cranes   00:01:05 – Cattle Market Forecasts: A cattle market update with Iowa State University livestock economist Lee Schulz begins this week’s shows. He discusses cattle on feed, forecast changes and what retailers do to boost beef sales.  Cattle on Feed Why USDA Beef Supply and Use Forecasts Change Over Time Retailers Work Hard to Boost Beef Sales   00:12:05 – Planting Soybeans Late: Ignacio Ciampitti, K-State farming systems specialist, continues the show with reminders for growers who are planting late soybeans. Considerations for Late Planted Soybeans   00:23:05 – Whooping Cranes: K-State wildlife specialist, Drew Ricketts, ends today’s show as he discusses whooping cranes. He mentions how their population has increased, and the value of farm ponds for them.       Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan