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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 7, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about flood damage near Chicago, weather spotting, the coronavirus and more. Parts of Chicago are a disaster because of flood damage along Lake Michigan.If...
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Farm show seminars offer education opportunities
Farm Futures sponsors program that looks at combines, sprayers, livestock equipment and tires Farm Progress has a long history of providing seminars at the National Farm Machinery Show. The aim is to...
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Tire tread terminology explained
All tire tread is not created equal. Understanding the differences can help you make more informed choices. If you think “tread is tread” and you don’t need to know more than that to select a tire,...
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Decode tire descriptions
If tire imprints seem like some sort of code, here’s how to make sense of the numbers. Have you ever felt like you needed a decoder ring from your childhood to understand numbers and letters imprinted...
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Temporary transatlantic truce under pressure
U.S. Trade Representative is threatening to deploy “carousel retaliation,” creating uncertainty for businesses and headaches for exporters. By Bryce BaschukThe temporary transatlantic trade truce may...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 7, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about flood prevention measures, a guilty rancher and a criminal who cut off oxygen to a hospital. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is trying to prevent a...
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USDA releases Science Blueprint
Blueprint provides direction for advancing USDA’s scientific mission through 2025. USDA's vision for scientific research was released in the USDA Science Blueprint.“As the department strives to...
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Cattlemen's Beef Board announces new officers
The 2020 team responsible for leading the national Beef Checkoff has been named. Cattle producers Jared Brackett, Hugh Sanburg and Norman Voyles, Jr. are the new leaders of the Cattlemen’s Beef...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Feb. 8, 2020
We're talking with industry experts at the NCBA show and learning about black walnut production this week.Part 1Mike Pearson joins Max this week on the desk, and talk about the cattle industry.While...
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Xi Jinping says China will meet purchase goals
Chinese leader tells President Trump purchases may be slower, but will happen. By Margaret CollinsChina’s leader Xi Jinping reassured U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call that Beijing would...
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Startups, innovators and unique ideas from CES
Slideshow: Farm Progress is excited that ag companies are at this consumer show, and there are also some interesting finds farmers may find of interest. A trip to CES in Las Vegas can be an eye...
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Farm Progress America, February 10, 2020
Max Armstrong gets a look at the cattle market with insight from a leading industry analyst Max Armstrong shares insight from Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax, who shares insight on the volatility in the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 10, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about budget proposals, continued store liquidations, a fake cop, the supply-demand report and more. Details have been coming out about the president's proposed budget.In the past...
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Coronavirus disrupts agriculture, manufacturing
Roads to transport animal feed and farm products were blocked, leaving farmers to watch their poultry starve and farm products go bad. By Bloomberg NewsChina’s consumer prices rose the fastest in more...
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4 couples named National Outstanding Young Farmers
The award focuses on farm, environmental and community efforts by next generation producers. What do sweet potato, poultry, corn and cattle farmers have in common? All four recently were named...
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Conservation in images
Winning photos and posters from National Association of Conservation Districts contests.The National Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with the NACD Auxiliary, announced the...
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Ranch-focused educational event planned
From low-stress livestock handling to wild horse training to a Women in Ranching Forum, there's plenty for all at the Range Practicum. In a single day, the organizers of the inaugural Range Practicum...
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Farm Progress America, February 11, 2020
Max Armstrong gets more insight on demand in the cattle market Max Armstrong continues his conversation with Randy Block, CEO, CattleFax, who shares that feedlot numbers are high, yet demand is...
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Wyoming Farm Bureau sets two major events
Legislative meeting and Young Farmers and Ranchers conference set for last week of February. Registration deadline for both is this week. The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation calendar has two major...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 11, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about disease prevention, grain bin deaths, northern Plains weather, home fires and a Powerball winner. A dozen individuals in the U.S. have tested positive for coronavirus. Many...
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