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Learning About Tariffs

Nelson Villoria, K-State professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, discusses tariffs. He explains how tariffs work, who pays for the tariff, retaliatory tariffs, and how, historically, tariffs have impacted agriculture and consumers.

A bonus segment below provides the full conversation about tariffs from Nelson Villoria. The conversation ranges from explaining what a tariff is to discussing the impact of past tariffs.

April 17, 2025
Space Weather Impact on 2024 Corn Planting

K-State precision agricultural economist, Terry Griffin, explains the impact that space weather had on corn planting in 2024 and if growers can do anything to prepare for potentially another event.

April 9, 2025
Federal Open Market Committee Announcement

Brady Brewer and Brian Briggeman discuss the Federal Open Market Committee rate announcement. The pair breaks down what it means, what other factors could be at play and its impact to agriculture.

March 26, 2025
Debt Repayment Capacity

K-State’s Jenny Ifft and Joe Parcell explain the debt repayment capacity for U.S. crop businesses. They explain major contributors and what they are watching.

March 12, 2025
Conservation Practices and Farm Profitability

Chelsea Plummer with the Kansas Farm Management Association shares part of their podcast where she talked with K-State’s Jenny Ifft and Delide Joseph about their research on conversation practices and farm profitability.

February 20, 2025
ARC, PLC and High Coverage Options

Robin Reid, K-State Extension farm economist, and Jenny Ifft, Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair at K-State, explain ARC, PLC and high coverage options.

February 10, 2025
Farm and Ranch Transition Conferences

Ashlee Westerhold, director of the Office of Farm and Ranch Transition at K-State, previews their Farm and Ranch Transition conferences coming up the end of February. 

February 3, 2025
Ad Hoc Payments

Jenny Ifft, Flinchbaugh Agricultural Policy chair at K-State, and Brady Brewer, K-State associate professor in agricultural economics, talk about a webinar series that is beginning and outline their Ad-Hoc payments presentation.

January 28, 2025
Payroll for Ag Producers

Kansas Farm Management Association professional development officer, Chelsea Plummer, discusses the 2025 Agricultural Payroll for Producers events coming up soon. 

January 22: Dodge City
January 23: Hays
January 28: Topeka
January 30: Parsons

January 16, 2025
Women Managing the Farm Conference

K-State farm analyst LaVell Winsor previews the Women Managing the Farm conference. She notes who the keynote speakers are and what she hopes the conference brings to attendees.

January 9, 2025
Kansas Land Values

Robin Reid, K-State Extension farm economist, highlights the recently released Kansas Land Values book for 2024. She recognizes trends she saw for the entire state and specific regions.

January 9, 2025
Economic Assistance Payments

Jenny Ifft and Logan Moss discuss estimated economic assistance payments and explain resources they have developed for growers.

January 7, 2025
Personal Finance Considerations

KFMA economist Jonie James discusses factors to consider with personal finances. She explains how people can financially be more prepared for life changes as well as providing budgeting tips. 

January 6, 2025
Breaking Down the Past Farm Debt Crisis

Brian Briggeman, professor and director of the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center at K-State, explains the golden age of agriculture and the farm debt crisis. He talks about what contributed to the crisis and what measures have been put in place to reduce the chance of a repeat.

January 2, 2025
Farm Finances Learning Opportunity

K-State farm analyst LaVell Winsor and K-State Extension farm economist Robin Reid discuss the update they worked on for the online Finances and the Farm course.

December 19, 2024
Succession Planning Series for Women

Farm analyst, LaVell Winsor, and Ashlee Westerhold, director of the Office of Farm and Ranch Transition at K-State, share information about the upcoming Women in Ag series: Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Midwestern Farm Women. 

December 19, 2024
Deductions Impact on Cooperatives

Brian Briggeman, director of the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center at K-State, explains the impact that section 199A(g) has had for cooperatives' deductions.

November 22, 2024
Agricultural Tax Planning and Strategies

Kansas Farm Management Association’s podcast with KFMA economist, Chelsea Plummer, and KFMA executive directory, Mark Dikeman, has them reviewing tax planning strategies and tools for the end of the year. 

November 12, 2024

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