Farm Progress America, October 17, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the change in a major lobby group name and what it means for the food industry Max Armstrong shares that the Grocery Manufacturers Association is changing its name to the...
View ArticleTyson bans ractopamine in U.S. pork supply to meet global demand
Farmers were notified of the change Wednesday and have until Feb. 4, 2020, to meet the new requirement. In an effort to meet growing global demand for U.S. pork, Tyson Fresh Meats plans to prohibit...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Oct.17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about National School Lunch Week, corn grower response to Trump EPA decision and Circleview Pumpkin Show (audio) Is their a harvest hero in your family or your community?...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about sandbagging in North Dakota, strike at GM plants and drone that helped find missing 6-year-old (audio) Is there a Harvest Hero in your family or community? Go to...
View ArticleDisorderly Brexit threatens delays at ports
Boris Johnson's allies in Northern Ireland rejected his proposed Brexit deal By Greg RitchieFor many Britons watching the Brexit talks reaching their climax, it may come down to this: Will there be...
View ArticleFarm groups slam EPA’s biofuel plan
Renewable fuel supporters say EPA’s proposal fails to keep President Donald Trump’s promise. Following up on the recent Renewable Fuel Standard deal announced by President Donald Trump, the U.S. EPA...
View ArticleChinese, U.S. negotiators work on trade pact
China's aim is to end the trade war and remove all tariffs By Bloomberg NewsChinese officials are working on the text of an agreement on trade in close contact with U.S. negotiators, and have begun...
View ArticleNearly 30 million children eat school lunch everyday
School lunch continues to evolve, comes under Congressional spotlight during #NSLW19 Did you know Oct. 12-16 was National School Lunch Week?National School Lunch Week was created in 1962 by President...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Oct. 18, 2019
EPA brings forth RFS proposal, food waste and China-U.S. trade back-and-forth among news of the week Missed some ag news this week? Here are 7 stories to catch you up.1. The EPA angered renewable fuel...
View ArticleWashington County farmland sells for $4,871 per acre
October auction sees tracts of farmland, plus a farmstead site and barns, bring strong bids. An exceptional property in Washington County was sold at public auction Oct. 12. The land was sold in four...
View ArticleNew Can-Am Defender has serious upgrades
Review: This refresh of Can-Am’s HD 10 side-by-side offers plenty of power, a longer bed and a climate-controlled cab. We got to test the newly upgraded Can-Am Defender HD-10 in Texas recently. The...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, October 18, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the growing investment in agriculture by Wall Street Max Armstrong shares a statement that farmers are getting tired of hearing including how growing population and climate...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a missing man found, rural pharmacies, the corn sweetener battle, and millennials falling for scams. A Missouri man reported missing has been found.Rural pharmacies are...
View ArticleDuvall talks about 'perfect storm' affecting farmers
American Farm Bureau president discusses trade, rural infrastructure, research and development at conference. As American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall points out, trade isn't an easy subject to...
View ArticleSenators ask Perdue to prioritize SAFE enrollment
More than 2 million acres enrolled in SAFE since enrollment began in 2008 A bipartisan group of 17 senators sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Oct. 17 urging the secretary to...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness, October 19, 2019
Max Armstrong and Chad Colby have a lot to sift through as a dramatic harvest season rolls on. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once you start.Max Armstrong and Chad...
View ArticlePrecision technology showing up in all facets of agriculture
What’s New From the Shows: From measuring weather precisely to sensing moisture in the soil, technology is changing how you farm. By Farm Progress staffYou don’t have to guess whether the soil is “a...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 21, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about football, soybean purchases, personal challenges and a likely tense water usage meeting. There were highs and lows for football over the weekend, particularly in...
View ArticleCheck out new ways to get seed in ground
What’s New From the Shows: Grain drills, air seeders, plot drills and more make up this lineup of products. By Farm Progress staffIf you’ve got any kind of seed to sow, there is a drill or seeder out...
View ArticleFarmers National begins 91st year with new leaders
David Englund will succeed longtime president and CEO Jim Farrell as head of Farmers National Co. As Farmers National Co. celebrates its 90th anniversary, the growing landowner services company also...
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