K-State Agriculture Today: 1758 – Domestic and International Grain Market Weather…Tarantulas in Kansas

  • Grain Market Exports
  • Aphids and Tarantulas in Kansas
  • Drought Monitor Improvements

 

00:01:05 – Grain Market Exports: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, begins the show with a grain market outlook. He explains the current market conditions and how our prices have impacted our exports.

Dan O’Brien on AgManager.info

 

00:12:05 – Aphids and Tarantulas in Kansas: A discussion on aphids and tarantulas in Kansas with K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth keeps the show moving. 

Entomology.ksu.edu

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00:23:05 – Drought Monitor Improvements: Chip Redmond ends the show with a weather update for Kansas. This K-State meteorologist recognizes the recent hot temperatures and isolated moisture as well as previewing our expected weather.  

Mesonet.ksu.edu

 

 

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