- The Grain Market Report and Some Potential Threats
- K-State Research Benefits the Pet Food Industry and Kansas Agriculture
- Kansas Agricultural Weather
00:01:00 – The Grain Market Report and Some Potential Threats: K-State grain market economist, Dan O’Brien, covers the effects of the most recent crop production report on both corn and wheat, the on-going drought in South America, the threat of a railway strike yet again, and Russia potentially not renewing the Black Sea grain agreement.
The latest from Dan on AgManager
00:12:00 – K-State Research Benefits the Pet Food Industry and Kansas Agriculture: K-State associate professor in Food Science, Valentina Trinetta, discusses her research inspired by Salmonella outbreaks in the pet food industry. In addition, Greg Aldrich, professor and director of the Pet Food Program here at K-State, previews KibbleCon and shares the ways the pet food industry benefits Kansas agriculture.
K-State Pet Food Program website
00:23:00 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond says parts of the state received some precipitation this past week, along with cooler weather. He also reports that higher wind speeds are creating a greater risk for wildfires.
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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 Samantha Bennett 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.
