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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.

Jul 3, 2025

  • USDA Grain Reports
  • Extended Weather Forecast
  • Tomato Problems

 

00:01:05 – USDA Grain Reports: A grain market update from K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien starts today’s show. Dan explains the recent USDA acreage and grain stocks reports and how they impact the market.

Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info

 

00:12:05 – Extended Weather Forecast: Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, continues the show with his breakdown of our recent weather and extended forecast for the summer.

 

00:23:05 – Tomato Problems: Ending the show is K-State horticulture Extension specialist, Cynthia Domenghini, as she discusses how hot weather, fungal diseases and hornworms can cause problems for tomatoes.

 

 

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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