Agriculture Today

• Up and Down in the Grain Market
• Cold Weather Influence on Insects
• Normal October Weather Pattern

00:01:05 – Up and Down in the Grain Market: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, kicks off today's show discussing how the markets reacted to last week's WASDE reports and what grain commodity saw the most change. He also highlights what he sees looking forward. 

Daniel on AgManager

00:12:05 – Cold Weather Influence on Insects: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, continues the show as he explains what cold weather does to insects, if blister beetles are likely to still be in alfalfa cuttings and if we will keep seeing armyworms.

00:23:05 – Normal October Weather Pattern: Concluding the show is Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, talking about what is normal weather for October in Kansas and what is impacting the current weather pattern the most. 

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 Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• Cooperative Resources in Kansas
• Connecting with Cooperatives and Safe Wildlife Harvest
• Home Landscape Weed Control

00:01:05 – Cooperative Resources in Kansas: Today's show begins with Brian Briggeman, director of the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center, and Russell Plaschka, president and CEO of the Kansas Cooperative Council, as the pair discuss their involvement in cooperatives in Kansas for Cooperative Month. They explain the landscape and how they see things moving forward.

00:12:05 – Connecting with Cooperatives and Safe Wildlife Harvest: Brian and Russell wrap up their conversation in the second segment, chatting about how people can find more information. We are then joined by Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with a few reminders when it comes to hunting season.

www.accc.k-state.edu

bbrigg@ksu.edu 

www.kansasco-op.coop 

russell@kansascoop.coop 

Fins, Fur and Feathers - After the Harvest (Episode)

00:23:05 – Home Landscape Weed Control: K-State Extension horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, ends the show saying fall is the best time for weed control in the home landscape. 

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 Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• ARC and PLC Payments for Producers
• Soil Testing and Fertilization in the Fall
• Livestock Emergency Response Plan Training

00:01:05 – ARC and PLC Payments for Producers: David Schemm, executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, starts the show as he highlights what payments have been for ARC and PLC and what learning he has done to better serve Kansas producers.

Farmers.gov

00:12:05 – Soil Testing and Fertilization in the Fall: Keeping the show rolling is K-State sustainable cropping systems agronomist, Cristie Preston, discussing fall soil testing and fertilization. She says what she finds most important for producers to get a return on their investment.

Fall Soil Testing of Hayfields and Pastures

Fall Fertilization of Smooth Brome and Tall Fescue

agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdates

00:23:05 – Livestock Emergency Response Plan Training: K-State beef cattle specialist, Justin Waggoner, wraps the show with information about livestock emergency response plan training and why it is important for Kansas emergency responders. 

KSUBeef.org

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 Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• Fall Weed Control with Herbicides
• New K-State Feedlot Specialist
• 2026 World Dairy Expo

00:01:05 – Fall Weed Control with Herbicides: Beginning today's show is K-State weed specialist, Sarah Ganske, as she explains fall herbicide applications and what needs to be specifically paid attention to for marestail in fields.

Controlling Annual Weeds with Fall-Applied Herbicides

Get Control of Fall-Emerged Marestail Before Next Spring

00:12:05 – New K-State Feedlot Specialist: Rebecca McDermott, K-State Extension feedlot specialist, continues the show by introducing herself to Kansas producers and sharing what she hopes to develop and learn about from Kansans and students.

Rebecca McDermott

00:23:05 – 2026 World Dairy Expo: K-State dairy specialist, Mike Brouk, ends the show discussing what he saw at the World Dairy Expo and what impressed him when it comes to the latest technology for milk line sensors and robotic batch milking. 

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 Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• Beef Slaughter and Trade
• USDA Rural Development Undersecretary
• Too Many Leaves in Ponds

00:01:05 – Beef Slaughter and Trade: A cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, begins the show discussing beef and dairy slaughter as well as beef imports and exports.

lmic.info

00:12:05 – USDA Rural Development Undersecretary: The show continues with Glen Smith, USDA undersecretary for rural development, as he highlights what he sees for rural development in Kansas and what he hopes to continue to provide to rural communities.

rd.usda.gov

00:23:05 – Too Many Leaves in Ponds: Joe Gerken, K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, concludes today's show explaining how too many leaves in ponds or waterways can create issues for ponds and communities. 

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 Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• Continued Grain Market Expectations
• Smoke and Mirrors: Kansas Beef Checkoff
• From Wet Conditions to Drying Out

00:01:05 – Continued Grain Market Expectations: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, starts off today's show as he explains continued trends in the grain market and what calculated pre-report expectations are for the upcoming USDA reports. 

Daniel on AgManager

00:12:05 – Smoke and Mirrors: Kansas Beef Checkoff: Continuing the show is K-State's Jenny Ifft and Kansas Beef Council's Scott Stebner and Randall Debler as they chat with each other about Beef Checkoff and how it works for producers and the public. 

Smoke and Mirrors Podcast - Apple Podcast

KansasBeef.org

00:23:05 – From Wet Conditions to Drying Out: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, ends the show as he discusses rain totals from last week and what is influencing next week's weather pattern for Kansans. 

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 Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• Henry C. Gardiner Speaker: Yanni Papanikolaou
• Seeing Heat Stress Impacts in Focus on Feedlots
• Nuisance Pests that Overwinter in Homes

00:01:05 – Henry C. Gardiner Speaker: Yanni Papanikolaou: Beginning the show is the 2026 Gardiner Lecture speaker, Yanni Papanikolaou, as he explains his work in nutrition and what he finds as the most important things for people to incorporate into their diet.

Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture

Eating for a Longer, Healthier Life - Lecture

00:12:05 – Seeing Heat Stress Impacts in Focus on Feedlots: After finishing the conversation with Yanni, we are joined by K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, Justin Waggoner, to continue the show. He discusses the recent Focus on Feedlots and the impact weather has had on feedlot cattle.

Focus on Feedlots - August Closeout

KSUBeef.org

00:23:05 – Nuisance Pests that Overwinter in Homes: Raymond Cloyd, K-State horticultural entomologist, ends the show saying what common overwintering nuisance pests are seeking shelter inside homes and what people can do to protect their home. 

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 Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• Landlocked Property and FSA Committee Ballot
• Pasture Conditions and Evaluations
• Learning About the Workforce

00:01:05 – Landlocked Property and FSA Committee Ballot: Today's show begins with K-State and Washburn law professor Roger McEowen as he discusses recent cases that involve landlocked agricultural property and an FSA county committee ballot.

Rights of Landowners Seeking Access to Landlocked Agricultural Property

FSA Cannot Create County Committee Candidate Disqualifications Through Handbook Provisions

00:12:05 – Pasture Conditions and Evaluations: K-State's Molly Reichenborn and Keith Harmoney continue the show talking about current pasture conditions and what they recommend producers evaluate in their field to prepare for next season.

Herbicide Control of Biennial Weeds in the Fall

Grazing and the End of the Growing Season

00:23:05 – Learning About the Workforce: Part of the Beef Cattle Institute's Cattle Chat podcast with Brad White, Bob Larson and Dustin Pendell ends the show as they explain how they see the next workforce in the industry and what they have learned. 

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 Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• Fins, Fur and Feathers: New and Old Ponds
• Starting Estate Planning
• Foot Baths for Hoof Health

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: New and Old Ponds: K-State's Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken begin today's show with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode where they chat about old ponds, new ponds and pond establishment.

Fins, Fur and Feathers

wildlife.k-state.edu

00:12:05 – Starting Estate Planning: Ashlee Westerhold, director of the Office of Farm and Ranch Transition, continues the show as she highlights when people should start estate planning and what should be considered.

Kansas Agricultural Mediation Services

AgKansitions.org

00:23:05 – Foot Baths for Hoof Health: Ending the show is K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk as he discusses the importance of foot baths for overall hoof health and the factors that impact its effectiveness.

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 Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

• Tools and Market Impacts for Cow-Calf Producers
• Virtual Fencing Options, Part 1
• Virtual Fencing Options, Part 2

00:01:05 – Tools and Market Impacts for Cow-Calf Producers : A cattle market update from Jay Parsons, University of Nebraska-Lincoln farm and ranch management specialist, begins the show as he discusses conditions for cow-calf operations and their use of risk management.

cap.unl.edu

00:12:05 – Virtual Fencing Options, Part 1: Jaymelynn Farney, K-State beef systems specialist, continues the show as she explains how virtual fencing started and how it has evolved to being available to more species with unique technologies.

00:23:05 – Virtual Fencing Options, Part 2: Ending the show is Jaymelynn as she concludes her virtual fencing conversation by sharing reminders of additional factors for producers to consider before making a purchase. 

Virtual Fencing - Where we Started and Where we are in 2026

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 Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.