Agriculture Today

2216 - Grain Market Response to Reports...Can Humans get New World Screwworm?

* Acreage and Grain Stocks Reports * Human Aspect of New World Screwworm * Fertilizing Tomato Plants 00:01:05 – Acreage and Grain Stocks Reports: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today's show with a grain market update as he reviews the recent USDA acreage and grain stocks reports. Daniel on AgManager.info [https://www.agmanager.info/contributors/obrien] 00:12:05 – Human Aspect of New World Screwworm: Continuing the show is part of a webinar on New World screwworm where Erin Petro from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment discusses the human aspect of the pest. New World Screwworm Webinar [https://www.agmanager.info/news/recent-videos/new-world-screwworm-webinar-3-june-30-2026] AgManager.info [https://www.agmanager.info/] 00:23:05 – Fertilizing Tomato Plants: K-State Extension horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, ends the show explaining when tomato plants should be fertilized during the season for healthy tomato plant growth with maximum yield. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. [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 [https://extension.ksu.edu/]. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

2215 - U.S. Landmark Legal Decisions...Soil, Water and Crop Quality

* Court Rulings Impact * Effects of Excessive Water on Quality, Part 1 * Effects of Excessive Water on Quality, Part 2 00:01:05 – Court Rulings Impact: K-State and Washburn law professor, Roger McEowen, begins the show as he reviews new Supreme Court rulings and what they mean for people and agricultural producers. The Supreme Court's New Rulings [https://agriculturallaw.lawprofessorsblogs.com/2026/06/the-supreme-courts-new-rulings.html] Roger on AgManager.info [https://www.agmanager.info/contributors/mceowen] 00:12:05 – Effects of Excessive Water on Quality, Part 1: Continuing the show is K-State watershed specialist Stacie Minson, K-State soil scientist Augustine Obour and K-State Extension agronomist Logan Simon as they explain how the large amounts of rains in June could have impacted soil health and quality and how moisture like that can be utilized. 00:23:05 – Effects of Excessive Water on Quality, Part 2: Stacie, Augustine and Logan end the show as they wrap up their conversation on water, crop and soil quality. Kansas Water Institute [https://www.k-state.edu/engagement/interdisciplinary-institutes/water-institute/] Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. [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 [https://extension.ksu.edu/]. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

2214 - Understanding More About Hantavirus...Goat and Sheep Breeding

* Fins, Fur and Feathers: Hantavirus * Getting Ready for Goat and Sheep Breeding * Continue Keeping an Eye Out for New World Screwworm 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Hantavirus: Starting the show is K-State's Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with part of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast as they discuss hantavirus and how it is transmitted. Fins, Fur and Feathers [https://finsfurfeathers.libsyn.com/site] wildlife.k-state.edu [https://www.wildlife.k-state.edu/] 00:12:05 – Getting Ready for Goat and Sheep Breeding: Kelsey Bentley, K-State small ruminant specialist, continues today's show as she shares reminders for goat and sheep producers as they get ready for breeding season. 00:23:05 – Continue Keeping an Eye Out for New World Screwworm: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show providing an update on the New World screwworm and reminds Kansas dairy farmers to continue monitoring their herds and calving areas for signs of New World screwworm. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. [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 [https://extension.ksu.edu/]. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

2213 - Calm Cattle Market...Starting to See Brown Recluse Spiders

* Cattle Prices and Meat Demand * Brown Recluse Spiders are Crawling Out * Kansas FFA at Washington Leadership Conference 00:01:05 – Cattle Prices and Meat Demand: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, kicks off the show as he talks about the mostly calm cattle market and how people's finances impact their meat protein purchases. Glynn on AgManager.info [https://www.agmanager.info/contributors/tonsor] 00:12:05 – Brown Recluse Spiders are Crawling Out: K-State entomologist Jeff Whitworth keeps the show rolling as he chats about brown recluse spiders. Jeff shares where they are most likely to be found and what control may work. 00:23:05 – Kansas FFA at Washington Leadership Conference: Today's show ends with Lexi Averhoff from Kansas FFA discussing her involvement with the Washington Leadership Conference and what she learned to bring back home to her community. ksFFA.org [https://ksffa.org/] Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. [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 [https://extension.ksu.edu/]. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

2212 - Waiting on USDA Reports for the Grain Market...Corn Disease Concerns

* How the Grain Market is Looking * Tar Spot and Other Corn Diseases * Cool and Wet to Hot and Humid 00:01:05 – How the Grain Market is Looking: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, begins the show as he talks about downward trends for corn, soybeans and wheat in the futures. He also disucsses upcoming report expectations. Daniel on AgManager.info [https://www.agmanager.info/contributors/obrien] 00:12:05 – Tar Spot and Other Corn Diseases: K-State Extension row crop specialist, Rodrigo Onofre, keeps the show moving as he covers what concerns there currently are for corn, including tar spot, rusts, corn stunt and corn leafhoppers. Kansas Corn Disease Tracker [https://kscorn.com/corn-disease/] Fungicide Considerations and Field Scouting Corn Disease in Kansas [https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdates/2026/issue-1108-june-18/corn-scouting-and-fungicides-2026.html] Tar Spot in Kansas [https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdates/2026/issue-1108-june-18/first-tar-spot-2026.html] 00:23:05 – Cool and Wet to Hot and Humid: Wrapping up the show is Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, as he recaps our recent cool and wet weather and the change to hot and humid that we should be expecting. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. [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 [https://extension.ksu.edu/]. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.