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20 things to do in 2020 by month
Here is a calendar of real actions you can take around your farm and home in the next year. New Year’s resolutions are hard. Turns out, I cannot make big promises that last an entire year. So, instead...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Jan. 3, 2020
The comment period for hemp extended, the future of beef prices, hog futures increases and the bird flu hits Poland. The holidays have you missing some ag news this week? We have a solution! Here’s...
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Biologicals firms form venture
Plant Response Biotech and Koch Biological Solutions combine operations to leverage capabilities. There’s a new player in the crop biologicals market for 2020, with news that Koch Biological Solutions...
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One of Chinese leaders’ biggest worries for 2020 is pork
The price of pork rose due to African swine fever and has become a big concern for China's officials. By Bloomberg NewsWhile many around the world were preparing to usher in 2020 with champagne and...
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EPA proposes atrazine level modification
Farmers encouraged to comment on decision, explaining why the herbicide is important to their operations. The Atrazine Preliminary Interim Decision (PID) document published Jan. 2, 2020 in the...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 2, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about marijuana taxes, a home that fell into a lake, twins born in different years, and fatal accident rates of commercial airlines. Taxes jump out at you on the receipts for...
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Farm Progress America, January 3, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight on global food costs and factors that are leading to rising prices Max Armstrong looks at global food prices noting that in the summer of 2019 costs spiked. A key part of...
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Drones of the West?
Mystery flyovers have officials baffled as Colorado and Nebraska residents see swarms at night There's apparently a new night flight happening in eastern Colorado and western Nebraska and it's got...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Jan. 4, 2020
The best of This Week in Agribusiness: Crawfishing, farm transition, tractor building, tech and more. Part 1It's the best of This Week in Agribusiness.Jamie Johansen reports from Louisiana on the art...
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Warren joins moderate rivals in signaling support for USMCA
Senator Warren signaled support Friday for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, joining moderate Democratic competitors. By Misyrlena EgkolfopoulouSenator Elizabeth Warren signaled support for the...
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Brighter days ahead for U.S. beef exports
Trade deals could make 2020 a good year for producers. U.S. beef exports have trailed year-ago levels for each of the first 10 months of 2019, but there is growing optimism that international demand...
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Ag company returns to CES
After a successful first year at the global event, John Deere is going bigger at the tech trade show. Telling the story of the use of agricultural technology isn’t easy. For many who hear what farmers...
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Farm Progress America, January 6, 2020
Max Armstrong offers some insight on the impact of those fires in Australia Max Armstrong shares insight on the devastating Australian fires. A key challenge is the livestock losses. The Australia...
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Borden becomes second big U.S. milk producer to file for bankruptcy
Conventional milk producers have struggled amid rising milk prices and competition from almond, rice and soy milk. By Shannon D. HarringtonBorden Dairy Co. filed for bankruptcy late Sunday, becoming...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 6, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about 2020 democratic candidates, crop report numbers, a distracted driver accident and the Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame. There are still 14 democratic candidates in the race for...
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What to watch for in commodities in 2020
The first What to Watch of the new year presents an overview of what to expect and it’s a mixed, complex picture that emerges. By Alex Longley, Yvonne Yue Li and Ranjeetha PakiamIt’s time for some...
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CoBank report: Farmers resilient amid global challenges
National farm policy, trade agreements and world currency values could continue to affect American agriculture, and not always in a positive way Record U.S. stock market levels and a recent trade...
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Time to make farm program decisions
Choose from price loss coverage and ag risk coverage options, and note changes from previous farm bill. The farm program choices that are part of the 2018 Farm Bill have been discussed for a long...
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Late, difficult harvest boosts sunflower prices
2020 will likely be another challenging year in terms of marketing commodities. Sunflower prices are stronger than normal for this time of the year as a late and very trying harvest has crush plants...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a vandalized memorial, "meatfull" Monday, a donation to a small town and cousins born the same day. A soldier's memorial in St. Louis was vandalized over the weekend.It's a...
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