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Radio stations are free to use clips from any of the episodes below. Time codes and descriptions for each segment are listed in the show notes.  A selection of fully produced segments are made available weekly on the "For Radio Stations" page at the K-State Research and Extension news page. Captioned episodes are available on our Agriculture Today YouTube page.

Jul 31, 2026

  • Grain Market Waiting for the Next Reports
  • Will We See a Change in the Weather Pattern?
  • Canola Breeder Meetings

 

00:01:05 – Grain Market Waiting for the Next Reports: A grain market update from K-State grain economist Daniel O'Brien begins today's show. He discusses a surprise in the grain sorghum numbers and how strong ethanol prices have helped corn while also chatting about wheat and soybeans. 

Daniel on AgManager.info

 

00:12:05 – Will We See a Change in the Weather Pattern?: Keeping the show rolling is K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond as he explains the recent hot and humid weather we've been experiencing and if it is in the forecast.

Mesonet.ksu.edu

 

00:23:05  – Canola Breeder Meetings: Mike Stamm, K-State canola breeder, wraps the show highlighting a few upcoming canola meetings for growers or potential growers to learn and share about the crop. 

Scoular.com/canolaMVP

August 4 Meeting

Canola Meeting Flyer

 

 

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