• Land Dispute with the U.S. Forest Service
• Australian Student Visiting K-State
• Calving Scorecard

 

00:01:05 – Land Dispute with the U.S. Forest Service: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins the show as he discusses a case that helps bring to light boundary line concerns between U.S. Forest Service land and private property.

Resolving Land Disputes with the U.S. Forest Service

Roger on AgManager.info

WashburnLaw.edu/WALTR

 

00:12:05 – Australian Student Visiting K-State: Continuing the show is Charlotte Nugent from New South Wales, Australia as she recaps her time in Kansas and at K-State as part of a program with Angus Australia.

 

00:23:05 – Calving Scorecard: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White and Bob Larson along with K-State’s Jason Warner ends today’s show by talking about what to have on your calving scorecard and using it to evaluate the success on the season.

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

• 2025 Wheat Disease Update
• Considerations for Breeding Cattle That Are Out on Pasture
• Getting Forage Secured

 

00:01:05 – 2025 Wheat Disease Update: Kelsey Andersen Onofre, K-State wheat pathologist, kicks off today’s show with a wheat disease update. She talks about fusarium head blight, leaf spotting and stripe rust.

Foliar Fungicide Efficacy Rating for Wheat

Wheat Variety Guide

Wheat Disease Update - eUpdate

wheatscab.psu.edu

 

00:12:05 – Considerations for Breeding Cattle That Are Out on Pasture: Continuing today’s show is Sandy Johnson, K-State beef reproduction specialist, to discuss producers making sure there is enough pasture for cattle to have adequate food.

KSUBeef.org

Beef Tips

 

00:23:05 – Getting Forage Secured: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show explaining some of the options available to dairy farmers for securing forage in the months ahead.

 

 

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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

• Fed Cattle Market
• Readying for Cotton Planting
• Plants in Ponds

 

00:01:05 – Fed Cattle Market: Starting today’s show is a cattle market update from University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, Elliott Dennis. His conversation covers an in-depth look into the fed cattle market as well as a discussion on feeder cattle, trade and the economy.

UNL - Center for Ag Profitability

The Steer-Heifer Price Difference

Leveraging the Price Slide

 

00:12:05 – Readying for Cotton Planting: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, and Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, keep the show rolling as they talk about getting cotton fields ready for planting and things to watch.

Early Weed Control is Crucial for Cotton Success in Kansas

Planting Cotton in Kansas: Soil Temperature and Seed Quality are Key

eUpdate.agronomy.ksu.edu

 

00:23:05 – Plants in Ponds: K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist Joe Gerken ends the show as he explains plants being in ponds and whether they are a good or bad thing.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

 

 

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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

• Opportunities from Low Grain Prices
• Severe Weather Safety and Weather Forecast, Part 1
• Severe Weather Safety and Weather Forecast, Part 2

 

00:01:05 – Opportunities from Low Grain Prices: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, starts the show with his grain market outlook. He discusses current prices and how they are impacting exports.

Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info

 

00:12:05 – Severe Weather Safety and Weather Forecast, Part 1: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond continues today’s show by providing a recap of the recent Kansas weather while also reminding listeners about safety concerns during severe weather.

 

00:23:05 – Severe Weather Safety and Weather Forecast, Part 2: Chip continues his conversation to end the show as he shares his recommendations for getting alerted about severe weather and if he sees any in the weather forecast.

Mesonet.ksu.edu

 

 

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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

• Agricultural Equipment Incidents on Roadways
• 2025 Veterinary Medicine Alumni Fellow: Dr. Ron Marler
• Evaluating Trees After a Storm

 

00:01:05 – Agricultural Equipment Incidents on Roadways: Kicking off today’s show is Ed Brokesh, K-State assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, as he shares details about roadway incidents between agricultural equipment and passenger vehicles.

 

00:12:05 – 2025 Veterinary Medicine Alumni Fellow: Dr. Ron Marler: The 2025 Alumni Fellow for K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Ron Marler, continues the show as he talks about his history in the industry and what he has learned as he advanced.

K-State Vet Med 2025 Alumni Fellow

 

00:23:05 – Evaluating Trees After a Storm: K-State Extension horticulture specialist, Cynthia Domenghini, ends the show discussing evaluating storm-damaged trees and removing tree suckers.

 

 

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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

• FSA Program Details and Comments from IGP Course Attendees
• Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
• Turning Cattle Out on Grass

 

00:01:05 – FSA Program Details and Comments from IGP Course Attendees: Allison Womack, Kansas Farm Service Agency agricultural program specialist, starts the show with reminders about program deadlines and specifics. We are also joined by Brooks Nagel and Chloe Smith, who were at K-State's IGP Institute, to hear their perspective on the grain market.

Farmers.gov

 

00:12:05 – Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: K-State Extension livestock specialist Joel DeRouchey continues the show by sharing information on concentrated animal feeding operations, their environmental footprint, and the regulations under which they raise livestock.

 

00:23:05 – Turning Cattle Out on Grass: Ending the show is the Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White and Phillip Lancaster with Jason Warner discussing turning cattle out on grass.

KSUBeef.org

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: Bobwhite Quail
• Preparing Trees for Severe Weather
• Requirements Before Showing Livestock

 

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bobwhite Quail: Part of an episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers from K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken kicks off today’s show. Drew and Joe discuss bobwhite quail and how predators can impact their population.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

Wildlife.k-state.edu

 

00:12:05 – Preparing Trees for Severe Weather: Kansas Forest Service forest health coordinator, Shad Hufnagel, continues the show by explaining why people should check their trees before spring weather in Kansas. He says what his recommendations are and what people should watch for.

KansasForests.org

WRAP

 

00:23:05 – Requirements Before Showing Livestock: Ending the show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk as he makes listeners aware of requirements that might be present for showing their animals. Mike notes the primary concern is making sure the animals are disease-free.

 

 

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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

• Positive Cattle Market
• 2025 College of Agriculture Alumni Fellow: Renée McReynolds Laird, Part 1
• 2025 College of Agriculture Alumni Fellow: Renée McReynolds Laird, Part 2

 

00:01:05 – Positive Cattle Market: K-State livestock economist, Glynn Tonsor starts off today’s show with a cattle market update. He discusses the market while also touching on feedlot returns, domestic demand and export demand.

Glynn on AgManager.info

 

00:12:05 – 2025 College of Agriculture Alumni Fellow: Renée McReynolds Laird, Part 1: Keeping the show rolling is the 2025 Alumni Fellow from the College of Agriculture, Renée McReynolds Laird. Renée talks about how her career has changed through the years and what helped her move forward. She also explains what it was like to leave the farm, but still regularly return home.

Alumni Fellow

 

00:23:05 –  2025 College of Agriculture Alumni Fellow: Renée McReynolds Laird, Part 2: Renée continues the show and conversation as she discusses the value of mental health in agriculture. 

 

 

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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

• Where the Grain Market is Right Now
• Diesel Fuel Price Expectations
• June Weather Pattern in April

 

00:01:05 – Where the Grain Market is Right Now: K-State grain economist, Dan O'Brien, jumpstarts the show with a grain market outlook. Dan says where the market currently is and what he is keeping an eye on. 

Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info

 

00:12:05 – Diesel Fuel Price Expectations: Continuing the show is K-State Extension farm economist, Gregg Ibendahl, reviewing his recent publication that looks into diesel prices for 2025. He states the biggest contributors to price changes. We are also joined by Andres Garcia as he shares about his work in the grain market.

Diesel Fuel Price Outlook for 2025

 

00:23:05 – June Weather Pattern in April: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, concludes today's show with his weather forecast explaining how our current weather pattern is similar to what usually happens in June and whether that is good or bad. 

 

 

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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

• Protecting Agricultural Operations and Their Assets, Part 1
• Protecting Agricultural Operations and Their Assets, Part 2
• Adding Easter Lilies to the Landscape

 

00:01:05 – Protecting Agricultural Operations and Their Assets, Part 1: Beginning today’s show is a conversation about protecting agricultural operations and working to keep them safe. Detective with the Butler County Sheriff's Office, Robby Chandler, shares his farm security recommendations for farmers and ranchers in two segments.

 

00:12:05 –  Protecting Agricultural Operations and Their Assets, Part 2: Robby discusses tips for keeping property and equipment safe, but also what people should do if their assets do unfortunately get stolen. He also says what allows things to have a better chance of being recovered.

 

00:23:05 – Adding Easter Lilies to the Landscape: K-State instructor and Extension horticulture specialist, Cynthia Domenghini, ends the show explaining the process for moving Easter lilies into the home landscape.

 

 

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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