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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.

Aug 8, 2025

  • Favorable Grain Exports
  • Value of a Mentor
  • Cooler Temperatures and Drought Conditions

 

00:01:05 – Favorable Grain Exports: K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien kicks off today's show with a grain market update, reporting good exports and relatively steady futures and cash markets. 

Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.info

 

00:12:05 – Value of a Mentor: Continuing today's show is Shane Tiffany, CEO and owner of Tiffany Cattle Company, as he discusses the value of a mentor and what key points he learned from his.

https://www.kla.org/events-meetings/klak-state-field-days

 

00:23:05 – Cooler Temperatures and Drought Conditions: Rounding out today's show is K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond with a weather update, highlighting cooler than normal weather and an outlook on the drought monitor. 

 

 

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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