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USDA's Perdue announces 3 finalists for research offices
The Greater Kansas City Region, the Research Triangle Region and multiple areas in Indiana remain under consideration. The Greater Kansas City Region, the Research Triangle Region and multiple areas...
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Check out wide range of new products
Slideshow: The roundup of new tools ranges from trailer tech to new drones, from irrigation innovations to feed handling tools. Every week Farm Progress receives news of new products and innovations...
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This Week in Agribusiness, May 4, 2019
This week we cover marketing and application tech, fuel efficiency and disaster aid, and more. Segment 1Greg Soulje is in early this week to share a weather outlook.Al Gustin checks in with North...
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Perdue plows ahead with USDA relocation
Backers of project in Research Triangle, Kansas City Area excited to be selected. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced May 3 the top three finalists and two alternative locations still in the...
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55th National Corn Yield Contest is now open
Last year 7,258 entries from 46 states were received. The National Corn Growers Association’s National Corn Yield Contest is now open.Farmers have from May 6 through July 31, 2019, to enter. This year...
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Taking control of an electronics destiny
Kinze Manufacturing has a long history of making its own parts, and its startup within the company is carving a new niche in high tech. Inside a nondescript building in North Liberty, Iowa, some farm...
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4 states to plant more sunflower
Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas farmers plan to grow more sunflowers in 2019. Four states are expected to see an increase in the number of acres planted to sunflowers this year. They...
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USDA crop progress: Corn planting drags along
Planting pace is only around half of the five-year average. Corn planting remains sluggish amid soggy spring weather, reaching just 23% completion as of May 5, per the latest USDA Crop Progress...
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Farm Progress America, May 7, 2019
Max Armstrong shares more information about the three locations identified by USDA for relocating two divisions Max Armstrong continues his look at the news that USDA has identified a short list to...
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China will revamp biggest agriculture companies
China plans to complete the restructuring by the end of next year. by Bloomberg NewsChina is said to be planning a shake-up of its massive state-run food companies in a move that’s set to reverberate...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 7, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about motorcycle accidents, planting progress, an unusual egg-laying spot and an underwear theft. With spring and warmth comes motorcycle accidents. Crash fatalities get our...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 7, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about sun screen chemicals, an autonomous research farm, Great Lakes water levels and wild animals in sports nets. A small study says the chemicals in sun screen are being absorbed...
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Trump's tariff threat finds unlikely ally
Republicans wonder if they should stand by 'Tariff Man.' by Steven T. DennisPresident Donald Trump’s threat to impose massive new tariffs on China Friday has fractured Senate Republicans, with many...
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Study: U.S. grain exports support 271,000 jobs
U.S. Grains Council, National Corn Growers Association analysis examines benefits of grain exports. An analysis commissioned by the U.S. Grains Council and the National Corn Growers Association found...
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Mental health resources: Where to go, who to call
Dealing with stress, depression, thoughts of suicide? Help is just a phone call away. Farmers and farm families are not alone in their struggles with stress, depression and other mental health...
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‘Dinner is Grown’ focus on sustainable agriculture
BASF event includes diverse mediaFaced with low commodity prices, spawned, at least in part, by uncertain trade and oversupply, farmers feel the pinch of a cost-price squeeze that threatens...
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Farm Progress America, May 8, 2019
Max Armstrong offers some social media insight, including the value of one service Max Armstrong shares some insight about use of social media. He even advises that farmers set up an account on...
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New virus transmission studies shine light on feed holding times
The new details decrease holding times over the initial estimations, which were calculated in October 2018 based on the available research, and give additional assurances of further viral degradation...
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Max Armstrong talks about air quality in national parks, farmer sentiment, a stalker, work zone enforcement and letter carrier food drive day. The National Parks Conservation Association claims that...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 8, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about continuing flooding, as well as flood recovery and the annual letter carrier food drive on Saturday. Flood woes continue across the heartland. The Illinois River has been...
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