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MORNING Midwest Digest, June 1, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about violence in cities over the weekend, global grain supplies, the astronauts in space and national Say Something Nice Day. There doesn't seem to be a city in the region that...
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Corteva unveils sustainability commitments
Goals focus on farmers, land, communities and Corteva operations. Corteva Agriscience unveiled its 10-year commitments to advance sustainability throughout the global food system. The goals span a...
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What to know about corn affected by flooding
Corn Illustrated: Here’s a look at how ponding and saturated soils can impact a corn crop. Heavy rains after some corn was up and other corn was just planted led to saturated soils, ponding and even...
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U.S. farmland value averaged $3,160 per acre in 2019
USDA Economic Research Service report finds regional variation in both farmland value levels and growth trends. Farmland values have stabilized since 2014, following a long trend of appreciation that...
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USDA crop progress: Planting progress slows after a wet week
Wheat harvest takes off at full speed in Texas. Corn and soybean planting continued to deviate towards the five-year average after another week of soggy weather stalled planting progress east of the...
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Seed innovator ramps up production
Benson Hill Seeds has contracted acres for its newest soybean product. New technology in any crop is big news these days, as companies leverage their germplasm and big data to enhance the quality,...
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Summer forecast for Dakotas shows looming rain clouds
Parts of South Dakota and North Dakota have higher chances of seeing more rain than usual. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center’s summer outlook shows...
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Sugarbeet industry positioned for rebound
Increased acreage, higher prices and strong demand point to improved outlook for sugarbeet growers and processors. A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division details the market forces and...
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Ag exports projected to decline $3 billion
Latest USDA Outlook for Agricultural Trade reduces soybean export projections by $1.9 billion. U.S. agricultural exports in fiscal year 2020 are projected at $136.5 billion, down $3 billion from the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, June 2, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about domestic terrorist threats, winter wheat harvest, law enforcement battling riots and Silver Dollar City opening. Was there a plot to burn the capital building in Minnesota?...
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Ag Economy Barometer rises in May 2020
The uptick is the first increase in two months, it's about equal to May 2019 and nearly 40% below February 2020. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 7 points in May from April,...
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More federal help for pork producers?
Iowa Rep. Steve King sponsors legislation to compensate pork producers who euthanized hogs due to impacts of COVID-19. Iowa Rep. Steve King, a Republican, has introduced legislation to provide federal...
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Max Armstrong talks about journalists in riots, corn and soybean crops, China purchases, brothers arrested in riots and primaries in some states. Journalists covering riots claim they've been ruffed...
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USDA modifies Dairy Revenue Protection sales period
Dairy Revenue Protection purchases represent more than 25% of the milk likely to be produced in the United States in 2020. Because of the high volatility of milk prices, USDA's Risk Management Agency...
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Cheyenne refinery going green
HollyFrontier crude oil refinery will be repurposed to pump out renewable diesel. By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Jeffrey BairIn a sign of changing times, a U.S. oil refining company is converting one of...
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Bacterial leaf streak disease cuts wheat yields up to 40%
Scab resistance should still be top priority, but BLS resistance should be a close second. Fusarium head blight, known as scab, is the wheat disease that everyone worries about. But there’s another...
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Finally, some good ag news for a change
Inside Dakota Ag: Although U.S. agriculture has a long road to recovery, there are encouraging signs. Despite the COVID-19 crisis, there are some good things happening for Dakota agriculture. Here are...
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Ag-tech investor shares insights
Yamaha Motor Ventures does more than look at motorcycles. Ag tech lead Nolan Paul shares what the investment firm seeks. There’s a relatively new and evolving business around agriculture that many...
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FDA tightens hand sanitizer guidelines
Ethanol industry says the new guidelines 'are overly restrictive and create a roadblock for producers.' The Trump administration has tightened its restrictions on the use of ethanol in hand sanitizer,...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, June 3, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the Iowa primary election, neighbors helping neighbors, food demand in China and the SAT. Voters in Iowa ended a long congressional career in primary voting last night.Local...
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