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Meatpackers test old limits of safety
USDA pilot program where meatpackers run slaughter lines as fast as they like draws praise, criticism. by Andrew MartinIn an Illinois River town where Abe Lincoln once toiled as a country lawyer, the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 1, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about Groundhog Day on Saturday, as well as the problems that can be caused by a big temperature shift in winter. Groundhog Day is Saturday. The forcast will...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 1, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about what the cold left behind for us, NCBA priorities, chicken wing consumption and a football team's back taxes. As we head back to above-0 temperatures, we...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Feb. 2, 2019
Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson offer insights from the Cattle Industry Convention, look at ag tech and get market insight Segment 1In spite of the weather, cattlemen showed up to the annual NCBA...
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Kansas agriculture leaders receive Corn Impact Award
Roger Pine and Sharon Schwartz honored for leadership with Kansas Corn Impact Award. Two Kansas agriculture leaders, Roger Pine of Linwood and Sharon Schwartz of Washington, were honored as recipients...
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Trump nominates Bernhardt to lead Interior department
David Bernhardt nominated to replace Ryan Zinke, who left in December. Politico reports President Trump will nominate David Bernhardt to be the new Interior secretary.If confirmed, Bernhardt will...
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Bud Light ad lights up Twitter
Ad was meant to portray Bud Light as superior, but instead angers corn lobby. The National Corn Growers Association wasn’t impressed by the Anheuser Busch Super Bowl ad that was meant to portray Bud...
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Doing stand counts from the air
Startup firm Taranis to offer a quick-turnaround, high-tech scouting service for 2019. Crop scouting is a powerful tool for identifying field problems, but it’s also labor- and time-intense. New tools...
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U.S. soybeans set export record in 2017/18
USB, USSEC and ASA working together to expand soybean markets. U.S. soybean farmers exported a record-breaking 2.6 billion bushels of U.S. soy and soy products, valued at more than $28 billion last...
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Farm Progress America, Feb 5, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the cattle market with insight from CattleFax Max Armstrong shares a look at the cattle market outlook from CattleFax. The organization shared that the cattle market should...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 5, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about icy weather coming to the Midwest, Cubs owner's apologies for some old emails, South American soybean estimates and a poor Super Bowl commercial. Roads, bridges, sidewalks...
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More than 2 million served in Hams Across America program
In 2018, Hams Across America was supported by a record number of participants, with more than 120 individuals and businesses contributing time, resources and pork to the nationwide effort. More than...
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Trade hawks bristle as Trump guns for deal with China
Hardliners fret Trump is being outplayed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. by Shawn Donnan and Jenny LeonardOne of Donald Trump’s most persistent economic promises has been to rewrite the U.S....
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ADM reports results, declares cash dividend of 35 cents a share
CEO Juan Luciano said 2018 'included solid profit growth and higher cash flows.' Archer Daniels Midland Company reported financial results for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2018, and declared a cash...
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9 young farmers complete Kansas Corn Corps
Graduates of education program are recognized during the annual Corn Symposium. Nine young Kansas farmers completed Kansas Corn’s Corn Corps, where young farmers expand their network and knowledge of...
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5 tips to ensure success with high tunnels
Tool can help extend the growing season, but not all high tunnels are the same. It’s no surprise that Mike Marett, co-owner of Rimol Greenhouse Systems in Hookset, N.H., is a big fan of high tunnels....
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Fertilizer industry partners in safety initiative
The Fertilizer Institute, Agricultural Retailers Association and OSHA collaborate to enhance safety at agricultural retail facilities. The Fertilizer Institute, Agricultural Retailers Association and...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 5, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about gas taxes, China's pork industry, a text hotline for young people and help for a family via GoFundMe. A USA Today report talks about the tax impact on gas prices. Michigan...
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Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer jumps 16 points
Producers express more favorable view towards making large farm investments. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer jumped 16 points from December to January, according to the latest...
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Big rigs with no emissions
Paccar shares new-tech trucks with electric motors and fuel-cell designs at CES 2019. A trip to a high-tech convention and trade show can be full of surprises, including the two truck rigs from Paccar...
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