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More ASF found in Germany
First case of African swine fever identified in wild boar in Germany on Sept. 10. Reuters reports that two more cases of African swine fever has been confirmed in wild boars in the eastern German...
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Bayer to cut $1.8 billion
The pandemic hit its crop science business harder than expected, company said. By Nicholas ComfortBayer AG said it will eliminate 1.5 billion euros ($1.76 billion) of annual costs and may cut jobs as...
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Farm Progress America, October 1, 2020
Max Armstrong shares the stories of how agriculture is pivoting in 2020 Max Armstrong talks about how 2020 has forced so many people to pivot just to keep moving ahead. One area where this is a...
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Pandemic impact on small business on display
House committee hears from small business leaders, NFU leader about how COVID-19 has impacted business. The House Small Business Committee focused on "How COVID-19 is impacting small businesses across...
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Bubble wrap for Christmas
2020 has been rough all around. Bubble wrap might help, at least at our house. This year’s kind of been a train wreck, no? Global pandemic, everything’s canceled, derecho hits the Midwest, the West is...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 1, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about chillier weather, Lake Michigan drownings, Wisconsin's record-breaking COVID deaths, Trump's Wisconsin rallies and International Coffee Day. A chillier...
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CR includes CCC funding
President signs continuing resolution that includes funding for Commodity Credit Corporation. President Trump signed a temporary, stop-gap funding measure to keep the government running through Dec....
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Bayer stock slumps after cost-cutting announced
COVID-19 has hurt demand for agricultural commodities and biofuel. By Tim LohBayer AG slumped after the agriculture and pharma giant said it would have to slash costs as the pandemic’s impact on farm...
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U.K. beef bound for U.S.
U.S. banned U.K. beef more than 20 years ago after BSE outbreak; ban lifted earlier this year. British beef is on the way to the U.S. for the first time in more than 20 years after the U.S. granted...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 1, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about accidents with deer, derecho impact on corn size, Halloween, COVID and the NFL and more. It's mating season for deer, and that translates into more...
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7 families honored by DFA
Dairy Farmers of America honors members from each region for excellence. Each year, one member farm from each of Dairy Farmers of America's seven regional areas is honored for their embodiment of the...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Oct. 2, 2020
Quarterly stocks report contains surprises, hemp extension in stop-gap measure and sunset slideshow. Need a quick catch up on ag news? Here are seven stories you might have missed.1. The quarterly...
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Farm Progress America, October 2, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about what it takes to become a volunteer firefighter Max Armstrong shares insight on firefighting, noting that 75% of these first responders are volunteers. Max shares all the...
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Klamath drought relief bill sent to Trump
Bipartisan legislation would give Basin irrigators access to up to $10 million. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed what lawmakers say is a critically needed fix to the 2018 Water Resources...
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Mental health on the farm: Never a wasted day
Weather, trade wars and pandemics create stress and strain on the farm. Here’s what you can do about it, plus what our farm kids need right now. Weather, trade wars, pandemics, global food chain...
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Pakistan increases imports of farm goods
Food inflation surges as crops in several areas have been destroyed due to heavy rains, pest attacks and locust invasions. By Ismail DilawarPakistan is on a global shopping spree for agricultural...
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Hypoxia Task Force highlights successes
Task Force members discuss the benefits of new tools and approaches to improving surface water quality. Federal and state members of the Hypoxia Task Force highlighted actions to reduce excess...
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Talking new equipment, and digging in on a cover crop project
The Around Farm Progress Podcast gets insight on a range of new tools from the recent virtual farm show; and in Kansas they're planting cover crops a new way. What happens when you put a veteran...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 2, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about threatening robo-calls, race weekend and a car auction at Indy, a rollercoaster sale and long-lost dog tags. Some people are getting robo-calls with...
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U.S. fertilizer prices surge to decade high
Prices spike amid investigation that raises prospect of countervailing duties. By Justina VasquezPhosphate fertilizer prices in the U.S. corn belt had their biggest quarter in a decade as buyers cope...
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