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Considering the robot you already own
Increasingly, automated systems are becoming a standard part of a range of farm equipment on the market Coming from one major farm show, a few media events and some in-depth conversations with...
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5 truths for drying frost-damaged corn
Corn Illustrated: Be prepared, in case some corn runs out of time to fully mature this year. If someone tells you they want a fall like 1931, take their word for it. According to the National Weather...
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As general economy boomed in 1984, farmers suffered
Agriculture was facing big financial challenges as general economy grew 35 years ago. The general economy was booming in the fall of 1984. Agriculture, not so much. The forecast in the Fall Outlook...
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MORNING-Midwest Digest, September 2, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Labor Day travel, rural school challenges and offers a look at a Michigan celebration Max Armstrong offers a look at the travel impact of Hurricane Dorian on Labor Day...
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MIDDAY-Midwest Digest, September 2, 2019
Max Armstrong recognizes an interesting tech anniversary, looks at the U.S.-Japan agreement, talks about a grain-marketing scam and looks up at the Northern sky Max Armstrong wishes a happy 50th to...
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Farm Progress America, September 3, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight from a recent farm survey showing what farmers intend to plant in 2020 Max Armstrong looks at the most recent USDA crop reports and there’s another ahead on Sept. 12 where...
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Equipment company CNH Industrial sets long term plan
Corporation announces plan to split into on-highway and off-highway businesses by early 2021 UPDATED: See news regarding acquisition of agtech firm AgDNA and a move to support fuel cell and battery...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 3, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a high school football incident, crop conditions, USDA job openings and a walk to Mackinac Island. An Ohio high school football player head-butted a referee during a...
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Groups work to spark youth interest in agriculture
FFA provides talent pipeline for industry, trains youth to advocate for agriculture. How do you best engage young people, cultivate them and educate them so they will be interested in agriculture?“One...
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U.S. East Coast braces for Hurricane Dorian
The storm is now crawling at 1 mile per hour with sustained winds of around 120 miles per hour By Brian K. Sullivan and Matthew BristowHurricane Dorian is starting to move again, inching toward the...
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Study: Making manure injection practical, profitable
Manure injection can help improve silage production and reduce phosphorus buildup. Surface-applied is still the preferred way for most farmers to apply manure to fields. The equipment for surface...
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2 Kansans among new sorghum checkoff board members
Jeffrey Zortman and Kendall Hodgson join the United Sorghum Checkoff board of directors. Two Kansas sorghum producers are among five individuals that have been appointed to serve on the United Sorghum...
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Company launches new corn seed-applied tools
Pioneer releases LumiGen as the umbrella name for a seed treatment package in the 2020 season. For years, corn farmers focused on the genetics in the seed they bought, and still do, but the rise of...
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Look for more Fendt dealerships
Equipment manufacturer Fendt increases its footprint to 69% of all large ag markets in the U.S. and Canada. With its largest-ever showing at a Farm Progress Show at the end of August in Decatur, Ill.,...
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18 poultry processors targeted in lawsuit
Lawsuit alleges poultry processors conspire against immigrant workforce By Deena Shanker and Polly MosendzCompanies producing more than 90% of America’s chicken have conspired to depress wages for a...
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Ag Economy Barometer falls 29 points
Decline follows two months of sharp increases in the measure of producer sentiment By James Mintert and Michael LangemeierThe Ag Economy Barometer fell 29 points to 124 in August, after rising sharply...
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Farm Progress America, September 4, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight into the role of the National Guard Max Armstrong shares that National Guard is there in times of need, and you’ll also get a chance to see a special display at the 2019...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 4, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about gun bans, farmers bracing for another hurricane and military honors for a deceased serviceman. Kroger is the latest retailer to ban guns inside its stores.East Coast farmers...
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Climate change impacting livestock producers
Producers suffering from increased droughts, floods and storms By Emily Chasan and Gerson Freitas Jr.The meat and dairy industry is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change, but they’re...
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Creating an environment for creativity
John Deere launches space for its Intelligent Solutions Group that has a “web startup” feel. Agriculture is a disrupted market. The new forces in play for farmers and the companies that serve them are...
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