1898 - Old World Bluestem Issues...Estimating Bull Fertility Traits
Release Date: 03/27/2025
1902 - Emergency Commodity Assistance Program...Prescribed Fire Plan
Agriculture Today
FSA's ECAP and Corn Gromwell Preparing for a Prescribed Burn Artificial Insemination or Embryo Transfer 00:01:05 – FSA's ECAP and Corn Gromwell: Starting today’s show is Kansas Farm Service Agency agricultural program specialist, Emily Evans, as she explains details of the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program. We are also joined by K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster as she discusses corn gromwell. 00:12:05 – Preparing for a Prescribed Burn: Luke Berning, Kansas Forest Service fuels specialist, continues the show by reminding people about burn plan factors...
info_outline
1901 - Squirrels in Kansas...Do We Control the Weather?
Agriculture Today
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Tree Squirrels Is it a Weather Myth or Fact? Keeping Up with Biosecurity 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Tree Squirrels: Beginning today’s show is part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode by Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken at K-State. They talk about squirrels, what they can get into and how people can help exclude them from areas. 00:12:05 – Is it a Weather Myth or Fact?: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, continues the show with a segment discussing weather myths and if there is any truth to them. 00:23:05 – Keeping Up...
info_outline
1900 - Strong Cattle Market, Less Seasonality...Seeding Rates for Corn
Agriculture Today
Cattle Market Update for the U.S. and Mexico Corn Seeding Rate Factors Cover Crop Survey 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Update for the U.S. and Mexico: A cattle market update with Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, begins today's show. Derrell discusses the market and also gives a recap from his recent travels to Mexico and how their cattle market is doing. 00:12:05 – Corn Seeding Rate Factors: Keeping the show rolling are K-State Extension agronomists Tina Sullivan and Logan Simon as they explain optimal corn seeding rates and factors for people to...
info_outline
1899 - Upcoming Grain Market Reports...Soybean Quality for Swine
Agriculture Today
Grain Report Expectations Soybean Meal and Pig Performance Weather Rollercoaster 00:01:05 – Grain Report Expectations: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, gets the show rolling with a grain market outlook. He talks through pre-report expectations for the prospective planting and grains stock reports. 00:12:05 – Soybean Meal and Pig Performance: The show continues with K-State assistant research professor in swine nutrition Katelyn Gaffield as she discusses soybean products in the swine industry through research supported by the United Soybean Board. She explains if...
info_outline
1898 - Old World Bluestem Issues...Estimating Bull Fertility Traits
Agriculture Today
Old World Bluestem, History and Opinions Old World Bluestem and Bull Fertility Traits Getting The Onions and Potatoes Planted 00:01:05 – Old World Bluestem, History and Opinions: Beginning today’s show is the Kling L Anderson lecturer Karen Hickman who is the director of Oklahoma State University’s environmental science program, to discuss Old World Bluestem. Karen explains the history of the grass and how the opinion of it has changed. 00:12:05 – Old World Bluestem and Bull Fertility Traits: Karen continues the show and her conversation about Old World Bluestem. We...
info_outline
1897 - Income Tax Basis for Farmers and Ranchers...Rate Announcements from FOMC
Agriculture Today
Law and Tax Considerations for Agriculture Federal Open Market Committee Announcement Bulls Versus Cows Body Condition Scoring 00:01:05 – Law and Tax Considerations for Agriculture: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show as he talks about potential issues for farmers and ranchers involving trade or business activity, basis, like-kind exchanges and croppers. 00:12:05 – Federal Open Market Committee Announcement: K-State’s Brady Brewer and Brian Briggeman keep the show moving as they discuss the Federal Open Market Committee rate...
info_outline
1896 - Livestock Composting...Operating ATV and UTVs Safely
Agriculture Today
Composting Dead Livestock ATV and UTV Safety Kansas Milk Production Ranked 00:01:05 – Composting Dead Livestock: Beginning today’s show is K-State livestock specialist, Joel DeRouchey, and K-State watershed specialist, Ron Graber, as they explain a recent publication on composting livestock mortalities. 00:12:05 – ATV and UTV Safety: Tawnie Larson, project manager for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health program at K-State, continues today’s show discussing ATV and UTV safety. She reminds listeners of important safety measures. 00:23:05 – Kansas...
info_outline
1895 - Cattle Market Prices...Mineral Supplementation
Agriculture Today
Cattle Market and Meat Demand Cattle Mineral Management Time to Start Seeing Snakes 00:01:05 – Cattle Market and Meat Demand: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, starts the show with a cattle market outlook. He covers the market, cattle on feed, feedlot returns and the meat demand monitor. 00:12:05 – Cattle Mineral Management: Keeping the show moving is K-State cow-calf Extension specialist Jason Warner discussing cattle herd supplementation and management of minerals. 00:23:05 – Time to Start Seeing Snakes: A conversation about snakes with K-State...
info_outline
1894 - Grain Market Outlook...Corn Herbicides
Agriculture Today
A Look at the Grain Market Residual Herbicides for Corn Seasons of the Weather in One Week 00:01:05 – A Look at the Grain Market: A grain market update with K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien kicks off today’s show. He provides a big picture view of the market while also talking about corn, wheat, soybeans and grain sorghum. 00:12:05 – Residual Herbicides for Corn: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, continues the show as she discusses residual herbicides for corn and also shares about potential programs to use. 00:23:05 – Seasons of the Weather...
info_outline
1893 - Ticks in Kansas...Brown Recluse Spiders are Waking Up
Agriculture Today
Ticks are Out in Kansas Alfalfa Pests and Brown Recluse Spiders Preventing Crabgrass 00:01:05 – Ticks are Out in Kansas: Ticks are starting to come out in Kansas so K-State veterinary entomologist Cassandra Olds starts the show to remind us of the different types of ticks and how people should handle them. 00:12:05 – Alfalfa Pests and Brown Recluse Spiders: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, keeps today’s show moving as he mentions what pests growers will find in alfalfa. He also says how brown recluse spiders are something that people could start seeing. ...
info_outline- Old World Bluestem, History and Opinions
- Old World Bluestem and Bull Fertility Traits
- Getting The Onions and Potatoes Planted
00:01:05 – Old World Bluestem, History and Opinions: Beginning today’s show is the Kling L Anderson lecturer Karen Hickman who is the director of Oklahoma State University’s environmental science program, to discuss Old World Bluestem. Karen explains the history of the grass and how the opinion of it has changed.
00:12:05 – Old World Bluestem and Bull Fertility Traits: Karen continues the show and her conversation about Old World Bluestem. We are then joined by Danielle Stock a PhD student in K-State’s animal sciences and industry department as she talks about bull fertility trait estimates.
K-State Cattlemen's Day Videos
00:23:05 – Getting The Onions and Potatoes Planted: K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for the Post Rock District, Cassie Thiessen, ends today’s show saying if gardeners want to grow onions or potatoes this spring they need to get them planted as soon as possible.
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