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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 30, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about terrorist recruiting, planting progress and Honor Flights. There's a terror-recruiting problem in Minnesota.There wasn't much done as far as planting progress in the past...
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Mulvaney says U.S. ready to walk if no China trade deal soon
President Trump's acting chief of staff says “you’ll know one way or the other in the next couple of weeks." by Saleha Mohsin and Andrew MayedaThe White House is ramping up pressure to reach a trade...
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Mulvaney talks NAFTA, USMCA
Keep NAFTA, withdraw from NAFTA, ratify USMCA all on table, Mick Mulvaney says at Milken Institute conference. by Justin Sink and Jenny LeonardWhite House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney raised...
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Husker Harvest Days to add International Visitors Center
2019 Husker Harvest Days is Sept. 10-12 near Grand Island, Nebraska. Husker Harvest Days and Nebraska’s Gov. Pete Ricketts, Department of Economic Development and Department of Agriculture have joined...
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Milk prices on upswing
Dairy Outlook: The Class III milk price should rise to $17 by October. Dairy farmers have been hammered by low milk prices much of the past four and a half years. But things are starting to look up....
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Why I no longer plant ‘greedy beans’
Using cover crops instead of double-crop soybeans can provide a bigger boost to corn. I’ve decided to stop planting greedy beans.What are greedy beans, you ask? They are simply what some call...
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Overproducing us out of business
Commentary: U.S. agriculture must transform so farmers can truly feed the world. By Alvaro GarciaThere seems to be a misconception nowadays in much of the public that for agriculture to be sustainable...
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Raising awareness during Mental Health Month
A May 10 webinar will provide participants with resources on rural mental health. Rural mental health is a topic of concern for many across the U.S.—from farm organizations to lawmakers — given the...
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EPA proposes management changes for glyphosate
Public will be able to comment once a notice is published in the Federal Register. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing management measures to help farmers target pesticide sprays on...
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Delegation to South, Central America examines U.S. trade policy impacts
Policy missteps aid South American ag trade House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota and a bipartisan delegation of Members of Congress met last week with President Jair...
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Farm Progress America, May 1, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the competitive situation for durum wheat, which is a key component for pasta. Max Armstrong offers news that the crop of durum wheat may be planted late and there may be fewer...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 1, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about flood advisories, wheat quality, ending a train run and tick season. There are flood advisories across the Midwest this morning.The annual Kansas Wheat Quality Tour is...
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Perdue: No more trade aid
USDA secretary says additional payments to farmers hurt by tariff dispute with China are not planned. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visited Iowa April 29 to talk to farmers and...
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Heckman named Bunge CEO
He has been acting CEO since January 2019. Gregory A. Heckman has been appointed Chief Executive Office of Bunge Limited.Heckman joined the Bunge board in October 2018 and has served as acting CEO...
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Invasive Palmer amaranth seed found in livestock manure
The weed arrived in a Minnesota field via outstate sunflower screenings fed to cattle. Palmer amaranth is making its way into Minnesota fields in a very natural way — via livestock manure.A Redwood...
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No big price rally for soybeans
A U.S.-China trade deal is possible, but it may not lead to big gains for the U.S. market. Frayne Olson, North Dakota State University Extension grain marketing specialist, shared 5 expectations he...
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Project uses drones to predict frost damage in orchards
Drones will ‘talk’ to robots to create an autonomous system to protect trees. Early warmups in March or April can feel good to most people, but it can also cause major problems in orchards, especially...
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Find farming podcasts that interest you
Generation Now: Whatever it is that interests you, there’s a podcast (or two) about it. I must admit, I was late to the podcast bandwagon.It was just a few years ago that I realized the potential that...
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Farm Progress America, May 2, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight on how African Swine Fever will impact the global pork market. Max Armstrong continues a look at the challenge of African Swine Fever, which is nearly always fatal for...
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Biodiesel reuses waste cooking oil
1.8 billion pounds of used cooking oil diverted from landfills annually. Restaurants and consumers alike are working to reduce the amount of food that ends up in landfills, something biodiesel has...
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