Apr 29, 2022
- The Latest Projection on Wheat, Corn, Grain Sorghum and Soybean Price Averages
- Stand Productivity Can Be Impacted by the First Cutting of Alfalfa
- Kansas Agricultural Weather
00:01:00 – The Latest Projection on Wheat, Corn, Grain Sorghum and Soybean Price Averages: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien shares his latest projection on wheat, corn, grain sorghum and soybean price averages for the current marketing year, as well as the next marketing year coming up, and compares his numbers to those of the USDA, during his weekly segment on the grain price trends
00:12:00 – Stand Productivity Can Be Impacted by the First Cutting of Alfalfa: K-State agronomist Bruno Pedreira talks about why being careful when taking that first cutting of alfalfa this year is important, especially in the drier areas of Kansas: he says that stand productivity for the rest of the growing season is at stake...he also talks about his work on interseeding legumes in fescue pastures to amplify their grazing productivity
00:23:00 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond reports on Kansas agricultural weather
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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 Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.
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