• Managing Rangeland and Pasture After Wildfire, Part 1
• Managing Rangeland and Pasture After Wildfire, Part 2
• Planting Vegetable Crops

00:01:05 – Managing Rangeland and Pasture After Wildfire, Part 1: Today's show begins with K-State Extension rangeland management specialist Molly Reichenborn and K-State range scientist at Hays Keith Harmoney as they converse about managing rangeland and pastures after a wildfire.

00:12:05 – Managing Rangeland and Pasture After Wildfire, Part 2: Molly and Keith also continue the show as they discuss more information about how cattle producers might manage their livestock if their forages were burnt.

Rangeland and Pasture Management After Wildfire

00:23:05 – Planting Vegetable Crops: K-State Extension horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, ends today's show as he explains the type of vegetable crops that might need planted in the second or third week of March.

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Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• Helping to Preserve the Family Legacy with Planning
• First Hollow Stem for Dual-Purpose Wheat
• Intensity in Estrus

00:01:05 – Helping to Preserve the Family Legacy with Planning: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins today's show as he explains what planning problem can cause issues with protecting the legacy of family farms.

Preserving the Family Legacy

Roger on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – First Hollow Stem for Dual-Purpose Wheat: K-State graduate students in the Department of Agronomy Luiz Pradella and Claire Bott continue the show as they discuss first hollow stem for wheat growers that use the crop as dual-purpose.

Optimal Time to Remove Cattle from Wheat Pastures: First Hollow Stem

First Hollow Stem Update - 2/23/2026

00:23:05 – Intensity in Estrus: The Beef Cattle Institute's Cattle Chat podcast ends the show as Brad White, Bob Larson and Adrienne Lulay chat about estrus synchronization and its intensity.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

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Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected].

Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• Fins, Fur and Feathers: Brush Piles Burning Around Wildlife
• Farmers and Ranchers go to the Doctor
• 2026 Factors for Dairy Producers

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Brush Piles Burning Around Wildlife: Part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken starts the show as they chat about Joe recently burning a brush pile and its impact on surrounding wildlife.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

wildlife.k-state.edu

00:12:05 – Farmers and Ranchers go to the Doctor: Keeping the show going is K-State's Erin Martinez, aging expert, as she discusses what farmers and ranchers should get medically evaluated and what things could be impacting their work.

00:23:05 – 2026 Factors for Dairy Producers: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends today's show looking at key factors for dairy producers in 2026.

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected].

Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• 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 Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, starts the show explaining the mixed bag in the cattle market and the February Meat Demand Monitor.

Glynn on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – War Against Weeds: Annual Ryegrass: Part of a War Against Weeds podcast episode continues the show as Alyssa Essman, Joe Ikley, Tom Barber, Charlie Cahoon and Larry Streckel who are all university experts from around the United States chat about annual ryegrass.

Annual Ryegrass - Full Episode

War Against Weeds Podcast

00:23:05 – K-State Junior Sheep Producer Day: Ending the show is K-State's Lexie Hayes as she discusses the learning opportunities at the K-State Junior Sheep Producer Day.

Junior Sheep Producer Day

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected].

Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• 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 economist, Daniel O'Brien, kicks off today's show discussing a few rallies he is seeing in the grain market and what he expects will impact the market in March.

Daniel on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Wet Weather and Fire Weather: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, keeps the show moving as he explains the mixture of foggy weather and fire concerns in Kansas and what he forecasts this month.

00:23:05 – Musil Center for Sustainable Wheat Production: Ending the show is a Kansas Wheat, Wheat Scoop as Gordon Clark talks about the first realized legacy gift and establishing the Musil Center for Sustainable Wheat Production.

kswheat.com

Extension.K-State.edu

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected].

Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• 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: Gregg Ibendahl, K-State Extension farm economist, begins today's show as he mentions the recent global conflict and how it has impacted oil prices and its relationship with gas prices.

What Does a Middle Eastern War Mean for Gas Prices?

00:12:05 – Is Neospora Causing Cattle Abortions?: The show continues with K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek discussing neospora and how it can be the cause of abortions and how cattle can become infected with it.

866-512-5350

ksvdl.org

00:23:05 – Testing Seed Viability: K-State Extension horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, ends the show saying how gardeners can test their leftover seeds for viability with a seed germination test and have an answer in 10-14 days.

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected].

Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• Kansas FSA Director Update
• Water Smart Management Meetings
• Veterinary School Applications

00:01:05 – Kansas FSA Director Update: Starting the show is David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he shares his updates from the agency and what programs are available for producers.

Farmers.gov

00:12:05 – Water Smart Management Meetings: K-State Extension agronomist Logan Simon keeps the show moving as he previews the Water Smart Management for a Resilient Future educational meetings in Southwest Kansas.

Registration Link

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00:23:05 – Veterinary School Applications: Part of the Beef Cattle Institute's Cattle Chat podcast ends the show as these experts discuss what they view as important to have a successful veterinary school application.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

Email BCI at [email protected]

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected].

Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• 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 Extension entomologist Anthony Zukoff starts the show as he explains what crop pests he is already keeping an eye out for and if it is common for them to be out at this time of year.

Pest Management K-State

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Mesonet.K-State.edu

00:12:05 – Damaged or Dead Brome Hayfield Options: Tina Sullivan, K-State Extension agronomist, continues the show as she recognizes the concerns surrounding dead or damaged brome fields from fall armyworms.

Options for Damaged or Dead Brome

00:23:05 – Picking Crops that Need Less Water: Ending the show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk as he encourages producers, when possible, to increase the use of crops requiring less water, as it accounts for a large percentage of an operations water use.

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected].

Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• Livestock Trade and Meat Storage
• Price Discovery Closes
• Prescribed Fire for Wildlife Benefits

00:01:05 – Livestock Trade and Meat Storage: A cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, begins today's show. He reviews the recent trade and cold storage reports.

00:12:05 – Price Discovery Closes: Keeping today's show moving is Jenny Ifft, K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, discussing finished price discovery for crop insurance.

00:23:05 – Prescribed Fire for Wildlife Benefits: K-State wildlife specialist, Drew Ricketts, ends the show explaining how prescribed fire is beneficial for wildlife populations and what has the biggest impact on species.

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected].

Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• Kansas Crop Prices and Exports
• Cattle Maintenance After Prairie Fires
• Temperature and Precipitation Swings

00:01:05 – Kansas Crop Prices and Exports: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, begins the show as he discusses more information learned from the Ag Outlook Forum and how prices and exports were this week

Daniel on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Cattle Maintenance After Prairie Fires: Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, keeps the show rolling as he talks about cattle maintenance needs after prairie fires.

Justin Waggoner

00:23:05 – Temperature and Precipitation Swings: Ending the show is K-State meteorologist, Chip Redmond, as he highlights the recent precipitation and temperature swings and if there is more in our forecast.

Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to [email protected].

Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.