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Ag innovation arrives in many forms
Not all new ideas involve circuit boards, colorful screens or driverless equipment Every piece of a machine in the field has value to a farmer, but often there are parts you don’t think about – until...
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Walmart partners with Texas cattle rancher
Move will provide a steady supply of no-hormone-added Angus beef. by Matthew Boyle and Lydia MulvanyWalmart Inc. is getting into the beef business.The nation’s biggest grocer has partnered with a...
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Apply now for ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program
At least $600 million available from USDA for rural broadband projects. USDA is accepting online applications for funding through the new ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program. These funds will...
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Got sheep? Check out this grant
Apply for USDA's Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program by June 24. USDA announced $2 million in competitive grant funding is available for the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program. This...
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5 microbes your soil needs for success
A look at soil microbes that help root growth and relieve plant stress. Farmers are planting cover crops, applying manure or using no-till practices in their fields to improve soil health. While these...
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House, Senate leaders talk farm issues with NAAJ members
Trade, farm bill implementation and disaster aid are top concerns for legislators. Members of the North American Agricultural Journalists typically get an audience with the chairman and ranking member...
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Warm Pacific is juicing storms
Abnormally warm water in the eastern Pacific, along with a weak El Nino along the equator, have pumped a train of storms across the U.S. by Brian K. SullivanAmerican farmers raising their fists to the...
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Farm Progress America, April 25, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at a recent panel of Senators who took on the Army Corps of Engineers in light of recent floods Max Armstrong shares his insight on travels through flood country in...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 25, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about oil prices and supply, jumping parties, planting concern for flooded fields and Stephen Moore's comments. Oil prices declined yesterday, and global oil markets are adequately...
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Bayer's ag unit posts 5.5% jump in first quarter sales
A strong performance in cotton seeds contributed to surprise sales jump. by Tim LohBayer AG’s earnings report gave Chief Executive Officer Werner Baumann a welcome boost as he prepares for a key...
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Plant-based protein products step up game
Hi-Tech Farming: Competition for the consumer’s palate is growing. The idea of a world without livestock may seem ludicrous to some people. However, the fact that certain consumers prefer vegetarian...
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Agronomist warns of rootworm resistance to BT varieties
Soil insecticides or beetle sprays may need to be added, even on BT varieties. In western Kansas and Nebraska and the panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma, the corn rootworm is a big problem.Over the...
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Rule clarifies WOTUS
Water Lines: EPA and Army Corps of Engineers approach to treatment of "waters of the U.S." offers hope for the West. The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently closed the public...
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USDA AMS asks: Is there need for livestock dealer trust?
USDA AMS study will examine how livestock dealer statutory trust would affect buyer and seller behavior. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is accepting input through June 24, 2019, for a study it...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - April 26, 2019
Chinese hog farms not repopulating, role of climate change in migration and number of dairy goat herds increase. Need a quick catchup on the news? Here are seven agricultural stories you might have...
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U.S., Japanese negotiators continue trade talks
On Friday, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to meet President Donald Trump in Washington. by Yuko TakeoU.S. and Japanese negotiators began a second round of trade talks in Washington on...
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Farm Progress America, April 26, 2019
Max Armstrong remembers his recent trip to the heart of flood country and his impression of the devastation Max Armstrong offers more insight from his recent tour of flooded areas as part of his work...
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Tech focus on digital farming gets two new players
IBM and Yara International announce agreement to build new platform Rising interest in bringing more technology to agriculture is bringing diverse players to the table. IBM, with its Watson platform...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 26, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about an anhydrous accident, possible snow this weekend, unfairly drawn districts and more. Several agencies are trying to figure out what happened with the anhydrous ammonia...
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This Week in Agribusiness – April 27, 2019
Max Armstrong and Mike Adams talk disaster, markets, association value and bringing in the next generation Note: Start the video and all parts will play through as the full showPart 1Max Armstrong and...
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