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Optimism for the spring planting season is washing away
Floods from the Mississippi Delta to the Dakotas have inundated roads and submerged fields. by Shruti Date Singh, Michael Hirtzer and Isis AlmeidaFor American farmers already struggling to navigate...
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Hearing on Trump's E15 proposal Friday in Michigan
EPA rushed ethanol plan sought by farmers after Trump pledge.by Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Mario ParkerAfter President Donald Trump promised Iowa voters he would unleash high-ethanol gasoline, his...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - March 29, 2019
China buys soybeans, Bayer loses second Roundup trial and slowing milk production among ag news of the week. Missed some news this week? Here’s seven ag stories you might have overlooked.1. Flooding...
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Farm Progress America, March 29, 2019
Max Armstrong shares news of a new way facial recognition could be used on the farm Max Armstrong offers a look at the spread of facial recognition which could be used in some interesting places. For...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 29, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about dropping interest rates, the USMCA and a new use for drones. Interest rates dropped; the biggest weekly rate drop in 10 years.With all the trade focused on China, we need to...
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Farmers say it will take years to recover from flood
USDA Under Secretary Northey visits Missouri farm to see damage, hear concerns. Thunder boomed and rain pattered on the tin roof as the amphibious eight-wheel ATV pulled back into the machine shed on...
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A look at flooding along the Missouri River
Slideshow: USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey visits family farmer. Andy Spiegel looks out at the water and shakes his head. “We’ve never had a flood this time of year. This is unknown territory for...
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China and U.S. make progress in trade talks
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held meetings in Beijing Friday. by Jeffrey Black and Jenny LeonardChinese and U.S. negotiators made “new...
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This Week in Agribusiness, March 30, 2019
Market insight, flood recovery, tire tech and a farmer with a non-farming background are featured this week.Segment 1Delaney Howell talks to farmers about its impact and how they’ll move forward.Chris...
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Senators introduce bill to bring transparency to checkoff programs
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act designed to improve checkoff board behavior. A bipartisan duo of senators hope to bring transparency and accountability to the federal government’s checkoff...
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Technology shortcuts plant breeding steps
Syngenta announces a breakthrough that creates a single-step approach to creating better crops. The world of plant breeding has been turned on its head in recent years with the prospect of gene...
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47 senators ask USDA to withdraw proposed SNAP rule changes
Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Lisa Murkowski lead the effort. Nearly half the Senate is asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to withdraw a proposed rule that makes changes to the Supplemental...
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Recognize your agronomist during Agronomy Week
Nominate your agronomist for chance to win weekend with NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer. As farmers gear up for planting season, it’s time to recognize the agronomists who provide seed recommendations,...
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Farm Progress America, April 1, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the challenge flooding of farms producers are facing this year Max Armstrong shares what he’s hearing from farmers impacted by floods including the challenge facing those hit by...
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Democrats make play for rural voters at Iowa forum
Former Iowa governor and ag secretary Tom Vilsack says presidential candidates need to articulate their vision for rural America. by Mike DorningElizabeth Warren issued a call to arms while Amy...
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China announces trade concessions as negotiations continue
Beijing extends suspension of vehicle tariff and pledges to tighten fentanyl regulation. by Bloomberg NewsThe Chinese government said it will extend a suspension of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. autos...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 1, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about another State Trooper killed, commodity prices and planting intentions and flood damage ramifications. Yet another Illinois State Trooper was hit and killed while on duty....
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CoBank report finds slowing economic growth
The latest Quarterly Rural Economic Review states world economic growth will likely average between 3% to 3.5%. The latest Quarterly Rural Economic Review from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 1, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about I29 and flood damage, an airplane software mishap, milk consumption and secretary of ag travels. It may be two weeks yet before I29 is open in western Iowa. It's unusual for...
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Plant more sunflower acres this year
Sunflower acres can increase 10% to 15% without impacting present prices. Will sunflower acres increase this year? I wish there was a crystal ball to predict this but, as you know, there isn’t. The...
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