MORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 7 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the Ohio governor's COVID-19 tests, an ATV accident, farm bankruptcy filings and constant accessibility working from home. The Ohio governor was tested for COVID-19 twice...
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Growmark, Southern States to combine
Growmark will assume wholesale agronomy and energy assets of Southern States, along with several retail locations. Two cooperatives are joining forces. Growmark, Inc., headquartered in Bloomington,...
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28 ag groups ask Perdue to extend CFAP deadline
$6.8 billion paid to producers as of Aug. 3; USDA encouraged to increase engagement activities. The American Farm Bureau Federation is asking USDA to extend the application deadline for the...
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Kids in quarantine and looking back on four decades covering agriculture
This episode of the Around Farm Progress podcast explores how farm kids are sharing their creativity, we talk back-to-school and get a farm history lesson Just what do you do down on the farm when...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Aug. 8, 2020
Trade with China, 100 years of ASA, challenges and crop conditions, as well as land prices and sales are hot topics this week. Part 1Will China hold up their end of the Phase 1 trade deal? Max talked...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 10, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about possible distribution centers for Amazon, crop yield chatter, Big 10 conference football, and pool installations. There may be an Amazon distribution center going into old...
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The Andersons reports second quarter 2020 results
The company also announced leadership changes and reorganization of its business groups. The Andersons, Inc. announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020, and business...
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USDA changes Emergency Haying and Grazing Provisions
Approval will be based on drought severity as determined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. USDA's Farm Service Agency announced changes for emergency haying and grazing of acres enrolled in the...
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Startup Taranis puts tech to work to enhance scouting
Tech Notes: Startup Taranis continues to build on its analysis technology to maximize crop scouting. Editor’s note: Tech Notes is an occasional series of articles that takes a deeper look at farm tech...
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Cargill shares its charitable investments
Company works with partners throughout the globe to help communities thrive. This year, with a pandemic and natural disasters globally, Cargill intensified its focus on boosting economies in the 70...
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How do you mark 811 Day?
Remember to call 8-1-1 before you dig a hole for that tree, deck footing or mailbox. To help increase awareness for both professional excavators as well as homeowners who plan to dig, each year the...
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USDA crop progress: Corn quality falls, while soybean quality improves
USDA continues to shift ratings for the week ending August 9. Analysts were expecting to see crop ratings for soybeans fall a point when USDA released its latest crop progress report Monday afternoon,...
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Farm Progress America, August 11, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight on work by commodity groups to build market share in China Max Armstrong looks at the work done by the American Soybean Association to build demand in China. The...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 11, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the Derecho storm that blew across the Midwest, online vs in-person learning at colleges and cancelled football. A strong Derecho storm blew through the...
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More commodities qualify for CFAP
Updated: AFBF praises USDA for extending deadline, more than $7 billion has been paid to producers so far. In response to public comments and data, USDA is adding commodities to the Coronavirus Food...
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Farm shop still at work for nearly 2 decades
Slideshow: Farmers share all they love about their shop — but still wish it was bigger. The Morgan family likes many features of their farm shop, built in the early 2000s. The 108-by-66-foot Morton...
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Valent, FFA partner on sustainable ag curriculum
Curriculum is available to ag teachers to bring real-world science into today's online and in-person classrooms. Valent U.S.A., in cooperation with the National FFA Organization, is providing teachers...
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High tech comes to biodiversity protection
A Nevada state organization is using smart tools to map sensitive plants and wildlife in the state. Habitat conservation and protection of biodiversity is of growing importance for many states. In...
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Farm Progress America, August 12, 2020
Max Armstrong digs into the process of collecting information for the USDA objective crop yield report Max Armstrong notes that crop reports in August are based on actual field data. Max offers dates...
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Bayer, Temasek partner to sell seeds to vertical farms
The new company, Unfold, will focus on lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, with seeds for expected to be sold within months. By David RamliSingapore’s Temasek Holdings Pte and Bayer AG...
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