{"podcast":{"title":"Agriculture Today","slug":"agriculture-today-1007066","podcast_index_feed_id":1007066,"rss_url":"https://agtodayksu.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://agtodayksu.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/0/e/e/70ee5ab6605dec94d959afa2a1bf1c87/Ag_Today_Logo_bigger.png","author":"K-State Research and Extension","episode_count":260,"summary":"Agriculture Today is a daily program hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout the state. It features K-State agricultural specialists and other experts examining agricultural issues facing Kansas and the nation. Kansas State University has produced daily, ag-related broadcasts since KSAC radio first went on the air in 1924. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T02:19:53.781087+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066"},"episode":{"title":"2200 - Farm Service Agency Loans and Look Ahead...Beetles and Rootworms in Kansas Crops","slug":"2200-farm-service-agency-loans-and-look-ahead-beetles-and-rootworms-in-kansas-crops","published_at":"2026-06-10T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2200-farm-service-agency-loans-and-look-ahead-beetles-and-rootworms-in-kansas-crops","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066","url":"https://agtodayksu.libsyn.com/2200-farm-service-agency-loans-and-look-aheadbeetles-and-rootworms-in-kansas-crops","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/agtodayksu/26-06-10-Podcast.mp3?dest-id=544947","summary":"Loan Opportunities with the Farm Service Agency Japanese Beetles and Corn Rootworms in Kansas Cattle Health Starting in Gestation 00:01:05 – Loan Opportunities with the Farm Service Agency : Beginning the show is David Schemm, Kansas Farm Service Agency state executive director, as he reviews FSA loan opportunities and what is coming up for the agency. Farmers.gov Service Center Locator 00:12:05 – Japanese Beetles and Corn Rootworms in Kansas: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, keeps the show rolling as he discusses Japanese beetles and corn rootworms. He explains what crops they could be impacting and what growers can be doing. 00:23: 05 – Cattle Health Starting in Gestation : Part of the Beef Cattle Institute's Cattle Chat podcast with Brad White, Bob Larson and special guest Lee Jones ends today's show as they chat about a key health risk in cattle. BCI Cattle Chat Podcast Bovine Science with BCI Podcast Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University 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 statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu . K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.","meta_description":"Loan Opportunities with the Farm Service Agency Japanese Beetles and Corn Rootworms in Kansas Cattle Health Starting in Gestation 00:01:05 – Loan Opportun…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1681,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/agriculture-today-1007066/episodes/2200-farm-service-agency-loans-and-look-ahead-beetles-and-rootworms-in-kansas-crops/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2200-farm-service-agency-loans-and-look-ahead-beetles-and-rootworms-in-kansas-crops.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}