1141—USDA Program Deadlines and Ag Safety Training…More Master Farmer Recognition

00:01:06—FSA Deadlines and OSHA Training--Agricultural program specialist Emily Evans of the Farm Service Agency reminds producers of several important deadlines coming up for participation in the ARC/PLC programs, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and the Conservation Reserve Program...and K-State beef systems specialist Justin Waggoner previews a special K-State series of OSHA-accredited safety training sessions for agricultural workers coming up soon

00:12:09—Master Farmer Honorees--A profile of another Kansas couple who've been named Kansas Master Farmer/Master Farm Homemaker...the 2021 class will be formally inducted in ceremonies tomorrow evening in Manhattan:  today, the story of Phil and Rhonda Perry of Jefferson County

00:23:07—Garden Potato Planting Prep--On this week's horticulture segment, the first of a two-part visit with K-State horticulturist Ward Upham on planting garden potatoes: today, on variety selection and seed piece preparation

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