1761 - Crop Insurance...Harvest Safety Considerations

Agriculture Today

• Options for Insuring Crops
• Hearing and Respiratory Protection
• Over-Seeding Lawns

00:01:05 – Options for Insuring Crops: K-State agricultural economist, Robin Reid, and Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, Jenny Ifft, kick off today’s show by discussing crop insurance and Title 1 options for wheat growers.

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00:12:05 – Hearing and Respiratory Protection: Tawnie Larson, project consultant for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health program at K-State, keeps the show rolling by reminding farmers about hearing and respiratory protection during harvest.

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00:23:05 – Over-Seeding Lawns: Ending today’s show is Riley County Extension horticulture agent, Gregg Eyestone, covering the steps involved in overseeding cool-season lawns.

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