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Rethinking crop spraying with new technology
Horsch, long an innovator, is moving into the North American sprayer market with a new approach to coverage. The crop protection sprayer market is competitive in North America, with a range of...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 7, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about thin ice, fake pork, printing plant closures and more. Beware of thin ice. There have been deaths in Kansas and Wisconsin, and vehicles that broke through in Minnesota.Fake...
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U.S. trade gap shrinks to smallest since 2016 on export gain
The figures suggest the gap may shrink on an annual basis for the first time since 2013. By Ana Monteiro and Scott LanmanThe U.S. trade gap narrowed in November to the smallest in three years as...
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Ag economic sentiment drops in December
However, farmers optimistic about future conditions, trade with China. Producer sentiment regarding current economic conditions of the agricultural economy dropped 12 points in December, according to...
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Senate passage of USMCA faces delay, even with committee passage
Full Senate vote put off to next week at the earliest, but final vote could be delayed further by articles of impeachment from the House. By Erik WassonA full Senate vote on President Donald Trump’s...
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USDA adds 2 new crop insurance additions for sunflowers
The Risk Management Agency has added coverage for sclerotinia bodies and dark roast in sunflowers. The USDA Risk Management Agency has approved two additions to crop insurance for sunflower in...
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How well do you know how our government works?
View from the Hill: The lack of knowledge about basic mechanics of our republic must be addressed. Imagine you are a student and came to my class in American government. I am giving a pop quiz. Your...
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Farm Progress America, January 8, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at some interesting factors that impact agritourism. Max Armstrong looks at the rise of Agritourism and how small and mid-size farms are embracing the idea to boost income....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 8, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about reactions to Middle East news, grain markets, retailer downsizing and a man fired over a tweet. Several lawmakers have been reacting to Middle East news.Grain markets don't...
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The 10 approved pesticide products for hemp in the U.S.
Approved pesticides for use on Hemp for the 2020 growing season. Last month (December 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it has approved 10 pesticides for use on Hemp for the...
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Deere lowers the (sprayer) boom on CES
The machine outfitted with the big carbon boom had to be parked in the show space before other exhibitors could move in There was a bit of mystery leading up to the opening of CES 2020 in Las Vegas....
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China’s record-breaking pork rally may be set to resume soon
Pork prices expected to rise again after selling state and commercial reserves. By Bloomberg NewsThere’s less than three weeks to go until China rings in the Lunar New Year, but policy makers counting...
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China purchases Brazilian soybeans before trade deal with U.S.
Buyers from China purchased soybeans from Brazil before partial trade deal to be signed next week. By Isis Almeida and Tatiana FreitasChina is picking up soybean cargoes in Brazil, dashing hopes for...
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New product improves seed treatment application
Compass Minerals launches Rocket Seed Moly Shine for retailers to provide a better finish for seed and improved performance at the planter. There’s been a sea change in the planter box in the past...
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Study urges rural well owners to test for contamination
Nitrate contamination from fertilizer in shallow water wells is a particular concern. Kansas private well owners should test water quality annually, according to a recent Kansas State University study...
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New year dawns with promise of better times
There’s plenty of room for caution, but optimism comes with progress on markets. There’s an old country song that promises, “if we can only make it through December” then surely better times lie...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 8, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about upcoming weather, an ethanol setback, hope for losing weight and the death of a meteorologist. A cold front is coming through Colorado, and has hit Minnesota. The southern...
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Farm Progress America, January 9, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at some agritourism hotspots. Max Armstrong continues his look at agritourism where USDA researchers identified hot spots and cold spots. Max digs into the data including the value...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 9, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about cancer death decline, a grain bin accident and a slip of the tongue. Yesterday, researchers reported the largest decline in the cancer death rate. There is hope!There was a...
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Pork exports to China surge; export value to Mexico rebounds
U.S. pork exports are now on pace to exceed previous records for both volume (2.45 million mt in 2017) and value ($6.65 billion in 2014). U.S. pork exports posted the best month on record in November,...
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