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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 7, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about being safe around snow plows, the National Farm Machinery Show, a policeman killed in the line of duty and a polar plunge. It's that time of year, when snow plows are all...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Feb. 8, 2019
USDA moving on farm bill implementation, proso millet genome has been sequenced and Tyson may buy Foster Farms. Missed some ag news this week? Here’s a quick catch-up.1. USDA is working “quickly and...
View ArticleSenate ag subcommittee members named
There are five subcommittees. They focus on trade, conservation, energy, nutrition and livestock. At a business meeting Feb. 7, the full U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry...
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Stabenow asks ag credit providers to consider Farm Bill benefits
The 2018 Farm Bill expands support for dairy farmers, providing much-needed financial support. Sen. Debbie Stabenow wrote to regulators who oversee agricultural credit providers, urging them to...
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Shining a light on Colorado ag
Slideshow: The 21st annual “Colorado … it’s Agricultural” photo contest winners are on display here. To the tourist, Colorado is a beautiful place to visit. But what about the farmers who live there...
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Farm Progress America, Feb 8, 2019
Max Armstrong shares a look at the 2019 Beef Environmental Stewardship Award winner Max Armstrong spent some time recently with Matt Lohr, the new head of USDA’s National Resources Conservation...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 8, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about blizzard conditions in Minnesota, a human error causing delay on a construction project and the grain reports expected today. The Minnesota State Patrol advised travelers to...
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Dirt to Soil
Gabe Brown’s new book recounts how he regenerated a degraded farm’s soil into a healthy, profitable farm North Dakota farmer and rancher Gabe Brown thinks every day about a statement Canadian rancher...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 8, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a road construction project problem, a makeup artist turned con artist, farm bankruptcy filings and John Dingell. An Iowa road construction project will take more time than...
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This Week in Agribusiness, February 9, 2019
This week Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson get reports on the 2018 Farm Bill, Brazilian crops and the Louisiana crawfish harvest. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once...
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USDA tables on farm income due Feb. 14
The tables include projections for global commodity trade on a ten-year scenario. USDA will release the complete set of tables prepared for the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2028 report at...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 11, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Valentine's Day spending, the China trade talks, St. Louis tourist season and emotional support alpacas. The average person will spend at least $50 on Valentine's Day gifts...
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Seattle-based start-up Nori plans to create new carbon market
Nori is developing a trading platform for Carbon Removal Certificates. A start-up company based in Seattle, Wash., hopes to establish a market for buyers and sellers of Carbon Removal Certificates...
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Get ready for the National Farm Machinery Show
The show includes Championship Tractor Pull, cutting edge ag equipment, products and services and educational seminars. The nation’s largest indoor farm show, the National Farm Machinery Show, is 9...
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Farm Progress America, Feb 12, 2019
Max Armstrong offers news of a new tool kit USDA is offering to boost implementation of high-speed web access in the country Max Armstrong shares a look at the challenge of rural broadband service and...
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Got cull onions?
Extension adviser offers insight on including this “crop” in a beef cattle diet. There they sit. Onions in a pile. Onions that weren’t good enough to send to the store for human consumption. In...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 12, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a flood warning for the Ohio River, cattle impact on greenhouse gases, a college football player misdemeanor and President Lincoln. The Ohio River is expected to flood in...
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Turning to AI for help
Expert systems, sensors and other tools are making machines smarter, but there’s a reason The phrase artificial intelligence is again in the news with the Executive Order from President Trump calling...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 12, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a superintendent requesting prayers, the National Farm Machinery Show, President Lincoln's birthday and the Westminster Dog Show. The superintendent of an Indiana school sent...
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Trade war: Trump may extend March 1 deadline
Trump may be willing to give China, U.S. negotiators more time to reach a deal to end the trade dispute. by Saleha Mohsin, Margaret Talev and Andrew MayedaPresident Donald Trump said he’s open to...
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