Episodes 260
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (44)
Since May 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Outreach Signals

Open to Sponsors Features Guests

Publishing Details

Schedule
Daily
Format
Episodic
Consistency
55%
Hosting
agtodayksu.libsyn.com

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

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.

Explore Statistics

Recent Episodes

2202 - Corn and Sorghum Conditions...Record Soybean Crush

Jun 12, 2026 27m

What Is Happening for Corn and Sorghum Wheat and Soybean Markets Severe Weather and Excessive Rainfall 00:01:05 – What is Happening for Corn and Sorghum: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien and…

2201 - Insurance for Annual Forages...Controlling Weeds in Wheat Before the Combine

Jun 11, 2026 28m

Annual Forage Insurance Options Controlling Weeds Before Wheat Harvest Warm Season Grasses 00:01:05 – Annual Forage Insurance Options: K-State's Jenny Ifft and John Holman start the show as they…

2200 - Farm Service Agency Loans and Look Ahead...Beetles and Rootworms in Kansas Crops

Jun 10, 2026 28m

Loan Opportunities with the Farm Service Agency Japanese Beetles and Corn Rootworms in Kansas Cattle Health Starting in Gestation 00:01:05 – Loan Opportunities with the Farm Service Agency:…

2199 - Picking Out a Crop for Double Cropping...Helping with Weed Suppression

Jun 09, 2026 28m

Options for Double Crop After Wheat, Part 1 Options for Double Crop After Wheat, Part 2 National Dairy Month Recognition 00:01:05 – Options for Double Crop After Wheat, Part 1: The show starts…

2198 - More Tightening of the Cattle Market...New World Screwworm

Jun 08, 2026 28m

Impacts of New World Screwworm on the Cattle Market New World Screwworm in the U.S. Jellies in Kansas Ponds and Reservoirs 00:01:05 – Impacts of New World Screwworm on the Cattle Market: A cattle…

2197 - Crop and Price Conditions...Trying to Control Sericea Lespedeza

Jun 05, 2026 28m

Grain Market Prices Falling Off Sericea Lespedeza Management Impressive Rainfalls 00:01:05 – Grain Market Prices Falling Off: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, begins the show with a grain…

2196 - Pests in Crops and Alfalfa...Grain Expectations in Ukraine

Jun 04, 2026 28m

Chinch Bugs Update and Potato Leafhopper Concerns Ukraine and Black Sea Region Conditions Annual and Perennial Flower Care 00:01:05 – Chinch Bugs Update and Potato Leafhopper Concerns: K-State…

2195 - Scam in Rural Real Estate...How Kansas Wheat is Doing

Jun 03, 2026 28m

Farmland Fraud Kansas Wheat Crop Update Maximizing Beef on Dairy Cattle 00:01:05 – Farmland Fraud: K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen begins the show as he discusses farmland scams…

2194 - Invasive Species in Water...Dredging of Sedimentation

Jun 02, 2026 28m

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Invasive Aquatic Species Water Injection Dredging Dairy Product Wins 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Invasive Aquatic Species: Part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast…

2193 - Financial Sentiment Impacts on the Cattle Market...Mitigating Heat Concerns

Jun 01, 2026 28m

Monitoring the Cattle Market Livestock Heat Stress, Part 1 Livestock Heat Stress, Part 2 00:01:05 – Monitoring the Cattle Market: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins today's show…

2192 - Ongoing Grain Market Seasonality...Cotton Thrips

May 29, 2026 28m

Trend Factors for the Grain Market Early Season Cotton Pests Precipitation in Kansas 00:01:05 – Trend Factors for the Grain Market: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, starts off the show…

2191 - Looking at Fields from a Drone...Helping Have Healthy Animals

May 28, 2026 28m

Crop Scouting with Drones Summer Reminders from a Veterinarian Warm-Season Vegetables 00:01:05 – Crop Scouting with Drones: The show starts with Deepak Joshi, K-State agriculture precision…

2190 - Programs at FSA for Drought and Disaster...Getting Cattle Enough Mineral

May 27, 2026 28m

Farm Service Agency Reporting Mineral Considerations for Cattle Cattle Risk Management 00:01:05 – Farm Service Agency Reporting: David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director,…

2189 - Cattle Trade and Weather...Chinch Bugs Concerns

May 26, 2026 28m

Cattle Port Facilities and Trade Chinch Bugs in Kansas Dairy Checkoff Program 00:01:05 – Cattle Port Facilities and Trade: Beginning the show is a cattle market update from Derrell Peel, Oklahoma…

2188 - Grain Trade Deal...Understanding the Past Week of Weather

May 22, 2026 28m

Deals and Movement in the Grain Market A Look into the Weather Variety in Kansas Focus on Feedlot Data 00:01:05 – Deals and Movement in the Grain Market: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist,…

2187 - Considerations for Sorghum Planting...Early Weaning for Drought Management

May 21, 2026 28m

Factors for Sorghum Planting Conditions Early Weaning for Calves Looking for Bagworms 00:01:05 – Factors for Sorghum Planting Conditions: A conversation about grain sorghum planting considerations…

2186 - Did the Court Decision Go To Far?...Clean Fields for Sorghum

May 20, 2026 28m

Joint Tenancy Case in Kansas Preplant Herbicides for Grain Sorghum Economic Cow Size 00:01:05 – Joint Tenancy Case in Kansas: Starting off the show is K-State and Washburn law professor Roger…

2185 - Wildlife Trapping Options...Noxious Weed List

May 19, 2026 28m

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Trapping Wildlife Noxious Weeds in Kansas Kansas All Breeds Junior Dairy Show 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Trapping Wildlife: K-State's Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken…

2184 - Beef Market and Drought Conditions...Brush Management

May 18, 2026 28m

Beef Demand and Hay Stocks Kansas Brush Species Control Faces in Agriculture: Barb Downey 00:01:05 – Beef Demand and Hay Stocks: Beginning the show is Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock…

2183 - Market Changes from USDA Reports...Water Infrastructure for Rural Kansas

May 15, 2026 28m

USDA Crop Production Estimates Rural Development in Kansas Fire and Flooding Concerns 00:01:05 – USDA Crop Production Estimates: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, begins today's show…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Agriculture Today have?

Agriculture Today has published 260 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Daily News, Natural Sciences.

Is Agriculture Today still active?

Agriculture Today is currently highly active with new episodes daily. Average episode length is 28m.

How do I contact Agriculture Today for sponsorship or guest appearances?

Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for Agriculture Today, including email and social media links.

Similar Podcasts