1838 - Golden Age of Agriculture...Starting Transplant Vegetables

Agriculture Today

• Breaking Down the Past Farm Debt Crisis, Part 1
• Breaking Down the Past Farm Debt Crisis, Part 2
• Vegetable Transplants

00:01:05 – Breaking Down the Past Farm Debt Crisis, Part 1: Brian Briggeman, professor and director of the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center at K-State, begins today's show as he explains the golden age of agriculture and the farm debt crisis. In two segments, he talks about what contributed to the crisis and what measures have been put in place to reduce the chance of a repeat.

00:12:05 – Breaking Down the Past Farm Debt Crisis, Part 2: Brian Briggeman continues his conversation.

00:23:05 – Vegetable Transplants: K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Riley County, Gregg Eyestone, ends the show discussing the steps involved in starting vegetable transplants.

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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 Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.

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