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China in the market for U.S. sorghum
Chinese buyers are bidding for U.S. supplies that are for shipment in April and May. By Isis Almeida and Michael HirtzerChina is back in the market for U.S. sorghum this week, signaling the world’s...
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Young Stockmen’s Academy holds first seminar of 2020
The class of 2020 learned about the Kansas Livestock Association and saw lobbyists in action. A group of young producers from across the state met in Topeka on Feb. 18-19 for the first installment of...
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Senators urge financial flexibility
Senators ask federal regulators to give local banks and credit unions flexibility to help farmers. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, and John Thune, R-South Dakota, are urging the federal government...
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Legislation introduced to lower ag's emissions
Maine lawmaker introduces Agriculture Resilience Act, which includes 6-point plan to reach net-zero agricultural emissions by 2040. Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has introduced legislation to...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 26, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the coronavirus, college sponsorship deals, electric vehicles, the annual pancake race and a helpful student. How concerned should we be about the...
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What one life can leave behind
What do monkeys, gorillas, ethanol and the Amish have to do with one another? More than you might think, according to the life of Ray Defenbaugh. Back at Ray Defenbaugh’s farm, we sat in his truck....
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Farm Progress America, February 27, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight on an upcoming effort by FDA to boost food safety. Max Armstrong looks at the track record of food safety in a country that serves 1 billion meals a day – the United...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 27, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the Molson Coors shooting, the skull breaker challenge, a fired teacher and more. Five people won't return to their families after a shooting at the...
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Trump's EPA may reduce biofuel waivers
Announcement follows court ruling that EPA wrongly waived three refineries from requirements to use biofuels. By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Jennifer JacobsTrump administration officials have decided to...
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Roundup lawsuits may force Bayer to sell assets
CEO Werner Baumann says Bayer needs to know how much money the litigation will cost before figuring out how to pay for it. By Tim LohBayer AG acknowledged for the first time that lawsuits related to...
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Bayer chairman Werner Wenning leaving company
Wenning has been chairman since 2012 and was CEO of the company from 2002 until 2010. By Tim Loh and Naomi KresgeBayer AG Chairman Werner Wenning is leaving the German drugs and chemicals company...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 27, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about daylight saving time, the skull breaker challenge, expanding Subaru manufacturing and a lost coon dog. Have you had enough of daylight saving time? Ohio...
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Irrigation technology funding help available
$132,500 is available in cost-share funds to help landowners implement irrigation technology. The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservation is pleased to announce the availability of...
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Farm Progress America, February 28, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at the challenge of animal activists and their actions against farms. Max Armstrong offers insight on the work of animal rights extremists against farmers raising livestock. The...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Feb. 28, 2020
Changes in British subsidies post-Brexit, ARC-county potential payments and Cargill will launch plant-based hamburger patties. It's been a busy week in ag news. Here are seven stories from the week.1....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 28, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the Molson Coors shooting, vaping laws, a border battle and life after prison for Rod Blagojevich. Victims of the Molson Coors shooting are being...
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Encouraging next generation to talk about mental health
Bayer transitions the Farm State of Mind campaign to American Farm Bureau and expands its reach. He choked back tears sharing how his wife recently passed away. “For the first two weeks, I held it all...
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Indigo Ag cutting jobs
The layoffs come as Indigo zeros in on areas where it’s seeing the best returns. By Isis AlmeidaIndigo Ag Inc., a company trying to take the old-school world of crop trading onto digital platforms, is...
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Time to register for 2020 World Pork Expo
Join more than 20,000 industry professionals and supporters at a pork-focused trade show hosted June 3-5 in Des Moines. Registration is now open for the 2020 World Pork Expo presented by the National...
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Perdue talks markets, trade, tech and sustainability
Commodity Classic general session speech shares administration's support of agriculture and observes areas of opportunity. Agriculture is going through a lot of changes, and USDA Secretary Sonny...
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