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A deeper dive into EPA’s dicamba re-registration
University of Nebraska weed scientist shares how the latest action from EPA on dicamba is good for growers. Many growers are finishing up the 2020 harvest and already looking to purchase their seeds...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 29, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the drought, electric pickup trucks, truck sales and cargo ships harnessing wind power. The fall drought has been shrinking a bit, according to the latest Drought Monitor.Do...
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Get paid for sequestering carbon
Farmers line up for a pilot carbon program to earn $10 per acre for soil conservation practices. There is already a waiting list for farmers who want to participate in a program designed to reward...
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Gray wolves taken off endangered species list
Successful recovery efforts have returned management, protection of gray wolves returns to states, tribes. More than 45 years after gray wolves were first listed under the Endangered Species Act...
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Iowa farmer first to be paid for storing high volume of carbon
Shopify is the first corporate buyer of agricultural carbon credits from a CarbonNow farmer. Western Iowa farmer Kelly Garrett has become “the face of CarbonNow” as the first farmer in America to...
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Farm Progress America, October 30, 2020
Max Armstrong shares news of a new report that offers good news in the productivity of the pork industry Max Armstrong offers a look at a report from Metafarms and SMS looked at sow, nursery, finish...
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7 ag stories you might have missed
Milk prices are expected to rise, a pilot program is introduced to pay you for incorporating new cropping practices and yes-- 2020 wouldn't be complete without a blue moon. Need a quick catch up on...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 30, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the weekend time change, the gray wolf, high school basketball, agri-communities and more. It's time change weekend, so check your smoke detectors.The gray wolf will no...
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Commodity Classic will be virtual in 2021
New format will offer opportunity for more farmers to connect and learn in different ways. Commodity Classic has announced it will transition its annual conference and trade show, originally scheduled...
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Cattle facial recognition and giant hornets
The Around Farm Progress Podcast offers a look at a new tool for tracing cattle and delves into how to eradicate an Asian giant hornet next Did you know cow faces are different enough for facial...
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This Week in Agribusiness, October 31, 2020
Field trials, agriculture entrepreneurs, markets, virtual convention and more. Part 1Chad Colby checks in with grower, Jabob Wade about data from his field trials in 2020.Max tours rural America...
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Is your church at risk from the pandemic?
Church leaders need to think about what they can do to prevent social isolation, loneliness and depression. The rural-to-urban migration has been one of the most dramatic demographic trends of the...
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Tech innovator makes seed buy
FBN Canada acquires technology for crop innovation, including new tech for canola. The Farmer Business Network has been ramping up its seed line and is building a direct-sale business that challenges...
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USDA crop progress: Corn, soybean harvests more than 80% complete
Harvest pace through November 1 is slightly slower than analyst estimates The 2020 harvest season is officially in the home stretch, with more than eight out of every 10 acres now out of the fields,...
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China receives first-ever U.S. rice shipment
The shipment of Calrose medium grain rice from California creates optimism with rice growers across the United States. China imported its first-ever commercial container of rice from the United...
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Farm Progress America, November 3, 2020
Max Armstrong continues his look at historical crop acreage numbers with a focus on cotton and wheat Max Armstrong continues his look at acreage shifts with a look at cotton and wheat. Max digs into...
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Bayer’s costs to fight future Roundup lawsuits climb
Roundup litigation continues and agreements with plaintiff attorneys on future cases expected within weeks. By Tim Loh and Joel RosenblattBayer AG’s legal bills to contain the fallout over the...
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Kansas State mourns loss of esteemed agricultural economics professor
Barry Flinchbaugh was professor emeritus in K-State's Department of Agricultural Economics, teaching a 400-level course in agricultural policy each fall. Barry Flinchbaugh, whose remarkable career in...
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Ag Economy Barometer hits record high in October
Improving financial conditions spurred farmer optimism to reach 183 on the barometer. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 27 points to a reading of 183 in October and set an...
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