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.
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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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 312
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
1816 - Cattle Technology...Forage and Rangeland Exploration
- Virtual Fencing and GPS Collar Research
- Sustainability Research at Rannells
- Discouraging Rabbits
00:01:05 – Virtual Fencing and GPS Collar Research: Kicking off the show today is K-State beef sy…
1815 - Potential Tax and Law Issues in Agriculture...Need for Sleep
- Tax and Legal Issues Farmers and Ranchers Could Encounter
- Why Good Sleep is Valuable
- Why a Bull Could be Prolapsing When Mounting
00:01:05 – Tax and Legal Issues Farmers and Ranchers Could Encoun…
1814 - Ducks in Kansas...Cattle Feed Needs in the Winter
- Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ducks
- Nutritional Changes for Cattle in Cold Weather
- Dairy Cow Pain Management
00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ducks: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers kicks o…
1813 - Cattle Market Prices...Winterizing Pivots
- Why Cattle Placements are Difficult, But Important
- Preparing Pivots Systems for Winter
- Faces in Agriculture: Amanda Clausen
00:01:05 – Why Cattle Placements are Difficult, But Important: A cattl…
1812 - Shifts in the Grain Market...Cooler Weather
- The World Grain Market, Part 1
- The World Grain Market, Part 2
- A Wet November
00:01:05 – The World Grain Market, Part 1: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist …
1811 - Water Well Protection and Conservation...Pregnant Yearlings
- Private Water Well Safety and Testing
- Pregnant Yearling Heifer Needs
- Protecting Teat Health
00:01:05 – Private Water Well Safety and Testing: K-State watershed specialist, Stacie Minson, and Cit…
1810 - Direct vs Guaranteed FSA Loans...Approaches for Growing Replacement Heifers
- FSA Farm Loan Programs
- Developing Spring-Born Heifers
- Using the CalfDex App
00:01:05 – FSA Farm Loan Programs: Starting the show today is Marissa Kepley, Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan spe…
1809 - Recognizing the Beef Stocker Unit...Tax Preparations
- 20 Years of the K-State Beef Stocker Unit
- Agriculture Tax Planning and Strategies
- Making a Longer Growing Season
00:01:05 – 20 Years of the K-State Beef Stocker Unit: Beginning today’s show is K…
1808 - Cattle Market Data...Update on Progress at K-State
- Trade in the Cattle Market
- A Look Back at October from Ernie Minton
- Pros and Cons of Leaves in Ponds
00:01:05 – Trade in the Cattle Market: A cattle market update with Oklahoma State University …
1807 - Grain Trade Tension...Winter Wheat Conditions
- WASDE Grain Report Expectations
- Should Winter Wheat be Replanted?
- Rain and Snow in Kansas
00:01:05 – WASDE Grain Report Expectations: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, kicks off today’s show…
1806 - ESA Herbicide Regulations...New Hybrid Found in Wheat Field
- First Herbicide Following ESA Requirements
- New Wheat and Triticale Hybrid
- Managing a Compost Pile
00:01:05 – First Herbicide Following ESA Requirements: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist,…
1806 - ESA Herbicide Regulations...New Hybrid Found in Wheat Field
- First Herbicide Following ESA Requirements
- New Wheat and Triticale Hybrid
- Managing a Compost Pile
00:01:05 – First Herbicide Following ESA Requirements: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist,…
1805 - FARM Act and NEPA Violation...Non-Treatable Disease in Cattle
- Acts, Violations and Strategies in Agriculture
- Johne's Disease in Cattle
- Demand and Consumption of Animal Protein
00:01:05 – Acts, Violations and Strategies in Agriculture: Roger McEowen, K-Stat…
1804 - Armadillos in Kansas...Swine Nutrition Research
- Fins, Fur and Feathers: Armadillos
- Swine Feed and Performance Research
- Blankets for Young Calves
00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Armadillos: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers with K-S…
1803 - Cattle Market and Range Conditions...Anhydrous Ammonia
- Cattle Market Recap and Pasture Conditions
- Anhydrous Ammonia Applications
- Kansas Profile: 6S Creative
00:01:05 – Cattle Market Recap and Pasture Conditions: A cattle market update with Tyler Coz…
1802 - Grain Market Outlook...FFA Convention Recap
- Grain Market Seasonality
- Kansas FFA at National FFA Convention
- Moisture in the Forecast
00:01:05 – Grain Market Seasonality: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, begins the show with a grain ma…
1801 - BLV in Cattle Herds...Grain Sorghum Growers
- Bovine Leukemia Virus
- Kansas Grain Sorghum Update
- Fall Removal and Testing
00:01:05 – Bovine Leukemia Virus: K-State veterinarian, Gregg Hanzlicek, kicks off today’s show by discussing Bovine Le…
1800 - An Update on FSA Programs...Agricultural Innovation Initiative
- An Update on FSA Programs
- Agricultural Innovation Initiative
- End of Grazing Season Feeding
00:01:05 – An Update on FSA Programs: Kansas State Director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency Dennis McKinn…
1799 - Agricultural Interest Rates...Emerald Ash Borer Spreads
- Are Recent Interest Rates Impacting Ag Rates
- Emerald Ash Borer Continues To Spread
- Dairy Producers Can Help 4-H Grow
00:01:05 – Are Recent Interest Rates Impacting Ag Rates: K-State’s Brain B…
1798 - Cutout Value Price Factors...Fall 2025 Net Farm Income
- Cutout Value Price Factors
- Fall 2025 Net Farm Income
- Prairie Dog Control Options
00:01:05 – Cutout Value Price Factors: Universty of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist Elliott Dennis discusses …