{"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":"2223 - What Catfish are Swimming in Kansas...Cattle Cover Crops","slug":"2223-what-catfish-are-swimming-in-kansas-cattle-cover-crops","published_at":"2026-07-14T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2223-what-catfish-are-swimming-in-kansas-cattle-cover-crops","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066","url":"https://agtodayksu.libsyn.com/2223-what-catfish-are-swimming-in-kansascattle-cover-crops","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/agtodayksu/26-07-14-Podcast.mp3?dest-id=544947","summary":"Fins, Fur and Feathers: Catfish in Kansas Cover Crop Options for Livestock How the Dairy Industry has Evolved 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Catfish in Kansas : The show starts with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with Joe Gerken and Drew Ricketts as they discuss the various types of catfish in Kansas. Fins, Fur and Feathers wildlife.k-state.edu 00:12:05 – Cover Crop Options for Livestock : K-State's Sandy Johnson, Augustine Obour and John Holman continue the show as they chat about cover crop options for producers and how the forage can be used for livestock. Cover Crops Grown Post-Wheat for Forage 00:23: 05 – How the Dairy Industry has Evolved : Mike Brouk, K-State dairy specialist, ends the show as he looks at how the dairy industry has evolved from localized, labor-intensive family homesteads with a single dairy cow into a high-tech, data-driven sector. 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":"Fins, Fur and Feathers: Catfish in Kansas Cover Crop Options for Livestock How the Dairy Industry has Evolved 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Catfish i…","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/2223-what-catfish-are-swimming-in-kansas-cattle-cover-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-1007066/2223-what-catfish-are-swimming-in-kansas-cattle-cover-crops.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}