Clik here to view.
Farmers say waivers are destroying demand
Trump administration has granted 85 Small Refinery Exemptions; biofuel proponents say action forcing plant closures Corn and soybean farmers continue to call on President Trump to reign in his EPA and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Sept. 26, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about flu season, the Real ID program, a new trade agreement and a woman visiting national parks. Have you had a flu shot yet? Australia's flu season was worse than last year.You...
View ArticleClik here to view.
7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Sept. 27, 2019
U.S.-Japan trade pact signed, China opens doors to more U.S. purchases and ethanol deal in the works Missed some ag news this week? Here are seven stories to catch up you.1. President Donald Trump and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Adama, Taranis take precision ag partnership to next level
Taranis has developed high-speed drone scouting technology to monitor crop conditions. With the growth of precision ag technologies, many companies are lining up to provide their own unique...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New name in irrigation engines
Industrial Irrigation Services launches the Reliable Horsepower engine brand with an electronic fuel system. The market for propane- and natural gas-powered engines continues to be strong, as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Apply now for 2020 Ag Innovation Challenge
AFBF Ag Innovation Challenge is competition for U.S. food and agriculture startups Applications for the 2020 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge will be accepted through Oct. 14.In its sixth year, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Farm Progress America, September 27, 2019
Max Armstrong talks drones and how they’re helping farmers solve field problems Max Armstrong offers some insight into ‘drone fever’ where farmers are learning more about their fields from these...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Additional prevent plant payments coming soon
Producers who suffered flooding will receive additional payments from insurance provider through federal disaster aid Producers who had a payable prevented planting indemnity in 2019 related to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Sept. 27, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the Roll'n for Landon, a fundraiser for a young farmer killed in a farm accident. A small community in Minnesota came together to raise big funds for the local FFA and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Three quarters of ERS staff will be gone by year-end
Some say USDA office move aims to eliminate researchers whose findings contradict Trump policies By Katia DmitrievaHeadquartered in a nondescript office building in Washington, the U.S. Department of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hemp production gets ahead of hemp infrastructure
Billions in hemp may rot on farms without expansion in processing sector By Michael Hirtzer and Ashley RobinsonThe euphoria from the burgeoning prospects of U.S. hemp, grown as an alternative to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week in Agribusiness – September 28, 2019
Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong get insight on farm trade, ag technology and challenges facing the beef industry Note: Start the video and all parts will play through as the full showPart 1Orion...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Farm Progress America, October 1, 2019
Max Armstrong shares that one way to relieve stress is to get moving Max Armstrong continues his look at ways to get past the continued stresses of agriculture with a safety expert. One opportunity...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Precision agriculture is now simply modern farming
Growers embrace technology to produce healthy, profitable crops by Mark J. Davis, Regional Manager, Simplot SmartFarm®Technology in farming is now mainstream. Growers have used precision agriculture...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 1, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the opioid crisis, grain stocks, harvest completion rates and angry farmers in Holland. The opioid crisis continues as there were 10 drug overdoses in Franklin County, Ohio,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
RIN prices fall as Trump focus wanes
Before impeachment inquiry began, Trump said trying to reach accord between biofuel and oil interests was more difficult than dealing with Taliban By Mario Parker and Jennifer A. DlouhyThe impeachment...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bayer offers corn yield protection
Company's Outcome Based Pricing pilot program shares risks, rewards with farmersBayer is test driving a new pricing system where the company shares both the upside reward and the downside risk when it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
America’s Pig Farmer of the Year from Pennsylvania
Chris Hoffman receives annual recognition from Pork Checkoff. National Pork Board kicks off National Pork Month by announcing Chris Hoffman, a pig farmer from McAlisterville, Pa., as America’s Pig...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Perdue answers farmers' questions at World Dairy Expo
U.S. ag secretary discussed trade and other issues. During opening day of World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue told farmers they have nothing to be ashamed of and they...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 1, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about cancer research, vaping deaths, soybean purchases, continued flooding and an app to find liquor stores. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers. University of...
View Article