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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about holiday sales, corn crop condition, the impact of a plant shutdown, cemetery vandals and emotional support animals. Holiday season sales are projected to increase this year....
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USDA announces final rule to modernize swine slaughter inspection
FSIS will continue to conduct 100% inspection of animals before slaughter and 100% carcass-by-carcass inspection, as mandated by Congress. For the first time in more than five decades, the USDA’s Food...
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Apply by Oct. 31 for Future of Dairy Scholarship
Students must be current or former members of 4-H or FFA organizations Five qualified students residing in either Canada or the United States are chosen annually to receive a one-year, $1,000 Future...
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Youth exchange program gets boost from USDA
International Farm Youth Exchange has been at work for more than 70 years, connecting youth in the U.S. with those in other countries — and vice versa. “Peace through understanding” is a lofty goal —...
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RethinkX report predicts radical change
Report predicts animal agriculture will be replaced by Food-as-Software model RethinkX, an independent think tank that analyzes and forecasts the scope, speed, and scale of technology-driven...
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AccuWeather predicts on-time frost will hurt corn, soybeans
Late-planted corn and soybeans could have smallest yields since 2012 and 2013, respectively. Corn and soybean crops, especially in the northern part of the Midwest, are still a week or two behind...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Sept. 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about UPS holiday help, a photographer's death, dairy label legislation in Wisconsin, stolen trucks and a shooting investigation. UPS is looking for holiday help.Investigators...
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DMC signup deadline nears
Enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage program by Sept. 20, 2019 Have you signed up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program yet? The deadline to enroll in the DMC program is Sept. 20, 2019.Authorized by...
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LaVoy brings 22 years experience to USDA
Donald LaVoy is new Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Donald “DJ” LaVoy has been sworn in as USDA’s Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary.“DJ LaVoy brings decades of leadership in economic...
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Farm Progress America, September 18, 2019
Max Armstrong shares some insight on how a potential recession could impact agriculture Max Armstrong talks recession noting it’s been 120 consecutive months, which has eclipsed the last record. Ten...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a mosquito-borne illness, soybean crops, hiring a hitman and a high-speed chase. Outdoor events in southwest Michigan should be cancelled or rescheduled due to a...
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Colin Woodall is new NCBA CEO
Ethan Lane named vice president The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Committee today (Sept. 18) confirmed Colin Woodall to serve as the association’s new Chief Executive Officer....
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What makes corn yield?
Think kernel weight times number of kernels per acre. But it’s not a predictable equation. One agronomist is maximizing yield by lowering populations. On its face, corn yield is pretty simple: the...
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$8 million awarded to explore new market opportunities
USDA funds 21 projects USDA awarded $8 million to 21 projects to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products. The funding is made possible through four...
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Hot September brings Kansas cotton crop much-needed heat
Yield prospects are looking up for cotton after weather-related planting difficulties. The heat of the first half of September after a cooler-than-average summer was good news for Kansas cotton...
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Pork processors set to rake in windfall after USDA changes rules
NPPC praises move to make hog slaughter faster and remove maximum speeds By Lydia Mulvany and Mike DorningNew Department of Agriculture regulations are set to bring U.S. pork processors a...
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USDA resumes collection of honey bee data
USDA paused survey in July USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will resume the collection of data for the annual Honey Bee Colonies report with an Oct. 1 reference date.USDA paused the...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Sept. 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about interest rate impact, a Nazi flag, a banned surgeon, a guilty nurse and harvest heroes. Interest rate changes help some, and hurt others.School officials in Michigan found a...
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Farm Progress America, September 19, 2019
Max Armstrong shares a move by USDA to change its regulatory oversight of gene editing Max Armstrong looks at a move by USDA to streamline the path for gene editing. Max discusses a new approach...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 19, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about flu shots, African swine fever, a Missouri criminal and Mike Pence breaking tradition. Have you had your flu shot yet?African swine fever has been confirmed South Korea.A...
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