Consider faster maturity before switching hybrids
A calculator tool can help you assess the risk of corn maturing in time. Suppose you have 112-day hybrids in the shed waiting to be planted. If you’re able to plant corn June 1, should you be...
View ArticleRaining again?
It's the wettest 12 months on record in U.S. by Brian K. SullivanThe rain across the Midwest and Great Plains that’s closed refineries, flooded streets and snarled Mississippi River traffic shows no...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness, May 25, 2019
Prevent plant is a hot topic this week, along with tech ideas and insight and the sharing of farm flags. Part 1Greg Soulje is in early to share a forecast, as farmers share concern about prevented...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, May 27, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the weather-driven rally in the corn market, and the forecast ahead Max Armstrong recalls past market years when post-holiday market rallies, often in July, which is when a...
View ArticleWhile in Japan Trump comments on China
President says U.S. ‘not ready’ to make a trade deal with the Asian giant. By Shannon Pettypiece and Iain MarlowThe U.S. isn’t ready to make a trade deal with China, President Donald Trump said while...
View ArticleMORNING-Midwest Digest, May 27, 2019
Max Armstrong talks floods the weather forecast and the passing of a football legend Max Armstrong shares news of the flooding this Memorial Day morning with evacuations across several states with...
View ArticleStudy finds national parks boost economy
More than 318 visitors spent $20.2 billion while visiting national parks in 2018, National Park Service reports. A National Park Service report finds that visitor spending in communities near national...
View Article11 findings from aerial applicator survey
The top five states for aerial application business headquarters are Texas, Minnesota, Arkansas, Louisiana, California and Nebraska. The 2019 National Agricultural Aviation Association Aerial...
View ArticleMerger moratorium bill introduced
Bill would impose moratorium on mergers and acquisitions in food and ag sector. Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill to place a moratorium on acquisitions and mergers in the food and...
View ArticleMIDDAY-Midwest Digest, May 27, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at a simple process – a flag folding – with significant meaning Max Armstrong talks about folding the flag on this Memorial Day and each fold has a specific meaning, which he...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, May 28, 2019
Max Armstrong offers reaction from recent news farmers are getting trade assistance Max Armstrong shared some insight on the recent announcement of the new trade assistance package to soften the blows...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, May 28, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about tornados and high rain totals over the weekend, market impact of slow planting and an accidental shooting. The Dayton, Ohio, area got hit with severe storms and tornados last...
View ArticleTrump may make a deal with Japan
Trump is seeking greater access to the world's third-largest economy for American farmers. by Jennifer Epstein and Shannon PettypieceU.S. President Donald Trump said he may announce something on a...
View ArticleRenewable Fuel Standard Act introduced
Bill sets June 1 deadline for submitting small refinery exemption petitions. The National Biodiesel Board praised House Agriculture Committee Chairman Rep. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minnesota, and Reps....
View ArticleApply this week for marketing assistance loans
The deadline to apply for crop year 2018 marketing loans from USDA is May 30, 2019. May 31, 2019 is the deadline to apply for crop year 2018 marketing assistance loans for feed grains, upland cotton,...
View ArticleYoung Stockmen’s Academy learns about marketing
The 2019 class will meet again in September to tour beef and dairy operations across Kansas. Beef producers from across the state participating in the 2019 Kansas Livestock Association’s Young...
View ArticleTrade mitigation program could affect prevented planting
The devil will be in the details as USDA explains exactly how the payment program will work. If you’ve done your calculations about if and when to take prevented planting on fields after the final...
View ArticleWidespread flooding nails nation's midsection
Evacuations underway in Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska and Iowa, with more rain in forecast. Widespread flooding is in progress along the Arkansas River in parts of eastern...
View ArticleERS, NIFA employees expected to be relocated this summer
Announcement expected soon as employees, Democratic lawmakers try to slow down or stop the move. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s effort to move Economic Research Service and National Institute of...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, May 29, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at issues plaguing the U.S. dairy industry Max Armstrong looks ahead at June Dairy Month that starts Saturday. Max shares that the observance of this milk-promoting program...
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