Heading into Day 2 of a virtual event
The Farm Progress Virtual Experience opened with a demonstration- and information-packed day, check out what's next Field demonstrations are always a big draw at the farm shows that can show off...
View ArticleKraft Heinz says it will fail to meet GHG reduction target
The miss underscores the challenges companies face amid a heightened focus on corporate sustainability. By Nic QueroloKraft Heinz Co. will fail to meet its 2020 environmental goals as the...
View ArticleConsiderations for center pivot end guns
While end guns can provide a low-cost way to irrigate more acres, they are the most inefficient part of the pivot. End guns have been on center pivots from almost the beginning, and the merits of...
View ArticlePartners for Conservation becomes Partnerscapes
The landowner-led conservation organization debuts a new name, logo and website. The organization formerly known as Partners for Conservation has a new name, Partnerscapes. Partnerscapes is a...
View ArticleTractor, combine sales increase in August 2020
U.S. total farm tractor sales rose 12.8% in August compared to year earlier. Agricultural tractor and self-propelled combine sales in August 2020 were positive for the fifth month in a row in the...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, September 17, 2020
Max Armstrong notes that a virtual farm show may have an 'ending' but the information provided lives on Max Armstrong wraps up his conversations about the 2020 Farm Progress Virtual Experience, which...
View ArticleInto the home stretch on a virtual farm show
The Farm Progress Virtual experience enters its final official day, but the content lives on for all to see The final day of any farm show is the culmination of a great deal of work and that's no less...
View ArticleDon’t let mother nature dictate your harvest window
Get in the field earlier and stay in the field longer with a high-quality track system. You’ve got the perfect plan for your harvest but there’s one variable you can’t account for: The weather. The...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 17, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about interest rates, Taylor Swift, livestock processing operations in the U.S. and the Farm Progress Virtual Experience. The Federal Reserve Bank signaled it would hold interest...
View ArticleSally hits farmers hard. Pics and words coming in from the ground
(Check back for updates) Hurricane Sally brings damage to Alabama and Florida farms nearing harvest for major crops. Ben Kichler farms about 15 miles north of Gulf Shores, Ala., where Hurricane Sally...
View ArticleContracts granted for Round 3 in food box program
More than 90 million food boxes have been distributed so far to people across the nation. USDA has approved up to $1 billion in contracts to support American producers and communities in need through...
View ArticleMore COVID-19 aid coming?
President Trump expected to announce additional $13 billion in COVID-19 aid for farmers. By Mike Dorning and Jennifer JacobsPresident Donald Trump will announce additional aid to farmers at a Thursday...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, September 18, 2020
Max Armstrong notes that a virtual show lives on and for FPVX it may take farmers some time to look at all that's on hand Max Armstrong shares the 'relief' at the end of farm shows, but he recalls...
View ArticleResearchers horn in on horn fly mystery
The University of Wyoming wants a better understanding of the horn fly, a profit-robbing pest. Two cows. Same University of Wyoming McGuire Ranch pasture northeast of Laramie, Wyo., near Sybille...
View ArticleExploring the environment as a business opportunity
The Around Farm Progress Podcast shares insight on a topic that's getting greater attention in agriculture: the ability to store carbon Increasing talk about extreme weather, and a growing interest in...
View ArticleTrump announces $13 billion more in COVID-19 farm aid
Announcement made at campaign stop in Wisconsin. Details expected from USDA. By Mike Dorning and Jennifer JacobsPresident Donald Trump announced $13 billion in new aid to farmers at a campaign rally...
View ArticleTrump, Biden take stand on 10 ag issues
From food security to the RFS, regulations to health care, Donald Trump and Joe Biden share how their administrations will handle issues important to farmers and rural communities. In spite of an...
View ArticleSteve Censky leaving USDA to return to ASA
Deputy ag secretary resumes his post at ASA on Nov. 9. Stephen Censky is leaving USDA to take back the reins at the American Soybean Association. Censky has served as deputy agriculture secretary...
View ArticleSignup begins Sept. 21 for CFAP2
USDA will use CCC and CARES Act funds to support livestock producers, row crop growers and more. As announced by President Donald J. Trump Sept. 17 in Wisconsin, up to an additional $14 billion will...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 18, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about Eastern equine encephalitis, a postponed marijuana vote, soybean price opportunities and the need for blood donations and Red Cross assistance. Mosquitos are a concern in...
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