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Corteva, NSTA partner on science resources
Each science-based lesson plan uses hands-on activities to fuel deeper student engagement in STEM A series of 10 teacher-reviewed lesson plans exploring food and agricultural themes are now available...
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U.S., China exchange gesture of goodwill
Trade war latest: President Trump postpones tariffs by 2 weeks as China considers importing U.S. soy and pork By Bloomberg NewsThe U.S. and China are taking baby steps to ease tensions in their trade...
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EPA repeals WOTUS rule
EPA Administrator Wheeler says agency is delivering on President Trump's promise of regulatory reform The Environmental Protection Agency is repealing the 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule.“Today, EPA and...
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FMC’s new in-furrow fungicide shines in show plots
Slideshow: The new flutriafol formulation helps protect corn plants all the way through harvest. If there is one positive thing that comes from a challenging growing season like the one farmers have...
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Evaluating pollinators for abundance and diversity
Researchers look at key pollinated crops to gain insight into pollen abundance for honeybee colonies. Bees are a key part of the production process for several food crops, including almonds and...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Sept. 13, 2019
Tariffs, trade aid hits road block and regenerative agriculture among news of the week Missed some agricultural news this week? Here’s seven stories to catch you up.1. The Wall Street Journal’s Jason...
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Sustainabilty initiative launches on 1.5 million acres of U.S. corn Tate & Lyle PLC and Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN have partnered to help Midwest corn farmers more effectively target and measure the...
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Farm Progress America, September 13, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a final bit of insight on the work farmers are doing to promote agriculture Max Armstrong wraps up his comments about agriculture telling its own story and the many ways to do it....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 13, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about reduced interest rates, recent rainfall amounts, corn and soybean yields and criminals. The inflation report suggest the fed will reduce interest rates next week.Have you had...
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China encourages U.S. farm product purchases
China's move is latest effort to ease tensions in trade war before trade talks resume in Washington By Bloomberg NewsChina said it is encouraging companies to buy U.S. farm products including soybeans...
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Producers welcome news China is halting punitive tariffs on pork
Pork is in short supply in China because African swine fever has ravaged the Chinese hog herd and significantly reduced the production of pork. U.S. pork producers received some positive news Friday...
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Pressure builds for USMCA passage
NPPC, AFBF among groups pushing for #passUSMCAnow Supporters of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement rallied Thursday on the National Mall to advocate passage of the trade agreement, The Wall Street...
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Trump plans biofuel quota boost
Blueprint discussed in White House meeting calls for making up for three years’ worth of waived biofuel quotas By Jennifer Jacobs, Mario Parker and Jennifer A. DlouhyDonald Trump has tentatively...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Sept. 14, 2019
We’re talking about Husker Harvest Days, harvest heroes, old corn pickers, trusted advisors and more this week. Plus, a combine plant tour! Part 1Max is joined by Mike Adams, Adams on Agriculture, and...
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$48 million invested in wetland projects in 8 states
Projects will protect, restore and enhance more than 15,000 acres of wetlands USDA invested $48 million in wetland conservation projects in eight states through its Wetland Reserve Enhancement...
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USDA crop progress: Soybean quality slips
Corn quality holds (mostly) steady last week Ahead of Monday afternoon’s crop progress report, analysts expected USDA to dock the corn and soybean crops a point each for the week ending September 15....
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Farm Progress America, September 17, 2019
Max Armstrong shares some interesting insights from an Ohio producer Max Armstrong shares some insights from the many farmers that he’s met. Max talks about Fred Yoder, Plain City, Ohio, who had a...
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Mid-size tractors get revamp
John Deere launches 6M models including two shorter-wheelbase versions Full-line tractor makers have a lot on their plates. The engineers and designers are constantly looking for ways to enhance the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about holiday sales, corn crop condition, the impact of a plant shutdown, cemetery vandals and emotional support animals. Holiday season sales are projected to increase this year....
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Lasting compromise on biofuels eludes Trump
Trump jokes he's spent more time on ethanol than China and Iran By Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Jennifer Jacobs and Josh WingroveGlobal disputes over trade and nuclear weapons have consumed plenty of President...
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