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Farm Progress America, April 2, 2020
Max Armstrong reports on the rise of community gardens as consumers food security worries rise Max Armstrong shares that the idea of the Victory Gardens is returning as consumers look to community...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 2, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about milk being dumped, coronavirus cases linked to a church, nurses who need more equipment, low gas prices and finding bright spots. The milk processing chain has more milk than...
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Meat processing employees demand more protection
First worker tested positive for COVID-19 last week, social distancing not possible in processing plants where workers work side by side. By Jen Skerritt and Tatiana FreitasA growing number of workers...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 2, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about bill payments, World Pork Expo, threats to a health director, a COVID-19 travel story and ethanol plants helping with hand sanitizer. Rent dollars are ceasing to flow to...
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Ag orgs call for SBA to include ag in CARES disaster loan program
31 agricultural organizations say CARES Act does not exclude agricultural producers from Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. Agricultural organizations and businesses are calling on the Small...
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New tool to help track attitudes, market
Farm Progress Panel is a mobile tool all farmers can join to share their voice on range of topics; first up is mental health The world of communication is undergoing another sea change as more people...
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What you can learn from fertilizer's COVID-19 precautions
Fertilizer companies say supply is no problem and the coronavirus hasn't affected them — yet. Here's how they're fiercely protecting their employees. From top to bottom in the fertilizer supply chain,...
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Cover payroll, debt with Small Business Administration loans
Emergency COVID-19 programs have favorable terms that could be attractive for farm owners in need of help. The Small Business Administration has a couple of programs that could provide needed help to...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - April 3, 2020
DFA to acquire Dean Foods' assets, farmers dumping milk, Prospective Plantings report out and COVID-19 news. Need a quick catchup on ag news? Here are seven stories that you may have missed this...
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COVID-19 leads to milk dumping, plunging dairy prices
People are buying so much milk that stores are implementing limits, yet milk is being dumped at dairy farms. Here's why. Like most people employed in the ag industry, it was unsettling for me to learn...
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Farm Progress America, April 3, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at key ag and food numbers and offers insight into the impact on the industry by coronavirus Max Armstrong shares some key numbers on the economic impact of agriculture in the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 3, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about winter weather, closed schools, customer limits in stores, dumping milk, a farm fatality and more. Winter is hanging on across the Midwest, with freezing rain happening...
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COVID-19 has widespread impact on ag
Farmers and USDA chief economist offer insight into grave picture for farmers in last three weeks. “After years of a down farm economy and damaging severe weather, the COVID-19 ripple effects are...
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Digging in on grain markets talking about weather
The Around Farm Progress podcast looks at the new USDA report, checks market opportunities and gets a preview of this season's weather In our third episode of Around Farm Progress, we take a look at...
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This Week in Agribusiness, April 4, 2020
Mike Pearson is joined by a remote Max Armstrong as they look at COVID-19 impacts on agriculture and we get a full spring forecast from Greg Soulje. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through...
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Products with power, versatility
Slideshow: Farm Progress wraps up its National Farm Machinery Show coverage with small tractors, side-by-sides and more. Farm Progress editors are wrapping up their series of new product slideshows...
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Farm Progress America, April 7, 2020
Max Armstrong shares a warning from a grain analyst after USDA's report that farmers will plant a record corn crop Max Armstrong shares insight from one market analyst who asked for support in getting...
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Governors urged to issue new CDLs
National Grain and Feed Association wants to be sure there are enough licensed drivers. U.S. governors are being urged to adopt measures to allow the issuance of new commercial driver’s licenses...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 7, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the Wisconsin primary election, COVID-19 restriction impact in Illinois, meat packers, blood donations and missing the human connection. Wisconsin will hold its primary...
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Ag Economy Barometer drops 47 points in March 2020
COVID-19 impacts producers' outlook, with 62% expecting Market Facilitation Program payments in 2020. The Ag Economy Barometer experienced the largest one-month fall in its existence in March,...
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