Agriculture Today Kansas State University

Grain Market Position Too Much Water for Some Corn and Soybeans All of Kansas Seeing Moisture  
00:01:05 – Grain Market Position: Getting today’s show started is K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, with this week’s grain market update. He talks about the current market as well as price outlook probabilities. 
Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info
Winning the Game
 
00:12:05 – Too Much Water for Some Corn and Soybeans: K-State farming systems specialist Ignacio Ciampitti keeps the show rolling as he explains how saturated soil and standing water in corn and soybean fields can affect the crop. 
Effect of Standing Water and Saturated Soils on Corn Growth
Soybean Response to Standing Water and Saturated Soils
 
00:23:05 – All of Kansas Seeing Moisture: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, ends today’s show by saying how more of Kansas has received rain for this week’s weather update. He also discusses what weather is expected for the coming week.
Mesonet's Animal Comfort Index
 
 
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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

Controlling Sericea Lespedeza Mitigating Cattle Heat Stress Canning Garden Produce  
00:01:05 – Controlling Sericea Lespedeza: K-State rangeland management specialist, Walt Fick, starts the show today by talking about sericea lespedeza and the issues it creates and how to possibly control it.
Early Summer Control of Sericea Lespedeza Using Herbicides
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Mesonet.ksu.edu
 
00:12:05 – Mitigating Cattle Heat Stress: Keeping the show rolling is K-State Extension beef veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff as he explains heat stress in cattle. He talks about how to mitigate it and resources available to help do so.
Mesonet's Animal Comfort Index
 
00:23:05 – Canning Garden Produce: For many gardeners, food preservation is an important part of the growing and harvesting process. To end today’s show K-State food scientist, Karen Blakeslee, offers tips for safely canning and preserving home-grown foods.
 
 
Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.
 
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

Upcoming FSA Program Deadlines Ticks in Kansas and on Humans Summer Beef Grazing Plans  
00:01:05 – Upcoming FSA Program Deadlines: Kicking off today’s show is Dennis McKinney, Kansas Farm Service Agency state director, with a reminder on upcoming deadlines for programs from FSA.

Farmers.gov
 
00:12:05 – Ticks in Kansas and on Humans: K-State veterinary entomologist, Cassandra Olds, continues the show as she says what ticks are often found in Kansas, the concerns they may carry and why proper removal is important.
 
00:23:05 – Summer Beef Grazing Plans: The show wraps up with K-State’s Brad White, Phillip Lancaster and Brian Lubbers with another segment from the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast discussing summer grazing plans and their relation to the beef industry’s sustainability.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast
Bovine Science with BCI Podcast
Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu
 
 
Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.
 
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

Ragweed in Cattle Pastures Ukraine Crop Numbers Calculating the Number of Heifers  
00:01:05 – Ragweed in Cattle Pastures: K-State range scientist Keith Harmoney starts the show with information about if western ragweed impacts pastures and if that effects cattle gain.
How Does Western Ragweed Impact Pasture Production?
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kharmone@ksu.edu 
 
00:12:05 – Ukraine Crop Numbers: Antonino Broyaka, K-State Extension associate in the department of agricultural economics, continues the show with an update on Ukraine. She discusses crop acres, imports and exports. 
Full Ukraine Update
AgManager.info
 
00:23:05 – Calculating the Number of Heifers: Ending today’s show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk as he says there are some important calculations that need to be made to determine how many heifers are actually needed on the farm.

 
 
Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.
 
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

Forward Look for Crops and the Grain Market Cattle U Conference Another Round of Severe Weather  
00:01:05 – Forward Look for Crops and the Grain Market: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, begins today’s show with this week’s grain market outlook. He explains how the weather still plays a major role in the markets here and abroad. 
Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info
 
00:12:05 – Cattle U Conference: K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, Jason Warner, keeps the show moving be previewing the upcoming Cattle U educational conference. He says what topics will be presented and what producers can get from the day.
CattleU.net
KSUBeef.org
 
00:23:05 – Another Round of Severe Weather: Ending the show for today is K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond with another weather update that involves severe weather. Chip discusses how this year's severe weather quotas are comparing.
 
 
Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.
 
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 Bill Update Metabolic Resistance in Weeds Adding Nitrogen Fertilizer  
00:01:05 – Farm Bill Update: Beginning today’s show is Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair Jenny Ifft as she provides an update on the Farm Bill. Jenny explains what the key talking points of the bill currently are and where they stand.
 
00:12:05 – Metabolic Resistance in Weeds: K-State weed scientist, Jeremie Kouame, keeps the show rolling as he talks about metabolic resistance in weeds and the issue that it will create for farmers.
Metabolic Resistance: A Pressing Threat Requiring Immediate Action
 
00:23:05 – Adding Nitrogen Fertilizer: Gregg Eyestone, K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Riley County, ends today's show discussing the different options for adding nitrogen fertilizer to plants that might be looking a little pale or garden crops that aren’t doing as well.

 
 
Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.
 
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