Agriculture Today

Agriculture Today

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.

Episodes

November 7, 2025 28 mins
  • Grain Futures: Now vs In a Year
  • Preparing Irrigation Systems for Winter
  • Up and Down Temperatures

 

00:01:05 – Grain Futures: Now vs In a Year: Starting off today's show is K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien with an update on the grain market where he shares about ...

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  • Marestail and Henbit Management
  • Reusing Wastewater
  • Dealing with Pests in Homes and Gardens

 

00:01:05 – Marestail and Henbit Management: K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster kicks off the show as she reminds listeners about managing marestail and henbit as well as ...

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  • Deductions and Depreciation
  • Winter Curl Mite Damage
  • Adding Beef for the Community

 

00:01:05 – Deductions and Depreciation: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show as he discusses more changes. This week he talks about car loan interest dedu...

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  • Detecting Emerald Ash Borer
  • Increasing Cancer Screenings in Kansas
  • Having Healthy Calves

 

00:01:05 – Detecting Emerald Ash Borer: Shad Hufnagel, Kansas Forest Service forest health coordinator, begins today's show explaining emerald ash borer and how they have identi...

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  • Remembering Cattle Market Fundamentals
  • What Records to Keep
  • Raccoon Distemper

 

00:01:05 – Remembering Cattle Market Fundamentals: A cattle market update with Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel starts today's show as he reinforces the fundamenta...

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  • Waiting for Grain Reports
  • Spooky Veterinarian Stories
  • Contrast in the Weather

 

00:01:05 – Waiting for Grain Reports: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien kicks off today's show by discussing the changes in the futures and what recent news headlines have impacted th...

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  • Soybean Cyst Nematodes, Tar Spot and Moldy Corn
  • K-State Swine Day
  • Research in Horticulture

 

00:01:05 – Soybean Cyst Nematodes, Tar Spot and Moldy Corn: K-State row crop plant pathologist Rodrigo Onofre starts the show as he provides an update on soybean cyst nematodes...

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  • An Update from Kansas Corn
  • K-State Ag Profitability Conference
  • From School to Workforce

 

00:01:05 – An Update from Kansas Corn: Today's show starts with Kansas Corn CEO Josh Roe as he provides an update on Kansas Corn and how the commodity is doing in Kansas.

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  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Amphibians
  • Green Stem in Soybeans
  • New Dairy Technology

 

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Amphibians: Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken from K-State with part of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast kick off today's show as they converse about amp...

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  • Cattle Market Estimates and Prices
  • Drone Selection for Agriculture
  • Faces in Agriculture: Leigh Ann Pfannenstiel

 

00:01:05 – Cattle Market Estimates and Prices: A cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens and Brandon Dodd at the Livestock Marketing Information Center beg...

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  • Trends and Direction in the Grain Market
  • Beef on Dairy Liver Abscess Research
  • Fall Weather in Kansas

 

00:01:05 – Trends and Direction in the Grain Market: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien kicks off the show with a grain market update where he comments on futures...

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  • 4-H Livestock Project Goal Setting
  • Southwind Extension District's Agriculture
  • Breeding Goals for Cattle Producers

 

00:01:05 – 4-H Livestock Project Goal Setting: Beginning today's show is Kelsey Nordyke, Kansas 4-H ag sciences program specialist, discussing setting g...

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  • Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust
  • Agriculture in Hodgeman County
  • Breeding Goals for Cattle Producers

 

00:01:05 – Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust: K-State and Washburn law professor, Roger McEowen, begins today's show discussing Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust and what they mean for farmers an...

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  • Moths in Kansas
  • K-State Forage Conference
  • Lactose-Free Product Technology

 

00:01:05 – Moths in Kansas: K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth starts the show explaining the different moths that people could be seeing in Kansas. He notes how people can manage them.

 

00:12:05 – K-State Forage Conference:

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  • News in the Cattle Market
  • Impact of Leaves in Ponds
  • Research on Gluten in Wheat

 

00:01:05 – News in the Cattle Market: Beginning the show is Elliott Dennis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, with an update on feeder cattle, live cattle, missed repor...

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  • Waiting for Direction in the Grain Market
  • Remote Sensing in Agriculture
  • Waiting on Cooler Temperatures

 

00:01:05 – Waiting for Direction in the Grain Market: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, starts the show for today as he talks about market projections and how the grain market could react to future ...

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  • Asian Longhorned Tick
  • Staying Safe on Roads
  • Community Gardens

 

00:01:05 – Asian Longhorned Tick: A discussion on Asian Longhorned Ticks with Justin Smith, Kansas animal health commissioner, and A.J. Tarpoff, K-State Extension beef veterinarian, begins today's show. T...

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  • Benefits of Crop Residue
  • Barton County Producer's Transitions and Involvement
  • Crop Concerns for Cattle

 

00:01:05 – Benefits of Crop Residue: Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, and John Holman, K-State cropping systems and forage agronomist, kick off the show ...

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  • Fins, Fur and Feathers: Deer Hunting Plots
  • 3rd Annual Landowner Conference at K-State
  • Corn Variety Changes

 

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Deer Hunting Plots: Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken start today's show with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode dis...

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  • Bullish Cattle Market
  • Hazardous Gases
  • Beef Cattle Breed Diversity

 

00:01:05 – Bullish Cattle Market: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, begins today's show discussing the bullish cattle markets and the value of public data. 

2025 Beef Stocker Field Day...

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