1124—Getting the Jump on Kochia in Crop Fields…Geopolitical Influences on Grain Trade

<ul> <li><strong>Early Kochia Herbicide Options</strong></li> <li><strong>Grain Trade and Political Tensions</strong></li> <li><strong>Dairy Summer Heat Preparation</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:01:10—Early Kochia Herbicide Options--</strong>K-State weed scientist Vipan Kumar advises crop producers on herbicide selection for pre-emergence control of kochia...a weed that has become increasingly resistant to herbicide treatments:  he goes over the recommended two-pronged approach to kochia control and the herbicide combinations that are likely to get the job done</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:12:12—Grain Trade and Political Tensions--</strong>Senior economist Guy Allen of the IGP Institute at K-State offers his monthly status report on international grain trade and U.S. grain export opportunities:  he centers this time on the political unrest tied to the Russia/Ukraine situation, as well as Russia's apparently stronger bond with China, and what those developments mean to U.S. grain business abroad</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>00:23:05—Dairy Summer Heat Preparation--</strong>On this week's edition of Milk Lines, K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk talks about preparing dairy facilities now for the summer heat to come, with the motivation of an expected rise in milk prices coming</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to <a href="mailto:ksrenews@ksu.edu">ksrenews@ksu.edu</a>.</p> <p>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 Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.</p> <p> </p> <p>K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported b