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Farm Progress America, December 18, 2019
Max Armstrong explores some facts about farms across America Max Armstrong takes a closer look at USDA's recent report "America's Diverse Family Farms" and offers some perspective on farm size. He...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about vape use in high school students, an illness outbreak, commodity prices, a GoFundMe page and a snowball fight with police officers. Alcohol and opioid use in high school...
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Leading specialty fertilizer producer Van Iperen expands in USA
Van Iperen offers a range of specialty fertilizers for fertigation and foliar application. One of the world’s leading specialty fertilizer producers, is now fully operational with a subsidiary in the...
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What's new in soybean gall midge research?
Possible alternative hosts, a parasitoid, and a soybean gall midge look-alike all were identified in 2019. Soybean gall midge has been identified in Nebraska fields as far back as 2011, but it hasn't...
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Shell Rotella releases all-inclusive oil
New oil can be used in natural gas, diesel and gas engines. The marketplace is full of oils for natural gas, diesel and passenger car or gasoline engines. But what if those oils could be combined into...
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Matching tech, expertise to grain marketing
Cargill is refining its MarketGuide program with a new tool, ViewPoint, that aims to provide clarity on market information. Grain marketing is sometimes viewed as a necessary evil of agriculture. You...
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10 tips to help manage fertilizer on unharvested sugarbeet acres
Unharvested sugarbeets will affect the soil nutrients available to next year’s crops. Unharvested sugarbeets can have a big impact on most soil nutrients, according to the American Crystal Sugar Co.’s...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a seawall on Lake Michigan, the USMCA and Casey's convenience stores. A seawall is going in on Lake Michigan.The USMCA will come up for a vote in the House tomorrow.Have you...
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EPA announces hemp, atrazine actions
EPA approves 10 pesticides for use on hemp; EPA proposes protections to reduce atrazine exposure. The Environmental Protection Agency approved 10 pesticides for use on hemp and proposing new...
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EPA establishes RFS volumes for 2020, diesel volume for 2021
Conventional biofuel volumes maintained at 15 billion gallons. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Dec. 19 that establishes the required renewable volumes under the Renewable...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 19, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about weekend weather, a Trump appearance, the impeachment vote, rural health care options and electronic billboard messages. After bitter cold yesterday and this morning, Midwest...
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Farmers Business Network announces new offerings
Several products and programs are available to help improve farmers' decision making and bottom lines. Since it was founded in 2014, the Farmers Business Network has grown to 9,650 farms, with 35...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 19, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the democratic presidential debate, the Trump impeachment vote, China's corn demand and tributes to a football coach. The final round of democratic presidential debates...
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Farmers Union Industries makes lead gift to Precision Ag Center
The $3 million center will be built at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake, N.D. Farmers Union Industries has made what is being called a “lead gift” for the construction of the new $3 million...
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Apply to serve on ag trade advisory committee
Members of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee advise USDA and USTR on trade. USDA and the Office of the United States Trade Representative are accepting applications for new members to serve...
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House passes USMCA
Ag groups react to passage. The House has passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement by a 385 to 41 vote.Here's how USMCA builds on trade relationships established in the North American Free...
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Colorado State U creates Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative
National search launched for director. Colorado State University has announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind collaborative to support profitable, sustainable and healthy livestock production.The...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Dec. 20, 2019
USMCA passes House, 2020 RFS rules released and a floating farm in Rotterdam among news of the week. Missed some ag news this week? Here's seven stories to catch you up.1. In a bipartisan vote, the...
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Farm Progress America, December 20, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight on a recent trade win for U.S. farmers Max Armstrong shares news of improvement on the trade front including an agreement with the European Union for beef exports, which...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 20, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about USMCA approval, gold coins in Slavation Army kettles and an unusual emotional support animal. The U.S. House approved the USMCA. The trade package will go to the...
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