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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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2021 - Corn is the Big Story After the WASDE...Grain Supply and Demand 19.09.2025

Corn and Grain Sorghum Market Soybean and Wheat Market Tropical Moisture in Kansas   00:01:05 –   Corn and Grain Sorghum Market : Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, begin today's show as they talk about the domestic and international grain market. In the first segment, the pair discusses corn and grain sorghum.   00:12:05 – Soybean an...

2020 - Range Management Specialist...Woody Encroachment Land Impacts 18.09.2025

New K-State Range Management Extension Specialist Does Woody Encroachment Impact Land Values Sweet Potato Harvest   00:01:05 –   New K-State Range Management Extension Specialist : Starting the show is Molly Reichenborn, K-State range management Extension specialist, as she says what she hopes to bring to K-State and Kansas farmers and ranchers as she begins her job.  mreichenborn@ksu.edu     00:1...

2019 - End of FSA Fiscal Year Recap...Habitats on Soil Pores 17.09.2025

Farm Service Agency's Fiscal Year 2025 Roscoe Ellis, Jr. Lecturer: Sasha Kravchenko Adult Cattle with Anemia   00:01:05 –   Farm Service Agency's Fiscal Year : Starting today's show is David Schemm, state executive director for the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he provides an update on programs and a summary of stats from the 2025 fiscal year at FSA. Farmers.gov   00:12:05 – 2025 Roscoe Ellis, Jr...

2018 - Managing Voles...Respiratory Concerns with Storage Tanks 16.09.2025

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Voles Storage Tank Safety in Agriculture Awarding McCarty Family Farms   00:01:05 –   Fins, Fur and Feathers: Voles : K-State wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts and fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist Joe Gerken start the show as they discuss voles and what to do if you see the rodent in your yard. Fins, Fur, and Feathers wildlife.k-state.edu   00:12:05 – Storage Tan...

2017 - Demand in the Cattle Market...Keeping Atrazine in Fields 15.09.2025

Pause in the Cattle Market Using Atrazine Wisely, Part 1 Using Atrazine Wisely, Part 2   00:01:05 – Pause in the Cattle Market : Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins today's show with a cattle market update where he discusses the market's pause, feedlot returns, meat demand and what different generations see as important when purchasing protein. Glynn on AgManager.info Beef Stocker Fi...

2016 - Impacts of New Grain Reports...Celebrate Ag Event 12.09.2025

Crop Production and WASDE report Celebrate Ag Weekend Warmer Weather   00:01:05 – Crop Production and WASDE report: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien starts the show discussing the potential impact of today's release of the Crop Production and WASDE report. O'Brien | AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Celebrate Ag Weekend : Continuing the show is Dan Moser, interim Eldon Gideon Dean of the College o...

2015 - Cover Crops for the Soil and Water...Why a Producer Chose Cover Crops 11.09.2025

The Value of Cover Crops, Part 1 The Value of Cover Crops, Part 2 Lawn and Garden Pests   00:01:05 –   The Value of Cover Crops, Part 1 : Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, and Stacie Minson, K-State watershed specialist, and Jeremy Kootz, producer in Ellsworth County, start the show as they explain the value they see for cover crops. The talk about it from a soil health, water quality and...

2014 - Is a Citizen's Arrest Legal in Kansas?...Seed Treatments 10.09.2025

New Case Involving Administrative Enforcement Insecticide Wheat Seed Treatments Getting the Correct Sample for Testing   00:01:05 – New Case Involving Administrative Enforcement : Beginning today's show is Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, as he covers a couple of topics that include administrative enforcement and citizen arrests. Making a Citizen's Arrest - Is it Permissible? If...

2013 - Crop Insurance Changes...Considerations for Producers 09.09.2025

Crop Insurance and Options, Part 1 Crop Insurance and Options, Part 2 Managing New World Screwworm   00:01:05 –   Crop Insurance and Options, Part 1 : Jenny Ifft, Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair at K-State, takes two segments to discuss changes in crop insurance and additional coverage options that producers can take into account. She explains what is different after the One Big Beautiful Bi...

2012 - Cattle Market Trends Up...Prairie Dog Management 08.09.2025

Continued Record High Cattle Market Prairie Dog Control Podworms and Headworms   00:01:05 – Continued Record High Cattle Market : A cattle market update from Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel begins today's show. He discusses the continued record high market and his concerns and excitement. Cow-Calf Corner Newsletter Less Cattle in U.S. Feedlots; More Cattle in Canade and...

2011 - Grain Market Prices...Beef Stocker Field Day Learning 05.09.2025

Futures Trends in the Grain Market 2025 Beef Stocker Field Day Drying Out and Warming Up   00:01:05 – Futures Trends in the Grain Market : K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, starts the show with his grain market outlook. He breaks down the trends in the futures market as well as how the Mississippi River could impact harvest. Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.info     00:12:05 – 2025 Beef Stocker...

2010 - Helping Control Cereal Rye...2025 Flinchbaugh Forum 04.09.2025

Reducing the Spread of Weeds and Cereal Rye Inaugural Flinchbaugh Forum Shrubs for the Landscape   00:01:05 –   Reducing the Spread of Weeds and Cereal Rye : Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, kicks off today's show with reminders about why it is important to clean harvest and drilling equipment. She also discusses using cereal rye and wheat.  Weed Management Practices: Fall Scouting and Eq...

2009 - Farm Service Loans and Programs...Pests in Sorghum and Soybeans 03.09.2025

Loans from FSA for Kansas Producers Keeping an Eye on Crop Pests Reducing Cattle Shrink   00:01:05 –   Loans from FSA for Kansas Producers : Beginning today's show is David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, as he takes a look at loans that farmers and ranchers can apply for from the Farm Service Agency and how Kansas producers have used them. Farmers.gov   00:12:05 – Kee...

2008 - Pond Management...4-H State Fair Ag Science Projects 02.09.2025

Managing Ponds Kansas State Fair 4-H Projects Forage Requirements   00:01:05 –   Managing Ponds : We start our week with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode, as K-State wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts and fisheries/aquatic extension specialist Joe Gerken discuss managing ponds. Fins, Fur and Feathers Podcast   00:12:05 – Kansas State Fair 4-H Projects : K-State 4-H specialist Kelsey...

2007 - Storing Crops and Grain Exports...Knopf Farms Field Day 29.08.2025

Strong Wheat Exports Agronomy Field Day Early Fall   00:01:05 – Strong Wheat Exports : Starting today's show is K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien who begins the show discussing the futures and cash markets as well as strong wheat exports. Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.info     00:12:05 – Agronomy Field Day : K-State agronomy assistant, Nick Detter and PhD student Ceasar Guareschi continue the...

2006 - Kansas Wheat Variety Guide 2025...Canola Season 28.08.2025

Updated Wheat Variety Guide Canola Planting Fall Horticulture Considerations   00:01:05 –  Updated Wheat Variety Guide : Today's show starts with Kansas State University plant pathologist Kelsey Andersen Onofre and agronomist Romulo Lollato as they talk about the updated Kansas Wheat Variety Guide. Kansas Wheat Variety Guide   00:12:05 – Canola Planting : Continuing the show is K-State canola bree...

2005 - New Savings Account...Drone Use in Late Crop Scouting 27.08.2025

Trump Accounts Drones for Crop Scouting Limit-Feeding and Manure Scoring   00:01:05 – Trump Accounts : K-State and Washburn University law professor Roger McEowen discusses what young families need to know about Trump accounts and the impact high corn yields may have on producers. Trump Accounts   00:12:05 – Drones for Crop Scouting : The show continues with K-State precision agriculture specialis...

2004 - Irrigation considerations...Armyworms in Crops 26.08.2025

Final Irrigation Armyworms Federal Milk Marketing Order Data   00:01:05 –  Final Irrigation : K-State agronomists, Lucas Haag and Tina Sullivan start the show with important considerations and measures for irrigating crops and discuss what impacts improper timing can have on yields. eupdate.agronomy.ksu.edu   00:12:05 – Armyworms : Crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth continues the show as he shares...

2003 - USDA Cattle Market Update...Lambing Resources for Beginning Sheep Producers 25.08.2025

Cattle Market Trends/NASS Report Lambing Publication Euglena   00:01:05 –  Cattle Market Trends and NASS Report : Tyler Cozzens and Brandon Dodd with the Livestock Marketing Information Center kick off today's show with a cattle market update discussing cattle on feed and beef cold storage stocks.  USDA NASS Cattle on Feed   00:12:05 – Lambing Publication : K-State small ruminant specialist, Kelse...

2002 - Record Crop Yields...Armyworms Becoming a Concern 22.08.2025

High Yields and Strong Grain Exports Beware of Armyworms Fall Weather Approaching   00:01:05 –  High Yields and Strong Grain Exports : K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, begins today's show by discussing the grain market outlook and further details continued strong exports and the international grain market. Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.info   00:12:05 – Beware of  Armyworms : We continue the...

2001 - Conditions Affecting Wheat...Wheat Variety Trial Results 21.08.2025

Weather, Pest and Disease Conditions in Wheat Top Performing Wheat Varieties Grass Seed Labelling   00:01:05 –  Weather, Pest and Disease Conditions in Wheat : Today's show starts with Jane Lingenfelser, K-State crop performance test coordinator, as she discusses the wheat tests from the 2024-2025 wheat growing season. In the first segment, she explains the weather, pest and disease conditions. an...

2000 - FSA Program Support for Producers...Kansas Livestock Sweepstakes 20.08.2025

Farm Service Agency Conservation Program 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes Preconditioning Calves   00:01:05 – Farm Service Agency Conservation Program: Today's show begins with David Schemm, executive director for the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he breaks down what's happening with the conservation and price support program. Farmers.gov   00:12:05 – 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes : Next, we hear from Lexie...

1999 - Varying Ecosystems and Burning Benefits...Nutrients for Wheat 19.08.2025

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ecosystems Preparing for Wheat Milk Lines: Mike Brouk   00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ecosystems : We begin today's show with K-State Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken and part of the Fins Fur and Feathers podcast as they discuss benefits of burning and managing different types of ecosystems. Fins, Fur, and Feathers   00:12:05 –  Preparing for Wheat: Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, K-St...

1998 - Opportunity for Beef on Dairy...Kidding Publication 18.08.2025

Cattle Market Outlook Publication on Kidding Goats Faces in Agriculture: Chad Basinger   00:01:05 –  Cattle Market Outlook : We begin today's show with a cattle market update from Elliott Dennis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, as he discusses how the southern border closure is continuing to drive high prices as well as the opportunity there could be for the growth of beef on d...

1997 - Corn and Grain Sorghum Markets...Soybean and Wheat Markets 15.08.2025

Factors in the Grain Market, Part 1 Factors in the Grain Market, Part 2 Drying Out in Kansas   00:01:05 – Factors in the Grain Market, Part 1: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute at K-State, start today's show with a look at the domestic and international grain markets following the crop production and WASDE reports. In the first segmen...

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