Soil Health Series Ep. 01

Tom Giessel has been farming the land of Kansas since childhood. He meets with KRC Program Manager Ryan Goertzen-Regier, and board Executive Director Zack Pistora to discuss his experience with conservation programs, diversifying over the years, his succession plans, and what he wants to see for a better future.

Links:

Freedom to Farm Bill 1995 - https://bit.ly/3KmAdht

The past, present, and future of the cover crop industry - https://bit.ly/3PNN9Ob

Kansas Rural Center Links:

Soil Health - https://bit.ly/3QRZOB1

Beginning Farmers - https://bit.ly/3KkBmps

Annual Conference - https://bit.ly/3wwFf50

Subscribe - https://bit.ly/3KsmJ3B

Episode Timeline:

Introduction

10 - Conservation changes through Tom's life

18 - Commodity volume is becoming more important than diversity

30 - New ownership, giving your land to the next farmer

38 - Understanding how water is utilized

39 - Transition to conservation

45 - The problem with regulation

48 - Federal programs vs policy

53 - Succession

55 - Advice for the next generation