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Washington sets gypsy moth treatment areas
Washington State Department of Agriculture has targeted the western part of the state for the treatment areas to keep invasive species at bay. Taking on invasive species requires targeted and...
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U.S. Grains Council explores ethanol export potential in Nigeria
In the last marketing year, Nigeria was the thirteenth largest market for U.S. ethanol exports. The U.S. Grains Council gauged the potential for U.S. ethanol exports to Nigeria and Ghana during a...
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What barley are you planting in 2019?
The American Malting Barley Association has released its list of recommended malting barley varieties for U.S. growers. The American Malting Barley Association has released its list of recommended...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 4, 2018
Max Armstrong shares stories of younger farmers and how they’re expanding in agriculture Max Armstrong offers insight from younger farmers who are getting going in the industry. Max shares insight...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 4, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the unemployment rate, shutdown impact on farmers, a death-row inmate and Mohammad Ali's estate. Some economic reports are in limbo, the monthly employment reports will be...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Jan. 4, 2019
Farm Futures survey finds smaller crops, report finds Midwest increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather shocks and Japanese farms work to attract new people. Missed some agricultural stories this...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 4, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the grain embargo of the 1980s and the trade war now with China. Max can't help but think of what happened Jan. 4, 1980. Of the action taken by the White House that stunned...
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Pat Roberts will not seek re-election
As chairman of the Senate Ag Committee, Roberts played a key role in passing 2018 Farm Bill. U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts announced today he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2020.U.S. Sen....
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This Week in Agribusiness – Jan. 5, 2019
Max Armstrong shares some of the best stories of 2018 Note: Start the video and all parts will play through as the full showPart 1Max Armstrong shares some of the best stories aired during 2018. He...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 7, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about funerals for a family, soybean leaders watching trade talks, a fallen firefighter and a paramedic shortage in Manhattan, New York City. Funeral services will be held tomorrow...
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Trump administration optimistic about trade talks with China
Trump has given U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer until March 1 to negotiate an accord with the Chinese. by Andrew Mayeda, Kasia Klimasinska and Jenny LeonardThe Trump administration...
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Roberts outlines busy agenda for his last two years in office
Sen. Pat Roberts plans to focus on the farm bill, trade efforts, health care and tax reform. The sun is setting on the Roberts-era in American agriculture, but it’s going to be a busy twilight of...
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Boosting a plant’s own systems
Startup firm aims for tools that work with a plant’s innate abilities to boost productivity. Startup companies in agriculture are almost not news these days, as each issue of your favorite business...
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Pennsylvania grower talks about his cover crop journey
Learn more about adding cover crops to your farming operation. (video) In this new video, see how Jeff Frey began planting cover crops and how he partnered with a Penn State professor on a Sustainable...
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Cargill reports results for fiscal 2019 second quarter
Adjusted operating earnings were $853 million, down 10% from the $948 million earned in last year’s strong comparative period. Cargill reported results on Jan. 3, 2019, for the fiscal 2019 second...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 8, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight on a key tool Farm Bureau relies on to share its policy goals – social media Max Armstrong looks at the process the American Farm Bureau Federation goes through to set...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 8, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about a fallen firefighter, new governors in the Midwest, ice breaking on the Great Lakes and a Meals on Wheels helper. Mourners lined the streets in Clinton,...
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Looking ahead to ag tech opportunities
After less than six months, Bayer is moving ahead with new tech after acquisition of Monsanto Liam Condon, president, Bayer Crop Science, offered what he called an appetizer of a tech update as he and...
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MIDDAY Midwest Diges, Jan. 8, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max and talks about a fallen firefighter, a trade delegation headed to China, a rifle contract, national parks and a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Like many farm kids growing...
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Collin Peterson will chair House Ag Committee
Peterson served as ranking member from 2011 through 2018. Congressman Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., was elected chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture on Jan. 4. This is the second time...
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