{"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":"2255 - Soil Testing for Wheat Production...Soil pH and Liming Needs","slug":"2255-soil-testing-for-wheat-production-soil-ph-and-liming-needs","published_at":"2026-08-27T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2255-soil-testing-for-wheat-production-soil-ph-and-liming-needs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066","url":"https://agtodayksu.libsyn.com/2255-soil-testing-for-wheat-productionsoil-ph-and-liming-needs","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/agtodayksu/26-08-27-Podcast.mp3?dest-id=544947","summary":"Soil Fertility Considerations for Wheat Production, Part 1 Soil Fertility Considerations for Wheat Production, Part 2 Still Time to Plant in the Garden 00:01:05 – Soil Fertility Considerations for Wheat Production, Part 1 : K-State soil fertility specialist Dorivar Ruiz Diaz begins today's show as he discusses important soil fertility considerations for wheat production. In the first two segments, he chats about soil testing, nitrate levels and liming. He says what growers should think through as the wheat season gets closer. 00:12:05 – Soil Fertility Considerations for Wheat Production, Part 2 : Dorivar continues his conversation in the second segment. Planning Your Wheat Fertility Program: Start Now with Soil Testing Soil Fertility and Wheat Production: Profile Nitrate Levels and Wheat Yield Soil Fertility and Wheat Production: Liming Soils for Optimum Performance Flinchbaugh Forum 00:23: 05 – Still Time to Plant in the Garden : Ending the show today is K-State horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, as he says there's still time to plant quick-maturing crops, like radishes and leafy greens. 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 cam…","meta_description":"Soil Fertility Considerations for Wheat Production, Part 1 Soil Fertility Considerations for Wheat Production, Part 2 Still Time to Plant in the Garden 00…","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/2255-soil-testing-for-wheat-production-soil-ph-and-liming-needs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2255-soil-testing-for-wheat-production-soil-ph-and-liming-needs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}