• K-State Extension and College of Agriculture in 2024, Part 1
• K-State Extension and College of Agriculture in 2024, Part 2
• Proposed Change in Milk Checks

00:01:05 – K-State Extension and College of Agriculture in 2024, Part 1: Jane Schuh, director of K-State Research and Extension and associate dean of research and graduate programs for the College of Agriculture, begins today’s show with two segments as she takes the time to look back on 2024 to recognize the work that has been accomplished.

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00:12:05 – K-State Extension and College of Agriculture in 2024, Part 2: Jane highlights the research, collaboration and students at Kansas State University. We are also joined by Ron Wilson with a Kansas Profile.

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Kansas Profile

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00:23:05 – Proposed Change in Milk Checks: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends today’s show discussing some of the Federal Milk Marketing Order’s proposed changes to the way milk checks are calculated, which he says should benefit Kansas dairy farmers.  

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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 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

• Why You Might Want to Buy Replacement Heifers Now
• 2024 Weather in Kansas
• Why Birds Could Be Dying

00:01:05 – Why You Might Want to Buy Replacement Heifers Now: A cattle market update with Lee Schulz, the chief economist for Ever.Ag’s livestock division starts today’s show. Lee talks about cattle on feed, cold storage and replacement heifer prices.

Current Replacement Heifer Prices Seem Reasonable

00:12:05 – 2024 Weather in Kansas: Matt Sittel, assistant state climatologist at K-State, keeps the show rolling with a review of Kansas's weather in 2024. He explains how this year’s weather compares to previous years.

00:23:05 – Why Birds Could Be Dying: K-State wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts ends the show by discussing that people could be seeing dead waterfowl because of avian influenza and he says how people should handle those situations.

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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 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

• Top Agriculture Commodity Stories in 2024
• Advancing African Swine Fever Detection on Surfaces
• Above Average Temperatures for the Holidays

00:01:05 – Top Agriculture Commodity Stories in 2024: Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, kicks off today’s show with his top stories in 2024 agriculture commodities.

00:12:05 – Advancing African Swine Fever Detection on Surfaces: K-State swine nutrition veterinarian Jordan Gebhardt continues the show explaining research he has been working on that looks into the ability for African Swine Fever to be detected on surfaces.

00:23:05 – Above Average Temperatures for the Holidays: Ending the show is K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond with a weather forecast for Kansas. He says when we can expect to see cool winter temperatures.

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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 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

• Farm Finances Learning Opportunity
• Succession Planning Series for Women
• Holiday Plant Care

00:01:05 – Farm Finances Learning Opportunity: Starting today’s show is K-State farm analyst LaVell Winsor and K-State Extension farm economist Robin Reid as they discuss the update they worked on for the online Finances and the Farm course.

Finances and the Farm

Risk Management on the Farm

00:12:05 – Succession Planning Series for Women: LaVell Winsor continues the show with Ashlee Westerhold, director of the Office of Farm and Ranch Transition at K-State, to share information about the upcoming Women in Ag series: Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Midwestern Farm Women.

Leaving a Lasting Legacy

00:23:05 – Holiday Plant Care: K-State instructor and horticulture Extension specialist Cynthia Domenghini ends today’s show explaining how to care for holiday plants, including Christmas cactus, poinsettias and amaryllis.

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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 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

• ERP Income and What to Do When Elevators Fail
• K-State's National Champion Livestock Judging Team
• Water Belly in Cattle

00:01:05 – ERP Income and What to Do When Elevators Fail: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show explaining the Emergency Relief Program, what happens when grain elevators fail, taxes for hedging and speculating and how people can learn from him in the coming semester.  

More Ag Law and Tax Musings -- ERP and Equipment Gains; Elevator Failure; Hedging/Speculation; and Spring Ag Law Course

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00:12:05 – K-State's National Champion Livestock Judging Team: Moving the show forward is K-State’s livestock judging team member Jacob Klaudt and head coach Payton Dahmer as they discuss the work that went into being National Champions.

Livestock Judging Team

00:23:05 – Water Belly in Cattle: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White and Phillip Lancaster, joined by special guest Todd Gunderson, end today’s show by explaining water belly in cattle and the potential causes.

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 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

• Fins, Fur and Feathers: Trout
• Winter Beef Cattle Nutrition Demonstrations
• Using Technology for Improved Calf Management

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Trout: Another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers kicks off today’s show as Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken converse about trout. They discuss where they are native and what people need to do to be able to fish for them.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

K-State Wildlife

00:12:05 – Winter Beef Cattle Nutrition Demonstrations: K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, Jason Warner, continues the show as he previews an upcoming educational program for cattle producers that is taking place at the Topeka Farm Show.

KSUBeef.org - news release

00:23:05 – Using Technology for Improved Calf Management: Mike Brouk, K-State dairy specialist, ends today’s show as he explains how dairy farmers can use technology and data to improve calf management.  

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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 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

• Strong Cattle Market
• New World Screwworm and HPAI
• Faces in Agriculture: Scott Kasl

00:01:05 – Strong Cattle Market: The show begins with livestock economist Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University with a cattle market update. He discusses the strong market, retail prices and trade with Mexico.

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Cow-Calf Corner

00:12:05 – New World Screwworm and HPAI: Justin Smith, Kansas animal health commissioner, keeps today’s show rolling as he explains New World Screwworm and the precautions that are being taken. He also mentions that it is time to be watchful of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

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agriculture.ks.gov

00:23:05 – Faces in Agriculture: Scott Kasl: A segment of Faces in Agriculture with Scott Kasl from Republic County ends today’s show as he talks about what Kasl Christmas Tree Farm does to provide holiday magic to others.

Kasl Christmas Tree Farm

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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 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

• Grain Supply and Demand Balance Sheets, Part 1
• Grain Supply and Demand Balance Sheets, Part 2
• Above Normal Temperatures

00:01:05 – Grain Supply and Demand Balance Sheets, Part 1: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, kick off today’s show with a grain market outlook. In their first segment they provide an overview and also discuss supply and demand for corn and grain sorghum.

00:12:05 – Grain Supply and Demand Balance Sheets, Part 2: Continuing the show is Dan O’Brien and Guy Allen in their second segment conversing about wheat and soybeans while Guy also mentions macroeconomic changes.

Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info

00:23:05 – Above Normal Temperatures: K-State meteorologist, Chip Redmond, ends today’s show as he provides a weather forecast for Kansas. He talks about the temperatures changes and if he expects a white Christmas.  

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 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

• Fire Safety Reminders for the Winter
• K-State Crops Judging National Champion Team
• Storing Lawn and Garden Tools Correctly

00:01:05 – Fire Safety Remidners for the Winter: Assistant fire management officer for the Kansas Forest Service, Eric Ward, kicks off today’s show with reminders for people during the winter and holiday season. He shares concern for Christmas trees, candles, fireplaces and smoke detectors.

00:12:05 – K-State Crops Judging National Champion Team: K-State crops judging team members Lakin Giager, Molly Kane and Carissa Sohm continue the show as they talk about being crops judging National Champions. They converse about the work that went into it as well as people who made it possible.

K-State Crops Judging Team

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00:23:05 – Storing Lawn and Garden Tools Correctly: Ending today’s show is K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Riley County, Gregg Eyestone, as he discusses how to properly store gas lawn mowers and garden tools until they are needed again in the spring. 

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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 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

• New FSA Specialty Crop Program
• Preparing for Kidding and Lambing
• Finishing Steers

00:01:05 – New FSA Specialty Crop Program: Beginning today’s show is Dennis McKinney, Kansas Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency, to discuss a new program for specialty crop producers as well as a waiver for winter grazing CRP.

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00:12:05 – Preparing for Kidding and Lambing: K-State small ruminant specialist, Kelsey Bentley, continues the show as she explains what sheep and goat producers should have on hand and be prepared for when it comes to lambing and kidding.

00:23:05 – Finishing Steers: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White and Phillip Lancaster end today’s show with part of their Cattle Chat podcast where the pair conversed about a producer wanting to finish out his own steers.

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 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