πŸŽ™οΈ K-State Agriculture Today: 1929 – Weak Grain Futures and Cash…Taking Care of Volunteer Corn and Burndown

  • Low Grain Prices, Good Exports
  • Volunteer Corn and Burndown Issues
  • Rain, But No Severe Weather

00:01:05 – Low Grain Prices, Good Exports: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, gets the show started with a grain market outlook. He discusses current prices, pre-report estimates and trade.

Dan O’Brien on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Volunteer Corn and Burndown Issues: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, keeps today’s show rolling as she explains the concerns of volunteer corn in soybeans and corn. She also talks about why the grower’s burndown might not be working.

Plan Now for Volunteer Corn Control

Temperature Influences the Performance of Burndown Herbicide Applications

00:23:05 – Rain, But No Severe Weather: A weather update from K-State meteorologist, Chip Redmond, ends the show with his weather recap and forecast. Chip says if we can expect severe weather in the coming week.

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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.

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