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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 4, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about gun bans, farmers bracing for another hurricane and military honors for a deceased serviceman. Kroger is the latest retailer to ban guns inside its stores.East Coast farmers...
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Climate change impacting livestock producers
Producers suffering from increased droughts, floods and storms By Emily Chasan and Gerson Freitas Jr.The meat and dairy industry is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change, but they’re...
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Creating an environment for creativity
John Deere launches space for its Intelligent Solutions Group that has a “web startup” feel. Agriculture is a disrupted market. The new forces in play for farmers and the companies that serve them are...
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Managing most severe form of pinkeye can be difficult
Experts say prevention is the best method to protect your beef herd against pinkeye. Pinkeye is one of the most common diseases of beef cattle, but a more potent strain has popped up in Pennsylvania...
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Pesticide collection project sets record in North Dakota
North Dakotans turned in a record 260 tons of pesticide in Project Safe Send this year. More than 260 tons of unusable or unwanted pesticides were collected in in North Dakota this during the annual...
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PLC, ARC enrollment now open for 2019 election
Producers waiting until Oct. 7, 2019, to enroll can enroll for both 2019 and 2020 crop years Producers interested in enrolling in the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the...
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USDA updates Whole-Farm Revenue Protection insurance
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition pleased with changes to the crop insurance programUSDA’s Risk Management Agency has made several updates to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy for the...
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Governors call on Trump to support ethanol, biodiesel
Trump administration continues to deal with backlash after granting Small Refinery Exemptions The governors of Minnesota and South Dakota are calling on the Trump administration to do more to support...
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Farm Progress America, September 5, 2019
Max Armstrong shares some insight on a crop that’s getting plenty of attention - hemp Max Armstrong talks hemp and offers information from the National Hemp Association and the challenge of...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 5, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a Facebook snafu, a retiring congressman, federal ruling on beer packaging and more. Facebook might have inadvertently exposed millions of phone numbers.A long-time Wisconsin...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Sept. 6, 2019
Chicken processors sued, time to sign up for ARC, PLC and land prices firm in Nebraska Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.1. The Market Facilitation...
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Hemp growers talk harvest, drying options
Hundreds of people attended a recent hemp field day Cedar Meadow Farm in Holtwood, Pa. For the more than 300 registered hemp growers in Pennsylvania, along with hemp growers in other states, harvest...
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Harvest of Knowledge brings women in ag together
The conference, hosted by North Dakota and Minnesota Agri-Women, will be held Oct. 25 in Grand Forks, N.D. The North Dakota and Minnesota Agri-Women's Harvest of Knowledge Conference will be held Oct....
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DFA recruits startups for 2020 Accelerator
DFA is seeking early stage food product companies that are dairy-focused or dairy-based Dairy Farmers of America is recruiting startups for its 2020 Accelerator program, which helps mentor and grow...
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Public comment sought on water quality improvements
EPA proposes changes to water quality trading policy EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced several new policy proposals at the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council meeting.“EPA is proposing updates...
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FPS19 in pictures
Slideshow: Take a look around the 2019 Farm Progress Show, where it truly was the “year of the tractor.” The Farm Progress Show wrapped up its 2019 run last week in Decatur, Ill., with some of the...
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Farm Progress America, September 6, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the potential impact of African Swine Fever on china Max Armstrong shares some insight on the African Swine Fever issue in China and the trade war between the U.S. and China....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about an anti-climactic football game, a fine for ignorance, Hurricane Dorian impact on hog plants and more. Football fans hoped for more excitement from the Packers-Bears game...
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U.S, Japan rush to flesh out trade deal
Japanese officials were caught off-guard when Trump announced a deal in principle at G-7 summit By Jenny LeonardThe U.S. and Japan are still thrashing out details of a trade deal that President Donald...
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White House mulls boosting biofuel quota
Trump hasn't signed off on final details of the proposal to encourage U.S. biofuel demand By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Mario ParkerTop administration officials have developed plans to give a 5% boost to...
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