1782 - Concerns Lessening Harvest Lows...Musk Thistle

Agriculture Today

• Concerns Impacting the Grain Market
• Musk Thistle Control
• Need Rain in the Forecast

00:01:05 – Concerns Impacting the Grain Market: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, begins today’s show with his grain market outlook. He takes a look into the current issues domestically and internationally that are impacting the market.

Dan O'Brien on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Musk Thistle Control: Continuing the show is K-State’s Sarah Lancaster and Tina Sullivan as they discuss musk thistle and how it can be controlled. We also take the time to introduce Tina to Kansas farmers and ranchers.

Musk Thistle Control in the Fall

00:23:05 – Need Rain in the Forecast: A weather update with K-State meteorologist, Chip Redmond, ends the show as he explains the continued dry conditions and if he sees rain in the forecast.

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