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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.

May 15, 2026

  • USDA Crop Production Estimates
  • Rural Development in Kansas
  • Fire and Flooding Concerns

 

00:01:05 – USDA Crop Production Estimates: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, begins today's show talking about what production estimates have come out for crops as well as continued volatility in the grain market.

Daniel...


May 14, 2026

  • 2025 Kansas Net Farm Income
  • 2025 Net Farm Income for KFMA Regions
  • Container Gardening

 

00:01:05 – 2025 Kansas Net Farm Income: Mark Dikeman, Kansas Farm Management Association executive director, kicks off the show as he reviews the 2025 agricultural economy for Kansas by discussing the biggest factors of net farm...


May 13, 2026

  • FSA Communication from the County to D.C.
  • 2026 Kansas Wheat Tour
  • Diarrhea in Calves

 

00:01:05 – FSA Communication from the County to D.C.: The show starts off with David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, as he explains grassland CRP, livestock forage program and how communication happens...


May 12, 2026

  • Beef Food Safety and Grilling
  • Picking Clothes to Help Stay Cool
  • Controlling Stable Flies for Dairy Cows

 

00:01:05 – Beef Food Safety and Grilling: Today's show begins with K-State meat science Extension specialist Erin Beyer as she discusses basic food safety practices to keep in mind this summer along with what...


May 11, 2026

  • Speculation in the Cattle Market
  • Volunteer Corn and Herbicide Discontinuation
  • Pollinator Strips

 

00:01:05 – Speculation in the Cattle Market: The show begins with a cattle market update from Elliott Dennis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, as he discusses fed cattle, packers, retail and labor...