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1681 - Cattle Export and Slaughter Numbers...Planting Sorghum
Agriculture Today
05/13/24 • 28 min
- 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.
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.
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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
1750 - Liming Fields...Wheat Variety Resources
Agriculture Today
08/20/24 • 27 min
- Lime for Wheat and Alfalfa Production
- Kansas Wheat Variety Publications
- More Corn Silage, Less Alfalfa Hay
00:01:05 – Lime for Wheat and Alfalfa Production: K-State soil fertility specialist, Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, starts today’s show with reminders about the importance of liming fields especially for wheat and alfalfa.
Liming Soils for Optimum Wheat Production
Allow Time for Lime Applicaitons When Planting Alfalfa this Fall
00:12:05 – Kansas Wheat Variety Publications: Kelsey Andersen Onofre, K-State wheat pathologist, and Romulo Lollato, K-State wheat production specialist, keep the show rolling by discussing the Kansas wheat variety guide and other wheat publications.
Kansas Wheat Variety Guide 2024
Coleoptile Length of Winter Wheat Varieties 2024
Dual-Purpose Wheat Variety Performance
00:23:05 – More Corn Silage, Less Alfalfa Hay: With an abundance of corn silage expected, K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show saying producers may be able to increase margins by using more corn silage and less alfalfa hay.
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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
1790 - FSA Dates and Payments...Pasture Nutrients
Agriculture Today
10/16/24 • 27 min
- Kansas FSA Reminders
- Pasture Soil Testing and Fertilization
- Cattle Pain Management
00:01:05 – Kansas FSA Reminders: Kansas Farm Service Agency agricultural program specialist, Allison Womack, kicks off today’s show with date reminders for FSA programs and a reminder about county committee elections.
00:12:05 – Pasture Soil Testing and Fertilization: The show keeps going with K-State northeast area agronomist, Tina Sullivan, discussing fall soil testing, what nutrients growers should consider applying and what to hold off on for pasture ground.
Fall Soil Testing of Hayfields and Pastures
Fall Fertilization of Smooth Brome and Tall Fescue
Soil Test Interpretations and Fertilizer Recommendations in Kansas
00:23:05 – Cattle Pain Management: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White, Bob Larson and Brian Lubbers wrap today’s show as they converse about pain management in livestock and the medicine available and lack thereof.
Bovine Science with BCI Podcast
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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
1791 - Nutrition for Larger Pig Litters...Roadway Incidents
Agriculture Today
10/17/24 • 27 min
- Larger Pig Litters and Pre-Weaning Socialization
- Roadway Incidents with Agricultural Equipment
- Discouraging Home Pests
00:01:05 – Larger Pig Litters and Pre-Weaning Socialization: Kicking off today’s show is K-State swine specialist, Mike Tokach, as he explains research that has been done at K-State to help make sure sows and nursing pigs continue to be provided appropriate nutrition as litter sizes increase.
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00:12:05 – Roadway Incidents with Agricultural Equipment: K-State assistant professor in the department of agricultural and biological engineering, Ed Brokesh, continues the show as he reminds listeners of roadway safety and things that can be done to hopefully reduce incidents.
00:23:05 – Discouraging Home Pests: Raymond Cloyd, K-State horticultural entomologist, ends today’s show by talking about a few pests that might be trying to enter homes and what can be done to discourage them.
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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
1789 - Crop Tests Website...Agriculture Pest Decline
Agriculture Today
10/15/24 • 27 min
- Website Launched for Crop Performance Tests
- Green Cloverworms and Crop Pests are Slowing Down
- Focus Points for Dairy Producers
00:01:05 – Website Launched for Crop Performance Tests: Beginning today’s show is Ignacio Ciampitti, K-State farming systems specialist and director of research for ID3A, as he explains the recently released website that allows farmers to have easier access to K-State’s crop performance tests.
00:12:05 – Green Cloverworms and Crop Pests are Slowing Down: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, keeps the show rolling with an update on pests in Kansas. He talks about green cloverworms, armyworms, army cutworms and grasshoppers.
00:23:05 – Focus Points for Dairy Producers: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show as he looks at some of the trends and areas where Kansas producers might want to focus moving forward.
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
1718 - Corn and Soybean Balance Sheet...Controlling Pigweeds
Agriculture Today
07/05/24 • 27 min
- Grain Market Prices and Supply
- Need to Control Palmer Amaranth
- Weather Forecast for July
00:01:05 – Grain Market Prices and Supply: Dan O’Brien starts today’s show by talking about grain prices for this week’s grain market outlook. He also explains his updated balance sheets on corn and soybeans.
00:12:05 – Need to Control Palmer Amaranth: Continuing the show by discussing palmer amaranth is K-State weed specialist Sarah Lancaster as she reminds growers why it is critical to get control of the weed and how it can hopefully be done.
Palmer Amaranth Control in Grain Sorghum
00:23:05 – Weather Forecast for July: A weather update with K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond wraps up the show as he mentions how parts of Kansas have received almost too much rain while others are still very dry.
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
1665 - Grain Market Outlook...Ag Alumni Fellow
Agriculture Today
04/19/24 • 27 min
- Grain Market Conditions
- College of Ag Alumni Fellow: Shelly Kessen
- Drought and Severe Weather
00:01:05 – Grain Market Conditions: K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien starts today’s show with a grain market update. He explains how the markets are holding and the current expectations with planting and weather.
00:12:05 – College of Ag Alumni Fellow: Shelly Kessen: Keeping the show rolling is K-State's College of Agriculture 2024 Alumni Fellow Shelly Kessen. Shelly discusses her career and why communication is important for producers and consumers.
00:23:05 – Drought and Severe Weather: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, ends today’s show with this week’s weather update. He talks about how Kansas experienced rain and drought expansion this week.
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
1701 - Chinch Bugs...Why the Wheat Looks Like that at Harvest
Agriculture Today
06/11/24 • 27 min
- What Chinch Bugs Are Up To
- Possible Wheat Concerns at Harvest
- Safely Celebrating Dairy Month
00:01:05 – What Chinch Bugs Are Up To: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, kicks off today’s show as he talks about how chinch bugs could be impacting farmers' fields right now.
00:12:05 – Possible Wheat Concerns at Harvest: Continuing the show is K-State wheat pathologist Kelsey Andersen Onofre explaining what concerns wheat growers could be seeing in their field as they harvest and if it could impact them at the elevator.
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00:23:05 – Safely Celebrating Dairy Month: June is Dairy Month and that typically means hosting events at the farm. However, with the current HPAI situation, producers will probably want to avoid bringing large group onto the farm. K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends today’s show by offering some ideas for safely celebrating Dairy month.
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
1770 - FSA H5N1 and Farm Loan Programs...Replacement Heifers
Agriculture Today
09/18/24 • 27 min
- Changes at the Farm Service Agency
- Developing Heifers
- Producer-Veterinarian Relationship
00:01:05 – Changes at the Farm Service Agency: Dennis McKinney, director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, kicks off today’s show explaining changes that have been made with the farm loan program and what it means for farmers and ranchers.
00:12:05 – Developing Heifers: Keeping the show rolling is K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, Jason Warner, as he discusses developing heifers and considerations cattle producers should think about.
00:23:05 – Producer-Veterinarian Relationship: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White, Bob Larson, Dustin Pendell and Brian Lubbers ends today’s show by conversing about a recent presentation on reducing the use of antibiotics on a cattle operation.
Bovine Science with BCI Podcast
Email BCI at [email protected]
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
1788 - Cattle Market Exports...Yield Gap in Grain Sorghum
Agriculture Today
10/14/24 • 27 min
- Choosing How to Expand the Cattle Herd
- Potential of Rainfed Grain Sorghum in Kansas
- Birds Flying Around Kansas
00:01:05 – Choosing How to Expand the Cattle Herd: A cattle market update with Ever.Ag’s livestock division chief economist, Lee Schulz, starts the show for today. Lee talks about the current market outlook, beef export statistics and buying versus raising beef cow replacement heifers.
Raising Versus Buying Heifers for Beef Cow Replacement
August Pork Exports Above Year-Ago; Beef Exports Trend Lower
00:12:05 – Potential of Rainfed Grain Sorghum in Kansas: The show continues with K-State’s Sarah Sexton-Bowser and Andres Patrignani as the pair discusses a recent research publication that looks into the potential of rainfed grain sorghum in Kansas.
Yield Gap Analysis for Rainfed Grain Sorghum in Kansas
00:23:05 – Birds Flying Around Kansas: Joe Gerken, K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, finishes out the show as he explains what birds people could be seeing right now and the changes those birds are going through.
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
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How many episodes does Agriculture Today have?
Agriculture Today currently has 449 episodes available.
What topics does Agriculture Today cover?
The podcast is about News, Daily News, Farm, Natural Sciences, Podcasts, Science, Agriculture and Farming.
What is the most popular episode on Agriculture Today?
The episode title '1649 - Soil for Our Future...Soil Temperature for Corn Planting' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Agriculture Today?
The average episode length on Agriculture Today is 28 minutes.
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Episodes of Agriculture Today are typically released every day.
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The first episode of Agriculture Today was released on Mar 17, 2023.
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