• Should Growers Spray Their Alfalfa for Pests?
• Minimizing Costs for Cattle Producers
• Adding Perennials to the Landscape

00:01:05 – Should Growers Spray Their Alfalfa for Pests?: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, kicks off the show, reminding alfalfa growers of what insects they could be seeing and if they should spray.

Crop Insects in Kansas

00:12:05 – Minimizing Costs for Cattle Producers: K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, Jason Warner, and K-State agricultural economist, Dustin Pendell, continue today’s show as they converse about what cattle producers should track and manage if they are hoping to minimize costs.

AgManager.info

KFMA

00:23:05 – Adding Perennials to the Landscape: Ending today’s show is K-State Research and Extension Central Kansas horticulture agent, Jason Graves, discussing the importance of soil health for adding heat-loving perennials to the home landscape.

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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

• Tax Legislation for "One, Big, Beautiful Bill"
• Brush and Poison Ivy Control
• Cattle Health Metrics

00:01:05 – Tax Legislation for "One, Big, Beautiful Bill": Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show explaining a recent piece of legislation. He talks about the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” and what it means for taxpayers, farmers and ranchers.

The "One, Big, Beautiful Bill"

Tax Legislation - What Now?

Roger on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Brush and Poison Ivy Control: Keeping the show rolling is K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster as she discusses how to control buckbrush, roughleaf dogwood, smooth sumac and poison ivy.

Control Options for Buckbrush, Roughleaf Dogwood, and Smooth Sumac

00:23:05 – Cattle Health Metrics: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast with Brad White, Brian Lubbers, Bob Larson, Phillip Lancaster and guest Logan Thompson end the show as they say what health metric they would like to see measured.

BCI Cattle Chat Podcast

Bovine Science with BCI Podcast

Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu

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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

• KFMA State Summary for 2024
• KFMA Association Summary for 2024
• All Breeds Junior Dairy Show

00:01:05 – KFMA State Summary for 2024: Beginning today’s show is Mark Dikeman, Kansas Farm Management Association executive director, reviewing the 2025 state income summary for Kansas agricultural operations. He discusses what contributed to farm income.

00:12:05 – KFMA Association Summary for 2024: Kansas Farm Management Association economists Dillon Rapp, Glenn Conover, Lindsay Bryant, Jake Grinstead, Craig Althauser and Clay Simons continue the show as they recap what 2024 farm income looked like for their association.

AgManager.info/KFMA

00:23:05 – All Breeds Junior Dairy Show: Mike Brouk, K-State dairy specialist, ends the show by previewing the upcoming Kansas All Breeds Junior Dairy Show being held June 19-21 in Salina, Kansas.

Dairy Show

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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

• New World Screwworm's Cattle Market Impact
• Farm Income Outlook
• Chronic Wasting Disease at Feeders

00:01:05 – New World Screwworm's Cattle Market Impact: A cattle market update from Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, begins today's show. He explains the impact of new world screwworm on the U.S. and Mexican cattle market.

derrell.peel@okstate.edu

00:12:05 – Farm Income Outlook: Keeping the show rolling is Jenny Ifft, K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, discussing a farm income outlook for Kansas. She breaks down how producers' products could look for 2025.

Kansas Farm Income Outlook

RuralandFarmFinance.com

raff.missouri.edu

00:23:05 – Chronic Wasting Disease at Feeders: Drew Ricketts, K-State wildlife specialist, ends today's show reviewing research that has been done looking into chronic wasting disease being found at feeders.

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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

• Corn and Grain Sorghum Market
• Wheat and Soybean Market
• Severe Weather in Kansas

00:01:05 – Corn and Grain Sorghum Market: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, kick off today’s show with a domestic and international grain market outlook. They talk about corn and grain sorghum in the first segment.

00:12:05 – Wheat and Soybean Market: The show and grain market conversation continue with Dan and Guy as they explain what they are seeing in the market for wheat and soybeans. Guy also touches on the U.S. dollar and freight.

Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info

WASDE Report

00:23:05 – Severe Weather in Kansas: K-State meteorologist, Chip Redmond, wraps up the show with his weather forecast that includes the likelihood that Kansas will experience its first severe weather of the month.

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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

• Planting Considerations for Grain Sorghum
• Winter Wheat Quality Tour, Day 3
• Insects on Trees and Plants

00:01:05 – Planting Considerations for Grain Sorghum: K-State Extension agronomist, Logan Simon, and K-State weed scientist, Jeremie Kouame, begin today’s show as they share reminders for grain sorghum planting when it comes to weeds, row spacing, seeding rate, planting date and hybrid selection.

Get Ahead of Weeds: Preplant Herbicide Options for Grain Sorghum

Sorghum Planting Considerations: Planting Date and Hybrid Maturity

Sorghum Planting Considerations: Seeding Rate and Row Spacing

00:12:05 – Winter Wheat Quality Tour, Day 3: Continuing the show is K-State wheat production specialist Romulo Lollato as he provides another update from the Winter Wheat Quality tour as he mentions the major concerns and yield estimate.

KSUWheat on X

KsWheat.com

KansasWheat on X

eUpdate.agronomy.ksu.edu

00:23:05 – Insects on Trees and Plants: Raymond Cloyd, K-State horticultural entomologist, ends the show discussing bagworms, brownheaded ash sawfly, rose sawfly and clover mites.

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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

• FSA Loan Programs and Credit Standing
• Winter Wheat Quality Tour, Day 2
• Cattle Pour-On

00:01:05 – FSA Loan Programs and Credit Standing: Starting today’s show is Marissa Kepley, Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan specialist, as she mentions loan programs, good credit standing and the importance of good communication.

Farmers.gov

00:12:05 – Winter Wheat Quality Tour, Day 2: Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, keeps the show rolling with his day two recap of the Kansas Winter Wheat Quality Tour. He talks about yield, diseases and expectations for today.

KSUWheat on X

KStateAgron on X

KsWheat.com

KansasWheat on X

00:23:05 – Cattle Pour-On: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White, Bob Larson, Dustin Pendell and Brian Lubbers wrap up the show as they discuss the absorption of pour-on for cattle.

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

• Fins, Fur and Feathers: Grass Carp
• Winter Wheat Quality Tour, Day 1
• Dairy Replacement Heifer Considerations

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Grass Carp: Part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode from Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken at K-State begins the show for today. The pair converses about why grass carp is an option for vegetation control in ponds, but also what people need to watch for.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

Wildlife.k-state.edu

00:12:05 – Winter Wheat Quality Tour, Day 1: Today’s show continues with K-State wheat production specialist Romulo Lollato providing his expectations of yield, diseases and pests on the Kansas Winter Wheat Quality Tour.

KSUWheat on X

KStateAgron on X

KsWheat.com

00:23:05 – Dairy Replacement Heifer Considerations: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show as he covers some of the factors dairy producers need to consider for replacement heifers.

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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