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A selection of fully produced segments are made available weekly on the "For Radio Stations" page at the K-State Research and Extension news page.

Captioned episodes are available on our Agriculture Today YouTube page.

Jun 9, 2025

  • Feeder and Fed Cattle Prices
  • Sericea Lespedeza Management
  • Faces in Agriculture: Michael Springer

 

00:01:05 – Feeder and Fed Cattle Prices: Today's show begins with a cattle market update from Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, as he focuses on feeder and fed cattle prices as well as cattle trade.

LMIC.info

 

00:12:05 – Sericea Lespedeza Management: Tina Sullivan, K-State Extension agronomist, continues the show as she explains how to manage sericea lespedeza, which can be an issue in pastures. 

Early Summer Control of Sericea Lespedeza Using Herbicides

Wheat Variety Development and Management Field Day

Luke Byers - lsbyers@ksu.edu or 785-632-5335 

 

00:23:05 – Faces in Agriculture: Michael Springer: A segment of Faces in Agriculture with Michael Springer, who is located in Montgomery and Wilson County, ends the show as he discusses Springer Family Foods. 

SpringerFamilyFoods.com

 

 

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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.

 

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