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See tiling demos, learn about installation safety at FPS
Groups will conduct a mock pipeline strike each day of the Farm Progress Show. Expect the tiling demonstration field at this year’s Farm Progress Show to draw a crowd. If 2019 has proved anything,...
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See tiling demos, learn about installation safety at FPS
Groups will conduct a mock pipeline strike each day of the Farm Progress Show. Expect the tiling demonstration field at this year’s Farm Progress Show to draw a crowd. If 2019 has proved anything,...
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4 findings from commodity support analysis
USDA ERS examines cost of Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs A new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service analyzes the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage...
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Soil Health Partnership marks five years
Partnership brings together diverse group of organizations to develop farmer-led research network The Soil Health Partnership marks five years this year. The partnership was founded by a diverse group...
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Forever trade war looms between China and U.S.
In response to Trump's latest tariff threat, Xi Jinping lets yuan depreciate and stops buying U.S. soybeans By Shawn DonnanDonald Trump’s trade battle with China is starting to look like a forever war...
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Brazil considers dropping barriers to U.S. ethanol
Lifting biofuel barriers may facilitate bilateral trade talks between U.S. and Brazil By Rachel Gamarski and Fabiana BatistaAs China turns its back on American ethanol in a lingering trade spat,...
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Tyson makes big bucks on beef
Robust demand, African swine fever contribute to record sales By Lydia MulvanyTyson Foods Inc. is raking it in on a tried-and-true staple: old-fashioned burgers and steaks made of actual beef.The top...
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Growing sorghum this year? 5 tips for successful harvest
Don’t let your crop reach full maturity and try using directionless corn heads. By Tom KilcerFor many farmers, this year’s harvest will look a lot different from years past.Many farms are growing...
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Late-season scouting tips for corn
Corn Illustrated: This slideshow illustrates things to watch for as corn enters the home stretch. “It’s not over until the fat lady sings.” That old saying, albeit politically incorrect today, perhaps...
View ArticleMulvaney: NIFA, ERS relocation is 'wonderful way' to shrink government
Many employees quitting rather than relocate as deputy undersecretary says agencies will hire in Kansas City Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney says moving the Economic Research Service...
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Welcome home! Morton builds house at FPS
The display home will be located on Morton Buildings’ permanent new exhibit space at the Decatur, Ill., site. For the first time in a generation, visitors to the 2019 Farm Progress Show in Decatur,...
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2019 is fifth straight year of farm returns below 2%
Low returns create challenges that ripple throughout rural economy The chief economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation said the average rate of return for U.S. farmers is 1.3% this year,...
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Better imagery enhances field scouting
Farm Dog adds high-resolution TerrAvion tool to its app, offering higher-precision capability. Crop scouting is an important part of tackling in-season issues. Diagnosing the need for a fungicide...
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Howard G. Buffett Foundation sends students to FPS
A trip to the Farm Progress Show is one part of a system being developed to build urban students’ interest in agriculture. Thanks to funding from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, 600 middle schoolers...
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FPS vendors grow presence, build permanent structures
“Seeing exhibitors grow in spite of the ag economy being where it is — that’s always good to see,” says Matt Jungmann, Farm Progress Show manager. The Farm Progress Show helps producers stay up to date...
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Learn about UAVs at Farm Progress Show
Check out the latest in drone technology at demonstrations and exhibit booths. Companies specializing in UAV technology or offering software to interpret image results will show off their products in...
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Farmers Edge launches new insurance, fleet tools
The FarmCommand platform gets greater capabilities, with new additions for managing equipment and insurance reporting. There’s a growing momentum in the ag-tech market, where the data farmers collect...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Aug. 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the Dayton shooting, corn mazes and state fairs. Police in Dayton are getting many thanks for their response to the shooting.There've been some interesting and honorable corn...
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Ag Economy Barometer jumps 27 points in July 2019
Growers optimistic about investments and growth despite large number of acres left unplanted By James Mintert and Michael LangemeierThe Ag Economy Barometer jumped 27 points from June to July, driven...
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Consumers define farmer as 'person who feeds the world'
Cargill's Food4Thought survey finds positive view of farmers In its new global study, Cargill found consumers had a hard-to-satisfy wish list for those who put food on our tables. Farmers should care...
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