An all new season of Smoky Hills PBS’ series of Real Ag will air every Friday at 8:30 p.m. starting Nov. 10. Topics for this new season include:
November 10 - Seeds of Civilization: A History of Agriculture
November 17 - Vanishing Earth: The Soil Crisis
November 24 - Bittersweet: The Hidden Side of Sugar
December 1 – Dollars and Decisions: Exploring the Checkoff Program
December 8 – The Pesticide Puzzle
December 15 – The Protein Predicament
December 22 – The World of Water
December 29 – Sunset Over the Fields: A Season Recap
“It’s going to be an exciting season of Real Ag this year,” said Max Aguiar, Smoky Hills PBS producer/director. “We've brought together a remarkable group of experts ranging from anthropologists and historians to world class scientists, all poised to take you on a journey through the heart and soul of our world's most critical industry.”
On this season of Real Ag, we learn how what we eat affects the world around us. Showing viewers that Agriculture isn't just about raising plants and animals; it's about the environment we live in, the economy we rely on, and the future we create.
Viewers will also be able to stream the show via the Smoky Hills PBS YouTube channel. You can find that link here: http://bit.ly/StreamSmokyHillsPBS
Real Ag Season 12 episodes are made possible by the Kansas Soybean Commission, Kansas Farmers Union, Bank of Hays, and Kansas Grain Sorghum.
Real Ag is a Smoky Hills PBS production that gives pertinent information about food and the agriculture industry.