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This Week in Agribusiness, Aug. 31, 2019
Coming to you from the Farm Progress Show, we’ve got Sonny Perdue, market outlooks, new technology and old machinery and hemp. Part 1Max, Orion and Greg Soulje bring you the show from Farm Progress...
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Farm Progress America, September 2, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a Labor Day view of food and ag-related workers employed in the U.S. Max Armstrong looks at the number of jobs are related to the ag and food industry. There are 21.6 million jobs...
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MORNING-Midwest Digest, September 2, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Labor Day travel, rural school challenges and offers a look at a Michigan celebration Max Armstrong offers a look at the travel impact of Hurricane Dorian on Labor Day...
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Considering the robot you already own
Increasingly, automated systems are becoming a standard part of a range of farm equipment on the market Coming from one major farm show, a few media events and some in-depth conversations with...
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MIDDAY-Midwest Digest, September 2, 2019
Max Armstrong recognizes an interesting tech anniversary, looks at the U.S.-Japan agreement, talks about a grain-marketing scam and looks up at the Northern sky Max Armstrong wishes a happy 50th to...
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Farm Progress America, September 3, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight from a recent farm survey showing what farmers intend to plant in 2020 Max Armstrong looks at the most recent USDA crop reports and there’s another ahead on Sept. 12 where...
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Equipment company CNH Industrial sets long term plan
UPDATED: Company plans to split into two entities - on-highway and off-highway; also purchase of AgDNA announced; and a new $250 million investment in fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 3, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a high school football incident, crop conditions, USDA job openings and a walk to Mackinac Island. An Ohio high school football player head-butted a referee during a...
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Groups work to spark youth interest in agriculture
FFA provides talent pipeline for industry, trains youth to advocate for agriculture. How do you best engage young people, cultivate them and educate them so they will be interested in agriculture?“One...
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U.S. East Coast braces for Hurricane Dorian
The storm is now crawling at 1 mile per hour with sustained winds of around 120 miles per hour By Brian K. Sullivan and Matthew BristowHurricane Dorian is starting to move again, inching toward the...
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Company launches new corn seed-applied tools
Pioneer releases LumiGen as the umbrella name for a seed treatment package in the 2020 season. For years, corn farmers focused on the genetics in the seed they bought, and still do, but the rise of...
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USDA crop progress: Corn conditions pick up another point
Percentage of crop rated good-to-excellent reached 58%, matching analyst expectations With another week of mostly agreeable crop-producing weather under the belt this past week, corn condition...
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18 poultry processors targeted in lawsuit
Lawsuit alleges poultry processors conspire against immigrant workforce By Deena Shanker and Polly MosendzCompanies producing more than 90% of America’s chicken have conspired to depress wages for a...
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Ag Economy Barometer falls 29 points
Decline follows two months of sharp increases in the measure of producer sentiment By James Mintert and Michael LangemeierThe Ag Economy Barometer fell 29 points to 124 in August, after rising sharply...
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Farm Progress America, September 4, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight into the role of the National Guard Max Armstrong shares that National Guard is there in times of need, and you’ll also get a chance to see a special display at the 2019...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 4, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about gun bans, farmers bracing for another hurricane and military honors for a deceased serviceman. Kroger is the latest retailer to ban guns inside its stores.East Coast farmers...
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Climate change impacting livestock producers
Producers suffering from increased droughts, floods and storms By Emily Chasan and Gerson Freitas Jr.The meat and dairy industry is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change, but they’re...
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Creating an environment for creativity
John Deere launches space for its Intelligent Solutions Group that has a “web startup” feel. Agriculture is a disrupted market. The new forces in play for farmers and the companies that serve them are...
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PLC, ARC enrollment now open for 2019 election
Producers waiting until Oct. 7, 2019, to enroll can enroll for both 2019 and 2020 crop years Producers interested in enrolling in the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the...
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USDA updates Whole-Farm Revenue Protection insurance
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition pleased with changes to the crop insurance programUSDA’s Risk Management Agency has made several updates to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy for the...
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