Podcast appearances and mentions of mary knapp

There are radio wavelengths that we can't see from Earth. And to observe them from space, we need a truly huge telescope. Mary Knapp and her team proposed a project that can allow us to build such a telescope and they just recently got a NIAC grant for it.

There are radio wavelengths that we can't see from Earth. And to observe them from space, we need a truly huge telescope. Mary Knapp and her team proposed a project that can allow us to build such a telescope and they just recently got a NIAC grant for it.

In our latest podcast episode we had the chance to visit with Mary Knapp, Assistant State Climatologist in Kansas about current weather conditions in the Sunflower state and what the future trends look like.  

Grain Market Update Capping 40 Years as a Climatologist Kansas Agricultural Weather   00:01:00 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien discusses the price trends in the wake of last week's USDA grain supply-and-demand report, noting the effect of grain movement disruptions caused by hurricane Ida as well...and he talks about why he still believes that row-crop producers will have favorable post-harvest selling opportunities, during his weekly segment on the grain price trends   00:12:00 – 40 Years as a Climatologist: An extended conversation with K-State climatologist Mary Knapp, with her retirement today capping off her 40-year career at K-State. She reflects on how far the resources of the Weather Data Library have come during that time span, and some of the exciting things ahead in weather information-gathering capabilities   00:31:00 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: For the final time, K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.  

Grain Market Update Master Farmer/Homemaker Agricultural News Kansas Agricultural Weather   00:01:00 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien offers his last-minute thoughts ahead of the USDA's release of its monthly grain supply-and-demand report later this morning, and why he thinks grain producers have ample opportunities to price their fall crops ahead   00:12:00 – Master Farmer/Homemaker: The final profile in this week's series on the couples who will be formally inducted as Kansas Master Farmers/Master Farm Homemakers in ceremonies next Tuesday at the Kansas State Fair...a recognition program co-sponsored by K-State Research and Extension: Today, the story of Ellis and Rita Yoder of McPherson County   00:23:00 – Agricultural News: Eric Atkinson has a look at today's agricultural news headlines, plus this week's Wheat Scoop   00:31:00 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

In trying to understand why the Wallingford Police Department is ignoring the history and signs of sexual abuse in missing girl and homicide victim Doreen Vincent, Jessica Fritz Aguiar dives deep into the evidence of what Doreen experienced in her short life, speaking to Doreen's aunts Debbie Pereira and Carol Murad, her uncle Joe Murad, her grandmother Jane Murad, and her cousin Mary Knapp - all the while trying to focus on Doreen the girl, not just the victim.

Ida's Impact on the Grain Markets Estimating Expected Soybean Yields Agricultural News Kansas Agricultural Weather   00:01:00 – Ida's Impact on the Grain Markets: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien offers his latest take on the grain market trends:  he comments on how long he thinks the havoc brought on by Hurricane Ida may resonate in the markets, and he looks ahead to the USDA's next world grain supply-and-demand report coming out next week   00:12:00 – Estimating Expected Soybean Yields: K-State crop production specialist Ignacio Ciampitti goes over a simplified method of estimating the expected yields from a given soybean field...it allows growers to arrive at a reasonably accurate yield estimate by sampling a manageable number of plants within the field and then conducting an easy calculation   00:23:00 – Agricultural News: Eric Atkinson has a look at today's agricultural news headlines, plus this week's Wheat Scoop   00:31:00 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

In trying to understand why the Wallingford Police Department is ignoring the history and signs of sexual abuse in missing girl and homicide victim Doreen Vincent, Jessica Fritz Aguiar dives deep into the evidence of what Doreen experienced in her short life, speaking to Doreen's aunts Debbie Pereira and Carol Murad, her uncle Joe Murad, her grandmother Jane Murad, and her cousin Mary Knapp - all the while trying to focus on Doreen the girl, not just the victim.

For decades, Mary Knapp has been the “go-to” person for agricultural weather in Kansas. As a climatologist at Kansas State University, she has helped advance and improve the collection of weather data. As she gets set to retire in mid-September, we look at the role data collection plays in research and everyday life. Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman. Each episode shares the expertise of K-State specialists in fields such as child nutrition, food safety, adult development and aging, youth development, family resource management, physical fitness and more. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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.

International Events and the Grain Markets Final Irrigation Considerations Agricultural News Kansas Agricultural Weather   00:01:00 – International Events and the Grain Markets: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien ponders the international events of this past week, and remarks on how they may influence the market aggressiveness of grain buyers around the world...and he reports on the latest grain price basis trends in Kansas   00:12:00 – Final Irrigation Considerations: K-State crop production specialist Lucas Haag offers several guidelines to consider when determining when to apply the final irrigation of the growing season for corn, grain sorghum and soybeans...extensive K-State research has identified the general water needs to take those crops to maturity, relating to their stage of development...with the aim of neither underwatering nor overwatering to finish out the season   00:23:00 – Agricultural News: Eric Atkinson has a look at today's agricultural news headlines, plus this week's Wheat Scoop   00:31:00 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

Grain Market Update Outlook for the Ag Economy Agricultural News Kansas Agricultural Weather   00:01:00 – Grain Market Update: From the 2021, K-State Risk and Profit Conference, grain market economist Dan O'Brien shares some of the discussions he's been having with producers about the latest developments in the grain markets...and the marketing strategies they might want to adopt for wheat still in storage and row crops as harvest time nears   00:12:00 – Outlook for the Ag Economy: Also from the K-State Risk and Profit Conference, former Ohio State University agricultural economist and current analyst with the Kernmantle Group, Matt Roberts, discusses his long-run positive outlook for the agricultural economy, and how ethanol production fits into that equation   00:23:00 – Agricultural News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines, including this week's Wheat Scoop   00:31:00 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

Grain Supply and Demand Report Wheat Variety Test Results Kansas Agricultural Weather   00:01:00 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien recaps yesterday's USDA grain supply-and-demand report, which included the updated estimates on U.S. row crop production...he talks about the short-term market response to those numbers, coupled with the outlook for a dry fall and its market implications   00:12:00 – Wheat Variety Test Results: K-State agronomist Jane Lingenfelser reviews the just-posted results from K-State's 2021 wheat variety performance test report, taken from test plots at 22 locations around Kansas...she cites the varieties that stood out at each of the sites, and tells how the five most widely-planted varieties fared in this year's field trials   00:31:00 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

Grain Market Update Agricultural News Kansas Agricultural Weather   00:01:00 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien recaps the current market trends and prices and looks at what factors could come into play when the WASDE report comes out on the 12th.   00:23:00 – Agricultural News: Jeff Wichman covers the day's agricultural news headlines, including this week's Wheat Scoop   00:31:00 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather. This week she provides weather data from a cooler, drier July and the weather outlook heading into fall.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

Grain Market Update Effects of High Nighttime Temps on Corn Productivity Agricultural News Kansas Agricultural Weather   00:01:00 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien discusses this week's grain market reactions to ongoing weather challenges for crop production here in the U.S. and abroad, and he tells about his new local grain price basis maps for Kansas and the surrounding area now available for producers to reference   00:12:00 – Effects of High Nighttime Temps on Corn Productivity: K-State crop physiologist Krishna Jagadish provides an update on his continuing research of crop response to high nighttime temperatures...having conducted work previously on the impacts on wheat, he's now turning his attention to the effects of warm overnight temperatures on corn productivity   00:22:58 – Agricultural News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines, including this week's Wheat Scoop   00:30:57 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

Grain Market Update Volunteer Corn in Soybean Stands Agricultural News Kansas Agricultural Weather     00:01:00 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien covers the latest grain market developments, and he refers to a new index that the CME maintains that tracks the level of price volatility in the wheat, corn and soybean markets, and compares that to historical trends...he also offers his latest thoughts on the markets' responses to weather developments   00:12:00 – Volunteer Corn in Soybean Stands: K-State weed management specialist Sarah Lancaster returns, this time to discuss the outbreak of volunteer corn turning up in soybean stands around Kansas right now...she talks about the complications that causes for the soybeans, and what herbicide control options are available to the grower   00:23:00 – Agricultural News: Agricultural News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines, including this week's Wheat Scoop   00:31:00 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

Grain Market Update Nutrient Applications Timing Wheat Harvest Update Kansas Agricultural Weather     00:01:00 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien covers his latest marketing year projections for wheat prices, and he takes another look at the current local basis relationship between corn and grain sorghum around Kansas   00:12:00 – Nutrient Applications Timing: Precision crop nutrient specialist Brian Arnall of Oklahoma State University talks about recent discoveries on the timing of nutrient applications to wheat and grain sorghum, which were conducted outside of what many producers would consider the normal time frame...he was a featured speaker at a K-State precision agriculture workshop this week   00:23:00 – Wheat Harvest Update: The final Kansas wheat harvest report features multi-county agronomist Jeanne Falk Jones of the Sunflower Extension District in northwest Kansas   00:31:00 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

Grain Market Update Active Insect Pests Wheat Harvest Update Kansas Agricultural Weather     00:01:00 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien passes along his latest price probability projections for corn and soybeans for the marketing year, and talks about how the row crop markets are fully attuned to this weekend's weather in the Corn Belt, during his weekly segment on the grain market trends   00:11:50 – Active Insect Pests: K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth alerts producers about the presence of green cloverworms in soybeans, blister beetle swarms in alfalfa, and grasshoppers just about everywhere...and what should, or shouldn't, be done about these respective pests   00:22:50 – Wheat Harvest Update: Today's Kansas wheat harvest update features Extension agricultural agent Allen Baker of Wichita County in west-central Kansas. Plus, this week's Wheat Scoop   00:30:50 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

Grain Market Update Double-Cropped Weed Control Wheat Harvest Report Kansas Agricultural Weather     00:01:00 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien talks about the surge in grain prices following the USDA's crop acreage report earlier this week, and he discusses the weather dynamics that have captured most of the market attention of late, during his weekly commentary on the grain market trends   00:11:55 – Double-Cropped Weed Control: K-State weed management specialist Sarah Lancaster goes over several herbicide recommendations for weed control in double-cropped soybeans and grain sorghum, and she talks about the importance of managing weeds in fallow wheat stubble for the remainder of the summer   00:22:49 – Wheat Harvest Report: Today's Kansas wheat harvest update features Extension agricultural agent Chris Long of the Walnut Creek Extension District, which includes Rush, Ness and Lane counties in west-central Kansas. Plus, this week's Wheat Scoop   00:30:45 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: Heading into the July 4th holiday weekend, K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

Grain Market Update Hog Rations Conversion Ag news and Wheat Harvest Report Kansas Agricultural Weather     00:01:00 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien looks ahead to the USDA's crop acreage report coming out next week. He also comments on wheat prices holding their ground as the Kansas harvest is well underway   00:11:56 – Hog Rations Conversion: K-State swine nutritionist Mike Tokach talks about making the conversion from corn to wheat in hog rations. He says that the economics are very much in favor of making that switch. He also goes over several important wheat feeding management considerations   00:22:49 – Ag news: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines, plus today's Kansas wheat harvest report with Sedgwick County Extension agricultural agent Jeff Seiler     00:30:25 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

Grain Market Update Sidedress Nitrogen Applications Ag news Kansas Agricultural Weather     00:01:00 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien remarks on the developments that led to the falloff in grain prices this week, with the notable exception of wheat prices, which managed to hold relatively steady as the Kansas wheat harvest is underway...he believes that growing season weather patterns will be the dominant market factor for some time to come   00:12:00 – Sidedress Nitrogen Applications: K-State crop nutrient specialist Dorivar Ruiz-Diaz looks at managing sidedress nitrogen applications to corn...emphasizing the timing of those treatments and nitrogen source selection...he also talks about sidedressing sulfur and chloride along with the nitrogen where needed   00:23:00 – Ag news: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines, including this week's Wheat Scoop   00:30:53 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: Summer officially begins next week and K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on the recent hot spell and what agricultural producers can expect this summer   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

In this special episode of the podcast we again visit with Mary Knapp, Kansas State University Extension Climatologist and Assistant Climatologist for the State of Kansas about current weather conditions in the Sunflower State and what the outlook is for the next few weeks.

Grain Market Update Kansas Farm Income Data Ag news Kansas Agricultural Weather       00:01:00 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien comments on the grain markets' interpretation of Thursday's USDA world grain supply-and-demand report, and on the unrelenting strength in wheat prices as harvest time in Kansas approaches     00:11:58 – Kansas Farm Income Data: K-State farm management economist Gregg Ibendahl shares his latest analysis of Kansas Farm Management Association farm income data, this time focusing on impact of non-farm income on the financial state of family farms...he then breaks that down even further, looking at the financial latitude that non-farm wages create for farm families     00:22:52 – Ag news: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines, plus this week's Kansas Wheat Scoop.   00:30:42 – Kansas Agricultural Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • Crop insurance update • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien discusses the possibility of significant premiums being paid for high-protein wheat as the Kansas harvest draws nearer, and he talks about how the markets in general have locked in on current growing conditions in the U.S., during his weekly segment on the grain market trends. 00:12:52 – Crop Insurance Update:  K-State agricultural economist Robin Reid goes over the details of two items of importance to producers relating to crop insurance: the just-announced opportunity for producers who grew a cover crop over the past few months to earn a premium benefit on their spring-planted crop insurance...and particulars on crop insurance prevented planting provisions, with key dates coming up for corn coverage. 00:24:14 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:30 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • Principles of planting management for grain sorghum • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien comments on the recovery in grain prices this week, and takes a look at the latest price basis trends at local Kansas delivery points, during his weekly segment on the grain market trends. 00:12:48 – Planting Management for Grain Sorghum:  K-State crop production specialist Ignacio Ciampitti goes over several principles of planting management for grain sorghum, aimed at improving the potential for maximum yields:  he focuses primarily on seeding rate, plant populations and row spacing. 00:24:10 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:30 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • An assortment of timely crop weed management topics • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien talks about the market response to this week's Hard Winter Wheat Tour of Kansas and the surrounding area, and about another week of brisk export business for U.S. corn, during his weekly segment on the grain market trends. 00:12:48 – Crop Weed Management Update:  K-State weed management specialist Sarah Lancaster discusses an assortment of timely crop weed management topics:  planning for pre-harvest control of excessive broadleaf weed growth in wheat; contending with the expanding problem of windmill grass in crop fields; and a heads-up for those growing dicamba-resistant soybeans this year on a herbicide tank-mix issue. 00:24:10 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:28 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

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Grain market update World grain supply and demand report Ag news Kansas ag weather 00:01:29 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien provides his weekly comments on the grain market trends. He highlights the forward-contracting opportunities for grain producers in Kansas right now, and how those compare to the cost-of-production calculations that K-State economists have put together. Advising producers to use this as a guidepost for marketing decisions. 00:12:53 – World Grain Supply and Demand Report: The senior economist with the IGP Institute at K-State, Guy Allen, offers his take on the USDA's world grain supply and demand report out earlier this week. What it says about the current and future status of U.S. grain exports heading into the new marketing year. 00:24:21 – Ag News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines. 00:32:43 – Kansas Ag Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • K-State’s new sow farrowing house • Webinar series preview, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien remarks on another impressive week for the grain markets, triggered once more in large part by bullish fundamentals in the corn market...he suggests that things may be lining up for a counter-seasonal post-harvest rally in the wheat market, saying that wheat growers should be ready to capitalize on that, if it materializes. 00:12:54 – New Sow Farrowing House:  K-State livestock specialist Joel DeRouchey talks about a major development for K-State's renowned swine research program...the brand-new sow farrowing house soon to open, as part of the university's swine research farm...he tells how this state-of-the-art facility will advance sow nutrition and farrowing management research. 00:24:20 – Upcoming Webinar Series:  K-State agricultural economist Rich Llewlyn previews a K-State webinar series for producers and others starting next week which will focus on Kansas farmland values, property valuation and farm income trends in the state; plus, the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:43 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

Second of a two-part series on grain market volatility: Today’s focus – wheat and soybeans Assessing winter wheat damage from the recent cold snap Ag news Kansas ag weather  00:01:30 – Market Volatility, Part 2 – Wheat and Soybeans: In the second of his two-part analysis of the grain markets this week, K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien focuses on what's going on in the wheat and soybean markets. The latest on wheat basis levels at Kansas elevators, and how those prices are managing to stay high even though a record world wheat crop is forecast. And his thoughts on what's underpinning soybean prices and keeping them strong, even as they've retreated somewhat in recent days. 00:12:57 – Freeze Damage to Wheat: K-State wheat production specialist Romulo Lollato talks about the extent of freeze injury to Kansas winter wheat from last week's multi-day cold snap. He ties that damage potential to the state of crop growth, and tells what symptoms of lasting damage producers can be scouting for over these next several days. 00:24:23 – Ag News:  Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines. 00:32:46 – Kansas Ag Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

In this special episode of the podcast we visit with Mary Knapp, Assistant Climatologist for the State of Kansas about the weather conditions in her state and the weather outlook for the next few weeks.

• The weekly grain market update • Herbicide performance in cold weather • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien looks at the market fundamentals that drove grain prices still higher this past week, most notably the export demand for U.S. grains...he says that producers can expect continued volatility in the markets well into the summer, at least. 00:12:56 – Herbicide Performance in Cold Weather:  K-State weed management specialist Sarah Lancaster takes a look at the recent cold weather, and the potential impact on herbicide applications that had already been put down on crop ground...she talks about whether those cold temperatures likely impeded product performance, which relates directly to the type of herbicide used. 00:24:17 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:21 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • Herbicide availability to farmers this spring and summer • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien remarks on an extremely strong week for corn and grain sorghum exports, and on the prospects of that bolstering recently-falling grain sorghum basis bids at local Kansas elevators, as part of his weekly segment on the grain price trends. 00:12:43 – Herbicide Availability:  K-State weed management specialist Sarah Lancaster discusses concerns about herbicide availability to farmers this spring and summer:  what's at the root of that, and what adjustments or alternate weed control plans producers might be thinking about right now, in anticipation of possible local herbicide shortages. 00:24:05 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:10 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • Alfalfa weevil feeding in Kansas • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien comments on another resoundingly bullish week in the grain markets, and he talks about what may be forthcoming in today's USDA world grain supply and demand report, during his weekly segment on the grain market trends. 00:12:54 – Alfalfa Weevil Activity:  K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth reports on lighter-than-expected alfalfa weevil feeding in several parts of Kansas so far this spring, saying that producers should nonetheless remain on alert for this pest...and he talks about sampling row crop fields for wireworms ahead of planting, by way of a simple in-field procedure. 00:24:16 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:21 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien has an extended look at two key reports released by USDA on Wednesday: Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks. 00:12:56 – Grain Market Update (Part 2):  Continued discussion with K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien… he talks about the recent bullish activity in the markets and says farmers are now facing opportunities that don't present themselves very often. 00:24:12 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:20 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • Insect activity in Kansas wheat and alfalfa stands • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien looks ahead next week's USDA prospective plantings report, and he comments on a notable development in the grain sorghum basis trends at Kansas delivery points, as well as more indicators of wheat being substituted for corn in cattle feeding, during his weekly remarks on the grain market trends. 00:12:56 – Wheat and Alfalfa Insect Activity:  K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth provides an update on insect activity in Kansas wheat and alfalfa stands:  he talks about the declining threat of winter grain mites in wheat, the extent of the concern about army cutworms in wheat and alfalfa, and the current state of weevil feeding in alfalfa. 00:24:19 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:23 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • The general economy at present, and the signals that agricultural producers should follow • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien highlights the current premiums associated with grain futures options as indicators of new-crop prices ahead, and he talks about the wheat market's response to badly-needed moisture that was received in the central plains, during his weekly segment on the grain market trends. 00:12:56 – Economic Overview:  K-State agricultural economist Brian Briggeman offers his take on what's happening with the general economy at present, and the signals that agricultural producers should follow...in particular, he looks at the Federal Reserve Board's decision this week to keep interest rates at current levels, and at the potential for inflation in the economy and what that would mean for the agricultural sector. 00:24:19 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:24 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • Managing grasslands following a wildfire • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien talks about the various predictions on row crop acreage to be planted in the U.S. this spring, ahead of the USDA's planting intentions report later this month, and how all of that figures into his latest price probability projections for corn and soybeans, during his weekly segment on the grain market trends. 00:12:50 – Managing Post-Wildfire Grasslands:  K-State range and pasture management specialist Walt Fick discusses managing grasslands following a wildfire, in the wake of numerous wildfires flaring up around Kansas of late...he also talks about the consequences of conducting a prescribed burn of native pasture earlier than normal this spring. 00:24:17 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:33 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • The latest “Cattle Chat” podcast • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien discusses the opportunities the markets are currently presenting to forward contract new-crop production at prices above production costs...and he takes a look at historical grain price trend lines from now to fall harvest, during his weekly segment on the grain trades. 00:12:57 – Beef Cattle Institute Podcast:  From the latest Cattle Chat podcast out of the Beef Cattle Institute at K-State, two cow-calf management topics:  saving and preserving extra colostrum from the herd during this calving season, and nutritionally managing the herd bull from now to spring breeding time...featured are cattle nutritionist Philip Lancaster, livestock economist Dustin Pendell and veterinarians Bob Larson and Brad White. 00:24:17 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:30 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

The peak tornado season in Kansas runs from April to June with the state averaging 95 tornadoes per year. Kansas also experiences damaging winds, large hail, and both general and flash flooding during the spring and summer. Kansas State University assistant state climatologist Mary Knapp says now is the time to prepare a plan for what you’ll do when severe weather alerts are issued for your area.

• The weekly grain market update • Escalating issues with low-pH crop soils around Kansas • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien talks about this week's volatility in the grain markets and his latest take on the "battle for acres" between the corn, grain sorghum and soybean markets, during his weekly segment on the grain market trends. 00:12:57 – Low-pH Crop Soils Spreading Across Kansas:  K-State crop nutrient specialist Dorivar Ruiz-Diaz talks about escalating issues with low-pH crop soils around Kansas:  why that's happening, and what corrective actions producers should, and shouldn't consider, in addressing the problem....he also comments on responding to high pH soils through crop management. 00:24:22 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:38 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • The possibility of winterkill in the winter wheat crop • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien comments on the USDA's Outlook Forum projections on wheat, corn and soybean acreage in 2021, and on the profit prospects for limited-irrigation grain sorghum, during his weekly segment on the grain market trends. 00:12:54 – Possible Winterkill in Winter Wheat Crop:  K-State wheat production specialist Romulo Lollato offers his observations on this past week's polar-like temperatures across Kansas, and the ensuing chances for winterkill in the winter wheat crop...he takes a look at the soil temperature threshold that indicates a possible winterkill problem, and how planting date will likely factor into that as well. 00:24:15 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:22 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • Topdressing fertilizer on canola • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien shares his latest price probability projections for corn, based on the USDA's new world grain supply-and-demand numbers, and he comments further on the market impact on wheat feeding to cattle, as part of his remarks on the grain market trends this week. 00:12:48 – Topdressing Fertilizer on Canola:  K-State canola agronomist Mike Stamm takes a look at the condition of the current canola crop in Kansas...and he goes over the recommendations for topdressing fertilizer on canola in the coming weeks, emphasizing not only nitrogen, but sulfur and boron applications as well. 00:24:04 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:22 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

In this special episode of the podcast we are talking about the weather outlook in Kansas with that State's Assistant Climatologist, Mary Knapp. Mary talks to us about current conditions and what we can expect weather-wise in Kansas over the next few days and weeks.  

Grain market update: corn-to-wheat price ratios in W. KS Answering sorghum pest problems with genetics Ag news Kansas weather 00:01:29 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien talks about the current corn-to-wheat price ratio at western Kansas elevators, and how the market is encouraging wheat feeding to cattle. And he talks about how speculative traders are viewing the current grain price trends. 00:12:55 – Combatting Sugarcane Aphids through Genetics: The managing director of K-State's Center for Grain Sorghum Improvement, Sarah Sexton-Bowser, and the director of the Feed the Future Innovation Laboratory for Collaborative Research on Sorghum and Millet, Tim Dalton, talk about a K-State international project which has developed genetic answers to a pressing insect problem in grain sorghum production: the sugarcane aphid. 00:24:20 – Ag News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines. 00:32:42 – Kansas Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

Grain market update Spring crop insurance decisions Ag news Kansas ag weather  00:01:30 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien offers his latest perceptions on the grain markets: He talks about the seemingly endless flow of feedgrain and soybean sales to China, and how long that might continue. And he discusses the impact of cattle feeders switching from corn to wheat as their primary feedstuff, which he says could "reset" the wheat market. 00:12:51 – Spring Crop Insurance Decisions: K-State agricultural policy specialist Jenny Ifft looks at the factors affecting row crop producers' crop insurance decisions this spring, and how two new options might figure in:  the supplemental coverage and enhanced coverage options. She reviewed these alternatives in a K-State Risk-and-Profit session this week. 00:24:08 – Ag News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines. 00:32:35 – Kansas Ag Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • A look at the U.S. macroeconomy heading into 2021 • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien remarks on this past week's grain market trends, as the bullish run in prices stalled out over the last few days...he also goes over his latest longer-term outlook on prices, as shared in a K-State Mini Risk-and-Profit Conference session this week. 00:12:54 – U.S. Macroeconomy Update:  K-State agricultural economist Brian Briggeman talks about the state of the U.S. macroeconomy moving into 2021, and the associated outlook on interest rate trends...he suggests that farmers and ranchers may have an opportunity to capitalize on the expected economic conditions this year, with potential for operational investment and growth. 00:24:19 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:36 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • A helpful tool for feeding backgrounder calves • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien remarks on yet another bullish week in the grain markets, spurred on in part by the USDA's crop production and grain supply-and-demand reports earlier in the week...he comments on the latest fundamentals that are now fueling the corn, grain sorghum, soybean and wheat markets, and he advises producers to look to the quarterly grain stocks reports as the market-movers going forward. 00:12:52 – Helpful Tool For Feeding Backgrounder Calves:  K-State beef cattle nutritionist Dale Blasi talks about how producers feeding backgrounder calves can make that program work, even in the face of these much-higher feedgrain prices...he endorses the idea of limit-feeding, and recommends that producers use the on-line BeefBasis tool as a guide. 00:24:10 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:29 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

• The weekly grain market update • Improving Irrigation Efficiency in the Rattlesnake Creek Basin • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien reports on grain basis levels at nine elevators around Kansas, and how the ongoing surge in grain futures is affecting local prices for corn, grain sorghum, soybeans and wheat, during his weekly segment on the grain market trends. 00:12:50 – Improving Irrigation Efficiency in the Rattlesnake Creek Basin:  K-State water resources engineer Jonathan Aguilar and the Kansas director for agriculture and water programs with The Nature Conservancy, Heidi Mehl, discuss a project now underway in the Rattlesnake Creek Basin in central Kansas...it will promote adoption of irrigation technology advances by producers, and will evaluate the impact of those technologies on irrigation efficiency in an area where water is also in demand by the Quivera National Wildlife Refuge. 00:24:11 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:28 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

Because of the university's furlough requirement, along with the Christmas and New Year's holidays, there will be no Agriculture Today broadcasts from Monday, December 21 through Friday, January 1st...we will resume our normal broadcast schedule on Monday, January 4. A safe and happy holiday season to you and yours! • The weekly grain market update • Insect activity in wheat and alfalfa • Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop” • Kansas agricultural weather… 00:01:30 – Grain Market Update:  K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien offers his latest comments on the grain market trends:  this week, he focuses on the continuing surge in soybean prices, and just how high those could potentially go...he also talks about what that could mean for corn prices, as the 2021 "battle for acres" begins to shape up. 00:12:53 – Wheat and Alfalfa Pests:  K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth advises wheat and alfalfa growers to watch for signs of insect activity in those crops as the unusually warm winter weather persists...specifically, winter grain mites in wheat, alfalfa weevil larvae in alfalfa, and army cutworms in both crops...and what this says about the need for control at some point. 00:24:20 – Ag News:  The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.” 00:32:36 – Kansas Weather:  K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. 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 Eric Atkinson 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.

In this special episode of the podcast we visit with Mary Knapp, Assistant State Climatologist for the state of Kansas about weather conditions in her state and what the outlook for precipitation looks like over the next few weeks.