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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 29, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about abortion legislation, market rallies, tornados, bass fishing and a bear in church. Several states are passing abortion legislation.Markets are springing into action, as...
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EPA ready to scrap biofuel market reform
The EPA had been considering numerous possible restrictions to the holding and trading of renewable identification numbers, or RINs. by Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Mario ParkerThe Environmental Protection...
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#Flood2019 tests levees
Flooding rivals the 'Great Flood' of 1927. Flooding in at least eight states along the Mississippi River is the longest-lasting since the “Great Flood” of 1927, according to the National Weather...
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Helping piglets recover from travel stress
USDA ARS researchers examine use of amino acid L-glutamine as alternative to antibiotics. Agricultural Research Service scientists are investigating using the naturally occurring amino acid known as...
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5 appointed to National Pork Board
The National Pork Board uses checkoff dollars to develop new markets, conduct research and promote pork. Five people have been appointed to serve three-year terms on the National Pork Board.The...
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Cause of variable N response hard to pin down
Corn Corner: There can be more questions than answers regarding why you didn’t see the yield expected from a specific nitrogen program. We sidedressed 120 pounds of liquid nitrogen injected into the...
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JBS invests in Grand Island plant
The 107,000-square foot expansion is expected to be completed in 2021. JBS USA is investing $95 million in an expansion at its Grand Island, Nebraska, beef processing plant. The project includes...
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Cattle under threat as bovine anaplasmosis re-emerges
Vector-borne anaplasmosis can be spread by ticks, flies and repeat use of tools. Bovine anaplasmosis, a vector-borne bacterial infection that causes often-fatal illness in cattle, is re-emerging as a...
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Forward-thinking approach guides this farm
An Idaho producer works to maintain a balance between short-term needs and long-term sustainability. Editor’s note: This is the fourth and final story in a series on ranch and farm estate planning.By...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, May 30, 2019
Max Armstrong shares an interesting challenge of abundance facing food banks Max Armstrong looks at the challenge of USDA’s distribution of surplus commodities to food banks which is a challenge. The...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 30, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a trooper saving a child, grain market slips and a foul ball hitting a child, but offering hope. A Michigan State Patrol officer saved a child who had wandered out in the...
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Senators ask Perdue to stop trade aid to foreign-owned cos
USDA awarded JBS $62.5 million in first round of trade aid intended to help U.S. farmers. Nine U.S. senators called on Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to stop making trade mitigation commodity...
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Sen. Thad Cochran has died
Cochran, 81, a former Republican U.S. senator from Mississippi, retired last year. by Patrick OsterThad Cochran, a seven-term Republican U.S. senator from Mississippi who was one of the...
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USDA invests $858 million in rural electric systems
USDA invests in 17 projects to help build and improve 3,741 miles of transmission line in 17 states. USDA is providing $858 million in loans to upgrade rural electric systems in 17 states. The funding...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 30, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about driving safety, agribusiness challenges, church vandalism, flood meetings and favorite ice cream flavors. We're now in the timeframe of the most deadly driving of the year....
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Farm Progress America, Dec. 27, 2018
Max Armstrong shares insight from the Secretary of Agriculture on a proposed office relocation for two divisions Max Armstrong looks further at a move by USDA to relocate two key offices. Max looks at...
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This Week in Agribusiness, 2018 Christmas Special
Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong celebrate the holidays with a special edition of This Week in Agribusiness including a visit to Frankenmuth, Mich. where they celebrate Christmas all year round. Part...
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NCGA announces 2018 Yield Contest winners
The 18 winners in six production categories had verified yields averaging more than 349 bushels per acre. With improved seed varieties, advanced production techniques and innovative growing practices,...
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This Week in Agribusiness – Dec. 15, 2018
Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong look back on a very busy week in U.S. agriculture Note: Start the video and all parts will play through as the full showPart 1Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong open...
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Farm Progress America, May 31, 2019
Max Armstrong shares news of a virtual event offering information and insight for the hog industry Max Armstrong looks at the upcoming first-ever Global Hog Industry Virtual Conference sponsored by...
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