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Agriculture Today is a daily program hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout the state. It features K-State agricultural specialists and other experts examining agricultural issues facing Kansas and the nation. Kansas State University has produced daily, ag-related broadcasts since KSAC radio first went on the air in 1924.
Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.
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.
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1681 - Cattle Export and Slaughter Numbers...Planting Sorghum
Cattle Market Exports Factors for Sorghum Planting Bats in Homes
00:01:05 – Cattle Market Exports: Beginning today's show is Lee Schulz, Iowa State University livestock economist, with this week's cattle market update as he discusses the current market, export numbers and a livestock slaughter summary for 2023.
USMEF Monthly Export Numbers
USDA Weekly Export Numbers
2023 Livestock Slaughter Summary
00:12:05 – Factors for Sorghum Planting: K-State farming systems specialist Ignacio Ciampitti continues the show with sorghum planting reminders. He touches on seeding rate, planting dates, planting depth and row spacing.
Sorghum Management Considerations: Planting Practices
00:23:05 – Bats in Homes: Drew Ricketts, K-State wildlife specialist, ends today's show by mentioning why people could start seeing bats in their living spaces and what to do and when to remove them.
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 -
1680 - Grain Market Conditions...K-State National Champions
Expecting No Surprises from the WASDE Report K-State Agriculture Judging Team Victories More Severe Weather
00:01:05 – Expecting No Surprises from the WASDE Report: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, starts the show with a grain market outlook. He explains what he expects from the WASDE report and the range of market prices.
Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info
00:12:05 – K-State Agriculture Judging Team Victories: Continuing the show are members of the K-State Crops Judging Team Landon Trout and Leno Caldieraro to talk about their recent victory. K-State’s Meat Animal Evaluation Team’s Kylie Schakel and coach Payton Dahmer also join to discuss their recent success.
00:23:05 – More Severe Weather: A weather update with K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond ends today’s show as he says what weather we can be expecting and how this year’s severe weather compares.
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
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1679 - Kochia in Wheat Fields...Fieldwork Capacity
Controlling Weeds in Wheat Fields Around Harvest Fieldwork Capacity Tool Irrigating at Home
00:01:05 – Controlling Weeds in Wheat Fields Around Harvest: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, gets today’s show rolling by talking about kochia and how wheat growers might be able to manage it before and after harvest.
Pre-harvest Weed Control in Wheat
Control of Late-Emerging Kochia in Wheat or Wheat Stubble
eupdate.agronomy.ksu.edu
kgehl@ksu.edu
00:12:05 – Fieldwork Capacity Tool: K-State precision agricultural economist Terry Griffin continues the show by talking about an assessing fieldwork capacity tool and how farmers can utilize it.
Assessing Fieldwork Capacity in Your State
00:23:05 – Irrigating at Home: Ending the show is Jay Harris, Extension horticulture agent for the Cottonwood District, as he discusses harvesting and using rainwater for irrigating home gardens and landscapes, which is from this month’s K-State Garden Hour.
K-State Garden Hour
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 -
1678 - What's Happening with Swampbuster...USDA Reporting
Update on the Swampbuster Act Development of USDA Reports Managing Twin Calves
00:01:05 – Update on the Swampbuster Act: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, begins the show with an update on the Swampbuster Act and what impactful cases are currently taking place.
What's Going on with Swampbuster?
Washburnlaw.edu/WALTR
Roger on AgManager.info
00:12:05 – Development of USDA Reports: K-State’s Glynn Tonsor and Joe Parcell continue today’s show as they talk about the value of USDA reports and what they are doing to figure out worthwhile reports to continue to be produced.
Swine Contract Library
Cattle Contract Library
00:23:05 – Managing Twin Calves: The show winds down with K-State’s Brad White, Bob Larson and Eduarda Bortoluzzi with another segment from the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast discussing management techniques for twin beef calves.
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 -
1677 - Getting Big Fish in Ponds...Identifying Cattle Lameness
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Growing Big Fish Lameness in Cattle Expanding Dairy Industry
00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Growing Big Fish: Kicking off today’s show is K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with another episode of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast. This week the pair discusses how to grow big fish in ponds.
Fins, Fur and Feathers
K-State Wildlife
00:12:05 – Lameness in Cattle: K-State Extension beef veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff continues the show by talking about the different reasons cattle could be lame and how to identify them.
00:23:05 – Expanding Dairy Industry: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends today’s show by discussing the expansion taking place within the dairy industry, including Kansas, and where profitability on dairy farms might be headed.
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 -
1676 - Cattle Market Recovery...Visiting K-State for a Semester
Heavier Cattle Carcasses Australian Student Visiting K-State Faces in Agriculture: Jim Young
00:01:05 – Heavier Cattle Carcasses: A cattle market update with Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, begins today’s show. He explains that carcass weights have increased, and he shares why that is.
00:12:05 – Australian Student Visiting K-State: Libby Falkiner keeps the show rolling as she talks about her experience at K-State and what brought here from Australia for the semester.
angusaustralia.com.au
00:23:05 – Faces in Agriculture: Jim Young: Ending the show is another segment of Faces in Agriculture with Jim Young from Kiowa County. Jim talks about how he got into hauling hay in Kansas and what have been some of his biggest challenges.
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
Customer Reviews
Good Overall View of Kansas Agriculture
Provides great insights around what is going on around the state. Implementing more agronomy insights would be helpful.
Want more agronomy
Good show but it’s really grain and livestock heavy. Would like more agronomy info