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How to build a better wine test
Washington State University researchers create an easier way to measure a key component of red wine. Chemistry and wine are a powerful combination. Understanding the components from that fermented...
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Sugarbeet industry positioned for rebound
Increased acreage, higher prices and strong demand point to improved outlook for sugarbeet growers and processors. A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division details the market forces and...
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Ag exports projected to decline $3 billion
Latest USDA Outlook for Agricultural Trade reduces soybean export projections by $1.9 billion. U.S. agricultural exports in fiscal year 2020 are projected at $136.5 billion, down $3 billion from the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, June 2, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about domestic terrorist threats, winter wheat harvest, law enforcement battling riots and Silver Dollar City opening. Was there a plot to burn the capital building in Minnesota?...
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Ag Economy Barometer rises in May 2020
The uptick is the first increase in two months, it's about equal to May 2019 and nearly 40% below February 2020. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 7 points in May from April,...
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More federal help for pork producers?
Iowa Rep. Steve King sponsors legislation to compensate pork producers who euthanized hogs due to impacts of COVID-19. Iowa Rep. Steve King, a Republican, has introduced legislation to provide federal...
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Max Armstrong talks about journalists in riots, corn and soybean crops, China purchases, brothers arrested in riots and primaries in some states. Journalists covering riots claim they've been ruffed...
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USDA modifies Dairy Revenue Protection sales period
Dairy Revenue Protection purchases represent more than 25% of the milk likely to be produced in the United States in 2020. Because of the high volatility of milk prices, USDA's Risk Management Agency...
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Cheyenne refinery going green
HollyFrontier crude oil refinery will be repurposed to pump out renewable diesel. By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Jeffrey BairIn a sign of changing times, a U.S. oil refining company is converting one of...
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FDA tightens hand sanitizer guidelines
Ethanol industry says the new guidelines 'are overly restrictive and create a roadblock for producers.' The Trump administration has tightened its restrictions on the use of ethanol in hand sanitizer,...
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Could phase one trade deal unravel over Hong Kong dispute?
Chinese imports of U.S. farm goods are a cornerstone of the phase one trade deal inked in January. By Bloomberg NewsAs China awaits U.S. sanctions for cracking down on Hong Kong, recent murmurs in the...
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Tyson returns to pre-COVID absentee policy
The company policy discourages absenteeism through a point system. By Deena Shanker and Jen SkerrittTyson Foods Inc., the biggest U.S. meat processor, will return to its pre-COVID-19 absentee policy,...
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Expanding conservation in the Great Lakes region
American Farmland Trust works with women landowners to increase use of conservation practices. American Farmland Trust and its partners have developed a new model to reduce nutrient and soil sediment...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, June 3, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a calm night, the Iowa primary results, federal aid for farmers, farm spending and more. Many regional cities were calm last night after several days of tensions and riots.In...
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COVID-19 disrupts agricultural economy
Latest Beige Book provides anecdotal information on worsening agricultural conditions. Economic activity declined in all Federal Reserve districts since April 15, according to the latest Federal...
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$4.8 million invested in Centers of Excellence
Three land-grant institutions get $1.6 million each for their Centers of Excellence. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is investing $4.8 million to support Centers of Excellence at 1890...
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USDA projects increase in sunflower production
The larger sunflower crop could give the industry a chance to increase market share. USDA’s initial estimate of U.S. sunflower production is 2.4 billion pounds, which would represent an increase of...
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CFAP payment Q&A
What you need to know about CFAP forms, eligible crops and livestock, payment formulas and unpriced grain. Sign-up for the Caronavirus Food Assistance Program payments began on May 26 at local Farm...
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Pilgrim's Pride CEO charged in price-fixing probe
Pilgrim's Pride, Tyson Foods and Sanderson Farms have been accused of conspiring to raise broiler chicken prices. By David McLaughlinThe chief executive officer of Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., America’s...
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Beware the grasshoppers
Early control for these troublesome bugs can help avoid significant losses. The University of Wyoming recently issued a warning: Be on the lookout for a high grasshopper year. Scott Schell, UW...
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