{"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":"2026-09-19T04:22:03.243997+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066"},"episode":{"title":"2241 - Getting Ready for Crop Production Reports...Corn Leaf Hoppers in our Corn","slug":"2241-getting-ready-for-crop-production-reports-corn-leaf-hoppers-in-our-corn","published_at":"2026-08-07T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2241-getting-ready-for-crop-production-reports-corn-leaf-hoppers-in-our-corn","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066","url":"https://agtodayksu.libsyn.com/2241-getting-ready-for-crop-production-reportscorn-leaf-hoppers-in-our-corn","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/agtodayksu/26-08-07-Podcast.mp3?dest-id=544947","summary":"Seeing the Grain Market Futures Move Corn Leaf Hoppers in Kansas Impressive Heat in Kansas 00:01:05 – Seeing the Grain Market Futures Move: K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, gets today's show rolling with a grain market outlook where he discusses futures moving to the lower side and what point crop development is at. Daniel on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Corn Leaf Hoppers in Kansas : Keeping the show rolling is K-State Extension agronomist, Tina Sullivn, and K-State Extension entomologist, Anthony Zukoff, as they explain the appearance of corn leaf hoppers in Kansas and the impact it can have on corn. Article - Corn Leaf Hopper Corn Disease Network 00:23: 05 – Impressive Heat in Kansas : Chip Redmond, K-State meteorologist, ends the show as he previews the Kansas forecast that includes hot and dry weather and what could come after. 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":"Seeing the Grain Market Futures Move Corn Leaf Hoppers in Kansas Impressive Heat in Kansas 00:01:05 – Seeing the Grain Market Futures Move: K-State grain…","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/2241-getting-ready-for-crop-production-reports-corn-leaf-hoppers-in-our-corn/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2241-getting-ready-for-crop-production-reports-corn-leaf-hoppers-in-our-corn.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}