Feb 11, 2021
• The USDA's latest world grain supply-and-demand report
• Agricultural news, and the Kansas soybean update
• Dormant pruning of fruit trees…
00:01:30 – World Grain Report: The senior economist with the I-G-P Institute at K-State, Guy Allen, takes a deep dive into the USDA's latest world grain supply-and-demand report released this week...he talks about tightening wheat, soybean and corn stocks in the U.S. and globally, and the expected impact of South American new-crop supplies coming onto the market.
00:12:49 – World Grain Report (Part 2): Continued discussion with Guy Allen, senior economist with the I-G-P Institute at K-State... here, he lends his perspective on China's demand for grain imports, largely fueled by its expanding livestock production sector, and how long that demand might be sustained.
00:24:03 – Ag News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines; also, this week’s Kansas soybean update.
00:32:19 – Dormant Pruning of Fruit Trees: Riley County Extension horticulture agent Gregg Eyestone offers advice on dormant pruning of fruit trees.
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