Agriculture Today

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 has been contributing to the rise. He also says what he sees for the future of diesel. 
Gregg on AgManager.info
Gregg on Substack
 
00:23:05 – Pesticide Label Acronyms: Frannie Miller, K-State pesticide safety and IPM coordinator, ends today's show highlighting common pesticide safety label acronyms for producers to know. 
Pesticide Safety Label Acronyms: What do They Mean?
 
 
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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 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.

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 sorghum, soybeans and wheat. They say what continued movement and steadiness they've observed.
Daniel on AgManager
 
00:23:05 – Cooling Down in Kansas: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond wraps up the show with a weather update where he explains our change from hot and muggy temperatures to cooler temperatures. 
 
 
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.

Preparing for Winter Canola Planting
Managing Phragmites in Kansas
Cool-Season Lawn Work
 
00:01:05 – Preparing for Winter Canola Planting: A discussion about winter canola planting and what growers should be preparing or have prepared, begins today's show with K-State canola breeder Mike Stamm.
Winter Canola: Planting and Early-Season Management
Winter Canola: Setting the Stage for Successful Establishment
 
00:12:05 – Managing Phragmites in Kansas: K-State weed specialist, Sarah Ganske, continues the show as she explains native and non-native phragmites in Kansas and how people can control this plant.
Managing Phragmites in Waterways, Wetlands and Roadsides
 
00:23:05 – Cool-Season Lawn Work: Ending the show is Matt McKernan, K-State Extension horticulture expert, saying the work done in the fall, when temperatures are cooler and there's more rainfall, is what sets cool-season lawns up for success down the road.  
 
 
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.

FSA Traveling and Learning Around the State
Tree Needs and Leaf Scorch, Part 1
Tree Needs and Leaf Scorch, Part 2
 
00:01:05 – FSA Traveling and Learning Around the State: The show starts with David Schemm, state executive director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, as he highlights the traveling he and county office employees have been doing to learn more and benefit Kansas producers. 
Farmers.gov
Service Center Locator
 
00:12:05 – Tree Needs and Leaf Scorch, Part 1: Kansas Forest Service forest health coordinator, Shad Hufnagel, continues the show as he chats about what could be happening with trees due to the past hot and dry weather. He explains leaf scorch and what people can observe in their trees and how they can help them. 
 
00:23:05 – Tree Needs and Leaf Scorch, Part 2: Shad concludes his conversation to end today's show. 
KansasForests.org
Tree and Shrub Problems in Kansas
K-State Research and Extension Bookstore
 
 
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.

Taking Forage Samples
Cotton Lint Yield Estimates
Increasing Milk Protein for Milk Payments
 
00:01:05 – Taking Forage Samples: Beginning the show is K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, Justin Waggoner, as he explains the correct way to take forage samples in a field and prepare them for testing. 
 
00:12:05 – Cotton Lint Yield Estimates: Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomist, continues today's show as he discusses the current cotton crop conditions and how growers can calculate yield estimates. 
Estimating Cotton Lint Yield from Boll Counts
 
00:23:05 – Increasing Milk Protein for Milk Payments: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk wraps up the show saying how the focus in dairy has been increasing butter fat percentage, but the next step to improving milk payments may be linked to increasing milk protein. 
 
 
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.