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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.

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Update frequency
every day
Average duration
27 minutes
Episodes
312
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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1875 - Cattle Market Numbers...Grain Sorghum in 2024

1875 - Cattle Market Numbers...Grain Sorghum in 2024

  • Correction in the Cattle Market
  • Grain Sorghum Performance Test
  • Dogs Detecting Insects

 

00:01:05 – Correction in the Cattle Market: Kicking off today’s show is Oklahoma State University livestock …

00:27:53  |   Mon 24 Feb 2025
1874 - Grain Market Price Closes...Legacy Sale

1874 - Grain Market Price Closes...Legacy Sale

  • Grain Market Prices and Transportation Costs
  • K-State Legacy Bull and Female Sale
  • Finally, Warmer Weather Forecasted

 

00:01:05 – Grain Market Prices and Transportation Costs: A grain market update…

00:27:53  |   Fri 21 Feb 2025
1873 - Regenerative Agriculture and Profits...Agricultural Tech Conference

1873 - Regenerative Agriculture and Profits...Agricultural Tech Conference

  • KFMA: Conservation Practices and Farm Profitability
  • Agriculture Technologies Conference
  • Vermicomposting for the Garden

 

00:01:05 – KFMA: Conservation Practices and Farm Profitability: Chelsea Plu…

00:27:53  |   Thu 20 Feb 2025
1872 - Livestock Indemnity...Cattlemen's Day

1872 - Livestock Indemnity...Cattlemen's Day

  • Livestock and Crop FSA Programs
  • K-State Cattlemen's Day
  • Adapting Mineral Programs

 

00:01:05 – Livestock and Crop FSA Programs: Beginning the show today is Todd Barrows, Kansas Farm Service Agency…

00:27:53  |   Wed 19 Feb 2025
1871 - Being Responsible with Wildlife Harvest...Planting Soybeans Sooner

1871 - Being Responsible with Wildlife Harvest...Planting Soybeans Sooner

  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ethical Wildlife Harvest
  • Early Planting Soybean Research
  • How Many Dairy Heifers Do You Need?

 

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Ethical Wildlife Harvest: K-State’s Drew R…

00:27:53  |   Tue 18 Feb 2025
1870 - Cattle Outlook...Staying Safe with Grain Bins

1870 - Cattle Outlook...Staying Safe with Grain Bins

  • Cattle and Retail Meat Prices
  • Grain Bin Safety
  • Establishing Native Grasses

 

00:01:05 – Cattle and Retail Meat Prices: Kicking off today’s show is Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketin…

00:27:53  |   Mon 17 Feb 2025
1869 - World Grain Market...Still Chilly in Kansas

1869 - World Grain Market...Still Chilly in Kansas

  • Post-WASDE Grain Market Outlook, Part 1
  • Post-WASDE Grain Market Outlook, Part 2
  • Continued Snow in Kansas

 

00:01:05 – Post-WASDE Grain Market Outlook, Part 1: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist,…

00:27:53  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
1868 - Preemergence Control of Kochia...Wildfire Awareness

1868 - Preemergence Control of Kochia...Wildfire Awareness

  • Getting Control of Kochia
  • Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week
  • Why Therapeutic Gardening is Beneficial

 

00:01:05 – Getting Control of Kochia: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, kicks off today's …

00:28:01  |   Thu 13 Feb 2025
1867 - Ag Law Cases in 2024 Still Happening in 2025...4-H Opportunities

1867 - Ag Law Cases in 2024 Still Happening in 2025...4-H Opportunities

  • 3 Agricultural Law Issues From 2024
  • Kansas 4-H Events for Communication Skills
  • Maximize or Optimize Beef Cattle?

 

00:01:05 – 3 Agricultural Law Issues From 2024: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washbu…

00:27:53  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
1866 - Keeping an Eye on Livestock...Dairy Sizes 25 Years Ago

1866 - Keeping an Eye on Livestock...Dairy Sizes 25 Years Ago

  • Predation of Livestock, Part 1
  • Predation of Livestock, Part 2
  • How Dairy Size Has Changed

 

00:01:05 – Predation of Livestock, Part 1: Beginning today’s show is two segments about predation and how…

00:27:53  |   Tue 11 Feb 2025
1865 - Cattle Market and Topic Outlook...ARC/PLC

1865 - Cattle Market and Topic Outlook...ARC/PLC

  • Major Cattle Market Topics
  • ARC, PLC and Coverage Options
  • Filamentous Algae Control

 

00:01:05 – Major Cattle Market Topics: Livestock economist Elliott Dennis with the University of Nebraska-Linco…

00:27:53  |   Mon 10 Feb 2025
1864 - Grain Market Outlook...More Days-on-Feeds Economics

1864 - Grain Market Outlook...More Days-on-Feeds Economics

  • Increased Grain Futures Prices
  • Extending Days-On-Feed, Economic Considerations
  • Here Comes More Snow

 

00:01:05 – Increased Grain Futures Prices: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, kickstarts to…

00:27:53  |   Fri 07 Feb 2025
1863 - Cattle Living in Mud...Consistent Habits of Productive Swine Operations

1863 - Cattle Living in Mud...Consistent Habits of Productive Swine Operations

  • What Mud Does to Cattle
  • Habits of Highly Productive Pork Producers
  • Garden Drip Irrigation

 

00:01:05 – What Mud Does to Cattle: Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, starts to…

00:27:53  |   Thu 06 Feb 2025
1862 - Choosing a Bull...Wheat Forage and WheatRx

1862 - Choosing a Bull...Wheat Forage and WheatRx

  • Bull Selection Factors
  • Wheat Forage Yields and Seminar
  • Partnership for Kansas

 

00:01:05 – Bull Selection Factors: Getting today’s show rolling is K-State beef reproduction specialist Sandy Johnso…

00:27:53  |   Wed 05 Feb 2025
1861 - What Moles do to a Prairie...Extension Cattle Meetings

1861 - What Moles do to a Prairie...Extension Cattle Meetings

  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Moles
  • K-State Cow-Calf Production Meetings
  • Pricing Formula Changes

 

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Moles: Part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with K-State…

00:27:53  |   Tue 04 Feb 2025
1860 - Cattle Market Outlook...Heart Month

1860 - Cattle Market Outlook...Heart Month

  • Cattle Inventory and Trade
  • Rural Heart Health
  • Farm and Ranch Transition Conferences

 

00:01:05 – Cattle Inventory and Trade: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, kicks off today’s show with …

00:27:53  |   Mon 03 Feb 2025
1859 - Grain Market Weather...Winter Cattle Lice

1859 - Grain Market Weather...Winter Cattle Lice

  • Grain Exports and Ethanol Prices
  • Managing Lice on Cattle
  • Melting Snow

 

00:01:05 – Grain Exports and Ethanol Prices: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, gets today’s show rolling with his grain …

00:27:53  |   Fri 31 Jan 2025
1858 - Getting Ready for Calving...Social Security

1858 - Getting Ready for Calving...Social Security

  • Preparing a Calving Kit
  • KFMA: Common Social Security Questions
  • Gardening Tips

 

00:01:05 – Preparing a Calving Kit: Kicking off the show is K-State Extension beef veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff as he p…

00:27:53  |   Thu 30 Jan 2025
1857 - Changes in DC Impacting Agriculture...Crabgrass for Cattle

1857 - Changes in DC Impacting Agriculture...Crabgrass for Cattle

  • FTC Complaint, Biofuel Feedstocks and Estate Planning Flexibility
  • Establishing Crabgrass for Forage
  • Managing Around Mud

 

00:01:05 – FTC Complaint, Biofuel Feedstocks and Estate Planning Flexibilit…

00:27:53  |   Wed 29 Jan 2025
1856 - Was There Winterkill in Wheat...Understanding Ad-Hoc Payments for Agriculture

1856 - Was There Winterkill in Wheat...Understanding Ad-Hoc Payments for Agriculture

  • Is There Wheat Winterkill?
  • Ad-Hoc Payments
  • K-State Dairy Days

 

00:01:05 – Is There Wheat Winterkill?: Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, begins the show today discussing winterk…

00:27:53  |   Tue 28 Jan 2025
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