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Looking ahead to ag tech opportunities
After less than six months, Bayer is moving ahead with new tech after acquisition of Monsanto Liam Condon, president, Bayer Crop Science, offered what he called an appetizer of a tech update as he and...
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Collin Peterson will chair House Ag Committee
Peterson served as ranking member from 2011 through 2018. Congressman Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., was elected chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture on Jan. 4. This is the second time...
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MIDDAY Midwest Diges, Jan. 8, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max and talks about a fallen firefighter, a trade delegation headed to China, a rifle contract, national parks and a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Like many farm kids growing...
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How companion cropping can benefit your farm
Planting cover crops with cash crops has been a popular practice in Europe for years. Planting mixed species of cover crops is the new normal.Farmers can easily understand the theory of mimicking...
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Cargill Innovation Center researches meat, culinary science
Testing for food safety, nutritional content and shelf life all occur in the center. When it comes to food and food products, science leads each step of the way.Some of the science is frequently on...
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U.S.-China trade talks will continue into Wednesday
The discussions are the first face-to-face interactions between the U.S. and China since both presidents met in Argentina and agreed to a temporary trade war truce. by Bloomberg NewsU.S.-China trade...
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Ag Economy Barometer down slightly in December 2018
Producers' perceptions of current conditions and expectations for future both drifted lower. By James Mintert and Michael LangemeierThe December 2018 Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer...
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USDA gives farmers more time to apply for Market Facilitation payments
Original application deadline was Jan. 15, 2019; it will be extended by equal number of days office was closed because of shutdown. Farmers who haven’t yet applied for Market Facilitation Program...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 9, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at some new laws that impact agriculture in California Max Armstrong offers a look at some new laws that took effect Jan. 1. Max shares some California laws from Tim Hearden,...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 9, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about effects of the government shutdown, a woman shot inside her home, a family funeral and more. The effects of the government shutdown continue to pile up....
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China makes commitment to buy more U.S. goods as talks end
Talks end with cautious sense of optimism that China and U.S. might be able to reach a deal to end trade war. by Andrew MayedaThe Trump administration wrapped up the latest round of trade talks in...
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Virulent Newcastle confirmed in second commercial flock in California
The finding is part of an outbreak in southern California that began in May 2018. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed virulent Newcastle disease in a second commercial poultry...
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Iowa's Steve King reintroduces Protect Interstate Commerce Act
King's bill seeks to prevent states from regulating agricultural products produced or manufactured in other states.Iowa Rep. Steve King reintroduced the Protect Interstate Commerce Act, HR272, on Jan....
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Putting machine learning to work in irrigation
A USDA ARS study looked at using a predictive system to develop water use prescriptions, and found it can work. Farmers are going to be hearing a lot more about artificial intelligence and machine...
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Roberts continues to chair Senate Ag Committee
Members of committee also announced. Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts will retain his gavel as he leads the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, during his last two years in...
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Catchy acronym hides grim reality behind piece of 2018 Farm Bill
When financial crisis hits farms, it is about more than a business success or failure issue. In an office somewhere in Washington, D.C., there has to be a cadre of wordsmiths working on one of the...
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Registration open for K-State Winter Ranch Management seminars
The four seminars will explore environmental impacts on livestock reproduction. Strategies to mitigate environmental factors impacting reproduction is the theme of the 2019 Kansas State University...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 10, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight on the use of contracts in ag marketing Max Armstrong looks at how contracts are used in agriculture. They work in several ways on both sides of the transaction. Max looks...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 10, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about unconstitutional laws, an arrest for providing food, a mold disruption and more. Iowa passed a law in 2012 making it illegal to get a farm job for...
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What impact will shutdown have on farm bill implementation?
2018 Farm Bill signed before shutdown began, but implementation on hold while federal shutdown continues. The federal government shutdown is nearing its fourth week with no end in sight.Senate...
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