2293 - Harvest Fuel Relief Program Announcement...Appropriate Soil Sampling and Testing
Agriculture Today · Oct 21, 2026 · 28:01
Agriculture Today · Oct 21, 2026 · 28:01
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00:01:05 – Farm Aid Program Announced: K-State and Washburn law professor, Roger McEowen, kicks off the show discussing a recent announcement from USDA about a Harvest Fuel Relief Program. He says what is known and who it may impact.
USDA's $8 Billion Farm Aid Program
00:12:05 – Getting a Soil Sample and Understanding a Lab's Method, Part 1: Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, K-State soil fertility specialist, and Bryan Rutter, K-State soil testing lab manager, keep today's show rolling as they explain their recommendations when it comes to growers collecting soil samples, packaging the sample and deciding where to submit the sample.
00:23:05 – Getting a Soil Sample and Understanding a Lab's Method, Part 2: Ending the show is Dorivar and Bryan as they conclude their conversation sharing about what resources are available at K-State's soil testing lab.
The Challenge of Collecting a Representative Soil Sample
Fall Soil Sampling: Sample Collection and Submission to K-State Soil Testing Lab
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