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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. 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…
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- Agriculture Today
2134 - Market Demand in Cattle...Ryegrass Control
Up and Down in the Cattle Market War Against Weeds: Annual Ryegrass K-State Junior Sheep Producer Day 00:01:05 – Up and Down in the Cattle Market: Glynn…
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2133 - March Grain Market Expectations...A Mixture of Weather
Rally in the Grain Market Wet Weather and Fire Weather Musil Center for Sustainable Wheat Production 00:01:05 – Rally in the Grain Market: K-State grain…
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2132 - Price Changes for Crude Oil and Gas...Neospora, From Canine to Cattle
Recent Gas Price Changes Due to Conflict Is Neospora Causing Cattle Abortions? Testing Seed Viability 00:01:05 – Recent Gas Price Changes Due to Conflict…
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2131 - Where the FSA Director has Been...Water Meetings in Southwest Kansas
Kansas FSA Director Update Water Smart Management Meetings Veterinary School Applications 00:01:05 – Kansas FSA Director Update: Starting the show is David…
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2130 - Starts of This Year's Crop Pests...Evaluating Damaged Brome Fields
Scouting for Crop Insect Pests Damaged or Dead Brome Hayfield Options Picking Crops that Need Less Water 00:01:05 – Scouting for Crop Insect Pests: K-State…
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2129 - Livestock Market Trade and Storage...Price Discovery Numbers
Livestock Trade and Meat Storage Price Discovery Closes Prescribed Fire for Wildlife Benefits 00:01:05 – Livestock Trade and Meat Storage: A cattle market…
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2128 - Grain Market Supply and Demand...Cattle Care After Fires
Kansas Crop Prices and Exports Cattle Maintenance After Prairie Fires Temperature and Precipitation Swings 00:01:05 – Kansas Crop Prices and Exports: K-State…
- Agriculture Today
2127 - Livestock Risk Protection for Feeder Cattle...Kansas Cattle Risk Management
Livestock Risk Protection Use in Kansas, Part 1 Livestock Risk Protection Use in Kansas, Part 2 Caring for Houseplants 00:01:05 – Livestock Risk Protection Use…
- Agriculture Today
2126 - Prairie Fires Tax Hurdles...Broadcast Seeding Legumes
Legal Issues for Producers After the Prairie Fires Frost Seeding Legumes Bull Buying Considerations 00:01:05 – Legal Issues for Producers After the Prairie…
- Agriculture Today
2125 - Livestock Pond Health...Bull and Female Selection and Sale
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Pond Health and Safety Bull Selection and K-State Legacy Sale Calving Heat-Stressed Cows 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Pond Health…
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2124 - Cattle Market Report and Factors...Mineral Supplementation
Cattle Market Movement Contributors Importance of Phosphorus in Mineral Faces in Agriculture: Anita Clubine 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Movement Contributors…
- Agriculture Today
2123 - Grain Market Adjustments and Futures Prices...Customer Service in Agriculture
USDA Grain Market Outlook and Futures Remembering Customer Service Elements Little Bit of Rain, Fire and Snow 00:01:05 – USDA Grain Market Outlook and Futures…
- Agriculture Today
2122 - 2025 Losses for Crop Insurance...Animal Welfare and Heavier Cattle
Causes of Crop Loss in 2025 Animal Welfare Considerations for Bigger Cattle New Entomology Publications 00:01:05 – Causes of Crop Loss in 2025: Beginning…
- Agriculture Today
2121 - Producer Access and Programs with FSA...Nutritional Impact on Milk Yield
Beginning Farmer Loans and Online FSA Access Research on Dairy Cow Milk Production Emergency Plans for Livestock 00:01:05 – Beginning Farmer Loans and Online…
- Agriculture Today
2120 - Over-the-Top Dicamba Rules...Cattlemen's Day Looks Into the Future
Over-the-Top Dicamba Application Approval K-State Cattlemen's Day Dairy Calf Starter Rotation Research 00:01:05 – Over-the-Top Dicamba Application Approval…
- Agriculture Today
2119 - Meat Demand Market...Winter Kochia Control
Cattle Market and Meat Demand Pre-emergence Kochia Control Ammonia, Nitrates and Nitrites in Livestock Ponds 00:01:05 – Cattle Market and Meat Demand: Glynn…
- Agriculture Today
2118 - Grain Market Report...Macroeconomic Topic Impacts
Grain Reactions to the WASDE Report, Part 1 Grain Reactions to the WASDE Report, Part 2 Moisture and Drying Back Out 00:01:05 – Grain Reactions to the WASDE…
- Agriculture Today
2117 - Changes to ARC and PLC...What Growers Should Evaluate
ARC, PLC and Crop Insurance for Producers, Part 1 ARC, PLC and Crop Insurance for Producers, Part 2 Planting Based on Soil Temperature 00:01:05 – ARC, PLC and…
- Agriculture Today
2116 - Pesticide Problems and Decisions...Wildfire Awareness
Pesticide Laws and Litigation 2025 Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week Leaky Gut in Cattle 00:01:05 – Pesticide Laws and Litigation: Roger McEowen, K-State and…
- Agriculture Today
2115 - Social Media Videos of Wildlife...Kansas Wheat Fields
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Videos of Wildlife on Social Media Wheat Field Conditions in Kansas K-State Dairy Days 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Videos of…
- Agriculture Today
2114 - Cattle Policies and Processing...Cost-Savings Weed Management
What is Happening in the Cattle Industry? Site Specific Weed Management K-State Junior Beef Producer Day 00:01:05 – What is Happening in the Cattle Industry?…
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2113 - Grain Market Prices and Export...Warming Up and Drying Out
Exports and Conversation with China Muddy Conditions and Fire Weather Wheat Scoop: Market Relationship 00:01:05 – Exports and Conversation with China: K-State…
- Agriculture Today
2112 - Exploding Trees...Helping Yourself and Others
Winter Tree Damage Live Well, Lead Well Honey Bees in Kansas 00:01:05 – Winter Tree Damage: Shad Hufnagel, Kansas Forest Service forest health coordinator…
- Agriculture Today
2111 - FSA Supporting Agriculture...Building Communication Skills with 4-H
FSA Programs, Loans and Online Communication Skills with Kansas 4-H Cattle Body Condition 00:01:05 – FSA Programs, Loans and Online: Beginning today's show is…
- Agriculture Today
2110 - Using Nitrate Concentrations to Reduce Fertilizer...Lowering Drinking Water Contamination
Reducing Fertilizer Costs and Water Contamination, Part 1 Reducing Fertilizer Costs and Water Contamination, Part 2 Somatic Cell Count Data 00:01:05 – Reducing…
- Agriculture Today
2109 - How Weather Impacted the Cattle Market...Cattle Grazing Movement
Cattle Inventory Report Cattle Grazing Behavior Concerns People Have About Coyotes 00:01:05 – Cattle Inventory Report: A cattle market update from Derrell…
- Agriculture Today
2108 - Grain Market and Exports...Virtual Learning Conference from K-State Ag Specialists
Grain Market Outlook K-State Virtual Agronomy Conference An Average January 00:01:05 – Grain Market Outlook: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, begins…
- Agriculture Today
2107 - Condition of Weeds and Wheat...State of the Agricultural Economy
Impact of Weather on Weeds and Wheat Flinchbaugh Center: Agricultural Economy Ready for Garden Planting 00:01:05 – Impact of Weather on Weeds and Wheat…
- Agriculture Today
2106 - Often Overlooked Tax and Law Issues...Cotton Learning Conference
Ag Law and Tax Issues that Often Get Overlooked 2026 Cotton Conference Antimicrobial Resistance in Cattle Disease 00:01:05 – Ag Law and Tax Issues that Often…
- Agriculture Today
2105 - Kansas Mussel Characteristics...Beef Retail and Demand
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Mussels in Kansas US Beef Retail Market and Demand Keeping Winter Calves Safe 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Mussels in Kansas…
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2104 - Cattle and Beef in the Market...2025 Kansas Land Values
Cattle on Feed and Cold Storage Reports Kansas Land Values Faces in Agriculture: Tana McCarter 00:01:05 – Cattle on Feed and Cold Storage Reports: Tyler…
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2103 - Grain Market Concerns from Producers...Replacement Female Decisions
Recovered Grain Market After USDA Reports Deciding on Replacement Females Snow in Kansas 00:01:05 – Recovered Grain Market After USDA Reports: K-State grain…
- Agriculture Today
2102 - Preparing Cattle for the Cold...Producers Staying Warm
Cold Stress for Cattle and People, Part 1 Cold Stress for Cattle and People, Part 2 How Insects Survive the Cold 00:01:05 – Cold Stress for Cattle and People…
- Agriculture Today
2101 - Farm Service Agency Program Payouts...Livestock Lice
FSA Payouts and State Committee Lice on Livestock in the Winter Quality of Udders in Cattle 00:01:05 – FSA Payouts and State Committee: David Schemm, state…
- Agriculture Today
2100 - All Things Chemical Weed Control...Farm Finances Class
2026 Chemical Weed Control Guide Finances and the Farm Online Class Assessing Resources to Make Decisions 00:01:05 – 2026 Chemical Weed Control Guide: Starting…
- Agriculture Today
2099 - What the Cattle Market Saw Last Week...Crop Insurance Coverage Options
Cattle Market, Harvest Capacity and Exports Supplemental and Enhanced Coverage Options Fish Contaminants 00:01:05 – Cattle Market, Harvest Capacity and…
- Agriculture Today
2098 - Grain Market Movement After USDA Reports...Exchange and Freight
Grain Market Reaction, Corn and Grain Sorghum Wheat, Soybeans and Macroeconomics Weather Conditions Creating Fire Concerns 00:01:05 – Grain Market Reaction…
- Agriculture Today
2097 - Flea Lifecycle...Conference for Women in Agriculture
Getting Rid of Fleas Women Grow the Farm Conference Successful Seed Growth 00:01:05 – Getting Rid of Fleas: Starting today's show is K-State crop entomologist…
- Agriculture Today
2096 - Ag Law and Tax Developments in 2025...Cover Your Acres Conference
Roger's Top 10 in Ag Law and Tax Cover Your Acres Winter Conference Cattle Management in Australia 00:01:05 – Roger's Top 10 in Ag Law and Tax: Roger McEowen…
- Agriculture Today
2095 - Organ Recipient Gets Rabies from Donor...2025 Cattle Abortion Causes
Fins, Fur and Feathers: A Unique Spread of Rabies Common Causes of Cattle Abortions in 2025 Less Dairies, Bigger Herds 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: A…
- Agriculture Today
2094 - Cash, Futures and Demand for Cattle...Herbicide Resistance in Kansas
Cattle Market and Meat Demand Monitor Update 50 Years of Herbicide Resistance, Part 1 50 Years of Herbicide Resistance, Part 2 00:01:05 – Cattle Market and…
- Agriculture Today
2093 - Grain Reports and Markets...Swine Profitability
Grain Futures and Cash Trends and USDA Reports 2026 Swine Profitability Conference Continued Warm or Cold Winter? 00:01:05 – Grain Futures and Cash Trends and…
- Agriculture Today
2092 - Factors of Life Expectancy...Social Determinants
How Where You Live Impacts Life Expectancy, Part 1 How Where You Live Impacts Life Expectancy, Part 2 Creating Thriving Soil 00:01:05 – How Where You Live…
- Agriculture Today
2091 - Kansas FSA Leadership...KARL Class Applications
Farm Service Agency Committee and Acre Rates Applications for the Next KARL Class When to Check Cows for Pregnancy 00:01:05 – Farm Service Agency Committee and…
- Agriculture Today
2090 - U.S. Soybeans in Africa...Barriers to Grain Entering Africa
Africa Being the Next Grain Market for the U.S., Part 1 Africa Being the Next Grain Market for the U.S., Part 2 Dairy Needs Biosecurity Plans 00:01:05 – Africa…
- Agriculture Today
2089 - New Year's Cattle Market...Extension for Producers
Cattle Market 2025 Recap and 2026 Expectations Extension Communication Traits of Domesticated Raccoons 00:01:05 – Cattle Market 2025 Recap and 2026…
- Agriculture Today
2088 - Grain Records and Declines...Trade and Transportation
U.S. Grain Expectations for 2026, Part 1 U.S. Grain Expectations for 2026, Part 2 Weather Application Recommendations 00:01:05 – U.S. Grain Expectations for…
- Agriculture Today
2087 - FSA State Executive Directors and Programs...Cattle Rations Use Failed Wheat Crop
Farmer Bridge Assistance Program Used Failed Wheat Crop for Cattle Understanding More About Bull Fertility 00:01:05 – Farmer Bridge Assistance Program: David…
- Agriculture Today
2086 - Whitetail Deer Impacts...Fall Infections of Rust in Wheat
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Pros and Cons of Whitetail Deer Rust Infections in Wheat Matching Finances and Production Data 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Pros…
- Agriculture Today
2085 - Cattle Market Reports...Weather Recap in 2025
Update on Cattle and Beef Reports What Weather Took Place in 2025 Kansas 4-H Citizenship in Action 00:01:05 – Update on Cattle and Beef Reports: An update on…
- Agriculture Today
2084 - Futures and Cash in the Grain Market...Cleaning Yield Monitor Data
Holiday Grain Market Why it is Important to Clean Yield Monitor Data Warm Temperatures in December 00:01:05 – Holiday Grain Market: The show starts with…
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2083 - Research Recap for 2025...K-State Agriculture Ready for 2026
Look into Research and Innovation in 2025, Part 1 Look into Research and Innovation in 2025, Part 2 Winter Compost Piles 00:01:05 – Look into Research and…
- Agriculture Today
2082 - North Dakota Pore Space Case...Crops Team Champions
North Dakota Carbon Dioxide Case K-State National Champion Crops Judging Team Heifer Breeding Exams 00:01:05 – North Dakota Carbon Dioxide Case: Roger McEowen…
- Agriculture Today
2081 - Categories of Fire Extinguishers...Keeping Homes and Barns Safe
Resources for Extinguishing Fires, Part 1 Resources for Extinguishing Fires, Part 2 Forages to Increase Milk Components 00:01:05 – Resources for Extinguishing…
- Agriculture Today
2080 - Cattle Market Demand...Picking the Bull for Your Herd
Cattle and Beef Market and Meat Demand Bull Selection Considerations Christmas Trees for Fish 00:01:05 – Cattle and Beef Market and Meat Demand: Glynn Tonsor…
- Agriculture Today
2079 - Supply and Demand for Corn, Grain Sorghum, Soybeans and Wheat
Corn, Grain Sorghum and Macroeconomic Market Soybean and Wheat Market Warm and Dry Weather 00:01:05 – Corn, Grain Sorghum and Macroeconomics Market: Daniel…
- Agriculture Today
2078 - Dectes Stem Borer...China's Swine Industry
Trying to Find Protection from Dectes Stem Borer Pigs in China Caring for Holiday Plants 00:01:05 – Trying to Find Protection from Dectes Stem Borer: Jeff…
- Agriculture Today
2077 - Farm Service Agency SDRP...Helping Pigs Stay Alive
Stage 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Pig Livability Research How Theileria Can Spread 00:01:05 – Stage 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief…
- Agriculture Today
2076 - Using A.I. for Wildlife Videos...The Next Season of Winter Canola
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Artificial Intelligence Videos of Wildlife Winter Canola Planting and Research Increase in the Kansas Dairy Cattle Herd 00:01:05 –…
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2075 - Impacts of Nebraska Beef Plant Closure...How Cotton is Used from Kansas
Closure of the Lexington Beef Plant Cotton Season in Kansas Accounting for Agriculture 00:01:05 – Closure of the Lexington Beef Plant: Elliott Dennis…