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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.

Oct 25, 2024

  • Kansas and U.S. Cash Grain Prices
  • Soil Considerations Before Removing Crop Residue
  • Drought Expansion

 

00:01:05 – Kansas and U.S. Cash Grain Prices: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, starts the show for today with a grain market outlook. Dan discusses cash prices in the U.S., seasonal price trends and international events taking place.

Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info

 

00:12:05 – Soil Considerations Before Removing Crop Residue: The show keeps going with K-State Extension agronomist, Logan Simon, as he talks about how removing crop residue from fields can impact the soil. He also provides an update on cotton.

Crop Residues: Abundance and Considerations for Alternative Uses

Management Considerations Before Baling Corn Residue

 

00:23:05 – Drought Expansion: K-State meteorologist, Chip Redmond, ends today’s show with a recap of the recent moisture Kansas has received and if his forecast has Kansas getting more precipitation.  

 

 

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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