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2019 has been a wild year for corn
Angry farmers, crazy weather and trade issues have made this a far-from-typical year for this important feed grain. There was nothing typical about this year's grain season in the U.S. Midwest, with...
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Digging in on mobile drip irrigation
Turning a pivot to a drip irrigation system offers advantages over spray systems. When you talk to Monty Teeter, there’s one point he really wants to get across — mobile drip irrigation is drip...
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8 tips on how to build a fence that lasts
A Bekaert fencing pro offers tips on how to build a fence that will stand the test of time. Fence. Miles and miles of fence. This is what Steven Sarson sees when he drives through rural America....
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Dec. 27, 2019
Digging into a farm group lawsuit targeting a new California law, managing grain, researching 'lost' crops, when veggie crops aren't vegan and more. With the busy holiday season, you may have missed a...
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Farm Progress America, December 27, 2019
Max Armstrong offers tips on how to take on new technology for the farm Max Armstrong talks technology including the massive investment in new startups in the industry. But what does that mean for the...
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China trade could bring a wheat surprise
While traders' eyes are turned toward soybeans, it turns out wheat could notch a win with the trade deal too By Isis Almeida and Michael HirtzerIn the agriculture world, news of the partial U.S.-China...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 27, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about weekend weather, a farm tragedy in Minnesota, RFS waivers and a holiday greeting in Nebraska. There's a snowstorm headed for the Upper Midwest.An 11-year-old Minnesota farm...
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The decade that changed everything on Wall Street
In the 2010s traders braved everything from the sovereign meltdown in Europe to the shale revolution. Central banks saved the day. By Bloomberg NewsIt started with animal spirits left for dead by the...
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USDA approves first state, tribal hemp plans
Plans approved for states of New Jersey, Louisiana and Ohio. USDA continues to receive and review additional plans. USDA has approved the first set of plans submitted by states and Indian tribes for...
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This Week in Agribusiness – Dec. 28, 2019
Max Armstrong hosts the year-end show which includes Orion Samuelson's annual talk with the Secretary of Agriculture Note: Start the video and all parts will play through as the full showPart 1Max...
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The future according to John Deere
Slideshow: Innovative display at Agritechnica offers a peek at a number of technologies that could influence global agriculture. The future of agriculture technology is taking on many shapes as...
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Water transportation funding bill passes
Year-end spending package includes money for Corps of Engineers, Chickamauga Lock and Three Rivers Project. The Energy and Water Development spending bill delivered as a short-term Continuing...
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Grassley says it's time to talk about mental health on the farm
It's time to end the old-fashioned stigma surrounding mental illness and reach out to distressed farmers and rural families. As this year nears its end, the Grassley family is grateful for another...
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Farm Progress America, December 30, 2019
Max Armstrong shares some insights on the Phase One trade deal with China Max Armstrong talks about the recent news that there's a Phase One trade deal with China including an increase of farm...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 30, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about weather, the Texas church shooting, Brazil's soybean harvest and concerns about increased pipeline capacity. There's quite a temperature and weather range across the...
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China-U.S. trade deal signing expected this week
Neither side has confirmed, but news reports say China's vice premier heading to U.S. on Saturday. The South China Morning Post is reporting Chinese Vice Premier Liu He is expected to sign a phase-one...
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USDA farm program agencies assisted producers in 2019
Agencies supported farmers with trade aid, WHIP+ and paying prevent plant claims as 2018 Farm Bill implementation continued. USDA farm programs helped producers weather a tough 2019, marked with...
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AMS looks back on activities in 2019
Establishing domestic hemp program, fluid milk purchase program and food purchase and distribution program among year's highlights. In 2019, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service established or...
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Soybean prices on pace for best monthly performance since 2016
The December soy rally is a welcome turnaround for American farmers. By Michael HirtzerThe year is ending on a high note for American soybean farmers, with prices on pace for their best monthly...
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If there's a need, companies will meet it
Hi-Tech Farming: Company devises new closed-handling system for paraquat. GoatThroat Pumps, Milford, Conn., is doing what inventive farmers and manufacturers have done for decades. The company saw a...
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