Clik here to view.
Farm Progress America, April 10, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at an English farm that has gone carbon neutral to make cheese Max Armstrong shares a story from Kevin Van Trump about a farmer in Southeast England that runs Winterdale...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2019 World Pork Expo cancelled
Updated: Iowa Ag Secretary says he supports the decision. Updated 3:30 p.m. April 10Pork producers and allied industry veterans will be missing their annual trip to Des Moines in 2019. In a move...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Economic adviser Larry Kudlow says U.S., China nearing trade deal
U.S., China said to further talks on cloud access in trade deal.by Bloomberg NewsU.S. and Chinese negotiators are discussing adding a concession on cloud computing to their trade agreement that would...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Federal sugar programs cost taxpayers zero dollars in 2018
The American Sugar Alliance says U.S. sugar policy is a farm program success story. The federal sugar policy didn’t cost U.S. taxpayers anything last year, reports the American Sugar Alliance, an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NPPC addresses World Pork Expo cancellation, ASF questions
Pork Checkoff supports NPPC in "tough decision" to cancel the event.Since the announcement Wednesday morning that the 2019 World Pork Expo has been canceled, the National Pork Producers Council has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Farmers to deal with tough road ahead
Another Voice: This next presidential election, which has already started, will bring some contentious issues to farmers. I really can’t believe I’m writing about the 2020 presidential election...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 10, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the bomb cyclone, wind farms and a truck of meat on fire. Who'd have thought there'd be a second "bomb cyclone" in a months time?You can't drive too far...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What does 'natural' mean when it comes to meat?
USDA says the term means that the product has no artificial ingredients and minimal processing. by Deena Shanker and Lydia MulvanyConsumers want “natural” meat—and the biggest meat companies want to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cargill announces results for third quarter 2019
Adjusted operating earnings across Cargill’s four business segments were below the year-ago level. Cargill’s adjusted operating earnings for the fiscal 2019 third quarter were $604 million, up 8% from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2018 Farm Bill makes changes to NAP
The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program provides financial assistance to producers of commercial crops for which insurance coverage is not available. Higher levels of coverage are offered...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Farm Progress America, April 11, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight into one result of flood damage – sand and silt deposits Max Armstrong shares that he will be traveling with a team to put together a special for RFD-TV on the destruction...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MORNING Midwest Digest, April 11, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the bomb cyclone, cancellation of the World Pork Expo and more. The second bomb cyclone in a month has hit the Midwest. World Pork Expo has decided to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vietnam bans glyphosate imports
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the move 'will have devastating impacts on global agriculture production.' Vietnam banned the import of glyphosate-containing herbicides after a U.S. court...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Average age of U.S. farmer climbs to 57.5 years
USDA NASS releases Census of Agriculture, which tells the story of American agriculture. Farmers are getting older and middle-sized farms are getting squeezed, according to the 2017 Census of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
China's pork losses cannot be easily replaced by other proteins
In 2019, Rabobank expects Chinese pork production losses of 25% to 35%. This loss is at least 30% larger than annual U.S. pork production and nearly as large as Europe’s annual pork supply. With...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Communities encouraged to revitalize economy through recreation
Outdoor recreation generated $887 billion in annual spending and created more than 7 million jobs. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USDA Forest Service and the Northern Border Regional...
View ArticleClik here to view.
7 ag stories you might have missed this week - April 12, 2019
World Pork Expo cancelled, ag census released and flood damage figures announced. Need a quick catch-up on the news? Here are 7 ag news stories you might have missed.1. The latest Census of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
3 ways to win in National Wheat Yield Contest
The National Wheat Foundation has added new ways to win in the 2019 competition. There are three ways to win in the National Wheat Foundation’s National Wheat Yield Contest this year:• The High-Yield...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Roll into a product roundup
Slideshow: Tracks and tires keep advancing. Here are a few new ideas. There’s a common denominator on most tractors and combines — the machine-to-ground interface. These days, that can be tires or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What state has the greatest percentage of beginning farmers?
The answer is in the 2017 Census of Agriculture, released by USDA on April 11. The 2017 Census of Agriculture was released April 11.Related content: Average age of U.S. farmer climbs to 57.5...
View Article