{"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":"2207 - Grain Market Price Trends...Getting a Handle on Mosquitoes","slug":"2207-grain-market-price-trends-getting-a-handle-on-mosquitoes","published_at":"2026-06-19T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2207-grain-market-price-trends-getting-a-handle-on-mosquitoes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066","url":"https://agtodayksu.libsyn.com/2207-grain-market-price-trendsgetting-a-handle-on-mosquitoes","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/agtodayksu/26-06-19-Podcast.mp3?dest-id=544947","summary":"Down and Flat Grain Market Trying to Manage Mosquitoes Extended Weather Forecast 00:01:05 – Down and Flat Grain Market : Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off the show with his grain market update as he explains how the market has trended down and then flat. Daniel on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Trying to Manage Mosquitoes : Continuing the show is K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, discussing mosquitoes. He talks about their lifecycle, and the best chance people have at managing their populations. 00:23: 05 – Extended Weather Forecast : K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond ends today's show as he recaps the recent rain or lack thereof across the state and says what is in the long-term forecast. 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":"Down and Flat Grain Market Trying to Manage Mosquitoes Extended Weather Forecast 00:01:05 – Down and Flat Grain Market : Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain eco…","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/2207-grain-market-price-trends-getting-a-handle-on-mosquitoes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2207-grain-market-price-trends-getting-a-handle-on-mosquitoes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}