Aug 2, 2024
- Looking Forward in the Grain Market
- Considerations During Hay Buying
- Quick Break in the Heat
00:01:05 – Looking Forward in the Grain Market: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, kicks off today’s show with a grain market outlook. Dan discusses crop ratings and what he expects for markets moving forward.
00:12:05 – Considerations During Hay Buying: The show continues with K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster explaining how to correctly navigate the hay buying process. Phillip shares how to ensure quality, evaluate price and the questions to ask before the sale.
00:23:05 – Quick Break in the Heat: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond wraps up today’s show with this week’s weather update. Chip explains the break in heat and what the forecast for August looks like right now.
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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.
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