Grain Market Update…Applying Phosphorus to Calcareous Soils
• The weekly grain market update
• Research findings on phosphorus applications to calcareous soils
• Agricultural news, and the “Kansas Wheat Scoop”
• Kansas agricultural weather…
00:01:30 – Grain Market Update: K-State grain market economist Dan O'Brien goes over his new analysis of potential row crop profitability, comparing current grain price trends to projected direct and total production costs, as part of his weekly commentary on the grain market trends.
00:12:53 – Applying Phosphorus to Calcareous Soils: K-State soil scientist Ganga Hettiarachchi tells about the findings of her new study of phosphorus applications to calcareous soils, which are prevalent particularly in the western half of the state...she has compared granular to liquid phosphorus sources applied to high pH soils, finding important differences in phosphorus availability to the crop.
00:24:08 – Ag News: The day's agricultural news headlines, and the latest “Kansas Wheat Scoop.”
00:32:25 – Kansas Weather: K-State climatologist Mary Knapp reports on Kansas agricultural weather.
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