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USDA details how it developed MFP Round 2 payment
USDA developed estimate of gross trade damages to set commodity payment rates How did the USDA determine the amount of trade aid for the second round of Market Facilitation Program payments? USDA’s...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Aug. 23, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the world's largest flag, a degree in car restoration, ethanol plant closings and more. The world's largest American flag will be raised at the Half...
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Prepare to harvest high-moisture beans, frosted crops
Here are tips to help you prepare for a tough harvest, including where you can go to learn more. Better safe than sorry. It’s part of the “hope for the best, prepare for the worst” strategy for the...
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Court rejects HSUS ‘Other White Meat’ lawsuit
The D.C. Circuit found that HSUS and its fellow plaintiffs failed to demonstrate that they had suffered harm from the transaction, including the associated payments. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
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Trump orders federal agencies to boost biofuel-blending quotas
Trump sides with farmers, ethanol producers and political leaders in Iowa By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Mario ParkerPresident Donald Trump, seeking to tamp down political fallout in U.S. farm states...
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New twist on disease control worth a look
Hi-Tech Farming: What would it be worth to get a head start on gray leaf spot at planting time? What would it be worth if you could apply a product at corn planting and get tangible help on control of...
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Combining help available via North Dakota’s Harvest Hotline
Harvest Hotline is a free service that links North Dakota farmers and custom combiners. Looking for harvest help? Want to do some custom combining? Call the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s...
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Live CattleTrace demo looks routine — and that’s the idea
Slideshow: The first live demo of this disease traceability system shows how easily it fits in with routine handling. There’s nothing unusual or groundbreaking about watching a group of steers move...
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Remember 2012? Things can always be worse
Corn Illustrated: In this slideshow from the archives, see what corn was like during the drought of 2012. If you don’t like the way the corn crop is shaping up this year, here’s a not-so-subtle...
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Ecologist asks if changes in carbon impact nutrition quality of grass
Researcher finds climate change changes nutrition quality of forage grasses An Agricultural Research Service ecologist investigated whether changes in forage grasses impact cattle’s ability to gain...
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FPS 2019: Everything you need to know
Here’s your guide to helpful services and information for this year’s Farm Progress Show. The 2019 Farm Progress Show opens today in Decatur, Ill. Progress City has all the services of a miniature...
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Graphene shows potential in mosquito control
Mosquitos threaten public health by carrying infectious viruses including Yellow Fever, West Nile and Zika New research finds that graphene, a tight, honeycomb lattice of carbon, could be an...
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See the future today at the Farm Progress Show
The 2019 Farm Progress Show opens today in Decatur, Ill. Editor’s note: Farm Progress host editors welcome you to the 2019 Farm Progress Show. Hear first from Tom. J. Bechman, followed by Holly...
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New forage harvester adds tracks
Claas Jaguar 900 series Terra Trac system option for two models, offers range of benefits for market segment The self-propelled forage harvester business is surprisingly competitive despite the cost...
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Farm Progress America, August 27, 2019
Max Armstrong shares a look at the value of hemp in the crop rotation and efforts in Minnesota Max Armstrong shares information that the hemp crop is getting more attention in agriculture with farmers...
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Trump's flip-flops erode his credibility with China
China fears that Trump can't be trusted to cut a deal By Bloomberg NewsPerhaps nobody was more surprised to hear that China had called President Donald Trump’s administration to restart trade talks...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 27, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the Farm Progress Show, a city council race, cell phone laws and the apple crop. Max is at Farm Progress Show, which opened today.A Michigan city council...
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4 controllables to manage when harvesting silage
Proper silage harvest management is the key to quality feed all year long With forage inventories being low this year, it is more important than ever to manage the aspects of silage harvest that can...
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Cargill, Heifer International expand in Mexico
Hatching Hope will center around cage-free eggs and connect women smallholder farmers with buyers Cargill and Heifer International are expanding their Hatching Hope Global Initiative into three...
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Learn about ag’s latest products from team at FPS
Four Farm Progress editors work together to visit every exhibit at FPS and report on new products on display. The Farm Progress Show, happening through Aug. 29 in Decatur, Ill., features dozens of...
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