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‘Cattle on Feed’ shows slight rise in inventory
Feedlot inventories mostly follow seasonal patterns after effects of pandemic in April and May. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the latest “Cattle on Feed” report this week, showing that...
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Drought persists, expands in West
Nearly half of contiguous U.S. currently experiencing some form of drought. Drought continues to tighten its grip, with nearly half of the contiguous U.S. currently experiencing some form of drought,...
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7 ways to reduce food waste
Do you part to keep food out of landfills during holiday season and all year long. As Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, USDA and EPA are reminding families to consider the environment and...
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Wyoming Farm Bureau sets policy, elects leaders
The state meeting is a key step in the grassroots policy development process for the organization. When a state Farm Bureau group meets to set policy, all topics are on the table — and that was true...
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Farm Progress America, November 26, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at some key tactics to consider when bringing the next generation onto the farm Max Armstrong shares insight on the one question that might be asked during Thanksgiving...
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MORNING-Midwest Digest, November 26, 2020
Max Armstrong offers news of a field hospital waiting for patients, an ag equipment move, a restaurant protest and news of how we're preparing turkey this year. Max Armstrong shares the story of field...
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MIDDAY-Midwest Digest, November 26, 2020
Max Armstrong talks food safety, a chocolate milk recall, and he recalls memories of the deep-fried turkey craze. Max Armstrong shares that wiping down groceries may not be needed since coronavirus...
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Slug-liquifying nematode could control invasive pest
The microscopic “bug,” found on the Oregon State University campus, could help solve a multibillion-dollar problem. In agriculture, nematodes are not an unknown animal. Often, they’re invasive and can...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Nov. 27, 2020
President Trump pardons corn the turkey, some Iowa hemp fields go up in smoke and Fudge campaigns for top job at USDA. Missed some ag news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.1. The...
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Farm Progress America, November 27, 2020
Max Armstrong offers management insight from a respected leader in agriculture Max Armstrong passes along some insight offered by David Kohl, emeritus professor of economics, in a recent column in...
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MORNING-Midwest Digest, November 27, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at the expanding drought in the U.S., and shares some insight as the holiday season begins Max Armstrong opens with news from This Week in Agribusiness, which shows that...
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MIDDAY-Midwest Digest, November 27, 2020
Max Armstrong offers insight on shopping local, the crop buying trend with China and the end of a major holiday light display in an Iowa town Max Armstrong looks at businesses that have had a good...
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Maximize the farm voice in climate conversations
The Around Farm Progress Podcast explores the work of one organization aiming to have a seat at the table when ideas for climate action surface in the future There's a lot of talk these days about...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Nov. 28, 2020
Giving thanks, tax planning, tech gift ideas, cranberry harvest and equipment are featured this week. Max and Mike talk about what farmers are thankful for this year, as well as tax planning...
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What's happening on Farm Progress Instagram?
Welcome, Instagram users! Here are the featured stories from Farm Progress.We write stories about crop production, weed management, livestock, farm life, crop protection, soil health, learning...
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Farm Progress America, December 1, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at WOTUS and what may be changing in 2021 Max Armstrong shares that the pendulum in the discussion of Water of the United States may be swinging back to what was put in...
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Local Food Marketing survey begins this month
Producers have until February 2021 to respond to USDA survey about production and marketing of local foods during 2020. USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service will conduct the 2020 Local Food...
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Pacific Northwest youth to explore ag in new ways
A new program brings virtual reality and other online activities to agriculture education. The advent of COVID-19 has taken students out of the classroom, but for middle school and high-school...
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USDA expands crop insurance for hemp producers
Select counties in Arizona, Arkansas, Nevada and Texas added to USDA's Multi-Peril Crop Insurance plan beginning in 2021. USDA is expanding the pilot Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) plan for hemp....
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Tools offer more choice in how to till soils
What’s New: Decide how much tillage you want to do, and pick a tool that matches your goals. More of you are wondering just how much residue vs. black soil you want left on the surface after...
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