Agriculture Today

2204 - Extension Involvement for Wildlife Specialists...Weather Damaging Kansas Crops

* Fins, Fur and Feathers: Working in Extension * Row Crops Damaged by Weather * Monitoring New World Screwworm for Dairy Producers 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Working in Extension: Beginning the show is Joe Gerken and Drew Ricketts from K-State with part of their Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode where they discuss their involvement in Extension and what Extension provides for Kansans. Fins, Fur and Feathers [https://finsfurfeathers.libsyn.com/site] wildlife.k-state.edu [https://www.wildlife.k-state.edu/] 00:12:05 – Row Crops Damaged by Weather: Tina Sullivan and Logan Simon, K-State Extension agronomists, continue today's show as they talk about the recent weather damage to wheat, corn and soybeans. Considerations for Storm-Damaged Wheat [https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdates/2026/issue-1107-june-11/storm-damaged-wheat-2026.html] Assessing Storm Damage in Corn: Defoliation, Root Lodging and Green Snap [https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdates/2026/issue-1107-june-11/hail-damaged-corn-2026.html] 00:23:05 – Monitoring New World Screwworm for Dairy Producers: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show as he provides an update on the New World screwworm and how dairy producers can better protect livestock through continual monitoring and evaluation. 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.

2203 - Taking a Look into the Cattle Market...Weed Management After Wheat Harvest

* Cattle Market Update * Weed Control After Wheat Harvest * Faces in Agriculture: Chelsea Good 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Update: The show kicks off with Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel as he chats about the cattle market and continued impacting factors. derrell.peel@okstate.edu [derrell.peel@okstate.edu] 00:12:05 – Weed Control After Wheat Harvest: K-State's Sarah Ganske and Jeanne Falk Jones keep today's show rolling as they discuss reminders for controlling weeds after wheat harvest and is crucial to take into consideration. Controlling Weeds After Wheat Harvest [https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdates/2026/issue-1106-june-4/weed-control-after-wheat-harvest.html] eUpdate.agronomy.ksu.edu [https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdates/] Chemical Weed Control Guide [https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/2026-chemical-weed-control-for-field-crops-pastures-rangeland-and-noncropland_CHEMWEEDGUIDE.pdf] 00:23:05 – Faces in Agriculture: Chelsea Good: Chelsea Good from Johnson County ends the show explaining her involvement in agriculture and what she is excited for in the dairy industry for this segment of Faces in Agriculture. 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.

2202 - Corn and Sorghum Conditions...Record Soybean Crush

* What Is Happening for Corn and Sorghum * Wheat and Soybean Markets * Severe Weather and Excessive Rainfall 00:01:05 – What is Happening for Corn and Sorghum: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien and senior economist at the IGP Institute Guy Allen detail what's happening with corn and sorghum. AgManager.info [https://www.agmanager.info/contributors/obrien] 00:12:05 – Wheat and Soybean Markets: Daniel and Guy continue the show discussing what we are seeing with wheat and highlight the record high soybean crush. 00:23:05 – Severe Weather and Excessive Rainfall: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond ends the show discussing the recent severe weather and rainfall across the state as well as some potentially cooler temperatures coming this weekend. 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.

2201 - Insurance for Annual Forages...Controlling Weeds in Wheat Before the Combine

* Annual Forage Insurance Options * Controlling Weeds Before Wheat Harvest * Warm Season Grasses 00:01:05 – Annual Forage Insurance Options: K-State's Jenny Ifft and John Holman start the show as they explain annual forage insurance and how producers can use it in their operation as a risk mitigation tool. Webinar Slides and Recording [https://www.agmanager.info/news/recent-videos/warm-weather-wednesday-webinar-3-annual-forage-dual-use-option-webinar-slides-and] AgManager.info [https://www.agmanager.info/] 00:12:05 – Controlling Weeds Before Wheat Harvest: Sarah Ganske and Jeanne Falk Jones from K-State continue today's show as they discuss weed control before wheat harvest and why it is crucial to get control before the combine gets in the field. Agronomy eUpdates [https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdates/] 00:23:05 – Warm Season Grasses: Ending the show is K-State Extension horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, as he talks about some of the benefits of warm season grasses — which can still be established through mid-summer. 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.

2200 - Farm Service Agency Loans and Look Ahead...Beetles and Rootworms in Kansas Crops

* Loan Opportunities with the Farm Service Agency * Japanese Beetles and Corn Rootworms in Kansas * Cattle Health Starting in Gestation 00:01:05 – Loan Opportunities with the Farm Service Agency: Beginning the show is David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, as he reviews FSA loan opportunities and what is coming up for the agency. Farmers.gov [https://www.farmers.gov/] Service Center Locator [https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator] 00:12:05 – Japanese Beetles and Corn Rootworms in Kansas: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, keeps the show rolling as he discusses Japanese beetles and corn rootworms. He explains what crops they could be impacting and what growers can be doing. 00:23:05 – Cattle Health Starting in Gestation: Part of the Beef Cattle Institute's Cattle Chat podcast with Brad White, Bob Larson and special guest Lee Jones ends today's show as they chat about a key health risk in cattle. BCI Cattle Chat Podcast [https://ksubci.org/category/bci-cattle-chat/] Bovine Science with BCI Podcast [https://ksubci.org/bovine-science-with-bci-2/] Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu [bci@ksu.edu] 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.