• Grain Market Outlook
• Southern Corn Rust in Kansas
• More Precipitation?

00:01:05 – Grain Market Outlook: Dan O'Brien, K-State grain economist, starts today's show with a grain market outlook where he notes strong wheat exports.

Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Southern Corn Rust in Kansas: The show continues with K-State row crop plant pathologist Rodrigo Onofre as he provides insight on southern rust in corn, as it has been found in Kansas. 

Rodrigo - 785-477-0171

Southern Corn Rust Now Confirmed in Southwest Kansas

Corn Disease Resource Center

00:23:05 – More Precipitation?: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond concludes the show with a weather update, including why we didn't see temperatures reach 100 degrees statewide as well as some precipitation in the forecast.

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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

• Corn Production Issues and Yield Potential
• Bovine Respiratory Disease in Calves
• Delayed Tomato Harvest

00:01:05 – Corn Production Issues and Yield Potential: Tina Sullivan and Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomists, begin the show as they explain the unique issue of corn not tasseling and how to estimate yield potential.

Corn Production: Pollination Issues and Tightly Wrapped Tassels

Corn Production: Estimating Yield Potential

00:12:05 – Bovine Respiratory Disease in Calves: The show continues with Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White and Bob Larson on their recent Bovine Science podcast, where they discuss bovine respiratory disease in calves prior to weaning.

Herd Health: Preweened BRD

00:23:05 – Delayed Tomato Harvest: K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Riley County, Gregg Eyestone, finishes the show as he says the weather may be pushing back this year’s tomato harvest.

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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

• Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
• Upcoming Agricultural Economic Events
• Balancing Input Costs With Cattle Production

00:01:05 – Supplemental Disaster Relief Program: Starting today’s show is David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he explains the supplemental disaster relief program, committee nominations, spring acreage reporting and grassland CRP.

Farmers.gov

00:12:05 – Upcoming Agricultural Economic Events: Rich Llewelyn, K-State Extension assistant, continues the show as he lists upcoming agricultural economic events. He mentions a grain marketing webinar, the Risk and Profit conference, and the Ag Lenders conference.

AgManager.info

Winning the Game Grain Marketing Webinars | AgManager.info

Risk and Profit Conference | AgManager.info

Ag Lenders Conference | AgManager.info

00:23:05 – Balancing Input Costs With Cattle Production: Ending the show is the Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White, Bob Larson and Dustin Pendell as they discuss balancing input costs and production.

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 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: Snakes
• Controlling Wasps
• Looking Back at the History of Ice Cream

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Snakes: An episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers with K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken starts the show as they discuss snakes and what people should do to reduce the chances of encountering one but also what to do if you do.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

Wildlife.k-state.edu

00:12:05 – Controlling Wasps: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, keeps the show rolling as he talks about wasps, which ones are common in Kansas and how people can control them.

00:23:05 – Looking Back at the History of Ice Cream: Ending the show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk as he looks at the history of ice cream in the U.S., as well as the most popular flavors, toppings and pairings as July is National Ice Cream Month.

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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

• Cattle Market Prices and Confidence
• Being a Good Leader
• Welcoming Chevy-Lynn

00:01:05 – Cattle Market Prices and Confidence: Beginning today’s show is University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist Elliott Dennis, with an update on cattle prices, cutout, animal health and non-tariff measures.

Cap.UNL.edu/articles

Livestock Budgets - AgManager.info

Livestock Decision Tools - Center for Ag Profitability

00:12:05 – Being a Good Leader: Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, continues the show as he explains leaders and what skills and traits commonly make a good leader.

KSUBeef.org

Simon Sinek - Trust vs Performance

Trust is Everything

00:23:05 – Welcoming Chevy-Lynn: The show wraps up with an introduction of K-State’s Chevy-Lynn Vaske to learn more about her as she joins Agriculture Today and K-State Extension’s communication team.

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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 Market Outlook, Part 1
• Grain Market Outlook, Part 2
• Hot, Dry Weather

00:01:05 – Grain Market Outlook, Part 1: K-State grain economist, Dan O'Brien, starts today's show with two segments discussing the grain market following last week's USDA reports. Dan begins with an overview of the futures and cash prices. He also mentions how the feed grains market is looking for growers.

Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Grain Market Outlook, Part 2: The grain market conversation with Dan continues as he looks into wheat and soybeans, as well as mentioning a geopolitical event that is taking place.

00:23:05 – Hot, Dry Weather: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, wraps up the show with his weather update. While Kansas has seen cooler temperatures, he says people should be ready for hot, dry weather.  

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

• What Weeds Need Controlled
• Cow Camp for Women
• Demonstration Gardens

00:01:05 – What Weeds Need Controlled: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, starts today's show as she discusses key things that are happening with weeds this time of year. She mentions palmer amaranth, weeds in soybeans and cleaning up fields of wheat stubble.

eUpdate.agronomy.ksu.edu

Chemical Weed Control Guide

00:12:05 – Cow Camp for Women: K-State beef reproduction specialist, Sandy Johnson, and K-State beef production specialist, Emma Briggs, continue the show as they preview their upcoming Cow Camp and what they are providing to women in the cattle industry.

Cow Camp

00:23:05 – Demonstration Gardens: Ending the show is Johnson County Extension Master Gardener coordinator, Mary Matthew, and Sedgwick County Extension horticulture agent, Matthew McKernan, as they talk about demonstration gardens. 

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

• Key Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
• Kansas 4-H Shooting Sports
• Clostridium Prefingens

00:01:05 – Key Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins today’s show as he explains the key provisions for farmers and ranchers from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Commodities Subtitle

Washburnlaw.edu/WALTR

00:12:05 – Kansas 4-H Shooting Sports: Keeping the show moving is Kansas 4-H Statewide shooting sports specialist, Chandra Plate, as she discusses the shooting sport projects in Kansas 4-H and what it means to youth.

Shooting Sports - Kansas 4-H

00:23:05 – Clostridium Prefingens: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast with Brad White, Bob Larson, Phillip Lancaster and special guest Billy Brown ends the show as they converse about Clostridium Prefingens type C and D.

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 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

• Livestock Risk Protection
• Damage From Fall Armyworms and Armyworms
• Corn Silage Harvest Considerations

00:01:05 – Livestock Risk Protection: Beginning today’s show is K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, Jenny Ifft, as she breaks down livestock risk protection and how cattle producers can use it as a risk management tool.

AgManager.info

Risk Management Agency

00:12:05 – Damage From Fall Armyworms and Armyworms: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, continues the show as he explains what questions he has been receiving about armyworms and fall armyworms. He says what people can do for control.

Crop Insects in Kansas

00:23:05 – Corn Silage Harvest Considerations: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends today’s show as he says determining the right time to harvest corn silage in Kansas depends on a variety of factors, including corn maturity, whole-part moisture content and the weather.

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

• June Meat Demand Monitor
• Western Kansas Cotton and Pests
• Working Around Wildlife in Fields

00:01:05 – June Meat Demand Monitor: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, kicks off today’s show with a cattle market update where he discusses the current market, meat demand and what we will learn from upcoming reports.

Meat Demand on AgManager.info 

00:12:05 – Western Kansas Cotton and Pests: The show continues with K-State Extension agronomist, Logan Simon and K-State Extension entomologist, Anthony Zukoff, as they provide an update on cotton, cotton pests and the western bean cutworm.

Cotton Fleahopper and Lygus Bug Management in Cotton 

Western Bean Cutworms are Active in Western Kansas

Insect Pest Management in Cotton

00:23:05 – Working Around Wildlife in Fields: K-State wildlife specialist, Drew Ricketts, ends today’s show as he explains what people should do if they accidentally hit wildlife with their machinery. 

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