966-Comparing Farm Finances…Wheat Harvest Progress

Financial Benchmarking Tool Kansas Wheat Harvest Report Ag news Vegetable Harvest Tips

00:01:13 – Financial Benchmarking Tool:  K-State agricultural economist Robin Reid talks about using financial ratios for benchmarking the economic performance of one's farm or ranch operation...she has just updated K-State's benchmarking tool that allows producers to compare their financial status to that of peers around the state, using the very latest Kansas Farm Management Association data

00:12:08 –Wheat Harvest Report:  The first of the wheat harvest updates featuring county and district Extension agriculture agents around Kansas:  today's report is from agents Justin Goodno of Barber County and Kelsey Nordyke of Cowley County

00:23:15 – Ag News:  Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines

00:31:11 – Vegetable Harvest Tips:  On this week's horticulture segment, K-State horticulturist Ward Upham offers recommendations to home gardeners on harvesting onions, garlic and potatoes

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