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MORNING Midwest Digest, June 11, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about solar fields, the WASDE report, a statue removal and COVID-19 research using mice. Solar panel arrays in fields are expanding dramatically. The WASDE will be released later...
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What's next for land market?
Before COVID-19, U.S. agriculture was gaining some momentum coming off a difficult year in many sectors. The agricultural land market came into 2020 with a glimmer of optimism until COVID-19 slammed...
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Grasping the opportunity of connected support
Networked machines share a range of information that makes keeping them running easier. Brian Orwig remembers the introduction of JDLink in its first iteration. “I wondered why I would want my tractor...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, June 11, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about food price inflation, expanding drought, busy utility crews, Illinois' population decline and more. Food price inflation is happening, and it doesn't have anything to do with...
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Soil health virtual meeting is July 30-31
Regenerative agriculture, water cycling, soil microbiology are topics of Soil Health Institute meeting. Registration is open for Soil Health: The Foundation for Regenerative Agriculture, SHI’s...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - June 12, 2020
Collecting locusts in Pakistan, dicamba ruling and Elanco's acquisition of Bayer animal health moves ahead. Need a quick catch up on the news? Here's seven stories you might have missed.1. EPA issued...
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Case IH donates tractors to 2 Dakota tech schools
Dakota Digest: North Dakota FFA Foundation has announced its new executive director. Case IH has donated tractors to North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, N.D; and Lake Area Technical...
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Farm Progress America, June 12, 2020
Max Armstrong offers some history of how soybean became a valuable crop over the last 100 years Max Armstrong was surprised to learn that this year the American Soybean Association is celebrating its...
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Ethanol: One year after Trump visit
Ethanol leaders call for direct support for ethanol producers, Trump administration to stop granting Small Refinery Exemptions. On June 11, 2019, President Trump visited Southwest Iowa Renewable...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, June 12, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about military base names, a WASDE recap, a restaurant harassed and stressed pets. There's a debate about whether to change names of military bases named after confederate...
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Coalition asks judge to hold Wheeler in contempt
Updated: Corteva files to intervene in the case challenging EPA registration of XtendiMax. BASF weighs in with motion to intervene for Engenia The coalition of groups who successfully argued against...
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Amid pandemic, robotic food companies have fresh selling point
Robot-prepared food companies see opening as COVID-19 has heightened food safety concerns. By Sarah McBrideVertical agriculture company Plenty Inc. has an unusual selling point: Its crops of arugula,...
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Wheat harvest, Texas windstorm and dicamba chaos
The Around Farm Progress podcast connects with editors in Texas and Missouri to talk about some hot topics It seems in agriculture there may be a new phrase "mixed bag" and given what's been discussed...
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This Week in Agribusiness, June 13, 2020
Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson look at the 2020 corn crop, beef production and the ‘full steam ahead’ Farm Progress Show. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once you...
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Did you plant soybeans at right depth?
Study shows seeding depth and down pressure on planting units matter for soybeans, too. How deep to plant soybeans is always a question at planting time. By this time of year, it may be forgotten....
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USDA waiver extends summer meal access nationwide
Typically, USDA funded summer meals sites are limited to low-income areas. USDA is granting a waiver to allow local partners, who have been working overtime serving meals to kids during the COVID-19...
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How to control 3 most common pasture, rangeland weeds
Specific recommendations to contain Canada thistle, leaf spurge and absinth wormwood. Canada thistle, leafy spurge and absinth wormwood are three of the most common range and pasture weeds in North...
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Ag equipment sales increase in May 2020
Total farm tractor sales rose 15.1% in U.S. in May, while tractor sales fell .8% in Canada. Sales of agricultural tractors and self-propelled combines rose in the United States in May 2020, according...
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Ag economy snapshot
2020 could be tough year even with financial support, ethanol margins show marked improvement. Even with significant government financial support, 2020 could be a tough year for farmers, according to...
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A look back on a career in farm equipment
Maury Salz, president of Claas of Omaha, retired in 2020, but has been with the company through some interesting times in the industry. The farm equipment industry is rich with history, and sometimes...
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