Kudlow dismisses concerns about trade deal
Evidence shows China is increasing commodity purchases. By Bloomberg NewsThe trade deal is “fine” and China is “substantially” increasing purchases of American goods, U.S. President Donald Trump’s top...
View ArticleWhere do the candidates stand?
NCGA prepares fact sheets detailing where each candidate stands on issues important to corn growers. As we move closer to the 2020 election, the National Corn Growers Association has prepared fact...
View ArticleRanchers take on cheatgrass fight
Controlling this invasive weed can protect Western grazing lands. Invasive annual grasses are a losing proposition for ranchers. Weeds like cheatgrass, medusahead and ventenata diminish the value of...
View ArticleNational Land Realty and LandGate partner
The two unite to create the 'Zillow for land resources.' National Land Realty and LandGate have partnered to expand services, data intelligence, and marketing capabilities within the land...
View ArticleWheat planting nears; time to kill volunteer is now
Slideshow: Volunteer wheat, grassy weeds should be killed at least two weeks prior to planting next year’s crop. It’s crunch time on deciding what varieties to plant for the 2021 hard red winter wheat...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, August 13, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight on the true role of a market adviser Max Armstrong digs into a question posed by a commodity trader who asks some interesting questions about market advisers. Farmers...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 13, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the impact of no college football, crop insurance adjusters, the WASDE report and a baby announcement. No college football has been called "devastating"...
View ArticleVirtual show to offer rich, relevant content
The Farm Progress Virtual Experience to provide visitors in-depth presentations on top of deep product, ag tech information A live event is the preferred way to get information for the farm, but when...
View Article$371 million invested in rural electric infrastructure
USDA investment will benefit more than 222,000 residents in 11 states. USDA is investing $371 million to build and improve critical electric infrastructure that will benefit more than 222,000 rural...
View ArticleUSDA outlines assistance programs in wake of derecho
If you have crop insurance and your crops were harmed by the storm, be sure to contact your agent within 72 hours of the event. Assistance is available for agricultural producers in the Midwest...
View ArticleComment on plan to combat invasive species
Trump administration releases draft plan to combat invasive species, a $120 billion problem in the U.S. The Trump Administration has released a draft strategic plan for combating invasive species. The...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Aug. 14, 2020
Derecho flattens crops across Midwest, USDA releases crop production estimates and a storage outlook. Need to catch up on news from the week? Here's seven stories you might have missed.1. A derecho...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, August 14, 2020
Max Armstrong shares the challenge of broadband web access in rural areas Max Armstrong looks back on technology that's long gone – the acoustic coupler, which was slow. But the speed of the Internet...
View ArticleCooperative offers comprehensive 'check-up'
Tillamook County Creamery Association issues a detailed annual stewardship report. There’s a familiar stop along Highway 101 in Oregon as you head down the coast, perhaps after a week in Astoria or...
View ArticleDerecho, devastation and the mystery of milk pricing
This episode of the Around Farm Progress podcast two hot topics – the impact of that derecho; and the milk price conundrum hitting the dairy industry Crops in the Midwest were looking great on August...
View ArticleNew Holland CR Revelation combines take productivity to a new level
New Holland's CR Revelation combine lineup takes harvesting efficiency to a new level with the award-winning IntelliSense™ Automation system. New CR Revelation Series combines, which include models...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness, Aug. 15, 2020
We're talking about the impact of the derecho storm this week, as well as livestock markets, CFAP and foundered horses. Part 1Mike Pearson and Chad Colby man the desk this week, first sharing a press...
View ArticleUSDA crop progress: Derecho dings corn, soybean quality
Both crops see eroding crop conditions for the week ending August 16. Storms last week brought hurricane-force winds through the Midwest in an unusual system called a “derecho,” and analysts expected...
View ArticlePeterson urges support for USMCA dairy provisions
Peterson, 103 other legislations sign letter to Trump administration calling for dairy provisions to be enforced. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is calling on the Trump...
View ArticleProject shows promise for reducing ammonia emission
An Idaho Extension educator has deployed an innovative filter that could significantly reduce the manure gas. Mario de Haro Martí is always looking for answers. As a University of Idaho Extension...
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