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.
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- 58
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- Sep 24, 2026
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2274 - Wheat Planting Across Kansas...This Year's Gardiner Lecture Preview (opens the original)
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Being Prepared for Wheat Planting Getting Ready for the Henry C. Gardiner Lecture Adding Color to the Fall Home Landscape 00:01:05 – Being Prepared for Wheat Planting : K-State wheat production specialist, Romulo Lollato, starts the show as he reviews soil moisture, planting depth and planting date considerations for this year's wheat growers. Considerations When Planting Wheat into Dry Soil Wheat Planting: Tips for Good Stand Establishment In-Furrow Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizer for Wheat
2273 - Making Sure a Loan, is Actually a Loan...Fall Calving Preparations (opens the original)
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Is the Money a Loan or Gross Income? Being Ready for Fall Calving Diversification for Cattle Operations 00:01:05 – Is the Money a Loan or Gross Income? : Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, kicks off the show as he explains a case that discusses the importance of making sure the parameters of a loan are met so it isn't considered gross income when it isn't meant to. When Money is Gross Income and Not a Loan Roger on AgManager.info washburnlaw.edu/WALTR 00:12:05 – Being Ready for F
2272 - Wildlife Program Options for Landowners...Cereal Rye and Other Cover Crops (opens the original)
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Fins, Fur and Feathers: Programs for Landowners Cover Crop Reactions to Past Herbicide Use Safety on the Dairy Farm 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Programs for Landowners : Starting today's show is part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken as they talk about what programs are available for landowners to use to benefit the land and wildlife. Fins, Fur and Feathers wildlife.k-state.edu 00:12:05 – Cover Crop Reactions to Past Herbicide Use : Sarah Ganske
2271 - Cattle Report and the Cattle in the Market...Diesel Prices (opens the original)
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Recovery in the Cattle Market High Diesel Price Impacts Pesticide Label Acronyms 00:01:05 – Recovery in the Cattle Market : A cattle market update from Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock economist, starts the show as he discusses the recovery in the cattle market, border reopening update and the recent Cattle on Feed report. 00:12:05 – High Diesel Price Impacts : Continuing the show is Gregg Ibendahl, K-State Extension farm economist, as he explains the high diesel prices and what
2270 - Mixture of Grain Market Changes and Steadiness...Domestic and International Grain (opens the original)
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Big Topics in Grain Market Macroeconomics Numbers for Corn, Sorghum, Soybeans and Wheat Cooling Down in Kansas 00:01:05 – Big Topics in Grain Market Macroeconomics : Beginning the show is K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, and the senior economist at the IGP Institute, Guy Allen, as they discuss grain market price trends, macroeconomic shifts and corn. 00:12:05 – Numbers for Corn, Sorghum, Soybeans and Wheat : Daniel and Guy keep the show rolling by talking about the market for grain sorgh
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