The weekly grain market update; the ongoing issues with corn and soybean planting and stand establishment, in view of overly-wet field conditions; the latest agricultural news, and this week’s “Kansas Wheat Scoop”; Kansas agricultural weather…

00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien estimates the corn price impact from the U.S/China trade dispute, in consideration of any forthcoming government "trade aid" for producers, and he offers his latest corn price probability forecast based on the latest supply-and-demand report and new-crop planting complications, during his weekly segment on the grain market trends.

00:13:00 – Overly-Wet Row Crop Fields:  K-State crop production specialist Ignacio Ciampitti discusses ongoing issues with corn and soybean planting and stand establishment, in view of overly-wet field conditions, and he offers some things for producers to think about as they consider the prospect of re-planting flooded-out fields.

00:24:30 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.”

00:33:00 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.

 

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