This is a segment of Commodity Close-Up on the Kansas Farm and Ranch Radio Network. Each week, we spotlight one agriculture commodity, bringing you the latest market outlook, production trends, and the factors influencing prices.

Temperatures and weather conditions in May increase the chance of certain diseases and other things that a farmer may see out in their field. I spoke with Katie Strathman, Kansas Technical Service Representative for BASF about some things she's seen out in the field over the last couple of weeks.