Soil Health, Conservation and Succession
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
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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