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Bayer blames fungus for Bader Farms peach problems
Jury awards $265 million in damages for dicamba drift, company will appeal verdict. Bayer is not throwing in the towel even after a federal jury found in favor of a southeast Missouri farmer’s claim...
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Be safe in your grain bins
During Grain Bin Safety Week 2020, Nationwide launches contest to award grain rescue tubes to fire departments. Feb. 16-22 is Grain Bin Safety Week. To raise awareness of these dangers and prevent...
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Mating data to crop insurance
Farmers Edge is engaging agents across the country to provide customers a way to share key information for improved accuracy and ease of claim filing. For Wade Barnes, the value of data is paramount....
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Farm Progress America, February 17, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at a rising trend in the beef industry – Prime carcasses Max Armstrong shares there's a rising amount of beef carcasses graded prime, which is meeting a growing need from...
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Max Armstrong talks election, a Nebraska ice jam, National Grain Safety Week and the value of wind farms Max Armstrong looks at a range of news this morning including claims that Michael Bloomberg is...
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MIDDAY-Midwest Digest, February 17, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the return of meth, a quick jury verdict and the dangers of grain entrapment Max Armstrong looks back at the meth scourge and it's returning with a new wave sweeping the...
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Farm Progress America, February 18, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at good news for the sorghum crop Max Armstrong shares what the learns at events, and sometimes he gets a surprise. For example, Max shares that the sugarcane aphid is not...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 17, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about Ryan Newman, China's purchase of ag goods, and a couple of generous tippers in Michigan. NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is in serious condition at a Florida hospital, which is...
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Dean Foods to sell to DFA
Dean Foods losses piled up after its biggest customer, Walmart, built its own milk plant. By James AttwoodDean Foods Co. agreed to sell a large chunk of its business to Dairy Farmers of America Inc....
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China takes steps to make good on trade deal
Introduction of waivers unlikely to lead to a drastic surge in buying, as the novel coronavirus outbreak has dashed China’s demand. By Bloomberg NewsChina is laying the groundwork to boost purchases...
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25 Agriculture Future of America Ambassadors named
The AFA Ambassadors set goals to increase awareness of AFA programs on their campuses and in their regions. Agriculture Future of America has selected 25 ambassadors representing 25 schools from 21...
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New workshop aims to bring farmers, scientists together
The inaugural FARMS workshop will explore ways to add value to ag waste and byproducts. FARMS (Farmers Accelerating Research in Materials Science), a first-time workshop to be held in Pittsburg on...
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GAO to investigate trade aid
GAO will examine whether the model USDA used to deliver trade aid accurately reflects trade damages felt by farmers. The Government Accountability Office, Congress's nonpartisan audit agency, has...
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Farm Progress America, February 19, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at tool farmers can use to share their stories to landowners – the resume Max Armstrong offers insight on an idea that may surprise people – the farmer resume. The farmer resume is...
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Organic producer survey in progress
One survey is for certified organic producers and the other is for producers transitioning to organic certification. The Organic Farming Research Foundation and Organic Seed Alliance are surveying...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 19, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about Rod Blagojevich, the Ag Outlook Forum, mothers and daughters killed in an accident and Indiana Beach closing. More than a decade after being arrested, Donald Trump freed Rod...
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Bayer's dicamba loss raises more questions
Investors will probably hang with Bayer for now, but loss of dicamba trial on top of Roundup losses raises questions about wisdom of Monsanto takeover. By Jef Feeley, Tim Bross and Tim LohBayer AG’s...
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3 vie for NFU presidency at 118th convention
Rob Larew, Donn Teske and Mike Eby are running to be next president of National Farmers Union. National Farmers Union will hold its 118th anniversary convention March 1-3, 2020, in Savannah,...
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FMC introduces new Authority Edge sunflower herbicide
EPA has approved the preplant and preemergent herbicide for use on sunflowers. FMC has launched a new preplant and preemergence herbicide called Authority Edge. The U.S. Environmental Protection...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 19, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about hemp cigarette sales, wheat prices and a casket honoring a school bus driver. A cigarette company based in Milwaukee is doing big business, because of cigarettes made with...
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