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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.

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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
317
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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1802 - Grain Market Outlook...FFA Convention Recap

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…

00:27:53  |   Fri 01 Nov 2024
1801 - BLV in Cattle Herds...Grain Sorghum Growers

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…

00:27:53  |   Thu 31 Oct 2024
1800 - An Update on FSA Programs...Agricultural Innovation Initiative

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…

00:28:01  |   Wed 30 Oct 2024
1799 - Agricultural Interest Rates...Emerald Ash Borer Spreads

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…

00:28:16  |   Tue 29 Oct 2024
1798 - Cutout Value Price Factors...Fall 2025 Net Farm Income

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 …

00:28:17  |   Mon 28 Oct 2024
1797 - Trends and Events in the Grain Market...Removing Corn Residue Impacts

1797 - Trends and Events in the Grain Market...Removing Corn Residue Impacts

  • Kansas and U.S. Cash Grain Prices
  • Soil Considerations Before Removing Crop Residue
  • Drought Expansion

 

00:01:05 – Kansas and U.S. Cash Grain Prices: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, starts th…

00:27:53  |   Fri 25 Oct 2024
1796 - Missed the Optimal Window for Wheat Planting...Brush Management

1796 - Missed the Optimal Window for Wheat Planting...Brush Management

  • Late Sowing Wheat
  • Woody Encroachment Management Event
  • Safely Storing Lawn and Garden Pesticides

 

00:01:05 – Late Sowing Wheat: Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, kicks off today…

00:27:53  |   Thu 24 Oct 2024
1795 - Income Tax Education...Small Agriculture Learning Series

1795 - Income Tax Education...Small Agriculture Learning Series

  • Kansas Income Tax Institute
  • Small Acreage Agriculture Series in Kansas
  • When to Start a Finishing Ration

 

00:01:05 – Kansas Income Tax Institute: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor,…

00:27:53  |   Wed 23 Oct 2024
1794 - Clear or Murky Pond Water...What's on a Feed Tag

1794 - Clear or Murky Pond Water...What's on a Feed Tag

  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Water Clarity
  • Feed Labels
  • Dairy Sustainability Practices

 

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Water Clarity: Beginning today’s show is K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerke…

00:27:53  |   Tue 22 Oct 2024
1793 - Cattle Market and Demand...Medicare Options

1793 - Cattle Market and Demand...Medicare Options

  • Meat Demand Monitor
  • Medicare Programs
  • Faces in Agriculture: Ken McCarty

 

00:01:05 – Meat Demand Monitor: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins today’s show as he discusses the current…

00:27:53  |   Mon 21 Oct 2024
1792 - Domestic and Foreign Grain Market...Weather Forecast

1792 - Domestic and Foreign Grain Market...Weather Forecast

  • Overview of the Grain Market, Part 1
  • Overview of the Grain Market, Part 2
  • Waiting on Precipitation

 

00:01:05 – Overview of the Grain Market, Part 1: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy …

00:27:53  |   Fri 18 Oct 2024
1791 - Nutrition for Larger Pig Litters...Roadway Incidents

1791 - Nutrition for Larger Pig Litters...Roadway Incidents

  • Larger Pig Litters and Pre-Weaning Socialization
  • Roadway Incidents with Agricultural Equipment
  • Discouraging Home Pests

 

00:01:05 – Larger Pig Litters and Pre-Weaning Socialization: Kicking off to…

00:27:53  |   Thu 17 Oct 2024
1790 - FSA Dates and Payments...Pasture Nutrients

1790 - FSA Dates and Payments...Pasture Nutrients

  • Kansas FSA Reminders
  • Pasture Soil Testing and Fertilization
  • Cattle Pain Management

 

00:01:05 – Kansas FSA Reminders: Kansas Farm Service Agency agricultural program specialist, Allison Womack, ki…

00:27:53  |   Wed 16 Oct 2024
1789 - Crop Tests Website...Agriculture Pest Decline

1789 - Crop Tests Website...Agriculture Pest Decline

  • Website Launched for Crop Performance Tests
  • Green Cloverworms and Crop Pests are Slowing Down
  • Focus Points for Dairy Producers

 

00:01:05 – Website Launched for Crop Performance Tests: Beginning t…

00:27:53  |   Tue 15 Oct 2024
1788 - Cattle Market Exports...Yield Gap in Grain Sorghum

1788 - Cattle Market Exports...Yield Gap in Grain Sorghum

  • Choosing How to Expand the Cattle Herd
  • Potential of Rainfed Grain Sorghum in Kansas
  • Birds Flying Around Kansas

 

00:01:05 – Choosing How to Expand the Cattle Herd: A cattle market update with Ever…

00:27:53  |   Mon 14 Oct 2024
1787 - Grain Market Outlook and Estimates...Fire Weather

1787 - Grain Market Outlook and Estimates...Fire Weather

  • Pre-Report USDA Estimates
  • Fire Weather Risks
  • Kansas Ag Map for Educators

 

00:01:05 – Pre-Report USDA Estimates: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today’s show with his grain market …

00:27:53  |   Fri 11 Oct 2024
1786 - Peer Ederer's Look into Livestock Production for our Global Society

1786 - Peer Ederer's Look into Livestock Production for our Global Society

  • Henry C. Gardiner Lecturer: Peer Ederer, Part 1
  • Henry C. Gardiner Lecturer: Peer Ederer, Part 2
  • Adding to the Landscape

 

00:01:05 – Henry C. Gardiner Lecturer: Peer Ederer, Part 1: Beginning toda…

00:27:53  |   Thu 10 Oct 2024
1785 - Ag Tax and Cases...Cooperative Month

1785 - Ag Tax and Cases...Cooperative Month

  • Agricultural Law and Tax Items
  • National Cooperative Month
  • How Often to Supplement Cattle?

 

00:01:05 – Agricultural Law and Tax Items: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins tod…

00:27:53  |   Wed 09 Oct 2024
1784 - How Fire Impacts Wildlife...New Corn Disease in Kansas

1784 - How Fire Impacts Wildlife...New Corn Disease in Kansas

  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Burning Impacts on Wildlife Habitat
  • Corn Stunt and Corn Leafhoppers
  • Continuing HPAI Safety Measures

 

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Burning Impacts on Wildlife Habitat:…

00:27:53  |   Tue 08 Oct 2024
1783 - Increased Feeder Cattle Imports...4-H in Kansas

1783 - Increased Feeder Cattle Imports...4-H in Kansas

  • Higher Feeder Heifer Imports
  • National 4-H Week
  • Cattle Grazing Grain Sorghum Residue

 

00:01:05 – Higher Feeder Heifer Imports: A cattle market update with Oklahoma State University livestock econo…

00:27:53  |   Mon 07 Oct 2024
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