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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 26, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about kids' health during the pandemic, strength in the milk market, a fatal hayride, an Apple store closing and college football. How have kids been faring during the pandemic?...
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New compact tractors aimed a value market
Kubota adds three models to create the L60LE series with machines available in November Last year, Kubota rolled out the L3560HSTC-LE tractor. Based on the company's popular Grand L Series line, this...
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Farm Progress NOW panel talks $4 corn
Just what do panelists plan to do now that corn has topped a long-sought number in Chicago? What will you do with corn above $4? We thought it a fair question for our latest Farm Progress PANEL, a...
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Senators call for USDA to reverse CFAP2 dairy decision
Decision excludes dairy producers from COVID-19 assistance from losses related to meat produced from breeding animals. A group of 15 senators are calling on USDA to reverse its decision to exclude...
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NSAC critiques EQIP final rule
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says it will continue to advocate for farmers who are protecting soil and water. The final rule for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program has been...
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Lely breaks ground for new campus
New facility spans nearly 60 acres in Pella, Iowa, will completion expected in 2022. A groundbreaking ceremony for Lely's new North American campus took place Oct. 22 at the company’s new location in...
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USDA crop progress: Corn harvest reaches 72%, soybeans 83%
Both crops came in a bit behind trade guesses for the week ending October 25. This crop season is rapidly winding down. Evidence of that fact is ample in the number of combines that have been rolling...
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Apply for CFAP2 through December
Program has paid out more than $7 billion to eligible producers since enrollment began last month. USDA Farm Service Agency approved more than $7 billion in payments to producers in the second round...
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15 lessons learned from corn in 2020
Corn Illustrated: Apply what you learned this year to next year where it fits. Those who scout crops learn new lessons every year. Here are lessons I learned or was reminded about in 2020. Some came...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 27, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a court decision on mailed ballots, Supreme Court justice approval, harvest pace, lake property sales and Daylight Saving Time. The Supreme Court is siding with Republicans...
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USDA '2019 Organic Survey' shows sharply higher production
Twenty-nine percent of farms plan to increase organic production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently released the “2019 Organic Survey,”...
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Billions paid to farmers in coronavirus assistance
USDA announces additional $500 million for food box program. In the first month of the application period, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) approved $7.6 billion in...
View ArticleNCBA, MPF announce new convention dates
Two major industry shows are pushing their convention dates later in 2021 due to the pandemic. After much discussion, the National Cattlemen's Beef Assn. (NCBA) has decided to move the 2021 Cattle...
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New DNA testing detects pests in soil before they strike
Hi-Tech Farming: This service could revolutionize crop protection decision-making on farms. Suppose someone told you it is possible to pull samples of your soil and determine which disease and insect...
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Ag injury prevention work continues
Renewed grant allows Marshfield Clinic Research Institute to focus on childhood ag safety. The National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, Marshfield Clinic Research...
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Dry Bean Council takes event virtual
BeanCon21 will be virtual experience, March 2-4-2021. The U.S. Dry Bean Council is joining other commodity organizations in modifying its annual meeting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The council...
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Millennials will change the way you farm
Social values are driving next-generation buyers; farmers can tap into demand and find profits. When next-generation consumers buy groceries — whether in the grocery store or online — they focus on...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 27, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about haunted places, harvest pace, agribusiness sales, boat and bike sales and electric bikes from Harley-Davidson. Two of the top 10 haunted places in the U.S. are in the...
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EPA rolls out 5-year dicamba registration
Buffering agents required and application cutoff dates set at June 30 for soybeans and July 30 for cotton. After a circuit court halted the use of dicamba this summer, the Environmental Protection...
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Farm Progress America, October 28, 2020
Max Armstrong digs into the challenges facing the burgeoning hemp industry in the United States Max Armstrong continues his conversation about hemp and hemp opportunities noting the success of a...
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