{"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":"2225 - Ending the Green Bridge...Issues Heat Causes for Herbicides","slug":"2225-ending-the-green-bridge-issues-heat-causes-for-herbicides","published_at":"2026-07-16T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2225-ending-the-green-bridge-issues-heat-causes-for-herbicides","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066","url":"https://agtodayksu.libsyn.com/2225-ending-the-green-bridgeissues-heat-causes-for-herbicides","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/agtodayksu/26-07-16-Podcast.mp3?dest-id=544947","summary":"Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 1 Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 2 and Handling Herbicides in the Heat Harvesting Onions and Potatoes 00:01:05 – Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 1 : Beginning the show is Kelsey Andersen Onofre, K-State wheat pathologist; Anthony Zukoff, K-State Extension entomogist; and Sarah Ganske, K-State weed specialist, as they discuss the wheat streak mosaic virus complex and the importance of controlling volunteer wheat. 00:12:05 – Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 2 and Handling Herbicides in the Heat : They also continue the show before Sarah individually chats about how hot weather can impact herbicide applications. Wheat Streak Mosaic Publication Herbicide Applications and High Temperatures 00:23: 05 – Harvesting Onions and Potatoes : K-State horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, wraps the show explaining when onions and potato plants are ready to harvest and some best practices for harvesting and storing them once they've been harvested. 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":"Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 1 Managing Volunteer Wheat, Part 2 and Handling Herbicides in the Heat Harvesting Onions and Potatoes 00:01:05 – Managing V…","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/2225-ending-the-green-bridge-issues-heat-causes-for-herbicides/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2225-ending-the-green-bridge-issues-heat-causes-for-herbicides.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}