Jun 11, 2020
• An extended conversation about the potential lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S agricultural economy
• Agricultural news, and the Kansas soybean update
• A visit to the home garden for potatoes, onions and sweet corn…
00:01:30 – COVID-19 and Agriculture—The Long View: An extended conversation with longtime agricultural economist David Kohl of Virginia Tech University about the potential lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S agricultural economy...he talks about how this situation has uncovered issues in the food supply chain that he believes will have to be addressed; how food and fiber consumption patterns may have changed for the long term.
00:12:50 – COVID-19 and Agriculture—The Long View (Part 2): Continued discussion with agricultural economist David Kohl of Virginia Tech University; here, he discusses the "pillars" of economic recovery for producers and the agriculture industry as a whole. Kohl will be addressing this topic in greater detail on a free webinar next Wednesday, sponsored by the Women Managing the Farm program at K-State.
00:24:12 – Ag News: Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines, including this week’s Kansas soybean update.
00:32:17 – Home Garden Roundup: Riley County Extension horticulture agent Gregg Eyestone discusses garden potato and onion harvest and storage techniques, as well as mid-season fertilization of sweet corn.
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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.
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