Aug 29, 2024
00:01:05 – Recognizing the Century of K-State Radio,
Part 1:
Today’s show of Agriculture Today takes the time to recognize the
legacy of radio at Kansas State University with K-State
broadcasting professor emeritus Steve Smethers and Kansas radio
broadcaster Ed Klimeck. In the first segment the pair discuss how
radio started at K-State and adversity that had to
overcome.
00:12:05 – Recognizing the Century of K-State Radio, Part 2: The conversation with Steve and Ed continues as they finish discussing key events in the history of K-State radio and begin recognizing people during that time.
00:23:05 – Recognizing the Century of K-State Radio, Part 3: They end today’s show by previewing an event that has been put together to celebrate a century of sound and service of radio from Kansas State University.
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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 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 well‑being 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 K‑State campus in Manhattan