πŸŽ™οΈ K-State Agriculture Today: 2172 – Tariffs Disrupting States…State Impacts from Imports and Exports

  • State-Level Exposure to Tariffs, Part 1
  • State-Level Exposure to Tariffs, Part 2
  • Weed Growth in Landscapes

00:01:05 – State-Level Exposure to Tariffs, Part 1: Today’s show kicks off with a conversation from K-State’s Jenny Ifft, Cornell University’s Wendong Zhang and the Ohio State University’s Seungki Lee as they discuss how tariffs can disrupt states differently across the U.S.

00:12:05 – State-Level Exposure to Tariffs, Part 2: Wendong and Seungki continue the show as they share examples of how states could be impacted uniquely and what neighbors usually contribute to the most concern.

Uneven State-Level Exposure to Potential US Tariff Disputes with Canada and Mexico

Smoke & Mirrors

00:23:05 – Weed Growth in Landscapes: K-State Extension horticulture expert, Matt McKernan, ends today’s show explaining what can be done to control spring weeds as the warmer weather and spring rains have helped lawns and weeds grow.

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