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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
2074 - Grain Market Carry...Preparing Supplies for Calving
Prices and Expectations in the Grain Market Calving Kit and Schools When is the Next Storm? 00:01:05 – Prices and Expectations in the Grain Market: K-State…
- Agriculture Today
2073 - Options for Using One-Time, Government Payments...Ad Hoc Tax Implications
Options for Using Ad Hoc Payments, Part 1 Options for Using Ad Hoc Payments, Part 2 Gifts for Gardeners 00:01:05 – Options for Using Ad Hoc Payments, Part 1…
- Agriculture Today
2072 - Protective Arrangements in Ag...Cattle Needing Vitamin A
Grain Company Bankruptcy and Protective Arrangements Vitamin A Cattle Needs and Deficiency Veterinary Programs 00:01:05 – Grain Company Bankruptcy and…
- Agriculture Today
2071 - Spread of Horse Virus...Energy Drink Alternatives
Equine Herpesvirus-1 and Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy Drinking Energy Drinks Controlling Dairy Reproduction 00:01:05 – Equine Herpesvirus-1 and Equine…
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2070 - Last Month of the 2025 Cattle Market...Beef Repro Research
Cattle Market Continues with its Fundamentals Beef Reproduction Task Force Meeting Skunks in Kansas 00:01:05 – Cattle Markets Continues with its Fundamentals…
- Agriculture Today
2069 - Enrolling for FSA Programs...Learning with Kansas 4-H
Disaster Relief Program and Extended Deadlines Educational Experiences with 4-H Balancing the Size of Your Cattle Herd 00:01:05 – Disaster Relief Program and…
- Agriculture Today
2068 - Birds on the Move...Nutrition for Healthy Cows and Calves
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bird Migration Nutrition Changes for the Cow and Calf Changes in the Holstein Breed 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bird Migration…
- Agriculture Today
2067 - Discussing Cattle Reports and Trade...Preparing for Fires
Cattle on Feed and Trade Fire Fuel, Risks and Protection, Part 1 Fire Fuel, Risks and Protection, Part 2 00:01:05 – Cattle on Feed and Trade: Tyler Cozzens and…
- Agriculture Today
2066 - Grain Market's Reaction to USDA Reports...Expecting Average Weather
Wheat and Freight Market Corn, Grain Sorghum and Soybean Market Cooling Down to Average Temperatures 00:01:05 – Wheat and Freight Market: On today's show…
- Agriculture Today
2065 - Feedlot Death Loss...FSA is Open and Serving Producers
Death Loss in the Cattle Feeding Industry Kansas Farm Service Agency is Back Open Building Resilient Gardens 00:01:05 – Death Loss in the Cattle Feeding…
- Agriculture Today
2064 - Is it Zoned for a House?...Helping with Technology Development
Zoning Classifications Rural Technology Development How Many Cows Per Bull? 00:01:05 – Zoning Classifications: K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen…
- Agriculture Today
2063 - Meeting Cattle's Third Trimester Needs...Weaned Calves with Bloody Diarrhea
Third Trimester Cattle Care Bloody Diarrhea in Calves Protecting Teats from the Cold 00:01:05 – Third Trimester Cattle Care: Sandy Johnson, K-State beef…
- Agriculture Today
2062 - Cattle Industry Investigations and Demand...Staying Warm in Wool
Cattle Market Update and Headlines Picking Fabric to Help Stay Warm Preparing Ponds for Winter Management 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Update and Headlines: A…
- Agriculture Today
2061 - Grain Market and Expectations...Reflecting and Moving Organization Forward
Good Day in the Market and Report Expectations Organizational Reflection and Culture From Below to Above Average Temperatures 00:01:05 – Good Day in the Market…
- Agriculture Today
2060 - Measuring Cattle Reproduction...National FFA Convention
Metrics for Cattle Herds Recap of the 98th Annual FFA Convention Protecting Gardens from Freezing 00:01:05 – Metrics for Cattle Herds: Jason Warner, K-State…
- Agriculture Today
2059 - Relationship Building by Kansas Sorghum...Weed Management in Wheat this Fall
Kansas Grain Sorghum Update Winter Wheat Weed Control Selecting Calves to Keep as Heifer Replacements 00:01:05 – Kansas Grain Sorghum Update: Kicking off…
- Agriculture Today
2058 - Processing Wildlife...Beetles and Flies Being Nuisances in Homes
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Safely Harvesting Wildlife Insects Overwintering in Kansas Continued Cattle Testing for Bird Flu 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers…
- Agriculture Today
2057 - Balancing the Cattle Market...Black Sea Update
Consumers Still Want Beef Ukraine Crop Production Update Sorghum Connection Winter Series 00:01:05 – Consumers Still Want Beef: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock…
- Agriculture Today
2056 - Exports in the Grain Market...Removing Water from Irrigation Systems
Grain Futures: Now vs In a Year Preparing Irrigation Systems for Winter Up and Down Temperatures 00:01:05 – Grain Futures: Now vs In a Year: Starting off…
- Agriculture Today
2055 - Weed Clean Up in Fields this Fall and Winter...Wastewater Innovation
Marestail and Henbit Management Reusing Wastewater Dealing with Pests in Homes and Gardens 00:01:05 – Marestail and Henbit Management: K-State weed specialist…
- Agriculture Today
2054 - Understanding More Deductions and Depreciation...Winter Curl Mite
Deductions and Depreciation Winter Curl Mite Damage Adding Beef for the Community 00:01:05 – Deductions and Depreciation: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn…
- Agriculture Today
2053 - Emerald Ash Borer...Boost for Cancer Screenings
Detecting Emerald Ash Borer Increasing Cancer Screenings in Kansas Having Healthy Calves 00:01:05 – Detecting Emerald Ash Borer: Shad Hufnagel, Kansas Forest…
- Agriculture Today
2052 - Back to the Cattle Market Basics...Cattle Herd Record Keeping
Remembering Cattle Market Fundamentals What Records to Keep Raccoon Distemper 00:01:05 – Remembering Cattle Market Fundamentals: A cattle market update with…
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2051 - Increased Grain Trade...Still Have the Bubonic Plague in Animals?
Waiting for Grain Reports Spooky Veterinarian Stories Contrast in the Weather 00:01:05 – Waiting for Grain Reports: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien…
- Agriculture Today
2050 - Corn and Soybean Update...Swine Research and Innovations
Soybean Cyst Nematodes, Tar Spot and Moldy Corn K-State Swine Day Research in Horticulture 00:01:05 – Soybean Cyst Nematodes, Tar Spot and Moldy Corn: K-State…
- Agriculture Today
2049 - Corn Commodity in Kansas...Looking Back and Ahead in the Agriculture Industry
An Update from Kansas Corn K-State Ag Profitability Conference From School to Workforce 00:01:05 – An Update from Kansas Corn: Today's show starts with Kansas…
- Agriculture Today
2048 - Amphibian Lifecycle...Green Stem Impacting Soybean Harvest
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Amphibians Green Stem in Soybeans New Dairy Technology 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Amphibians: Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken from…
- Agriculture Today
2047 - Headlines and Market Update for Cattle...Which Drone is for You?
Cattle Market Estimates and Prices Drone Selection for Agriculture Faces in Agriculture: Leigh Ann Pfannenstiel 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Estimates and Prices…
- Agriculture Today
2046 - Grain Futures Prices...Liver Abscess Research
Trends and Direction in the Grain Market Beef on Dairy Liver Abscess Research Fall Weather in Kansas 00:01:05 – Trends and Direction in the Grain Market…
- Agriculture Today
2045 - Goals for Livestock Projects...This Year's Agriculture in the Southwind District
4-H Livestock Project Goal Setting Southwind Extension District's Agriculture Breeding Goals for Cattle Producers 00:01:05 – 4-H Livestock Project Goal…
- Agriculture Today
2044 - Aspect Change of IDGT...Evolvement of Agriculture in Hodgeman County
Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust Agriculture in Hodgeman County Breeding Goals for Cattle Producers 00:01:05 – Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust…
- Agriculture Today
2043 - The Nuisance of Moths...Forage Conference for Kansas
Moths in Kansas K-State Forage Conference Lactose-Free Product Technology 00:01:05 – Moths in Kansas: K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth starts the show…
- Agriculture Today
2042 - Cattle Market Report and Headlines...Leaves Falling in Ponds
News in the Cattle Market Impact of Leaves in Ponds Research on Gluten in Wheat 00:01:05 – News in the Cattle Market: Beginning the show is Elliott Dennis…
- Agriculture Today
2041 - Storing Grain...Flying Drones for Data
Waiting for Direction in the Grain Market Remote Sensing in Agriculture Waiting on Cooler Temperatures 00:01:05 – Waiting for Direction in the Grain Market…
- Agriculture Today
2040 - Understanding the Asian Longhorned Tick...Roadway Safety
Asian Longhorned Tick Staying Safe on Roads Community Gardens 00:01:05 – Asian Longhorned Tick: A discussion on Asian Longhorned Ticks with Justin Smith…
- Agriculture Today
2039 - Crop Residue Impact and Uses...Transitions on a Barton County Operation
Benefits of Crop Residue Barton County Producer's Transitions and Involvement Crop Concerns for Cattle 00:01:05 – Benefits of Crop Residue: Logan Simon…
- Agriculture Today
2038 - Deer Food Plots...K-State Landowner Conference
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Deer Hunting Plots 3rd Annual Landowner Conference at K-State Corn Variety Changes 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Deer Hunting…
- Agriculture Today
2037 - Value of Public Cattle Data...Small Engine Concerns
Bullish Cattle Market Hazardous Gases Beef Cattle Breed Diversity 00:01:05 – Bullish Cattle Market: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins today's…
- Agriculture Today
2036 - WASDE Report & Harvest Grain Market...Upcoming Leadership Forum
WASDE Report Insights Youth and Volunteer Leadership Forum Weather and Wind 00:01:05 – WASDE Report Insights: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, begins…
- Agriculture Today
2035 - CRP Forage Quality...Biosecurity Preparation Discussion
Forage Quality on Conservation Reserve Program Land Continuing Advancing Biosecurity Current Insect Pests 00:01:05 – Forage Quality on Conservation Reserve…
- Agriculture Today
2034 - Changes to Crop Insurance and Farmland Purchases...Wheat Pests
Crop Insurance and Selling Farmland Provisions Continued Wheat Planting Pest Concerns Backfat Impact on Breeding Soundness 00:01:05 – Crop Insurance and…
- Agriculture Today
2033 - One Health...Human and Animal Health
2025 Gardiner Lecturer: Megin Nichols, Part 1 2025 Gardiner Lecturer: Megin Nichols, Part 2 Testing Colostrum 00:01:05 – 2025 Gardiner Lecturer: Megin Nichols…
- Agriculture Today
2032 - Sectors of the Cattle Market...Winter Canola in Kansas
Seasonality in the Cattle Market Winter Canola Expansion and Improvement Wildlife Color Combinations 00:01:05 – Seasonality in the Cattle Market: A cattle…
- Agriculture Today
2031 - Harvest Time Grain Markets...Opportunity for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
USDA Reports and Grain Market Movement Beginning Farmer and Rancher Conferences Weekend Fire Weather 00:01:05 – USDA Reports and Grain Market Movement: Daniel…
- Agriculture Today
2030 - Wheat Planting and Testing...Crickets Entering Homes
Wheat Planting Conditions and Wheat Streak Mosaic Crickets Coming Out of Crops and Into Homes Decorating with Seasonal Options 00:01:05 – Wheat Planting…
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2029 - Looking Ahead for the Farm Service Agency...Soybeans Drying
More FSA Financial Assistance for Farmers Soybeans Drying Down for Harvest Heart Conditions in Livestock 00:01:05 – More FSA Financial Assistance for Farmers…
- Agriculture Today
2028 - Getting Air for Aquatic Life...Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Aerating Ponds What Mike Johanns is Watching in Agriculture Revised USDA Numbers Impact Dairy 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers…
- Agriculture Today
2027 - Future Livestock Traceability...Managing Spurges and Musk Thistles
Still Consuming Beef Spurge and Musk Thistle Control, Part 1 Spurge and Musk Thistle Control, Part 2 00:01:05 – Still Consuming Beef: University of…
- Agriculture Today
2026 - Grain Market Outlook...Study on Bovine Respiratory Disease Treatments
Grain Report Expectations BRD Treatment Studies Wet or Dry Weather Ahead? 00:01:05 – Grain Report Expectations: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien begins…
- Agriculture Today
2025 - Thumbs Up or Down on the Economy...Protecting Your Property from Fires
The Flinchbaugh Focus: Opinions on the Agricultural Economy Fire Prevention and Safety Bulb Selection 00:01:05 – The Flinchbaugh Focus: Opinions on the…
- Agriculture Today
2024 - 77th Income Tax Institute...Federal Open Market Committee Meeting
Annual Kansas Income Tax Institute Lowering the Federal Funds Rate Causes of Pinkeye in Cattle 00:01:05 – Annual Kansas Income Tax Institute: Roger McEowen…
- Agriculture Today
2023 - Alfalfa Worms in Kansas...Non-Native Phragmites
Worms in Alfalfa Controlling Phragmites Nutrition Program for Gestating Cows 00:01:05 – Worms in Alfalfa: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, begins the…
- Agriculture Today
2022 - Cattle Market and Report Update...Staying Safe During Harvest
Cattle on Feed Report Harvest and Bin Safety Reminders More Paddlefish in Kansas 00:01:05 – Cattle on Feed Report: Today's show begins with a cattle market…
- Agriculture Today
2021 - Corn is the Big Story After the WASDE...Grain Supply and Demand
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…
- Agriculture Today
2020 - Range Management Specialist...Woody Encroachment Land Impacts
New K-State Range Management Extension Specialist Does Woody Encroachment Impact Land Values Sweet Potato Harvest 00:01:05 – New K-State Range Management…
- Agriculture Today
2019 - End of FSA Fiscal Year Recap...Habitats on Soil Pores
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…
- Agriculture Today
2018 - Managing Voles...Respiratory Concerns with Storage Tanks
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…
- Agriculture Today
2017 - Demand in the Cattle Market...Keeping Atrazine in Fields
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…
- Agriculture Today
2016 - Impacts of New Grain Reports...Celebrate Ag Event
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…
- Agriculture Today
2015 - Cover Crops for the Soil and Water...Why a Producer Chose Cover Crops
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…