Interesting tractor finds from a big show
Slideshow: At Agritechnica, you'll find an interesting range of new tractors, prototypes and special machines. Here are a few Farm Progress found. With more than 75 acres of equipment on display under...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, November 29, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight on the challenge of talking about sustainability Max Armstrong shares that talk of 'sustainability' isn't always in the same language. Max shares insight from the U.S....
View ArticleMORNING-Midwest Digest, November 29, 2019
Max Armstrong talks fire at a safari park, death of a surgeon, the continuing challenge of harvest and asked could Black Friday kill you? Max Armstrong shares news that a safari park in Ohio was hit...
View ArticleWide variety of new products that could fill a need for you
What's New From the Shows: See how many of these products could prove useful on your farm. Not everybody who attends farm shows can afford a new tractor or combine. However, there is something at all...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness – Nov. 30, 2019
Mike Pearson and Chad Colby share news about trade, land values, rough weather ahead and some media trained turkeys Note: Start the video and all parts will play through as the full showPart 1Mike...
View ArticleBayer criticizes Mexico over glyphosate move
The country has stopped imports of the active ingredient for Roundup, but the company maintains farmers to face trouble from the move Bayer AG criticized Mexico for stopping imports of the key...
View ArticleMIDDAY-Midwest Digest, November 29, 2019
Max Armstrong talks storms, a tattoo artist with an interesting sideline, upcoming winter meetings and things you can't take on an airplane Max Armstrong wraps up the week with news of the big storm...
View ArticleRethinking the machinery cab
Engineers are looking at how farmers work and considering new ways to enhance the experience. This is a tale of two cabs. One, a prototype that shows what could be. The other, a new option to be...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, December 2, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at the 2019 Christmas tree market Max Armstrong shares news that there's a Christmas tree shortage this season. Many farms have been unable to grow trees to a marketable...
View ArticleChina spares trade in first retaliation to Hong Kong law
President Trump's signing of the U.S. law supporting protests in the region gets some retaliation, but not on the trade front China avoided measures related to trade in its first actions retaliating...
View ArticleHere come the UTVs and ATVs for 2020
What’s New From the Shows: Some new models offer more utility; others are all about sportiness. Farm Progress staffIf you want a UTV that you can accessorize to the hilt, with every accessory being...
View ArticleWhich soil would you rather grow corn in?
Corn Illustrated: Simple experiment shows how no-till soil holds structure while conventionally tilled soil melts away. Not all soils are created equal. If you buy into that premise, Tony Bailey says...
View ArticleTrump ties Brazil, Argentina steel tariffs to U.S. farm woes
President Trump announces on Twitter that he will reinstate the tariffs on all steel and aluminum that is shipped into the U.S. from the two countries. By Brendan Murray and Joe DeauxPresident Donald...
View ArticleGMD 5 confident augmentation will answer Quivira concerns
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has outlined its doubts of resolving the water rights impairment. Officials at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have agreed to give Big Bend Groundwater Management...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, December 3, 2019
Max Armstrong shares some insight into a checkoff program that supports the sale of Christmas trees Max Armstrong asks why, with a shortage, are we seeing advertisements for Christmas trees? Max...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 3, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a precip-free forecast, Giving Tuesday, China's hog inventory, a credit to a coach and remembering a radio personality. There's a precipitation-free forecast!Today is Giving...
View ArticleFarmer ag sentiment better in November
The latest number from Purdue, CME Group is second highest for 2019.The Ag Economy Barometer rose in November for the second month in a row, climbing to 153, 17 points higher than in October when the...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 3, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the Thanksgiving weekend blizzard, Giving Tuesday, state Farm Bureau meetings and snow-car safety. The Nebraska Panhandle is still recovering from the Thanksgiving weekend...
View ArticleGlobal warming prediction sounds alarm for climate fight
The impact of global warming and it's economic costs are felt around the world as we experience extreme weather events. By Laura Millan LombranaThe world’s average temperature is rising faster than...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, December 4, 2019
Max Armstrong digs into the research being done for the future of Christmas trees Max Armstrong talks about the importance of funding agricultural research and the many ways it should be supported....
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