{"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":"2269 - Getting Winter Canola in the Field...Native versus Non-Native Phragmites in Kansas","slug":"2269-getting-winter-canola-in-the-field-native-versus-non-native-phragmites-in-kansas","published_at":"2026-09-17T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2269-getting-winter-canola-in-the-field-native-versus-non-native-phragmites-in-kansas","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066","url":"https://agtodayksu.libsyn.com/2269-getting-winter-canola-in-the-fieldnative-versus-non-native-phragmites-in-kansas","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/agtodayksu/26-09-17-Podcast.mp3?dest-id=544947","summary":"Preparing for Winter Canola Planting Managing Phragmites in Kansas Cool-Season Lawn Work 00:01:05 – Preparing for Winter Canola Planting : A discussion about winter canola planting and what growers should be preparing or have prepared, begins today's show with K-State canola breeder Mike Stamm. Winter Canola: Planting and Early-Season Management Winter Canola: Setting the Stage for Successful Establishment 00:12:05 – Managing Phragmites in Kansas : K-State weed specialist, Sarah Ganske, continues the show as she explains native and non-native phragmites in Kansas and how people can control this plant. Managing Phragmites in Waterways, Wetlands and Roadsides 00:23: 05 – Cool-Season Lawn Work : Ending the show is Matt McKernan, K-State Extension horticulture expert, saying the work done in the fall, when temperatures are cooler and there's more rainfall, is what sets cool-season lawns up for success down the road. 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":"Preparing for Winter Canola Planting Managing Phragmites in Kansas Cool-Season Lawn Work 00:01:05 – Preparing for Winter Canola Planting : A discussion ab…","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/2269-getting-winter-canola-in-the-field-native-versus-non-native-phragmites-in-kansas/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agriculture-today-1007066/2269-getting-winter-canola-in-the-field-native-versus-non-native-phragmites-in-kansas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}