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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about vape use in high school students, an illness outbreak, commodity prices, a GoFundMe page and a snowball fight with police officers. Alcohol and opioid use in high school...
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Leading specialty fertilizer producer Van Iperen expands in USA
Van Iperen offers a range of specialty fertilizers for fertigation and foliar application. One of the world’s leading specialty fertilizer producers, is now fully operational with a subsidiary in the...
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Shell Rotella releases all-inclusive oil
New oil can be used in natural gas, diesel and gas engines. The marketplace is full of oils for natural gas, diesel and passenger car or gasoline engines. But what if those oils could be combined into...
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5 tips to survive 1st year of beekeeping
Here’s advice from beekeepers and experts that should help any beginner. So, you want to be a beekeeper? Brock Harpur, a Purdue University entomologist, and Gary Keesling, owner of Pappaw’s Hunny...
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Matching tech, expertise to grain marketing
Cargill is refining its MarketGuide program with a new tool, ViewPoint, that aims to provide clarity on market information. Grain marketing is sometimes viewed as a necessary evil of agriculture. You...
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Hats off to a woman who served 9 bosses over 45 years
See what you can learn from the Indiana Farm Service Agency's Donna Ferguson. The year was 1974. It was the days of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service at USDA. Donna Ferguson was...
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Hemp rule comment period extended
Provide feedback to the production program final rule by Jan. 29. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the comment period for the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program interim final...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a seawall on Lake Michigan, the USMCA and Casey's convenience stores. A seawall is going in on Lake Michigan.The USMCA will come up for a vote in the House tomorrow.Have you...
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Farm Progress America, December 19, 2019
Max Armstrong notes that the holidays are an opportunity for finding new ag workers Max Armstrong shares insight on the challenges of getting good help for the farm. With low unemployment rates...
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EPA announces hemp, atrazine actions
EPA approves 10 pesticides for use on hemp; EPA proposes protections to reduce atrazine exposure. The Environmental Protection Agency approved 10 pesticides for use on hemp and proposing new...
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EPA establishes RFS volumes for 2020, diesel volume for 2021
Conventional biofuel volumes maintained at 15 billion gallons. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Dec. 19 that establishes the required renewable volumes under the Renewable...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 19, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about weekend weather, a Trump appearance, the impeachment vote, rural health care options and electronic billboard messages. After bitter cold yesterday and this morning, Midwest...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 19, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the democratic presidential debate, the Trump impeachment vote, China's corn demand and tributes to a football coach. The final round of democratic presidential debates...
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What you should know about farm bill sign-up
Here are answers to questions about Farm Service Agency programs. Sign-up for 2018 Farm Bill programs is coming soon for those who want to participate in USDA programs through the Farm Service Agency....
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Ag pilot discusses public perception, eyes future
The owner of an aerial application business sees a bright future for his kind of farming. Nick Yoder says he occasionally deals with perceptions of people who are convinced his planes are causing them...
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Apply to serve on ag trade advisory committee
Members of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee advise USDA and USTR on trade. USDA and the Office of the United States Trade Representative are accepting applications for new members to serve...
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House passes USMCA
Ag groups react to passage. The House has passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement by a 385 to 41 vote.Here's how USMCA builds on trade relationships established in the North American Free...
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Colorado State U creates Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative
National search launched for director. Colorado State University has announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind collaborative to support profitable, sustainable and healthy livestock production.The...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Dec. 20, 2019
USMCA passes House, 2020 RFS rules released and a floating farm in Rotterdam among news of the week. Missed some ag news this week? Here's seven stories to catch you up.1. In a bipartisan vote, the...
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Farm Progress America, December 20, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight on a recent trade win for U.S. farmers Max Armstrong shares news of improvement on the trade front including an agreement with the European Union for beef exports, which...
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