1987 - Large Crops Expected for Kansas...Protecting Soybeans from Pests

• Why We Have Low Grain Prices
• Soybean Pests
• Precipitation Variability Across Kansas

00:01:05 – Why We Have Low Grain Prices: K-State grain economist Daniel O’Brien starts the show with his grain market update. He discusses why we have low grain prices and what it would take to change them.

Daniel O'Brien on AgManager.info

00:12:05 – Soybean Pests: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, continues today’s show as he explains what soybean pests he is currently keeping an eye on in fields.

Crop Insects in Kansas

00:23:05 – Precipitation Variability Across Kansas: Wrapping up today’s show is K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond with his weather update that highlights the variability across the state and if he expects it to continue.

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