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Maxwell Foods files lawsuit against Smithfield Foods
Suit alleges Smithfield breached a PSA with the pork producer, failed to pay a fair price for hogs as well as purchase output required by the agreement. Days after announcing the permanent closure of...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Aug. 21, 2020
Drought in New Hampshire, COVID-19 impact on ag, derecho in Iowa and cover crops among news of week. Missed some ag news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.1. More than one-fifth of New...
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Is pressure building for better broadband?
Another Voice: We've been talking about this problem in the country for years — too bad it took a pandemic for someone to notice. David Kohl, the well-known ag economist who works to challenge farmers...
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Behind the story: Quarantined farm kids
Check here for links to all our stories on farm kids during the quarantine, plus the back story on how the series came together. Sometimes an idea occurs to you all at once, maybe in the middle of the...
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Farm Progress America, August 21, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight into the capacity and efficiency of material moving by river Max Armstrong tells the story of his trip down the Mississippi on a tow boat, and shares how vital those...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 21, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the DNC, hurricanes, Sonny Perdue at Farm Progress Virtual Experience and a peach recall. Joe Biden accepted his nomination for presidency. Some others spoke at the closing...
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Deere says equipment demand remains resilient
Shares are up 15% as agriculture demand held despite COVID-19 and uncertain trade with China. By Joe DeauxDeere & Co., the largest maker of agricultural machinery, increased its sales outlook for...
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Lighthizer lays out his vision for WTO overhaul
Former trade lawyer, Lighthizer leads campaign to reshape the World Trade Organization. By Bryce BaschukAmerica’s top trade official, Robert Lighthizer, laid out his vision for overhauling the World...
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This Week in Agribusiness - August 22, 2020
This week we check on crop conditions after Derecho, planter technology, export demand, Plan Smart Grow Smart series, Farm Progress Virtual Experience and more. Part 1Bill Northey, Under Secretary,...
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The future of fairs, and opportunities for direct sales
The Around Farm Progress podcast looks at how county and state fairs changed this year; and we dig into ways direct sales present unique farm opportunities From county fairs to consumers connecting...
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Take a run at alternative crops
Looking for profits? Consider new ways to spice up your rotation, keeping business opportunities in mind. Your crop rotation is built on several assumptions regarding income, need for crops and market...
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Farm Progress America, August 24, 2020
Max Armstrong gets more insight on the potential impact of that derecho that hit the Midwest two weeks ago Max Armstrong looks back on the derecho that rolled across 700 acres the Midwest. Max shares...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 24, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the Indy 500, a shingle shortage, Husker Harvest Days site crop conditions and a church vandalized. The Indy 500 finished under a yellow flag.There's a shingle shortage, just...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Aug. 24, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a police shooting in Wisconsin, false positive COVID-19 tests in the NFL, the RNC, a roofer shortage and more. There were buildings damaged in Kenosha, Wis., during...
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2 largest farm shows combine for virtual event
Register for the Farm Progress Virtual Experience running Sept. 15-17 and see new machinery in action. The cancellation of farm shows across the country didn’t miss the Farm Progress Show and Husker...
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Despite downturn, ag lending sector holds strong
Stable land values and plentiful investors have helped keep ag lenders able to assist farmers. The agricultural lending sector is strong and healthy, and land values are holding strong despite the...
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New small grain offers good profit potential
Quinoa, a crop originally from South America, is gaining in popularity. Could it be right for your farm? Editor's note: This is the second part of a two-part series on potential alternative grains for...
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USDA crop progress: Corn quality tumbles five points lower
Soybean quality also drops more than expected for the week ending August 23. Ahead of today’s crop progress report from USDA, covering the week through August 23, analysts were expecting the agency to...
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Farm Progress America, August 25, 2020
Max Armstrong shares more insight on potential issues surrounding lost storage due to that derecho Max Armstrong continues his conversation with Bill Northey, undersecretary of agriculture at USDA,...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 25, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about pandemic purchases, crop conditions, rescheduling of fall sports and Kenosha, Wis. What are we purchasing, and not purchasing, during the pandemic?There was another...
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