• Changes in Grain Balance Sheets
• Machine Investments
• Another Round of Hot, Dry Weather

 

00:01:05 – Changes in Grain Balance Sheets: Dan O'Brien, K-State grain economist, begins today's show with a grain market update. Dan reviews what the recent balance sheets are showing for crops in the United States. 

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00:12:05 – Machine Investments: Continuing the show is Kansas Farm Management Association economists Chelsea Plummer and Bob Kohman with information about recent work they did to learn more about machinery investments and cost structures. 

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00:23:05 – Another Round of Hot, Dry Weather: K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond concludes today's show with a weather update. He says Kansas is still seeing the impacts from the last hot and dry spell but should be expecting another one in the coming week.  

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