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This Week in Agribusiness, Dec. 7, 2019
New Christmas gift ideas, new tillage products, new companies and more are on the broadcast this week. Part 1 Greg Soulje is in early with a peek at the weekly forecast.Orion talks with Chris Lursen,...
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These tools will make hay producers smile
What’s New From the Shows: Shiny new equipment with the latest technology could simplify hay and forage production. If you chart changes in hay and forage harvesting over the decades, two major...
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Vermeer acquires Schuler Manufacturing
Schuler feed mixers and feed wagons join Vermeer line of hay making equipment to provide cattle feeding solutions. With a strong vision to provide the most comprehensive suite of hay harvesting,...
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3 South Dakota families receive Master Lamb Producer awards
The Kukuchka, Van Dyke and Van Well families are the 2019 Master Lamb Producers. Three South Dakota families recently received Master Lamb Producer awards. They are the Craig and Deb Kukuchka family...
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USDA Organic Survey heading to mailboxes
Deadline to fill out the survey is Jan. 10, 2020. USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting its 2019 survey of certified or transitioning to certified organic farmers, asking for...
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Power of Women as AgVocates Conference set for Jan. 10-11
Farm and ranch transitions will be the main topic of the conference, held in Oacoma, S.D. The South Dakota State University Extension Service will host the Power of Women as AgVocates Conference on...
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Trade leaders call for extension of biodiesel tax credit
National Biodiesel Board VP says credit needed to avoid more plant shutdowns and job losses Executives from 11 national trade associations are calling on congressional leaders to extend the expired...
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The week ahead: Trade war, WTO and USMCA
New tariffs take effect Dec. 15 unless agreement reached, terms of final 3 WTO judges expire on Tuesday and USMCA debated in Congress. By Shawn DonnanThat this is another big week for Donald Trump,...
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Settlement reached in herd retirement case
National Milk Producers Federation pays $220 million in exchange for release from all claims The once-praised Cooperatives Working Together Herd Retirement Program was the subject of a class-action...
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Capture additional value for your calves
Retained ownership adds risk, but it offers advantages for producers who are willing to take on that risk. The way producers market fed cattle has changed. Better formula and grid-based pricing...
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Individuals recognized for helping the hungry
Tyson Foods meets hunger relief goal, recognizes individuals for their efforts to feed the hungry Tyson Foods has contributed more than $60 million for hunger relief in four years and it's honoring...
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$2 million raised at GENYOUth gathering
Money will fund Fuel Up to Play 60, which is in 73,000 schools reaching more than 38 million students GENYOUth generated nearly $2 million during its annual fundraising Gala on Dec. 4 at the American...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 9, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a former Federal Reserve chairman, a Farm Bureau survey, and organic survey, Christmas tree farms, cold weather, and bad traffic. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker...
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SkySkopes joins North Dakota Aviation Council
The Grand Forks, N.D., company is the first unmanned aerial systems operation to join the council. The North Dakota Aviation Council welcomes SkySkopes as the first unmanned aircraft systems company...
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Secretary Perdue optimistic on China, USMCA deals
Whether deal is millimeters or miles away remains unknown, ag secretary shares at NGFA conference. Trade uncertainty remains top of mind for those in agriculture, and a main point of discussion for...
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Lunar New Year festivities expected to lift demand for pork
New cases of African swine fever continue to pop up even as China's hog herd starts to recover from disease By Bloomberg NewsThe worst impact of African swine fever may be over, but that doesn’t mean...
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Vietnam proposes to reduce tariffs on U.S. ag products
Vietnam views tariff cuts as way to help country create better trade balance with U.S. By Nguyen Xuan QuynhUnder pressure from the U.S., Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is proposing to reduce tariffs on...
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Trump administration will sign off on USMCA changes today
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross tells Fox Business 'we're within inches, maybe millimeters of a deal.' By Kathleen Miller and Jordan FabianCommerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the U.S., Mexico, and...
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USMCA debated on Twitter, praised by ag groups
U.S., Mexico, Canada to sign 'initial deal' today finalizing trade agreement. Mexico, Canada and the U.S. will sign the USMCA on Tuesday in Mexico, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said...
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Lopez Obrador says USMCA will be signed today
U.S. House Democrats confident they can pass the deal as soon as next week By Justin Villamil, Lorena Rios and Erik WassonMexico, Canada and the U.S. have all agreed to sign the USMCA regional trade...
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