Kansas State University
Agriculture Today
Agriculture Today is a daily program hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout the state. It features K-State agricultural specialists and other experts examining agricultural issues facing Kansas and the nation. Kansas State University has produced daily, ag-related broadcasts since KSAC radio first went on the air in 1924. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program desi...
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
2071 - Spread of Horse Virus...Energy Drink Alternatives 02.12.2025 28:01
Equine Herpesvirus-1 and Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy Drinking Energy Drinks Controlling Dairy Reproduction 00:01:05 – Equine Herpesvirus-1 and Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy : Beginning today's show is Justin Smith, Kansas animal health commissioner, as he discusses a horse virus that has recently been talked more about and how horse owners can help protect their animals. Equine Disea...
2070 - Last Month of the 2025 Cattle Market...Beef Repro Research 01.12.2025 28:01
Cattle Market Continues with its Fundamentals Beef Reproduction Task Force Meeting Skunks in Kansas 00:01:05 – Cattle Markets Continues with its Fundamentals : Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, kicks off the show as he provides an overview of the market, an update of reduced packing plants and his expectations. 00:12:05 – Beef Reproduction Task Force Meeting : Toda...
2069 - Enrolling for FSA Programs...Learning with Kansas 4-H 26.11.2025 28:01
Disaster Relief Program and Extended Deadlines Educational Experiences with 4-H Balancing the Size of Your Cattle Herd 00:01:05 – Disaster Relief Program and Extended Deadlines : The show starts with David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, as he discusses the supplemental disaster relief program and extended program deadlines. Farmers.gov 00:12:05 – Educational Exper...
2068 - Birds on the Move...Nutrition for Healthy Cows and Calves 25.11.2025 28:01
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bird Migration Nutrition Changes for the Cow and Calf Changes in the Holstein Breed 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bird Migration : Today's show kicks off with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode from Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken as they explain what triggers birds to migrate and how they make the trip. Fins, Fur, and Feathers wildlife.k-state.edu 00:12...
2067 - Discussing Cattle Reports and Trade...Preparing for Fires 24.11.2025 28:01
Cattle on Feed and Trade Fire Fuel, Risks and Protection, Part 1 Fire Fuel, Risks and Protection, Part 2 00:01:05 – Cattle on Feed and Trade : Tyler Cozzens and Brandon Dodd from the Livestock Marketing Information Center start off today's show as they recap the recent Cattle on Feed report and trade data, as well as a quick New World Screwworm update. 00:12:05 – Fire Fuel, Risks and Protect...
2066 - Grain Market's Reaction to USDA Reports...Expecting Average Weather 21.11.2025 28:01
Wheat and Freight Market Corn, Grain Sorghum and Soybean Market Cooling Down to Average Temperatures 00:01:05 – Wheat and Freight Market : On today's show, K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, and the senior economist at the IGP Institute, Guy Allen, have a domestic and international grain market discussion in the first two segments. They first talk about wheat, transportation and the U.S....
2065 - Feedlot Death Loss...FSA is Open and Serving Producers 20.11.2025 28:01
Death Loss in the Cattle Feeding Industry Kansas Farm Service Agency is Back Open Building Resilient Gardens 00:01:05 – Death Loss in the Cattle Feeding Industry : Beginning today's show is K-State Extension beef specialist Justin Waggoner as he explains how death loss in the cattle feeding industry has changed in the past 30 years and what might be contributing to the losses. 00:12:05 – Kan...
2064 - Is it Zoned for a House?...Helping with Technology Development 19.11.2025 28:01
Zoning Classifications Rural Technology Development How Many Cows Per Bull? 00:01:05 – Zoning Classifications : K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen starts today's show as he discusses zoning classifications and the impact they can have on people's dreams of living in rural areas. Acreage Anxiety - Zoning Issues That Can Kill Your Rural Dream Roger on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – R...
2063 - Meeting Cattle's Third Trimester Needs...Weaned Calves with Bloody Diarrhea 18.11.2025 28:01
Third Trimester Cattle Care Bloody Diarrhea in Calves Protecting Teats from the Cold 00:01:05 – Third Trimester Cattle Care : Sandy Johnson, K-State beef reproduction specialist, kicks off today's show with reminders for cattle producers when it comes to caring for cattle in their third trimester and how to give the cow and calf the best circumstances. KSUBeef.org 00:12:05 – Bloody Diarrhea...
2062 - Cattle Industry Investigations and Demand...Staying Warm in Wool 17.11.2025 28:01
Cattle Market Update and Headlines Picking Fabric to Help Stay Warm Preparing Ponds for Winter Management 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Update and Headlines : A cattle market update from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist Elliott Dennis starts off today's show. He explains the recent headlines including reports, New World Screwworm announcement, meat packing industry investigati...
2061 - Grain Market and Expectations...Reflecting and Moving Organization Forward 14.11.2025 28:01
Good Day in the Market and Report Expectations Organizational Reflection and Culture From Below to Above Average Temperatures 00:01:05 – Good Day in the Market and Report Expectations : The show kicks off with K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien as he discusses the positive day in the market and what report expectations are. Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Organizational Refle...
2060 - Measuring Cattle Reproduction...National FFA Convention 13.11.2025 28:00
Metrics for Cattle Herds Recap of the 98th Annual FFA Convention Protecting Gardens from Freezing 00:01:05 – Metrics for Cattle Herds : Jason Warner, K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, starts the show as he breaks down cattle herd production metrics and how producers can use them in their herd. KSUbeef.org 00:12:05 – Recap of the 98th Annual FFA Convention : We continue the show with Ka...
2059 - Relationship Building by Kansas Sorghum...Weed Management in Wheat this Fall 12.11.2025 28:01
Kansas Grain Sorghum Update Winter Wheat Weed Control Selecting Calves to Keep as Heifer Replacements 00:01:05 – Kansas Grain Sorghum Update : Kicking off today's show is Adam York, CEO of Kansas Sorghum Producers Association and administrator for Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, as he highlights the importance of relationships for countries and sorghum growers. ksgrainsorghum.org agriculture....
2058 - Processing Wildlife...Beetles and Flies Being Nuisances in Homes 11.11.2025 28:01
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Safely Harvesting Wildlife Insects Overwintering in Kansas Continued Cattle Testing for Bird Flu 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Safely Harvesting Wildlife : Part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode from Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken starts off the show as they converse about legally and safely hunting and processing wildlife. Fins, Fur, and Feathers wildlife....
2057 - Balancing the Cattle Market...Black Sea Update 10.11.2025 28:01
Consumers Still Want Beef Ukraine Crop Production Update Sorghum Connection Winter Series 00:01:05 – Consumers Still Want Beef : Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins the show with an update on the cattle market and reminders about consumers' continued demand for beef. Glynn on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Ukraine Crop Production Update : The show keeps going with Antonina Broyaka...
2056 - Exports in the Grain Market...Removing Water from Irrigation Systems 07.11.2025 28:01
Grain Futures: Now vs In a Year Preparing Irrigation Systems for Winter Up and Down Temperatures 00:01:05 – Grain Futures: Now vs In a Year : Starting off today's show is K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien with an update on the grain market where he shares about topped out rallies in the futures and the impact we could see from an upcoming USDA report. Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.info 0...
2055 - Weed Clean Up in Fields this Fall and Winter...Wastewater Innovation 06.11.2025 28:01
Marestail and Henbit Management Reusing Wastewater Dealing with Pests in Homes and Gardens 00:01:05 – Marestail and Henbit Management : K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster kicks off the show as she reminds listeners about managing marestail and henbit as well as preparing their sprayers for winter. Get Control of Fall-Emerged Marestail Before Next Spring Henbit Taking Over? Management Tips...
2054 - Understanding More Deductions and Depreciation...Winter Curl Mite 05.11.2025 28:01
Deductions and Depreciation Winter Curl Mite Damage Adding Beef for the Community 00:01:05 – Deductions and Depreciation : Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show as he discusses more changes. This week he talks about car loan interest deduction, heifer bonus depreciation and depreciation recapture. Roger on AgManager.info www. Washburnlaw.edu/WALTR 00:12:05 – Win...
2053 - Emerald Ash Borer...Boost for Cancer Screenings 04.11.2025 28:01
Detecting Emerald Ash Borer Increasing Cancer Screenings in Kansas Having Healthy Calves 00:01:05 – Detecting Emerald Ash Borer : Shad Hufnagel, Kansas Forest Service forest health coordinator, begins today's show explaining emerald ash borer and how they have identified it in another county in Kansas. KansasForests.org 00:12:05 – Increasing Cancer Screenings in Kansas : The show continues w...
2052 - Back to the Cattle Market Basics...Cattle Herd Record Keeping 03.11.2025 28:01
Remembering Cattle Market Fundamentals What Records to Keep Raccoon Distemper 00:01:05 – Remembering Cattle Market Fundamentals : A cattle market update with Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel starts today's show as he reinforces the fundamentals and how they are looking in our current market. Cow-Calf Corner Newsletter Derrell.peel@okstate.edu 00:12:05 – What Recor...
2051 - Increased Grain Trade...Still Have the Bubonic Plague in Animals? 31.10.2025 28:02
Waiting for Grain Reports Spooky Veterinarian Stories Contrast in the Weather 00:01:05 – Waiting for Grain Reports : K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien kicks off today's show by discussing the changes in the futures and what recent news headlines have impacted the market. Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Spooky Veterinarian Stories : Keeping the show rolling is A.J. Tarpoff,...
2050 - Corn and Soybean Update...Swine Research and Innovations 30.10.2025 28:01
Soybean Cyst Nematodes, Tar Spot and Moldy Corn K-State Swine Day Research in Horticulture 00:01:05 – Soybean Cyst Nematodes, Tar Spot and Moldy Corn : K-State row crop plant pathologist Rodrigo Onofre starts the show as he provides an update on soybean cyst nematodes, tar spot and moldy corn. Protect Your Soybeans Next Year Corn Grain Quality Late-season Tar Spot Update 00:12:05 – K-State S...
2049 - Corn Commodity in Kansas...Looking Back and Ahead in the Agriculture Industry 29.10.2025 28:01
An Update from Kansas Corn K-State Ag Profitability Conference From School to Workforce 00:01:05 – An Update from Kansas Corn : Today's show starts with Kansas Corn CEO Josh Roe as he provides an update on Kansas Corn and how the commodity is doing in Kansas. KSCorn.com 00:12:05 – K-State Ag Profitability Conference : Robin Reid, K-State farm economist, and Allen Featherstone, K-State agricu...
2048 - Amphibian Lifecycle...Green Stem Impacting Soybean Harvest 28.10.2025 28:01
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Amphibians Green Stem in Soybeans New Dairy Technology 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Amphibians : Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken from K-State with part of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast kick off today's show as they converse about amphibians and their development and lifecycle. Fins, Fur, and Feathers wildlife.k-state.edu 00:12:05 – Green Stem in Soybeans : K-S...
2047 - Headlines and Market Update for Cattle...Which Drone is for You? 27.10.2025 28:01
Cattle Market Estimates and Prices Drone Selection for Agriculture Faces in Agriculture: Leigh Ann Pfannenstiel 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Estimates and Prices : A cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens and Brandon Dodd at the Livestock Marketing Information Center begins today's show. They discuss what Cattle on Feed pre-report estimates are and price trends for the industry. 00:12:05 – Drone...
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