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K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien and the senior economist at the IGP Institute Guy Allen discuss the grain market both domestically and internationally. They first talk about the foreign exchange, wheat and corn, then converse about grain sorghum, soybeans, cotton and transportation. 

Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, provides information about cases that involve the Clean Water Act and PFAS, both of which could be impactful to agriculture.

K-State agricultural economist, Robin Reid, provides information about the Kansas Land Values book, explaining the land market trends she recognized when putting it together.

Antonina Broyaka, K-State Extension associate in the department of agricultural economics, has an update on Ukraine. She covers the financial state they are currently at and their goals for 2024.

Keeping the show rolling is Mark Nelson, Kansas Farm Bureau’s director of commodities, from his recent Winning the Game webinar with Dan O’Brien discussing marketing plans.

Director of the Land Use Survey Office at K-State, Leah Tsoodle, continues the show with information about the Custom Rates Survey that she encourages producers to fill out. Also included is a Kansas Profile with Ron Wilson from the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development.

K-State agriculture economist Robin Reid discusses the upcoming Farm and Ranch Transition conferences. She shares how attendees can get the most from the conference.

K-State’s Robin Reid and Sandra Wick preview the Women Managing the Farm conference taking place in February. They have a couple of special plans to celebrate the 20th year.