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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about unemployment rates, musical instrument theft, Tom Vilsack on the campaign trail and frigid weather. Unemployment hasn't been this low for 50 years. But there are some states...
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EPA chief aims to set biofuel quotas by Dec. 20
EPA officials have maintained that the agency’s plan is consistent with a White House-brokered agreement. By Mario Parker and Jennifer A. DlouhyThe EPA is seeking to issue a final rule setting 2020...
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Bayer agrees to postpone Roundup trials
Delay allows for mediation talks to continue in cases where plaintiffs claim Roundup causes cancer By Tim LohBayer AG agreed to postpone two upcoming U.S. trials involving its Roundup weedkiller to...
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U.S., China discuss amount of farm purchases
Larry Kudlow says the two sides are in “almost around-the-clock” negotiations on some of the most “delicate” matters. By Brendan Murray and Jonathan FerroThe U.S. and China are trying to agree on the...
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Still harvesting? Call your crop insurance agent
Producers must file Notice of Loss by Dec. 10 to request extension of time to harvest Producers who are facing a delay in harvesting their crop and who participate in the federal crop insurance...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Dec. 7, 2019
New Christmas gift ideas, new tillage products, new companies and more are on the broadcast this week. Part 1 Greg Soulje is in early with a peek at the weekly forecast.Orion talks with Chris Lursen,...
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These tools will make hay producers smile
What’s New From the Shows: Shiny new equipment with the latest technology could simplify hay and forage production. If you chart changes in hay and forage harvesting over the decades, two major...
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Vermeer acquires Schuler Manufacturing
Schuler feed mixers and feed wagons join Vermeer line of hay making equipment to provide cattle feeding solutions. With a strong vision to provide the most comprehensive suite of hay harvesting,...
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USDA Organic Survey heading to mailboxes
Deadline to fill out the survey is Jan. 10, 2020. USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting its 2019 survey of certified or transitioning to certified organic farmers, asking for...
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Grant boosts Kansas ag land preservation
The Ranchland Trust of Kansas won $650,000 Acres for America grant, the first in the state. The Ranchland Trust of Kansas recently was awarded the first-ever Acres for America grant in Kansas by the...
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Trade leaders call for extension of biodiesel tax credit
National Biodiesel Board VP says credit needed to avoid more plant shutdowns and job losses Executives from 11 national trade associations are calling on congressional leaders to extend the expired...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 9, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the flu and flu shots, farm challenges, driving in the heartland of America and presidential candidates connecting with Iowa. Did you get your flu shot yet? Experts don't...
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The week ahead: Trade war, WTO and USMCA
New tariffs take effect Dec. 15 unless agreement reached, terms of final 3 WTO judges expire on Tuesday and USMCA debated in Congress. By Shawn DonnanThat this is another big week for Donald Trump,...
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Settlement reached in herd retirement case
National Milk Producers Federation pays $220 million in exchange for release from all claims The once-praised Cooperatives Working Together Herd Retirement Program was the subject of a class-action...
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Individuals recognized for helping the hungry
Tyson Foods meets hunger relief goal, recognizes individuals for their efforts to feed the hungry Tyson Foods has contributed more than $60 million for hunger relief in four years and it's honoring...
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$2 million raised at GENYOUth gathering
Money will fund Fuel Up to Play 60, which is in 73,000 schools reaching more than 38 million students GENYOUth generated nearly $2 million during its annual fundraising Gala on Dec. 4 at the American...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 9, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a former Federal Reserve chairman, a Farm Bureau survey, and organic survey, Christmas tree farms, cold weather, and bad traffic. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker...
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CattleTrace offers inside look at system to industry leaders
The first CattleTrace Industry Symposium was held in Manhattan this year. More than 200 beef industry leaders from across the country participated in the first-ever CattleTrace Industry Symposium,...
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Secretary Perdue optimistic on China, USMCA deals
Whether deal is millimeters or miles away remains unknown, ag secretary shares at NGFA conference. Trade uncertainty remains top of mind for those in agriculture, and a main point of discussion for...
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Lunar New Year festivities expected to lift demand for pork
New cases of African swine fever continue to pop up even as China's hog herd starts to recover from disease By Bloomberg NewsThe worst impact of African swine fever may be over, but that doesn’t mean...
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