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Collaborations promote sustainability, yield guarantee
Growers Edge partners with two firms to offer innovations for farms in new ways. Face it, farming is changing. The forces at work on your operation aren’t just the usual grain price squeeze; the...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 3, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a record-wet year for Minnesota, and drought in other states, as well as stopping usage of a feed additive. Minnesota has had a record wet year, so far, while other states...
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Farm Progress America, October 4, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight into how long it takes to bring a new fruit, or vegetable, to market Max Armstrong got a surprise recently about how long it takes to bring a new vegetable to market. He...
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Trump administration expected to release details of biofuel plan
EPA expected to boost annual biofuel-blending quotas to compensate for Small Refinery Waivers By Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Mario Parker and Jennifer JacobsThe Trump administration on Friday will announce...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 4, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about fall flavors, October weather, an amusement park merger and Lincoln Aviator problems. Pumpkin spice is once again all the rage, but McDonald's is offer a different flavor for...
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Trump scores with biofuel supporters
Administration announces plan to put 'RFS back on track' Biofuel proponents are praising the Trump administration’s plan to boost renewable fuels.“We’re very grateful the President listened to our...
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Biofuels deal promises minimum 15b RFS mandate
Rule-making expected out next week will solicit comments on how to account for lost ethanol blended volumes. After several years of lower-than-mandated levels being blended under the Renewable Fuel...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 4, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about October weather and shares interesting facts about the Corn Palace. There's more rain on tap for states in the Midwest. But what will happen the rest of the month?There are...
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This Week in Agribusiness, October 5, 2019
Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson talk about World Dairy Expo and a lot of rain when farmers don’t really need it. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once you start.Max...
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Another blow hits U.S. ethanol
Brazilian move restricts imports of U.S. ethanol By Fabiana BatistaBrazil and the U.S. have been hammering out a deal for ethanol trade between the nations for months, and the latest twist in the saga...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 7, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Wisconsin pardons, Culver's farmer fundraiser, spring flood prevention and tax-friendly states. Four people in Wisconsin are being granted a pardon.Culver's restaurant chain...
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Latest Roundup trial postponed
Postponement is positive sign for settlement talks By Craig GiammonaThe last scheduled trial of the year over Bayer AG’s Roundup herbicide has been postponed at the request of both parties, indicating...
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$152 million invested to improve rural broadband
Money will go to 19 projects in 14 states USDA is investing $152 million in 19 projects to provide or improve rural broadband service in 14 states.USDA is investing in projects in rural communities in...
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Getting effective farm policy requires working together
View From the Hill: Reach out to someone with whom you disagree and strive for understanding. “When did you become so liberal?”The question, posed to me in early 2015, by a long-time former associate,...
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Opening new marketing opportunities
Gene-editing startup Calyxt has enhanced the soybean, and it looks toward wheat and potatoes next. One block from a Walmart and two new hotels in Roseville, Minn., sits the 1-year-old headquarters of...
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Farm Progress America, October 7, 2019
Max Armstrong takes a look at an interesting area of farming - agritoursim. Max Armstrong shares some insight on agritourism, the crossroads of ag and tourism. Max talks about the approach by some...
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Commodity leaders join Trump to sign U.S.-Japan agreement
Updated: Deal expected to benefit U.S. farmers Updated 8:11 a.m. Oct. 8, 2019Farm and commodity group leaders joined President Trump for a commemorative signing of a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement on Oct....
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Suit filed against USDA's swine 'modernization' rule
Union representing workers in Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas say USDA rule puts profits above worker safety The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, together with Public Citizen and...
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Signup open for 2020 Dairy Margin Coverage program
All producers who want 2020 coverage must visit Farm Service Agency office between now and Dec. 13, 2019 USDA’s Farm Service Agency opened signup Oct. 7 for the Dairy Margin Coverage program for...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 8, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about snow and cold weather, harvest progress, another Grassley in Iowa politics and a dispute over a political sticker. There's snow and cold weather on tap...
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