• Closure of the Lexington Beef Plant
• Cotton Season in Kansas
• Accounting for Agriculture

00:01:05 – Closure of the Lexington Beef Plant: Elliott Dennis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, kicks off the show as he explains details of the Lexington plant closure and its short- and long-term impacts. 

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00:12:05 – Cotton Season in Kansas: K-State Extension agronomist Logan Simon continues today's show as he highlights the cotton season, what Kansas cotton is used for and what research he is excited about. 

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00:23 :05 – Accounting for Agriculture: Ending the show is Monica Baker Swarts, owner of Baker Professional Accounting Services, as she discusses how she has been supporting farmers around Pratt, Kansas and what she encourages people to keep in mind. 

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