1757 - 100 Years of Radio at Kansas State University

Agriculture Today

• Recognizing the Century of K-State Radio, Part 1
• Recognizing the Century of K-State Radio, Part 2
• Recognizing the Century of K-State Radio, Part 3

00:01:05 – Recognizing the Century of K-State Radio, Part 1: Today’s show of Agriculture Today takes the time to recognize the legacy of radio at Kansas State University with K-State broadcasting professor emeritus Steve Smethers and Kansas radio broadcaster Ed Klimeck. In the first segment the pair discuss how radio started at K-State and adversity that had to overcome.

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00:12:05 – Recognizing the Century of K-State Radio, Part 2: The conversation with Steve and Ed continues as they finish discussing key events in the history of K-State radio and begin recognizing people during that time.

00:23:05 – Recognizing the Century of K-State Radio, Part 3: They end today’s show by previewing an event that has been put together to celebrate a century of sound and service of radio from Kansas State University.

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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.

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