- ARC, PLC and Crop Insurance for Producers, Part 1
- ARC, PLC and Crop Insurance for Producers, Part 2
- Planting Based on Soil Temperature
00:01:05 – ARC, PLC and Crop Insurance for Producers, Part 1: Robin Reid, K-State Extension farm economist, and Jenny Ifft, Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, are on the first two segments as they discuss Agricultural Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and crop insurance. They explain the background for these programs and how they have recently shifted.
00:12:05 – ARC, PLC and Crop Insurance for Producers, Part 2: As they continue the show, Jenny and Robin chat about how producers can learn more about these risk management options.
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00:23:05 – Planting Based on Soil Temperature: K-State Extension horticulture agent for Riley County, Gregg Eyestone, ends the show sharing the importance of soil temperature — not the date on the calendar. He says planting when the soil has reached the correct temperature produces the best results.
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