Jul 26, 2018
On today’s episode: Asking questions about the USDA relief program for producers affected by trade tariffs; a new analysis of growth rates of KS farm assets and equity over time; ag news; and tips for getting started on a fall garden.
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.
00:01:29 – Trade tariff relief: K-State risk management specialist Art Barnaby raises several important questions about the just-announced USDA relief program for agricultural producers who have been adversely affected by the imposition of trade tariffs...especially the Market Facilitation Program, which is intended to provide one-time payments to producers of select commodities, including most major grain crops
00:12:54 – Farm asset and equity analysis: K-State agricultural economist Gregg Ibendahl goes over his new analysis of the growth rates of Kansas farm assets and equity over time...he has created reference information on that for each region of the state, which can be helpful as farm families map out their succession plans
00:24:20 – Ag News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines.
00:32:39 – Starting a fall garden: On this week's horticulture segment, Riley County Extension horticultural agent Gregg Eyestone covers the basics of starting a fall garden of cool-season vegetables
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