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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 31, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about staying in touch, farmer mental health support, airport construction and state populations. As the year ends, perhaps it's time to resolve to stay in touch with people better...
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4 herbicide brands change hands
American Vanguard buys Classic, First Rate, Hornet and Python from Corteva Agriscience. American Vanguard Corporation has acquired four herbicide brands from Corteva Agriscience.The brands involved...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 31, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the stock market, farming economy, rural mental health and a possible marijuana shortage in Illinois. Have you checked your stock investments? Numbers are up at the end of...
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Little markets with large gains in 2019
Wild weather helped make niche commodities big winners. By Michael Hirtzer and Ashley RobinsonThe trade war, wild weather and angry farmers all generated major headlines in 2019 on corn and soybeans....
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Pesticide report: Nearly half of the samples test residue free
The 2018 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary finds more than 99% of samples had residue below benchmark levels. More than 99% of the samples tested by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service pesticide...
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Farm Progress America, January 1, 2020
Max Armstrong digs into some of the comments already submitted regarding USDA's hemp regulations Max Armstrong looks at USDA's comment period on hemp regulations. The agency has received more than...
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MORNING-Midwest Digest, January 1, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at a presidential candidate's New Year's bash, mystery drones, a wrap up on commodity prices and news about Chipotle and farmers Max Armstrong shares news about a New Year's bash...
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MIDDAY-Midwest Digest, January 1, 2020
Max Armstrong offers news of Iowa winner on a big game show, new trade deals, a year-end look at crop prices and discusses news of mystery drones Max Armstrong shares the story of a big winner on...
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NCBA influences the influencers at Roast & Toast event
Bravo Top Chef finalist Carrie Baird leads class on preparing flawless roast. Bravo Top Chef finalist and winner of Beat Bobby Flay, chef Carrie Baird, was the guest of honor at a recent “Roast &...
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Association of Equipment Manufacturers invests in the future
$50K invested in 5 organizations engaged in outreach to K-12 audiences. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers awarded five non-profit organizations $10,000 each to develop future workers for the...
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Farm Progress America, January 2, 2020
Max Armstrong shares one farmer's experience, and challenges, of raising hemp Max Armstrong continues his discussion of hemp production including the assumption that tobacco states could make the leap...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 2, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about democratic events in 2019, livestock space requirements, a settlement won and paid family leave. There were 2,000 democratic events in Iowa last year in preparation for the...
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Be cautious about switching hybrids based on 2019
Corn Corner: When selecting hybrid maturity, consider long-term results, not just one extreme season. We plant 110-to-113-day hybrids in central Indiana. It seemed like they took forever to mature...
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20 things to do in 2020 by month
Here is a calendar of real actions you can take around your farm and home in the next year. New Year’s resolutions are hard. Turns out, I cannot make big promises that last an entire year. So, instead...
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Give reduced tillage another try
Salute Soil Health: Here are suggestions for how to make no-till work this time. Many farmers gave no-till a try in the late ’80s or early ’90s. Unfortunately, it didn’t go well for most. They were...
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Look ahead to 2020 weed control after tough 2019
Here are lessons learned and key strategies for the upcoming year. “We learned a lot about weed control in 2019,” says Bill Johnson, Purdue University Extension weed control specialist. “What we saw...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Jan. 3, 2020
The comment period for hemp extended, the future of beef prices, hog futures increases and the bird flu hits Poland. The holidays have you missing some ag news this week? We have a solution! Here’s...
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Biologicals firms form venture
Plant Response Biotech and Koch Biological Solutions combine operations to leverage capabilities. There’s a new player in the crop biologicals market for 2020, with news that Koch Biological Solutions...
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One of Chinese leaders’ biggest worries for 2020 is pork
The price of pork rose due to African swine fever and has become a big concern for China's officials. By Bloomberg NewsWhile many around the world were preparing to usher in 2020 with champagne and...
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EPA proposes atrazine level modification
Farmers encouraged to comment on decision, explaining why the herbicide is important to their operations. The Atrazine Preliminary Interim Decision (PID) document published Jan. 2, 2020 in the...
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