Episodes 260
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Apr 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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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. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected]. 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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2168 - Getting More Grain Market Data...Cattle Turnout Illnesses

Apr 24, 2026 28m

Grain Prices and Exports Cattle Health Considerations for Pasture and Breeding Heart of Severe Weather 00:01:05 – Grain Prices and Exports: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien kicks off the…

2167 - Keeping Livestock and Humans Safe at Spring Shows...Entrepreneurship Challenge for Youth

Apr 23, 2026 28m

Safety and Healthy Spring Show Reminders, Part 1 Spring Show Reminders, Part 2 and Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Reducing Summer Drought Impacts on the Landscape 00:01:05 – Safety and Healthy…

2166 - Agriculture in the Kansas Legislative...Setting up for Success in Cotton Planting

Apr 22, 2026 28m

Agriculture Decisions in the 2026 Legislative Session Cotton Planting Quality Calving Dystocia 00:01:05 – Agriculture Decisions in the 2026 Legislative Session: K-State and Washburn law professor…

2165 - Managing and Fishing for Crappie...Options for Windbreaks

Apr 21, 2026 28m

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Crappie Establishing Windbreaks Continued Improvement of Kansas Milk 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Crappie: Beginning today's show is part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers…

2164 - Cattle Market Data...MGA for Heifer Breeding

Apr 20, 2026 28m

Cattle on Feed, Production and Slaughter Heifer Breeding Management Protocol Option Faces in Agriculture: Cally Miller 00:01:05 – Cattle on Feed, Production and Slaughter: A cattle market update…

2163 - Grain Prices and Exports...Will we See More Rain in Kansas?

Apr 17, 2026 28m

Short-term and Long-term Grain Market Severe Weather in Kansas Wild Garlic and Wild Onion 00:01:05 – Short-term and Long-term Grain Market: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien begins today's…

2162 - Champion Meat Evaluation Members...Peanut Production

Apr 16, 2026 28m

National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Team End-of-Season Peanut Yield Forecasting Spring Shrub Pruning 00:01:05 – National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Team: K-State students Riley Miller…

2161 - FSA Program Loans, Rates and Deadlines...Cutting and Maintaining Quality Hay

Apr 15, 2026 28m

Interest Rates and Loan Programs at FSA Improving Hay Quality Cattle Recordkeeping Program 00:01:05 – Interest Rates and Loan Programs at FSA: David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas…

2160 - Cattle Vaccination Choices...Taking Care of Vaccines and Syringes

Apr 14, 2026 28m

Vaccinations Before Cattle Turnout Proper Handling of Vaccines, Syringes and Needles Creating Higher-Value Dairy Bull Calves 00:01:05 – Vaccinations Before Cattle Turnout: The show starts with…

2159 - Cattle Market Reactions and Slaughter...Fertilizer Recommendation Tools

Apr 13, 2026 28m

Cattle Prices and Industry Updates Soil and Plant Tissue Test Tools Spring Rain Showers Aquatic Impacts 00:01:05 – Cattle Prices and Industry Updates: Beginning today's show is Elliott Dennis,…

2158 - Wheat, Grain Sorghum, Corn and Soybean Domestic and International Market

Apr 10, 2026 28m

What is Happening for Wheat and Grain Sorghum What is Happening for Corn and Soybeans Needing More Rain in Kansas 00:01:05 – What is Happening for Wheat and Grain Sorghum: Starting the show is…

2157 - Wheat Rust Outlook...Understanding Biofuels in the U.S.

Apr 09, 2026 28m

Kansas Wheat Rust for 2026 Flinchbaugh Center: U.S. Biofuels Managing Ticks, Chiggers and Mosquitoes 00:01:05 – Kansas Wheat Rust for 2026: K-State wheat pathologist, Kelsey Andersen Onofre,…

2156 - Who Owns the Data of the Farm...What is Included on a Feed Tag

Apr 08, 2026 28m

Intellectual Property on the Farm Evaluating Feed Tags Imports and Exports of U.S. Beef 00:01:05 – Intellectual Property on the Farm: Beginning today's show is K-State and Washburn law professor…

2155 - Feral Swine Damage and Management...Being Aware of Ticks

Apr 07, 2026 28m

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Feral Swine Ticks are Out in Kansas Dairy Employee Training 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Feral Swine: Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken from K-State start today's show…

2154 - Increases in the Cattle Market and Demand...Seeing Already Planted Corn and Getting Planted

Apr 06, 2026 28m

Consumer Demand for Beef Getting Corn Planted Starch Breakdown in the Rumen 00:01:05 – Consumer Demand for Beef: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins today's show as talks about the…

2153 - Grain Market Impacts and Prices...Planting Soybeans in the Field

Apr 03, 2026 28m

How Recent USDA Grain Reports Compare to Expectations Getting Soybeans Planted Another Weather Pattern for Kansas 00:01:05 – How Recent USDA Grain Reports Compare to Expectations: Daniel O'Brien,…

2152 - Weevils and Aphids in Alfalfa...Winter Canola Freeze Concerns

Apr 02, 2026 28m

Continued Weevil and Aphid Concerns for Alfalfa Conditions of the Winter Canola Crop Ornamental Grass Maintenance 00:01:05 – Continued Weevil and Aphid Concerns for Alfalfa: K-State crop…

2151 - Programs for Farmers....Learning Opportunity for Women in Cattle

Apr 01, 2026 28m

FSA's Conservation Reserve Programs K-State's Cow Camp Should Calves get Vaccines and Implants Following Birth? 00:01:05 – FSA's Conservation Reserve Programs: Starting the show is David Schemm,…

2150 - Kansas Feedlots Inputs and Outputs...Ag Tech Day for Youth

Mar 31, 2026 28m

Focus on Feedlots: Continued Heavy Cattle NASA STELLA at Ag Tech Day Reducing Corn Silage in Cow's Diet 00:01:05 – Focus on Feedlots: Continued Heavy Cattle: Justin Waggoner, K-State beef cattle…

2149 - Supply of the Cattle Market...Agriculture in Brazil

Mar 30, 2026 28m

Demand and Questions in the Cattle Market KARL Program Travels to Brazil Pros and Cons of Turkey Vultures 00:01:05 – Demand and Questions in the Cattle Market: A cattle market update from Oklahoma…

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