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The episode discusses the impact of wet planting conditions on crop production and provides a grain market update.

Events and Factors in the Grain Market Wet Planting and Crop Conditions Kansas Weather Forecast 00:01:05 – Events and Factors in the Grain Market : K-State grain economist, Daniel O'Brien, starts off the show with his grain market update as he explains how growers might be seeing the positive side of uncertainty in the market. Daniel on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Wet Planting and Crop Conditions: Tina Sullivan, K-State Extension agronomist, keeps the show rolling as she details how the wet conditions in parts of the state could be impacting corn and soybean production. Sidewall Compaction from Planting into Wet Soils Soybean Response to Standing Water and Saturated Soils Effect of Standing Water and Saturated Soils on Corn 00:23: 05 – Kansas Weather Forecast : Wrapping up the show is K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond as he notes the recent cool and wet conditions and what is in the forecast. 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 Shelby Varner and…

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