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Cargill announces results for third quarter 2019
Adjusted operating earnings across Cargill’s four business segments were below the year-ago level. Cargill’s adjusted operating earnings for the fiscal 2019 third quarter were $604 million, up 8% from...
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2018 Farm Bill makes changes to NAP
The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program provides financial assistance to producers of commercial crops for which insurance coverage is not available. Higher levels of coverage are offered...
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Farm Progress America, April 11, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight into one result of flood damage – sand and silt deposits Max Armstrong shares that he will be traveling with a team to put together a special for RFD-TV on the destruction...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 11, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the bomb cyclone, cancellation of the World Pork Expo and more. The second bomb cyclone in a month has hit the Midwest. World Pork Expo has decided to...
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Vietnam bans glyphosate imports
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the move 'will have devastating impacts on global agriculture production.' Vietnam banned the import of glyphosate-containing herbicides after a U.S. court...
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Average age of U.S. farmer climbs to 57.5 years
USDA NASS releases Census of Agriculture, which tells the story of American agriculture. Farmers are getting older and middle-sized farms are getting squeezed, according to the 2017 Census of...
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China's pork losses cannot be easily replaced by other proteins
In 2019, Rabobank expects Chinese pork production losses of 25% to 35%. This loss is at least 30% larger than annual U.S. pork production and nearly as large as Europe’s annual pork supply. With...
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Communities encouraged to revitalize economy through recreation
Outdoor recreation generated $887 billion in annual spending and created more than 7 million jobs. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USDA Forest Service and the Northern Border Regional...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - April 12, 2019
World Pork Expo cancelled, ag census released and flood damage figures announced. Need a quick catch-up on the news? Here are 7 ag news stories you might have missed.1. The latest Census of...
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3 ways to win in National Wheat Yield Contest
The National Wheat Foundation has added new ways to win in the 2019 competition. There are three ways to win in the National Wheat Foundation’s National Wheat Yield Contest this year:• The High-Yield...
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Roll into a product roundup
Slideshow: Tracks and tires keep advancing. Here are a few new ideas. There’s a common denominator on most tractors and combines — the machine-to-ground interface. These days, that can be tires or...
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What state has the greatest percentage of beginning farmers?
The answer is in the 2017 Census of Agriculture, released by USDA on April 11. The 2017 Census of Agriculture was released April 11.Related content: Average age of U.S. farmer climbs to 57.5...
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Farm Progress America, April 12, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at one area of flood impact many may not think about – irrigation systems Max Armstrong shares more information about his upcoming trip to cover the impact of the floods that...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 12, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about effects of the bomb cyclone and data from the U.S. ag census. The bomb cyclone wreaked havoc across the Upper Midwest with hundreds of crashes, downed...
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China pushes back against U.S. proposal to open its grains market
Gregg Doud says China unwilling to open its corn, rice and wheat markets to broader market forces by Michael HirtzerChina is reluctant to relinquish control over its domestic grain stockpiles, an...
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This Week in Agribusiness, April 13, 2019
Max Armstrong takes the show on the road to Kansas City, Mo. for the National Agri-Marketing Association yearly meeting there. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once you...
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$1.2 million USDA grant supports K-State anaplasmosis research
The research group will host an event May 20 to share anaplasmosis management practices. A research grant from USDA for nearly $1.2 million is supporting work at Kansas State University toward...
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Changes coming for WASDE
Changes to WASDE take effect May 10, 2019. USDA is making changes to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report, starting with the May 10, 2019, issue.The changes:Price range forecasts...
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Census finds cover crop acreage increases 50% nationwide
20 states increased their cover crop acreage by more than 50%, while other states decreased acreage. Cover crop acres increased by 5 million acres from 2012 to 2017, according to the 2017 Census of...
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Farmers are unnerved by Trump’s enthusiasm for tariffs
People familiar with the U.S.-China trade negotiations say there has been no agreement to remove retaliatory tariffs. by Mike DorningSome U.S. farm groups fear that President Donald Trump’s terms for...
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