{"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":"2216 - Grain Market Response to Reports...Can Humans get New World Screwworm?","slug":"2216-grain-market-response-to-reports-can-humans-get-new-world-screwworm","published_at":"2026-07-02T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2216-grain-market-response-to-reports-can-humans-get-new-world-screwworm","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066","url":"https://agtodayksu.libsyn.com/2216-grain-market-response-to-reportscan-humans-get-new-world-screwworm","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/agtodayksu/26-07-02-Podcast.mp3?dest-id=544947","summary":"Acreage and Grain Stocks Reports Human Aspect of New World Screwworm Fertilizing Tomato Plants 00:01:05 – Acreage and Grain Stocks Reports: Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today's show with a grain market update as he reviews the recent USDA acreage and grain stocks reports. Daniel on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Human Aspect of New World Screwworm : Continuing the show is part of a webinar on New World screwworm where Erin Petro from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment discusses the human aspect of the pest. New World Screwworm Webinar AgManager.info 00:23: 05 – Fertilizing Tomato Plants : K-State Extension horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, ends the show explaining when tomato plants should be fertilized during the season for healthy tomato plant growth with maximum yield. 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":"Acreage and Grain Stocks Reports Human Aspect of New World Screwworm Fertilizing Tomato Plants 00:01:05 – Acreage and Grain Stocks Reports: Daniel O'Brien…","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/2216-grain-market-response-to-reports-can-humans-get-new-world-screwworm/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2216-grain-market-response-to-reports-can-humans-get-new-world-screwworm.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}