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Chad Rupe appointed Rural Utilities Service administrator
Rupe was formerly USDA Rural Development State Director in Wyoming Chad Rupe has been appointed administrator of the USDA Rural Utilities Service.President Trump announced his intention to make the...
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Farm Progress America, June 28, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the potential to the hemp market Max Armstrong shares a turn to hemp by farmers as that new crop gets cleared by the 2018 Farm Bill. From fiber to CBD oil, the products from...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, June 28, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the presidential debate, crop report impact on markets, hot and very wet weather and the funeral for a fallen police officer. Just how many people watched the second night of...
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Updates from the G-20 summit
Watch for breakthroughs in U.S.-China trade talks, efforts to stem tensions between Trump administration and Iran and action to lower emissions Updated on Jun 28, 2019, 5:26 amBy Margaret Talev and...
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Vesicular stomatitis in New Mexico and Texas
Indiana serotype VSV found in horses. Colorado begins warning livestock owners of danger. Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) has been confirmed in New Mexico and Texas in the past few days.USDA says on...
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This Week in Agribusiness, June 29, 2019
On this week's show Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson get the latest on the dairy markets, the USDA and why cows impact on climate change is overstated. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays...
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Plan ahead to take advantage of run in corn prices
Sorghum Focus: Despite the weather woes of #noplant19, price rallies present opportunities. Another month, another rain. In mid-June, on our standing Monday Team Sorghum staff call, Zach Simon,...
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Cost for summer cookout is less than $6 per person, AFBF says
Farm Bureau’s informal survey reveals the average cost of a summer cookout for 10 people is $52.80, or $5.28 per person American Farm Bureau Federation’s informal summer cookout survey finds consumers...
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USDA crop progress: Corn condition holds mostly steady
56% of the crop is in good-to-excellent condition as of June 30 As the focus begins to turn from planting progress to crop condition, USDA held its corn quality ratings mostly steady in its latest...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, July 1, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about gas tax increases, a new lawyer for Bayer, motorcycle safety classes and a retiring fire spotter. Several states implemented gas tax increases today.Bayer has hired a new...
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Farm Progress America, July 2, 2019
Max Armstrong talks hemp and reactions he got to a recent Twitter poll Max Armstrong looks at the buzz over industrial hemp offering some insight on the issue from a Twitter poll. He got a range of...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, July 2, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about holiday travel traffic, holiday gun fire, crop progress and a man charged with clogging toilets. Will you be traveling over the July 4th holiday? The number of drivers is...
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USDA leaders discuss prevented planting and cover crops
Bill Northey, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, the U.S. has seen over a hundred million dollars of prevented planting claims come into RMA. USDA is actively seeking ways to help...
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Unique collection hits major milestone
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service's germplasm collection, which has samples dating to the 1950s, hit one million samples. By Dennis O'BrienWhen the sample of semen from the Duroc boar—a breed...
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It's no joke, lone star tick causes red meat allergy
Lone star tick range includes southeast and eastern United States According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, a bite from a lone star tick could lead to an allergy to beef and...
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Ag Economy Barometer rises in June 2019
The rise in the Index of Future Expectations effectively wiped out the two-month decline in future expectations By James Mintert and Michael LangemeierThe Ag Economy Barometer rose 25 points from May...
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Where does your Congressional District rank?
USDA NASS releases Census of Agriculture data by Congressional District USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the Congressional District Profiles and Rankings from the 2017 Census...
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Farm Progress America, July 3, 2019
Max Armstrong updates listeners on the spread of African Swine Fever in China Max Armstrong offers insight on the hog industry. A report from China shows a significant drop in population due to...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, July 3, 2019
Max talks about DUIs, Lee Iacocca, more rain for the Midwest, a vandalized attraction and an airport meat discovery. Amid the rush to legalize marijuana, state troopers in Indiana say they're seeing...
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Short line equipment maker sells line
Thurston Mfg. Co. has announced intent to sell its Blu-Jet product line to Unverferth Mfg. Co. The farm equipment industry has been under stress as much as farmers for the past five years and...
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