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Radio stations are free to use clips from any of the episodes below. Time codes and descriptions for each segment are listed in the show notes.  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 25, 2025

  • Grain Market Outlook
  • Southern Corn Rust in Kansas
  • More Precipitation?

 

00:01:05 – Grain Market Outlook: Dan O'Brien, K-State grain economist, starts today's show with a grain market outlook where he notes strong wheat exports.

Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info

 

00:12:05 – Southern Corn Rust in Kansas: The show continues with K-State row crop plant pathologist Rodrigo Onofre as he provides insight on southern rust in corn, as it has been found in Kansas. 

Rodrigo - 785-477-0171

Southern Corn Rust Now Confirmed in Southwest Kansas

Corn Disease Resource Center

 

00:23:05 – More Precipitation?: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond concludes the show with a weather update, including why we didn't see temperatures reach 100 degrees statewide as well as some precipitation in the forecast.

 

 

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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