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5 steps to no-till, cover crop success
Corn Illustrated: Most steps relate to developing a positive attitude toward the practices. If you want to make no-till and cover crops work for you, you will figure out how to make it happen. Carter...
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Deadline coming soon for CRP general signup
Deadline is Feb. 28 to enroll or re-enroll in Conservation Reserve Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds agricultural producers interested in the Conservation Reserve Program 2020...
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Conservation in images
Winning photos and posters from National Association of Conservation Districts contests.The National Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with the NACD Auxiliary, announced the...
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Farm Progress America, February 11, 2020
Max Armstrong gets more insight on demand in the cattle market Max Armstrong continues his conversation with Randy Block, CEO, CattleFax, who shares that feedlot numbers are high, yet demand is...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 11, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about disease prevention, grain bin deaths, northern Plains weather, home fires and a Powerball winner. A dozen individuals in the U.S. have tested positive for coronavirus. Many...
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World Pork Expo back after one-year hiatus
Save the dates June 3-5 for a trade show focused on the growing pork industry that's not to be missed. The 2020 World Pork Expo is back at the Iowa State Fairgrounds for its 32nd year. The expo will...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 11, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about an animal hoarding case, gas station attendants, a Powerball winner and the National Farm Machinery Show. Kansas City, Mo., officials removed 300 animals from a 2-bedroom...
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Trump releases budget proposal
Budget cuts funding for crop insurance, McGovern-Dole International Food for Education. President Trump unveiled his $4.8 trillion budget for the next fiscal year on Feb. 10. The budget proposes...
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Bringing a personal touch to tech
The Climate Corporation creates a support center designed to ease the transition to the future of technology. The rapid rise of high-tech tools for agriculture can be a boon for productivity and...
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Grain Craft makes another gift to wheat research
The support follows previous funds to improve wheat quality and yield through fertility management. Grain Craft, the largest independent flour miller in the nation, has increased its commitment to...
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Plan out your 3i Show ahead of time
Learn more about the new and returning events happening at the 66th annual 3i Show. The 66th annual 3i Show is coming to Western Bank Expo Center in Dodge City from March 19-21.The show is a salute to...
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House passes bill to fund border inspectors
The Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act authorizes hiring of 240 agricultural specialists a year. The House passed the Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act of 2019 to address...
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$1 million in urban ag conservation funding announced
NACD and NRCS have awarded more than $5 million for 102 grants across 34 states since 2016. The National Association of Conservation Districts announced $1 million in urban agriculture conservation...
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Farm Progress America, February 12, 2020
Max Armstrong gets a look at the potential for profit margins in the cattle industry Max Armstrong and Randy Block, CEO, CattleFax, look at the feed cost situation for cattle producers. Block shares...
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Roundup settlement near?
Bayer’s U.S. roundup cases pushed back at request of mediator. By Alexander KellBayer AG’s federal court cases in the U.S. about the Roundup weedkiller have been pushed back at the request of mediator...
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Which brands do you trust?
Survey finds younger Americans are more interested in a company's ethics and how they treat employees. In the first annual list of The 25 Most Trusted Brands in America from Morning Consult, four...
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3i Show sponsor names 8 scholarship recipients
One Western Kansas Manufacturers Association scholarship remains open. Western Kansas Manufacturers Association, sponsor of the 3i Show, supports western Kansas students furthering their education at...
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NACD recognizes 2019 winners
South Dakota's Angela Ehlers is NACD Distinguished Service Award winner. The National Association of Conservation Districts recognized winners of its national service awards at the organization’s 2020...
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Trade deals welcome, but will they translate to exports?
Warning signs persist despite optimism for USMCA and the Phase 1 trade deal with China. The popular talking points say that the economy is in great shape and getting better daily. That’s a comforting...
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3i Show seminar offers update on industrial hemp
The prospect of a new, profitable crop is drawing high interest from Kansas farmers. With data from the first year of growing research plots of industrial hemp in Kansas coming in, growers are anxious...
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