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What does Biden’s climate team mean for farmers?
New nominees for EPA, Department of Interior and climate advisers could bring new direction in addressing the changing climate. President-elect Joe Biden has made it clear from day one he intends to...
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Wallaces Farmer, Nebraska Farmer welcome new leaders
Around Farm Progress Podcast talks with two new editors Tyler Harris, Wallaces Farmer, and Curt Arens, Nebraska Farmer about what they see ahead We're welcoming new leadership to Farm Progress as new...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 18, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about "store optimization strategies," murder charges from a crime 30 years ago and farm organization reactions to the new EPA head nomination. A store optimization strategy is a...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Dec. 19, 2020
This special Christmas edition shares church choirs, local traditions and festive landmarks from around the heartland. It's the special Christmas episode of This Week in Agribuisness, and Orion and...
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Drought: When should we worry?
More than two-thirds of the United States is currently affected by drought conditions. Winter isn’t usually the season to be overly concerned with drought conditions, but they have worsened enough in...
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European tractor competition nets Agco brands recognition
A Massey Ferguson machine is 2021 Tractor of the Year, but Fendt, Valtra capture other classes. Claas nets sustainability honors The European farm equipment market is a fun one to watch and since...
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Tools make materials handling easier
What’s New: These machines and implements help you move mountains. What is it you need to move from one place to another in your operation? Maybe you don’t have to move mountains, but it’s still...
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Evaluate grain handling after high-yield year
Corn Illustrated: Handling more grain than normal put systems to the test in 2020. You owe it to yourself to review how well your grain handling system performed this year, especially if you harvested...
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4 ways to improve your grain marketing
Keep track of prices and basis, know your storage expense and have a plan. Here are four ways to improve your grain marketing:1. Subscribe to your elevator’s text message service. Crop prices change...
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Climate change a concern for wine grape growers
Certain places have the ideal climate for producing the best wine, a UC scientist notes. Somewhat overlooked in the post-harvest hubbub of a coronavirus-tainted holiday season was a University of...
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Haul in style on road, around farm
What’s New: Take a look at these choices for getting things where they need to be. No matter where you live or how you farm, one common bond binds all farmers together. There are always places to go,...
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Farm Progress America, December 22, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at how the sheep industry has been hit by the pandemic Max Armstrong talks wardrobe because he hasn't had the need to buy a new suit lately, which impacts the sheep...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 22, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the COVID-19 impact on rural areas, schools planning for in-person learning, vaccine rumors on social media and a surprise addition to a package....
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U.K.'s ability to produce its food in spotlight
With no-deal Brexit still a possibility, a look at U.K. supply chain. By Megan Durisin and Manisha JhaToo much lamb and salmon, but not nearly enough fruit and vegetables: with key transport links to...
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Slaughter rates near normal
Fewer workers means cheaper and less popular cuts going to rendering. By Isis AlmeidaJBS SA says its North American slaughter rates remain near normal even after the world’s largest meat packer sent...
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Congress approves water resources bill
WRDA bill modernizes and rehabilitates waterways infrastructure important to agriculture. Ag interests received welcomed news with the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, which was...
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Year-ending spending bill funds key ag priorities
Omnibus appropriations bill includes increase for WHIP+, ag research and animal health priorities. Congress approved the Fiscal Year 2021 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration...
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Plant trees and shrubs for winter birds
Farmstead Forest: Increase the numbers and species you have at your winter feeding stations. A decade ago, our family raised black oil sunflowers for wild birdseed. We grew the sunflower seed,...
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Data analysis can pay off in better yields next year
Asgrow Dekalb agronomist explains how simple tools can help make sense of piles of data. Automatic systems in most farm machinery these days collect a wealth of data with every pass of the planter,...
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Environmental groups sue EPA on dicamba registration
Groups say EPA’s re-registration does not go far enough in addressing pesticide drift concerns. Four public interest groups filed a lawsuit challenging EPA's five-year registration for dicamba. Soy...
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