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Midwest floods add pain to already tough farm economy
'Everybody talks about how good the economy is.' But for farmers, 'it’s terrible.'by Mario ParkerChad Korth’s Nebraska farm was mostly unscathed from the catastrophic floods that soaked nearby fields...
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Best way to transition multiple businesses to next generation?
Profit Planners: It will take time and communication to make the transition work. I just filed my taxes for this year. I’m 68, I’m thinking of retiring and I can’t think of passing down the farm. But,...
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Help your family weather the storm
Plan now to protect your farm and its future from the devastation the end of your life will bring. By Michael A. DolanWhen Mother Nature raises her ugly head and reminds us that we are clearly not in...
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Trump won’t settle for less than an 'excellent deal' with China
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are due in Beijing Thursday and Friday. by Andrew MayedaU.S. and Chinese officials resume high-level trade talks this...
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U.S. and China got into a trade war and Mexico won
'Changes spur opportunities,' said CFO of Fuling Global, a China-based company opening a factory in Mexico. by Matthew Townsend and Eric MartinThe Trump Administration’s trade war with China has turned...
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Tomorrow’s tillage tools may feature sensors
An industry veteran believes sensors on tillage tools will help shape precise environments for each seed in the future. Tom Draper caught people’s attention at a recent seminar when he suggested the...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, March 27, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about gas tax, house painting, a silo accident, measles and presidential campaigns. An increase in gas tax and transportation fees is being proposed in...
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Turn sunlight into more crops
Hi-Tech Farming: New technology could help plants harvest more solar energy. I approached an intersection where a new stop sign was installed and had no trouble spotting it. The octagon shape was...
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Rancher’s relationship keys
For success in future planning, “getting along” will be important for this Montana producer. Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series on ranch and farm estate planning.By Robert...
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Amazon dips its web services toe into agriculture
It’s not selling tractors or seed online yet, but the world’s leading online merchandiser is marketing web services for agribusiness and other industries. What is Amazon Web Services doing at an ag...
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Drills don’t float, and other adolescent lessons
On the farm, the biggest lessons often come out of the smallest moments. The look on his face said it all.Nathan, my 14-year-old, walked in the door looking like he’d lost his best friend. And like he...
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Subcommittee examines proposed NIFA, ERS relocation
Republican lawmakers solidly behind Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, but more than 100 organizations opposed to move. The U.S. House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee held a hearing March 27 to...
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Companies partner for autonomous spreader
DOT Technology Corp., and New Leader Manufacturing will collaborate on a unit designed to work with the DOT Power Platform Autonomous tractors are getting more attention these days. Farm Progress...
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Farm Progress America, March 28, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the changing face of FFA with faster growth in urban and suburban schools Max Armstrong shares news on the growth of FFA in an interesting place: urban and suburban schools....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 27, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a lottery winner, another judgement against Roundup and Monsanto and a special fireworks display. A winning Powerball ticket was sold in Wisconsin. It was the thrid-largest...
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How many hot dogs will you eat at the ballpark this year?
Celebrate Major League Baseball opening day by sampling a new hot dog or sausage at your favorite ballpark. It’s opening day for Major League Baseball, so let’s talk about what you’ll eat at the...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, March 28, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the NCAA tournament, the Livestock Indemnity Program, cattle loss from flooding and head transplants. NCAA tournament action continues with three teams from the...
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Senators ask Perdue to provide livestock assistance to producers ASAP
Senators also ask Perdue to delegate LIP approval authority to Farm Service Agency County Committees. Nine farm-state senators wrote a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue urging USDA to...
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Bayer loses second trial over claims Roundup causes cancer
A jury awarded compensatory damages of $5.3 million and comes as third trial over Roundup is underway. by Joel Rosenblatt and Robert BurnsonBayer AG lost a second trial over claims its Roundup weed...
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These machines move under their own power
Slideshow: From skid steers to tele-handlers to compact tractors, there’s plenty of variety at farm shows. When sorting a pile of products from a farm show, lining up machines with an engine can...
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