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10 complete Ag Voices of the Future program
Participants get inside look at how agricultural policies are made in Washington, D.C. Ten college students from across the U.S. completed the Ag Voices of the Future program, July 22-25, 2019, in...
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4 farmers break down pros, cons of interseeding cover crops
The key is getting enough sunlight to the cover crops for good growth during late summer. Elizabethtown, Pa., farmer Jim Hershey thought he was getting a great interseeded cover crop last year.“Last...
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Kansas Water Office kicks off groundwater quality study
The two-year study will survey groundwater quality in wells along the Arkansas River corridor. It has been more than 15 years since the Kansas Geological Survey first collected data from water wells...
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Escalation is not what farmers hoped for in trade war news
Subsidies aside, the ongoing trade war is making farmers increasingly nervous about future. Here’s a great idea: Let’s create a policy that shuts down our ability to sell stuff to our best customer....
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Farm Progress America, August 8, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about emerging markets for the U.S. Grains Council. For nearly 60 years the U.S. Grains Council has been working to develop markets around the world. And now, it’s never been more...
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Efforts working to drum up lost grain, soy demand from China
Fully regaining soybean demand lost in trade war with China unlikely, so Southeast Asia remains high priority for increasing U.S. grain and oilseed sales. As U.S. farmers struggle with export...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 8, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a commuting a prison sentence, USDA moves, rain in Kansas, health care at Sturgis and an escaped inmate. President Trump may commute a former Illinois governor's prison...
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Corn, soybean leaders ask Trump to protect the RFS
Letter from Chrisp and Stephens asks President Trump to instruct the EPA to ensure it does not undermine the RFS Editor’s note: The following is a joint op-ed from NCGA President Lynn Chrisp and ASA...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest,
Max Armstrong talks about Chipotle scrutiny, Pizza Hut closings, a bad joke by Sonny Perdue and 100-year-old fish. Chipotle is under scrutiny again, this time for a non-food item. More dine-in Pizza...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Aug. 9, 2019
Ag Economy Barometer released, China to stop buying U.S. ag products and U.N. report says food production must change Need a quick catch up on the news of the week? Here are seven agricultural news...
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Brazil can't fulfill China's soybean needs
Brazil's soybean stockpiles are down about 80% from this time last year By Tatiana Freitas and Jonathan GilbertChina probably can’t count on Brazil alone to fulfill its soybean needs as the Asian...
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Test plots show what’s possible with cover crop mixes
The Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance and King’s Agriseeds are testing eight cover crop mixes. Cover crop mixes are nothing new on farms, but should you do some mixes over others?One way to see what’s...
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Farm Progress America, August 9, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the dedication of farmer leaders. The U.S. Grains Council elected a new leader recently, reminding Max of all the farmer leaders he’s met. Those people selfishly donate their...
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New equipment takes to the field at Farm Progress Show
Both combine and tillage demonstrations are planned for each day of the show. Getting your crops planted this spring was likely a struggle. The Farm Progress Show host farmers weren’t immune from...
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Bayer proposes to settle Roundup suits for $8 billion
How to compensate consumers yet to be diagnosed is sticking point; there's no guarantee sides will come to terms soon By Jef Feeley, Joel Rosenblatt and Tim LohBayer AG is proposing to pay as much as...
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EPA proposes to implement Section 401 of Clean Water Act
According to EPA, the proposed rule seeks to increase the transparency and efficiency of the 401 certification process The U.S. EPA issued a proposed rule to implement Section 401 of the Clean Water...
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AccuWeather predicts drop in corn, soybean yields
USDA will release its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on Aug. 12 AccuWeather’s latest 2019 crop production analysis predicts a significant decline from last year’s corn and...
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EPA grants 31 refinery exemptions
NCGA calls on Trump to rein in RFS waivers The Environmental Protection Agency approved 31 refinery exemptions today, while denying six.Since early 2018, EPA granted 53 Renewable Fuel Standard waivers...
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This Week in Agribusiness, August 10, 2019
Farm Progress Show, USDA report market impact, mental health programs, elk farming and more are featured this week. Part 1Greg Soulje is in early with a precipitation forecast.Chad Colby brings a...
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USDA invests $135 million in rural water infrastructure
Money targeted to improving water infrastructure in communities with 10,000 or fewer residents USDA is investing $135 million in 49 projects to improve rural water infrastructure in 24...
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