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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 26, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the necessity and safety and accidents involving anhydrous ammonia. Farming can be a dangerous job, particularly dealing with things like fertilizer and chemicals applied to...
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Shareholders rebuke Bayer CEO Werner Baumann
But Bayer's board steadfast in support of Baumann, while focus shifts to U.S. courts. by Tim Loh, Naomi Kresge and Eyk HenningAs Bayer AG management digs in against a growing shareholder rebellion...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 29, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about rainy weather, a measles booster, trade negotiations and the passing of a former senator. More rain, and possibly some snow in areas, is coming this week, as farmers are...
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Buyers from Morocco, Tunisia learn advantages of U.S. wheat
Cochran Fellowship Program helps promote U.S. wheat to emerging markets. Wheat buyers from Morocco and Tunisia got an up-close look at the intricacies and reliability of the U.S. grain infrastructure...
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4 reasons for uneven corn emergence
Perfect corn emergence is unlikely but you can take steps to narrow the gap. By Joel RansomAs you prepare and plant corn fields, take care to give the seedlings the best chance to emerge at the same...
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USDA crop progress: Corn planting gains momentum
Spring progress comes in slightly above analyst expectations Corn planting progress reached 15% across the top 18 production states as of April 28, according to the latest crop progress updates from...
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Syngenta, Nature Conservancy to promote soil health
Goal of collaboration is to test new innovations at a faster pace than either could do independently. Syngenta and The Nature Conservancy are collaborating in a new Innovation for Nature collaboration...
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Krysta Harden joins Dairy Management Inc.
Harden formerly worked for USDA and Corteva Agriscience. Former USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden has been named Executive Vice President of Global Environmental Strategy of Dairy Management...
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Farm Progress America, April 30, 2019
Max Armstrong remembers Sen. Richard Lugar and his support for farm conservation. Max Armstrong remembers Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., who passed away over the weekend. Lugar was a powerful player in...
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ADM reports earnings of $233 million
WFSI results were higher year-over-year, with WILD Flavors turning in another very strong performance. Archer Daniels Midland Company reported net earnings of $233 million for the quarter ended March...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 30, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about terrorist recruiting, planting progress and Honor Flights. There's a terror-recruiting problem in Minnesota.There wasn't much done as far as planting progress in the past...
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Mulvaney talks NAFTA, USMCA
Keep NAFTA, withdraw from NAFTA, ratify USMCA all on table, Mick Mulvaney says at Milken Institute conference. by Justin Sink and Jenny LeonardWhite House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney raised...
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Milk prices on upswing
Dairy Outlook: The Class III milk price should rise to $17 by October. Dairy farmers have been hammered by low milk prices much of the past four and a half years. But things are starting to look up....
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Overproducing us out of business
Commentary: U.S. agriculture must transform so farmers can truly feed the world. By Alvaro GarciaThere seems to be a misconception nowadays in much of the public that for agriculture to be sustainable...
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4 fungal diseases wheat growers need to watch for
Wet, cool spring weather increases the risk of fungal diseases. The good news is the hard red winter wheat crop is growing like crazy and looking really good with all the subsoil moisture stored up...
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Raising awareness during Mental Health Month
A May 10 webinar will provide participants with resources on rural mental health. Rural mental health is a topic of concern for many across the U.S.—from farm organizations to lawmakers — given the...
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Husker Harvest Days to add International Visitors Center
2019 Husker Harvest Days is Sept. 10-12 near Grand Island, Nebraska. Husker Harvest Days and Nebraska’s Gov. Pete Ricketts, Department of Economic Development and Department of Agriculture have joined...
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EPA proposes management changes for glyphosate
Public will be able to comment once a notice is published in the Federal Register. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing management measures to help farmers target pesticide sprays on...
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Farm Progress America, May 1, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the competitive situation for durum wheat, which is a key component for pasta. Max Armstrong offers news that the crop of durum wheat may be planted late and there may be fewer...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 1, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about flood advisories, wheat quality, ending a train run and tick season. There are flood advisories across the Midwest this morning.The annual Kansas Wheat Quality Tour is...
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