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Share love – and laughs – on the farm
We're sharing the gift of love and laughter this Valentine's Day with farm memes that have a loving theme. Love and laughter should go hand in hand, so we rounded up a collection of funny, but...
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More resistant weed control options on horizon
Bayer shares new postemergence mode of action herbicide, 30 years in the making. Farmers may have another tool to fight glyphosate-resistant grasses and some broadleaf weeds, as Bayer announced a new...
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Stopping foodborne illnesses
Purdue researchers develop technology to detect technology and E.coli in food samples. Researchers at Purdue University have developed a lanthanide-based assay coupled with a laser that can be used to...
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Addressing rural challenges
Senators launch Rural Working Group to address unique challenges facing rural areas. A group of four Midwestern senators today launched a Bipartisan Senate Rural Working Group.The group aims to...
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Northwest market report offers profit news
Northwest Farm Credit Services’ look at major crops and livestock for the region shows bright spots. How are the key commodity markets faring in the Northwest? As with any report on the markets, there...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Feb. 14, 2020
Outstanding Young Farmers recognized, Canada's Competition Bureau investigates and farmers optimistic for 2020. Missed some ag news this week? Here are seven ag stories to catch you up.1. A Farm...
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Farm Progress America, February 14, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at one movement that is invigorating the future of agriculture Max Armstrong continues his talk with Dr. David Kohl, ag economist, Virginia Tech University, who shares how the next...
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What will Trump do to WTO next?
Trump has called WTO the 'worst trade deal ever' and his trade chief supports this view. By Bryce BaschukPresident Donald Trump has never been a fan of the World Trade Organization.For years Trump has...
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Got milk?
Dairy producers are desperate to get Americans to drink milk again, even rolling out cookies packaged with milk. By Laura YinIf you give Americans a cookie, will they finally start buying milk...
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This Week in Agribusiness, February 15, 2020
Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson are checking out the National Farm Machinery Show and talking trade, the farm bill and elderberries. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts...
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U.S. exports to China fell 11% in 2019
Texas, Florida and Alabama were particularly hard hit, which each seeing sales plunge by more than 25%. By Anita SharpeExporters from most U.S. states experienced dismal sales to China last year as...
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Jury sides with farmer against Bayer, BASF
Cape Girardeau, Mo., jury found that both companies were responsible for peach farmer's losses By Jef Feeley and Tim BrossBayer AG and rival BASF SE must pay $15 million to a farmer who blamed the...
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Bayer blames fungus for Bader Farms peach problems
Jury awards $265 million in damages for dicamba drift, company will appeal verdict. Bayer is not throwing in the towel even after a federal jury found in favor of a southeast Missouri farmer’s claim...
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Be safe in your grain bins
During Grain Bin Safety Week 2020, Nationwide launches contest to award grain rescue tubes to fire departments. Feb. 16-22 is Grain Bin Safety Week. To raise awareness of these dangers and prevent...
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Mating data to crop insurance
Farmers Edge is engaging agents across the country to provide customers a way to share key information for improved accuracy and ease of claim filing. For Wade Barnes, the value of data is paramount....
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Farm Progress America, February 17, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at a rising trend in the beef industry – Prime carcasses Max Armstrong shares there's a rising amount of beef carcasses graded prime, which is meeting a growing need from...
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Max Armstrong talks election, a Nebraska ice jam, National Grain Safety Week and the value of wind farms Max Armstrong looks at a range of news this morning including claims that Michael Bloomberg is...
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New rules bring water clarity to farms, ranches
Water Lines: Refinements to Clean Water Act offer agriculture new certainty for future management. The Trump administration has unveiled its final revisions to Clean Water Act rule-making, providing...
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MIDDAY-Midwest Digest, February 17, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the return of meth, a quick jury verdict and the dangers of grain entrapment Max Armstrong looks back at the meth scourge and it's returning with a new wave sweeping the...
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Farm Progress America, February 18, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at good news for the sorghum crop Max Armstrong shares what the learns at events, and sometimes he gets a surprise. For example, Max shares that the sugarcane aphid is not...
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