Farm Progress America, June 18, 2020
Max Armstrong offers insight on the presidential questionnaire used by the American Farm Bureau Federation in an election year Max Armstrong shares that the American Farm Bureau Federation wants to...
View ArticleNew global crop protection group forms
Syngenta Group brings together Syngenta, Adama and ag activities of Sinochem A global seed and crop protection group has formed and is laying claim to significant market position but maintains a...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, June 18, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about school in the fall, the heartland virus, hunting rights and more. Will schools open for students in the fall?The heartland virus is a tick virus that's...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, June 18, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the killing of George Floyd, a Facebook post causing a cafe closure, a drug bust and parents honoring their military child. Prosecutors have changed the...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed this week - June 19, 2020
Dicamba battle continues, packaging review for several food products and COVID-19 impacts small locker plants. Missed some ag news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.1. The American...
View ArticleDietary advisory committee moves ahead
The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will next meet July 10-11. The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee continues to work on developing the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,...
View Article52 petitions filed by refineries seeking RFS exemptions
Renewable Fuels Association, National Biodiesel Board critical of these petitions, say refiners are trying to circumvent court ruling. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today disclosed that 52...
View ArticleFarmland sales show prices holding steady
While land values are down somewhat from a peak a few years ago, they are still strong. Reported land sales in Kansas over the last month to six weeks reflect steady prices in the range of $1,000 to...
View ArticlePesticide safety training requirements outlined
EPA releases guidance regarding pesticide safety training requirements during COVID-19 pandemic. EPA has released guidance regarding the annual pesticide safety training requirements outlined in the...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, June 19, 2020
Max Armstrong offers insight into judges who have power to impact many legal areas impacting farmers Max Armstrong asks, "who are these appellate judges?" These judges have plenty of power, as seen...
View ArticleChina to buy more ag products
Announcement comes after talks in Hawaii; plan offers respite to markets concerned about trade disruptions. By Bloomberg NewsChina plans to accelerate purchases of American farm goods to comply with...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, June 19, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about COVID-19 impacts on events, legislation, masks, airports and more, as well as an alligator mystery in Kansas. There will be spectators at an Iowa...
View ArticleLong-time opponent of farm subsidies flags Trump's latest programs
Environmental Working Group and others see programs like MFP and CFAP as trade distorting though USDA says they're consistent with WTO agreements.By Mike DorningPresident Donald Trump’s billions in...
View ArticlePoll finds strong support for farmers
84% of adults surveyed by American Farm Bureau Federation say they trust U.S. farmers. A new American Farm Bureau Federation poll shows 84% of Americans trust the nation’s farmers and the same...
View ArticleFarm support, dairy price spike and changing consumer tastes
The Around Farm Progress podcast covers plenty of territory this week with editors from Farm Futures and Feedstuffs, and Wisconsin Will today's farm supports mean issues down the road? How could the...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness, June 20, 2020
We're talking Farm Progress Show plans, sprayer tech, flood recovery and more this week. Part 1Max is back in the studio with Mike Pearson.Delaney Howell reports from the Boone, Iowa, Farm Progress...
View ArticleDairy Margin Coverage signup begins Oct. 12
As of June 15, more than $100 million paid to producers who purchased DMC coverage for 2020. Dairy Margin Coverage safety-net signup for 2021 coverage will begin Oct. 12 and will run through Dec. 11,...
View ArticleExpand your cover crop knowledge with these resources
Expand your network, seek expert advice and go online to learn more about planting, terminating cover crops in your area. To truly harness the full potential of cover crops, it is essential to invest...
View ArticleEthanol industry must transform to thrive
CoBank report says consolidation, product diversification will mark industry’s restructuring and recovery. The U.S. ethanol industry will need to transform its business model to create more value and...
View ArticleCommunity tuns out to harvest for neighbor in need
Slideshow: Friends, family and neighbors made quick work of Jerry Hahn’s wheat harvest. If it’s harvest, there’s a community somewhere with a farmer in need. As sure as it’s harvest, there will be an...
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