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Impacted by disaster? Signup for USDA assistance program
Ag producers in counties that received Presidential or Secretarial Disaster Designations eligible for more than $3 billion in disaster aid Agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018...
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USDA crop progress: Corn quality stumbles
Soybean quality dials in some small changes but mostly holds steadyAnalysts anticipated USDA would hold corn crop quality steady this past week, with 58% rated good-to-excellent. But the agency bucked...
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Getting the lowdown on hemp
Wyoming Extension publishes a new guide for this alternative crop. Hemp is getting a lot of attention these days as the potential comeback crop of the century. Once raised widely in the United States,...
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Farm Progress America, September 10, 2019
Max Armstrong shares his take on surveys and the information provided Max Armstrong digs into surveys which farmers are bombarded with every day. Max shares his thoughts on surveys and the questions...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 10, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Husker Harvest Days, 2019 farming challenges, the USMCA and monarch butterflies. An Ohio State Trooper's car was hit while assisting a vehicle on the side of the road.It's...
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5 facts about manned aerial application
The National Agricultural Aviation Association welcomes UAVs, and shares the facts about manned aerial application The National Agricultural Aviation Association says It is vital that growers,...
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Report highlights innovative ag conservation funding
Efforts highlighted in report offer benefits for farmers, taxpayers The Innovative state-led efforts to finance agricultural conservation report highlights state-level programs that use nontraditional...
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$150 million available from USDA for disaster recovery
Grants may be used in areas affected by Hurricanes Michael and Florence, wildfires in 2018 and other areas where disaster declaration declared USDA is making $150 million in grants available through...
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How can UAVs be used in weed management?
Weed scientists say weed identification and mapping among drone uses Weed Science Society of America scientists say unmanned aerial vehicles may soon revolutionize weed management.UAVs, often referred...
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New apple makes a splash
Washington state is ready to roll out the Cosmic Crisp apple, and it will only be grown in the state. It’s not every day that a fruit gets its own movie trailer to promote its story (see the video at...
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Farm Progress America, September 11, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the potential of advocating for agriculture Max Armstrong digs into the term “agvocacy” which talks about the ag community to advocate. Max shares that younger farmers are...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 11, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about tornados in South Dakota, Husker Harvest Days, a tank car fire, a tractor accident and remembering 9/11. A tornado (or tornados) hit Sioux Falls, SD, last night.Several...
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Trump to meet biofuel producers
Executives from Louis Dreyfus Co., Renewable Biofuels Inc., and Renewable Energy Group Inc. expected By Mario Parker and Jennifer A. DlouhyTrump administration officials are set to meet with renewable...
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NFU members Fly-in to Washington, D.C.
Annual visit to nation's capitol includes meetings with USDA officials, lawmakers and industry experts Nearly 400 National Farmers Union’s family farmer and rancher members are in Washington, D.C., to...
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Comment on draft National Water Reuse Plan
Goal of plan is to bolster the sustainability, security and resilience of the nation’s water resources The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft National Water Reuse Action Plan...
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Diversification is best response to climate change
Climate change puts commodity-dependent countries most at risk The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s Commodities and Development Report 2019 finds that economic and export...
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$1.8 million awarded for corn drought tolerance research
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are focusing on drought stress during corn’s flowering and grain-growing lifecycle stages The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research is awarding an...
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Connectivity matters in field sensor use
The internet of things is a phrase that’s starting to catch on in agriculture. Here’s some insight on the technology. The internet of things, or IoT, is getting rising attention in agriculture. The...
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Farm Progress America, September 12, 2019
Max Armstrong shares how emotion and advocacy may need some separation Max Armstrong continues his talk about ag advocacy and why farmers are best to tell that story. Max shares that sometimes farmers...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 12, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a vegetarian menu, a biofuels rally, an earthquake in the Ozarks, a vaping cartridge investigation and more. Taco Bell is launching a dedicated, in-store vegetarian menu...
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