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Max Armstrong talks about a salmonella outbreak, harvest progress, a farm accident and a close call.
A salmonella outbreak continues to be investigated. This one is linked to ground beef.
The corn crop is still only half harvested, and soybean harvest is three-quarters complete. Sugar beet and sunflower harvest is significantly behind average pace.
An Iowa farmer continues to recuperate after a farm accident.
Authorities in Michigan rescued a man from a trash truck, just before the compactor was activated.