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Supporters step up for fair sales in face of pandemic
Wyoming county fairs see an unexpected increase in livestock sale receipts for 2020. Most county fairs across the state of Wyoming are reporting an unexpected phenomenon during the current economic...
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Give Milk Act introduced in House
Legislation introduced by Pennsylvania lawmaker aims to give WIC participants choice in milk. Pennsylvania Rep. Fred Keller introduced legislation that aims to increase milk consumption in the Special...
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Farm Progress America, September 2, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at a program supporting fresh fruits and vegetables in the diet Max Armstrong shares insight of the value of fresh fruits and vegetables in the time of a pandemic. And the industry...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 2, 2020
Steve Alexander talks about the corn moon, available assistance for storm recovery, the Farm Progress Virtual Experience and a virtual closing market bell ringer. There's a full moon tonight; the corn...
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Hurricane Laura causes problems for Louisiana cattle producers
Louisiana cattle producers are struggling to overcome the obstacles created by Hurricane Laura. Cattle producers in southwest Louisiana parishes are struggling to overcome the obstacles created by...
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Brazil may reapply TFQ on U.S. ethanol
Tariff-free quota expired Monday; Bolsonaro risks angering domestic ethanol industry as he appeals to Trump. By Fabiana Batista, Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Eric MartinA day after letting it lapse, Brazil...
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Farm income projected to rise in 2020
Crop farms expected to see average NCFI increase in part because of government payments. Direct government farm payments are expected to increase $14.6 billion, or 64.4%, in 2020 because of...
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4 things to consider when ordering cover crop seeds
Ordering seed as soon as possible and ensuring quality is essential ahead of fall planting. The cover crop industry is starting to see shortages of a few different crops like radishes, hairy vetch and...
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Take back your senior year
No football, no homecoming, no concerts and more. Here’s how we’re making new memories and lemonade out of stinky lemons. We got a solid week and a half of school in.Then came the first positive...
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Ag lenders need to get on board with conservation
EDF report details how lending institutions can support long-term productivity and profitability. An Environmental Defense Fund report finds that agricultural lenders aren't giving financial credit to...
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Researchers tackle disease in watermelons, cherries
Washington State University researchers find that grafting can help for watermelons; a WSU task force is taking on a cherry challenge. Any farmer knows nature is at work to reduce crop yields. One big...
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Regional rural development center moves to Purdue
The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development addresses issues critical to rural communities. The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development has moved to Purdue University for the...
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Louisiana and Arkansas crops hit by Hurricane Laura
After Hurricane Laura, farmers assess what needs to be repaired and what can be harvested. Hurricane Laura hit land Wednesday, Aug. 26. While the hurricane wasn't as damaging as first feared, the...
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Farm Progress America, September 3, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at an unexpected impact of the derecho – propane needs. Max Armstrong shares what he saw during a recent trip to Iowa where the derecho tore down the corn earlier in August. One...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 3, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the spread of COVID-19 at Sturgis and colleges, a sports decision reversed and a drug bust during a traffic stop. Steve researched old phrases, which...
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4 fall tillage, residue management tips from Kinze
Kinze tillage product specialist lists four ways to make fall fieldwork and residue management more effective. Justin Render, Kinze Manufacturing’s tillage product specialist, recommends four...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Sept. 4, 2020
Net farm income rise fueled by government payments, farmers wholeheartedly back Trump and Young Farmer podcast. Need a quick look at ag news? Here's seven stories you might have missed this week.1....
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Roberts, Klobuchar lead request for wheat grower aid
21 senators send letter to Secretary Perdue asking for aid for growers of all wheat varieties. Senate ag leaders are calling on Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to provide CARES Act funds to wheat...
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Oregon 4-H leaders adapt to restrictions
COVID-19 throws a wrench into a lot of plans, but leaders pivot and deliver for youth. In all of Dusty Shelden’s years of showing livestock for 4-H — as a youth, parent and club leader — this was a...
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Farm Progress America, September 4, 2020
Max Armstrong offers insight into the Real Pork program and what that means to the farmer and consumer Max Armstrong shares that consumer demands are changing. He offers insight from the National Pork...
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