1157 – Longer-Term Implication of Two New Crop Reports … Fertilizer Application Management for Corn

Longer-Term Implication of Two New Crop Rep Fertilizer Application Management for Corn Kansas Agricultural Weather

00:01:00 – Longer-Term Implication of Two New Crop Reports: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien remarks on the USDA's prospective plantings and quarterly grain stocks reports released yesterday, and what those numbers mean to the longer-term outlook for corn, soybean and wheat prices...he also comments on the significant drop in grain sorghum acres to be planted this spring, according to the USDA

00:12:00 – Fertilizer Application Management for Corn: K-State crop nutrient specialist Dorivar Ruiz-Diaz looks at managing starter fertilizer applications for corn, as the planting season is near:  he goes over the value of applying phosphorus and nitrogen at seeding, and the placement options and application rates to consider...and ties in the merits of the split application approach

00:23:00 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond reports on Kansas agricultural weather

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