• Precision Agriculture in Kansas
• Kansas 4-H Horse Judging Contest
• At Home Prairie

00:01:05 – Precision Agriculture in Kansas: Beginning today’s show is K-State precision agriculture specialist Deepak Joshi as he explains his work with precision agriculture and what he is excited to work on for farmers and ranchers.

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00:12:05 – Kansas 4-H Horse Judging Contest: Kelsey Nordyke, Kansas 4-H ag sciences program specialist, keeps the show rolling as she highlights the winners from the Kansas 4-H Horse Panorama and where people can compete in a horse judging contest.

Kansas 4-H Horse Judging

Kansas4H.org

KSUbeef.org

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00:23:05 – At Home Prairie: Johnson County natural resources Extension agent, Amy Keigher, end the show as she discusses how to create a thriving prairie habitat at home.

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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

• Crop Rotation Profitability Research, Part 1
• Crop Rotation Profitability Research, Part 2 and FSA Dairy Margin Coverage
• Appropriate Bull Condition

00:01:05 – Crop Rotation Profitability Research, Part 1: K-State agronomist Kraig Roozeboom and agricultural economics professor Beth Yeager kick off today’s show as they explain research that looks into cover crops, double-crop soybeans and nitrogen in crop rotations to see how it impacts soil and profitability.

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00:12:05 – Crop Rotation Profitability Research, Part 2 and FSA Dairy Margin Coverage: After a little more from Kraig and Beth, Kansas Farm Service Agency agricultural program specialist, Allison Womack, keeps the show rolling as she reminds listeners of deadlines and dairy margin coverage.

Farmers.gov 

Service Centers

00:23:05 – Appropriate Bull Condition: The show concludes with K-State’s Brad White and special guest Pedro Fontes discussing the effects of over-conditioning bulls on fertility as part of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

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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

• Fins, Fur and Feathers: Starlings
• Farm Bankruptcies in 2024
• Reducing Greenhouse Gasses for Dairy

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Starlings: Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken begin today’s show with part of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast. This week they discuss starlings and the issues they can create in agriculture and how they can be managed.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

Wildlife.k-state.edu

00:12:05 – Farm Bankruptcies in 2024: Continuing the show is American Farm Bureau Federation associate economist, Samantha Ayoub, as she talks about Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies and how the numbers looked last year, while comparing them to previous years.

fb.org/marketintel

2024 Farm Bankruptcies Highlight Worsening Farm Credit

00:23:05 – Reducing Greenhouse Gasses for Dairy: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show with recent research on how small-to-medium sized dairies can lower greenhouse gas emissions.

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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 Prices and Returns
• Recap of National FFA Week
• Faces in Agriculture: Ellie Bowman

00:01:05 – Cattle Prices and Returns: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, kicks off the show with a cattle market outlook. He talks about feedlot returns and meat demand for beef, pork and chicken.

Glynn on AgManager.info

Cattle Feeding Returns

00:12:05 – Recap of National FFA Week: Continuing the show is Jory Ratzlaff, Kansas FFA president, and Natalee Bray, Kansas FFA sentinel, as they recap what they did for National FFA week and what a few of their favorite activities were.

ksffa.org

00:23:05 – Faces in Agriculture: Ellie Bowman: A segment of Faces in Agriculture with Ellie Bowman from Edwards County concludes today’s show. Ellie talks about owning Prickly Pear Farm and Home and what it has been like being in her rural community.

PricklyPearFarmandHome.com

Prickly Pear Farm & Home on Facebook

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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 Comments from D.C., Part 1
• Grain Market Comments from D.C., Part 2
• Rollercoaster of Temperatures

00:01:05 – Grain Market Comments from D.C., Part 1: K-State grain economist Dan O'Brien and the senior economist at the IGP Institute Guy Allen begin today's show with a grain market outlook as they share numbers and comments from the 101st Outlook Forum. They discuss the domestic and international market for corn and soybeans in their first segment. 

00:12:05 – Grain Market Comments from D.C., Part 2: Dan and Guy continue the show and their conversation about wheat and grain sorghum. 

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00:23:05 – Rollercoaster of Temperatures: Ending today's show is Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, with a weather forecast. He says what people can expect in the coming weeks and if he thinks we will have a wet or dry 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

• Beef Quality Assurance Program
• Effective Irrigation Water Use
• Vermicomposting Care

00:01:05 – Beef Quality Assurance Program: A.J. Tarpoff, K-State Extension beef veterinarian, starts off today's show explaining the benefit of the Beef Quality Assurance program for producers, beef cattle and consumers. He has upcoming training that he also highlights for listeners.

KSUBeef.org

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BQA.org

00:12:05 – Effective Irrigation Water Use: The show continues with part of a Crop Talk webinar with Jonathan Aguilar, K-State water resource engineer, with his presentation on getting the most out of irrigation water.

Crop Talk - Jonathan Aguilar

PostRock.k-state.edu

00:23:05 – Vermicomposting Care: K-State horticulture Extension specialist, Cynthia Domenghini, ends today's show providing additional information on vermicomposting. This week she covers what to feed the worms and how to maintain the worm bin. 

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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

• The Start of Roger's Top 10 in 2024
• Programs for Rural Fire Departments
• Bulls for Replacement Heifers

00:01:05 – The Start of Roger's Top 10 in 2024: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins today’s show as he talks through a few of the topics that made his top 10 list for agricultural law and taxation in 2024.

The "Top Ten" of 2024 (Part One)

Roger on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Programs for Rural Fire Departments: Continuing the show is Kansas Forest Service’s Eric Ward as he discusses a cost share program that is administered by the Kansas Forest Service while also highlighting the impact of volunteer firefighters.

KansasForests.org

00:23:05 – Bulls for Replacement Heifers: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White ends the show with special guest Bob Weaber as they talk about selecting bulls for replacement heifers and certain things to pay attention to.  

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

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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

• Did the Cold Impact Insect Populations?
• How Kansas Wheat is Doing
• 2024 Milk Marketing Data

00:01:05 – Did the Cold Impact Insect Populations?: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, begins today’s show as he explains if the recent cold temperatures will impact insect activity. He also states what pests Kansas growers will likely see first.

00:12:05 – How Kansas Wheat is Doing: K-State wheat production specialist, Romulo Lollato, keeps the show rolling as he discusses how the wheat crop faired in the weather and where people can learn more information.

kswheat.com/wheatrx

00:23:05 – 2024 Milk Marketing Data: Ending today’s show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk looking at some of the findings from the 2024 data collected by the Central Milk Marketing Order and how it compares to 2023.

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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

• Correction in the Cattle Market
• Grain Sorghum Performance Test
• Dogs Detecting Insects

00:01:05 – Correction in the Cattle Market: Kicking off today’s show is Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel with a cattle market outlook. He discusses the recent Cattle on Feed report and how numbers are looking for feedlots and cow-calf producers.

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00:12:05 – Grain Sorghum Performance Test: Jane Lingenfelser, K-State crop performance test coordinator, keeps the show rolling as she breaks down grain sorghum’s performance in the 2024 season.

K-State Crop Performance Tests

Bookstore

Crop Talk Series

Weed Management Schools

00:23:05 – Dogs Detecting Insects: K-State wildlife specialist, Drew Ricketts, ends the show discussing conservation K-9s and how they can help detect the spotted lanternfly.

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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 Prices and Transportation Costs
• K-State Legacy Bull and Female Sale
• Finally, Warmer Weather Forecasted

00:01:05 – Grain Market Prices and Transportation Costs: A grain market update from K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien kickstarts today’s show as he discusses the futures market and how transportation costs are impacting prices.

Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – K-State Legacy Bull and Female Sale: Keeping the show rolling is K-State’s Shane Werk and Chris Mullinix as they talk about the upcoming K-State Legacy Bull and Female Sale. They share what cattle they are excited about for the day.

The Legacy Sale

00:23:05 – Finally, Warmer Weather Forecasted: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, concludes the show as he says how Kansas faired this past week and if we are likely going to see a repeat.

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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