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Agriculture Today

Kansas State University

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

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2247- Cattle Market Uncertainty and the History of...

Agriculture Today ·

2026/08/17

Uncertainty in the Cattle Market History of the Hal Ross Flour Mill Desired Plants for Hunting Plots 00:01:05 – Uncertainty in the Cattle Market: Starting off the show is Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, with a cattle market update where he notes what has added to uncertainty and if the fundamentals are still holding strong. 00:12:05 – History of the Hal Ross Flour Mill: Paul Blodgett, operations manager of the Hal Ross Flour Mill, continues the show as he

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28:01

2245 - Key Focus on Feedlot Data Points...Pests...

Agriculture Today ·

2026/08/13

Finding a Bit of Consistency in Kansas Feedyards Webworms Eating on Pigweeds and Alfalfa Making Sure to Water Trees and Shrubs 00:01:05 – Finding a Bit of Consistency in Kansas Feedyards: Getting the show started is Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, as he reviews the recent Focus on Feedlots report and what data points are starting to show consistency. Focus on Feedlots Reports Asi.K-State.edu KSUBeef.org 00:12:05 – Webworms Eating on Pigweeds and Alfalfa: Anthony

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28:01

2244 - How One Bad Crop Influences the...

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2026/08/12

What Does a Bad Wheat Crop Mean for the Economy? Stink Bugs and Bollworms in Cotton Balancing Creep Feeding and Pasture Management 00:01:05 – What Does a Bad Wheat Crop Mean for the Economy?: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts today's show as he discusses how a loss from the wheat crop doesn't mean that agriculture operations are failing. A Bad Wheat Crop is Not a Farm Economic Collapse Roger on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Stink Bugs and Bollworms in Cotton: Continuing

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2241 - Getting Ready for Crop Production...

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2026/08/07

Seeing the Grain Market Futures Move Corn Leaf Hoppers in Kansas Impressive Heat in Kansas 00:01:05 – Seeing the Grain Market Futures Move: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, gets today's show rolling with a grain market outlook where he discusses futures moving to the lower side and what point crop development is at. Daniel on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Corn Leaf Hoppers in Kansas: Keeping the show rolling is K-State Extension agronomist, Tina Sullivn, and K-State Extension

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2240 - Scrapie Back in the U.S...Soybean Pests

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2026/08/06

Eradicating Goat and Sheep Scrapie Bean Leaf Beetles and Podworms Garden and Landscape Pests 00:01:05 – Eradicating Goat and Sheep Scrapie: Kelsey Bentley, K-State Extension small ruminant specialist, begins the show as she explains scrapie in goat and sheep. She says what programs producers can be involved in to help with eradication and traceability. Scrapie Scrapie Tags 00:12:05 – Bean Leaf Beetles and Podworms: K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth continues the show as he says what

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28:01

2239 - FSA Program for Livestock Loss...Do Pasture...

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2026/08/05

Livestock Indemnity Program Is Shade Necessary for Cattle on Pasture? Part 1 Is Shade Necessary for Cattle on Pasture? Part 2 00:01:05 – Livestock Indemnity Program: Today's show starts with David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, as he highlights what deadlines are approaching in August and how producers can use the Livestock Indemnity Program. Farmers.gov 00:12:05 – Is Shade Necessary for Cattle on Pasture? Part 1: For the next two segments, K-State's A.J. Tarpoff,

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2238 - How Much Corn is in Your...

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2026/08/04

Calculating Corn Yields Horse and Deer Flies Biting Livestock Keeping Pregnant Cows Comfortable 00:01:05 – Calculating Corn Yields: K-State Extension agronomists Logan Simon and Tina Sullivan start the show as they explain a formula that corn growers can use to estimate corn yields in their fields. Estimating Corn Yield Potential Using the Yield Component Method 00:12:05 – Horse and Deer Flies Biting Livestock: Cassandra Olds, K-State livestock entomologist, moves the show forward as she

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28:01

2237 - Cattle Coming from Mexico...Aphids in Kansas...

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2026/08/03

Reopening the Mexico Border for Cattle Corn Leaf and Sugarcane Aphids in Crops Duck, Duck, Duck! 00:01:05 – Reopening the Mexico Border for Cattle: Beginning the show is Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, as he discusses a phased reopening of the Mexico border and what will need to be worked through to make it fully possible. 00:12:05 – Corn Leaf and Sugarcane Aphids in Crops: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, continues today's show as he chats

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2230 - ARC and PLC Payment Estimates...Youth Judging...

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2026/07/23

Crop Coverage Payment Estimates Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes Dividing an Iris 00:01:05 – Crop Coverage Payment Estimates: Robin Reid, K-State Extension farm economist, and Jenny Ifft, K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, kick off today's show discussing ARC and PLC payment estimates for the recent crop marketing year. Price Loss Coverage Payments Agricultural Risk Coverage Payments AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes: K-State Extension assistant and youth

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2229 - FSA Nominations and CRP Options...Language in...

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2026/07/22

FSA County Committees and County LFPs Evolving Language in Agricultural Publications Improving Leased Pasture 00:01:05 – FSA County Committees and County LFPs: Starting today's show is David Schemm, executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he discusses how producers can serve on county committees and how counties are qualifying for the Livestock Forage Program. Farmers.gov 00:12:05 – Evolving Language in Agricultural Publications: Terry Griffin, K-State precision agricultural

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2228 - Fleahopper, Plant Bug and Cotton Jassid...Tool...

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2026/07/21

Cotton Pests in 2026 Kansas Forests' Map My Property Tool Harvesting Corn Silage 00:01:05 – Cotton Pests in 2026: Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, starts today's show as previews a few cotton pests that Kansas growers could currently be seeing and one that hasn't quite made its way to Kansas. Mid-Season Cotton Pests Cotton Jassid 00:12:05 – Kansas Forests' Map My Property Tool: Kansas Forests Service's Ryan Armbrust and Chester Hubbard continue the show as they discuss the "Map My

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2227 - Live and Feeder Cattle Market...K-State's Risk...

Agriculture Today ·

2026/07/20

Downturn in the Cattle Market 2026 Risk and Profit Conference What Grey Wolves Eat 00:01:05 – Downturn in the Cattle Market: Beginning the show is Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, commenting on the cattle market experiencing a sharp, historic downturn with live and feeder cattle futures plunging during mid-July. 00:12:05 – 2026 Risk and Profit Conference: Rick Llewelyn, K-State Extension assistant, keeps the show rolling as he previews the Risk and Profit Conference

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2226 - Dry Weather in Europe...Grain Market...

Agriculture Today ·

2026/07/17

Look Into the Wheat and Grain Sorghum Market Look Into the Corn and Soybean Market Hot, July Kansas Weather 00:01:05 – Look Into the Wheat and Grain Sorghum Market: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, start today's show as they explain what they have seen one week post-WASDE for wheat and grain sorghum. Daniel on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Look Into the Corn and Soybean Market: Continuing the show is Daniel and Guy as they keep

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2225 - Ending the Green Bridge...Issues Heat Causes...

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2026/07/16

Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 1 Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 2 and Handling Herbicides in the Heat Harvesting Onions and Potatoes 00:01:05 – Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 1: Beginning the show is Kelsey Andersen Onofre, K-State wheat pathologist; Anthony Zukoff, K-State Extension entomogist; and Sarah Ganske, K-State weed specialist, as they discuss the wheat streak mosaic virus complex and the importance of controlling volunteer wheat. 00:12:05 – Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 2 and

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2224 - Data Centers, Potato Leafhoppers and...

Agriculture Today ·

2026/07/15

· Data Centers · Scouting for Potato Leafhoppers · Transporting Livestock to Shows 00:01:00 – Data Centers: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, kicks off the show as he discusses data centers and what issues and rights exist for landowners and neighbors. 00:12:00 – Scouting For Potato Leafhoppers: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, keeps the show rolling as he highlights potato leafhoppers and what damage they could be doing to alfalfa fields

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2223 - What Catfish are Swimming in Kansas...Cattle...

Agriculture Today ·

2026/07/14

Fins, Fur and Feathers: Catfish in Kansas Cover Crop Options for Livestock How the Dairy Industry has Evolved 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Catfish in Kansas: The show starts with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with Joe Gerken and Drew Ricketts as they discuss the various types of catfish in Kansas. Fins, Fur and Feathers wildlife.k-state.edu 00:12:05 – Cover Crop Options for Livestock: K-State's Sandy Johnson, Augustine Obour and John Holman continue the show as they

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2222 - Trade for Cattle and Beef...Protection from...

Agriculture Today ·

2026/07/13

Cattle and Beef Market Imports and Exports Staying Safe Around Dust, Part 1 Staying Safe Around Dust, Part 2 00:01:05 – Cattle and Beef Market Imports and Exports: A cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of Livestock Marketing Information Center, begins today's show as he explains what reports have shown for the cattle and beef market. 00:12:05 – Staying Safe Around Dust, Part 1: Keeping the show rolling is Mitch Ricketts, professor of agricultural safety and health at K-State, as

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2221 - Movement in the Grain Market...Learning for...

Agriculture Today ·

2026/07/10

Grain Production and Yield Estimates Crops and Cattle Conference Look Ahead for Kansas Weather 00:01:05 – Grain Production and Yield Estimates: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, starts the show with his grain market outlook where he discusses futures movement and pre-report production and yield expectations. Daniel on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Crops and Cattle Conference: Jason Warner, K-State Extension cow-calf specialist, keeps the show rolling as he previews what learning

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2220 - What Kansas Wheat Growers Thought of Their...

Agriculture Today ·

2026/07/09

Kansas Wheat Growers Focus on Feedlots and Preparing for Weaning Grub Damage in Lawns 00:01:05 – Kansas Wheat Growers: Kansas wheat growers Derek Sawyer and Jay Armstrong begin today's show as they discuss how their wheat crop faired this past year and what they learned for next season. agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdates kswheat.com 00:12:05 – Focus on Feedlots and Preparing for Weaning: Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, continues the show as he recaps the recent Focus on

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2219 - Livestock Forage Program Triggered in...

Agriculture Today ·

2026/07/08

Kansas Farm Service Agency Farm Program Deadline Herbicide Considerations for Corn, Grain Sorghum and Cotton Adding Value to Cattle that are not Bred 00:01:05 – Kansas Farm Service Agency Farm Program Deadline: Today's show starts with David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he highlights a few current farm programs including, acreage reporting, Livestock Forage Program and base acres. Farmers.gov 00:12:05 – Herbicide Considerations for Corn, Grain Sorghum

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