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Agriculture TodayAuthor: Kansas State University
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. Kansas State University has produced daily, ag-related broadcasts since KSAC radio first went on the air in 1924. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. KState Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the wellbeing of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the KState campus in Manhattan. Language: en Genres: Daily News, Natural Sciences, News, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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2139 - Input and Output of the Cattle Market...Preparing Irrigation Systems
Episode 2139
Monday, 16 March, 2026
Cattle Market News and Price Changes Preseason Irrigation Maintenance Riparian Habitats 00:01:05 – Cattle Market News and Price Changes: Beginning the show is a cattle market update from Elliott Dennis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, as he chats about market volatility, market effects and what is impacting input prices. cap.unl.edu 00:12:05 – Preseason Irrigation Maintenance: K-State Extension agronomist Tina Sullivan and K-State water resource engineer Jonathan Aguilar add to the show discussing irrigation maintenance that would ideally happen before the season. Irrigation Season Preparation: Wheel Track Maintenance Irrigation Season Preparation: The Importance of Pivot Charts 00:23:05 – Riparian Habitats: Joe Gerken, K-State fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, ends the show as he explains riparian habitats and how they benefit Kansas streams, livestock and wildlife. 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.










