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8 updates on FSA activity during shutdown
County FSA offices closed Dec. 28, 2018, and all commodity loan activity ceased Jan. 3, 2019. Here’s an update on the how the federal government shutdown is impacting the Farm Service Agency.County...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 7, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at Ag in the Classroom programs around the country Max Armstrong looks back on the change in ag teaching in the classroom. He shares history on groups that developed information,...
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2019 Grain Market Outlook Webinar set Jan 10
Jan. 10 webinar features grain market outlook. After a tumultuous grain markets start, crucial trade with China could return in 2019. Questions remain about the size of 2018 corn and soybean crops and...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 7, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about funerals for a family, soybean leaders watching trade talks, a fallen firefighter and a paramedic shortage in Manhattan, New York City. Funeral services will be held tomorrow...
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Trump administration optimistic about trade talks with China
Trump has given U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer until March 1 to negotiate an accord with the Chinese. by Andrew Mayeda, Kasia Klimasinska and Jenny LeonardThe Trump administration...
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FarmlandFinder expands land research tool
“Never before has this level of information been so easily available for the land market,” company CEO Steven Brockshus says. By Rod SwobodaFarmlandFinder, a digital tool set that provides land sale...
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Roberts outlines busy agenda for his last two years in office
Sen. Pat Roberts plans to focus on the farm bill, trade efforts, health care and tax reform. The sun is setting on the Roberts-era in American agriculture, but it’s going to be a busy twilight of...
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Boosting a plant’s own systems
Startup firm aims for tools that work with a plant’s innate abilities to boost productivity. Startup companies in agriculture are almost not news these days, as each issue of your favorite business...
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Pennsylvania grower talks about his cover crop journey
Learn more about adding cover crops to your farming operation. (video) In this new video, see how Jeff Frey began planting cover crops and how he partnered with a Penn State professor on a Sustainable...
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Cargill reports results for fiscal 2019 second quarter
Adjusted operating earnings were $853 million, down 10% from the $948 million earned in last year’s strong comparative period. Cargill reported results on Jan. 3, 2019, for the fiscal 2019 second...
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Soybean growers demand end to Trump's trade war with China
Trump administration in China for trade talks. Soybean growers have taken to Twitter and other social media platforms with the hashtag #185DaysStillNeedTrade, along with the popular #RescindtheTariffs...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 8, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight on a key tool Farm Bureau relies on to share its policy goals – social media Max Armstrong looks at the process the American Farm Bureau Federation goes through to set...
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Suggestions for handling today’s tough weeds
Here are real-life examples and recommendations for weed control from a specialist. You go to private applicator recertification program meetings and hear talks about weed control. How do you turn...
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Looking ahead to ag tech opportunities
After less than six months, Bayer is moving ahead with new tech after acquisition of Monsanto Liam Condon, president, Bayer Crop Science, offered what he called an appetizer of a tech update as he and...
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Collin Peterson will chair House Ag Committee
Peterson served as ranking member from 2011 through 2018. Congressman Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., was elected chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture on Jan. 4. This is the second time...
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Identify tough weeds, control them early
Here are more real-life examples of specific solutions for weed control. Which weeds are already present when you’re planning a burndown? Which weeds will most likely emerge later even if you have a...
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MIDDAY Midwest Diges, Jan. 8, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max and talks about a fallen firefighter, a trade delegation headed to China, a rifle contract, national parks and a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Like many farm kids growing...
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How companion cropping can benefit your farm
Planting cover crops with cash crops has been a popular practice in Europe for years. Planting mixed species of cover crops is the new normal.Farmers can easily understand the theory of mimicking...
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U.S.-China trade talks will continue into Wednesday
The discussions are the first face-to-face interactions between the U.S. and China since both presidents met in Argentina and agreed to a temporary trade war truce. by Bloomberg NewsU.S.-China trade...
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Ag Economy Barometer down slightly in December 2018
Producers' perceptions of current conditions and expectations for future both drifted lower. By James Mintert and Michael LangemeierThe December 2018 Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer...
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