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New dicamba rules aim to avoid temperature inversions
Weed scientists say U.S. EPA’s new rule to stop spraying earlier in the day should help avoid issues with temperature inversions that cause drift. Along with the extension for using dicamba herbicides...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 11, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight into one provision of the new farm bill that could boost trade to Cuba Max Armstrong looks at a key market that’s close, but not open – Cuba. The new farm bill may open...
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Fire department maintains large-animal rescue team
Local people trained in handling large animals make emergency response easier. Who do you call if a horse gets stuck in a quagmire? Or a calf gets loose and can’t be caught? If you live near...
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Only certified applicators can mix, spray dicamba
New label requirements specify that everyone involved must hold a pesticide applicator’s license. One major change in the dicamba herbicide label for 2019 and beyond is that anyone who buys, mixes,...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 11, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a weekend winter storm, Jayme Closs being found, the 100th annual AFBF meeting and Donald Trump support. A winter storm system will carry a storm from Kansas to the east...
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Groundbreaking research answers what U.S. consumers eat and why
The research approach, which combines 10,000 interviews with demographic and spending data to provide a comprehensive look at how U.S. consumers eat, is a first-ever for the meat industry. New...
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7 ag stories you might have missed - Jan. 11, 2019
Deadline extended to sign up for trade aid, Sen. Pat Roberts remains as chairman of Senate Agriculture Committee and FMD detected in South Africa. Need to catch up on the news? Here are seven ag...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 11, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the disappearance and rescue of Wisconsin girl, Jayme Closs. Can you imagine the emotion in Barron County, Wis., this week when Jayme Closs was found alive? Authorities and...
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This Week in Agribusiness, January 12, 2019
Max Armstrong and Steve Bridge report on happenings in D.C., Montana, Wisconsin and beyond. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once you start.Max Armstrong and Steve...
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Nominations open for America’s Pig Farmer of the Year award
Nominate a deserving pig farmer by March 10 to join past honorees Patrick Bane, Leon Sheets, Brad Greenway and Keith Schoettmer as America’s Pig Farmer of the Year. The National Pork Board is...
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Government shutdown timing bad for ag
Timing of government shutdown hits at a bad time for farmers Editor’s Note: At the time of this writing, the partial federal government shutdown was in its 24th day with no clear end in sight.The most...
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The world’s next largest global economy
Defining policy actions and market volatilityThe world is far more dynamic, fluid, and technology driven than most appreciate. Consider: What country will be the world’s next largest economic power?...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 14, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about economic sentiment, farmer grumbles at the AFBF annual convention, Jayme Closs' return home and a helping hand for a football player. How do you feel about your economic...
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Help available to close up old manure pits
Here’s what you can do with hog buildings once they’re no longer needed. What do you do with an old livestock confinement building once it has served its useful life? At some point, farmers choose to...
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Trade, farm labor and opioids discussed at AFBF annual convention
Private attorney offers little hope for immigration decision in 2019; timeline for USMCA ratification uncertain. The American Farm Bureau’s 100th annual convention is underway in New Orleans through...
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Report: Land sales up 21%
Farmers National Company report finds land values have held up despite lower commodity prices and lower farm incomes. With today’s uncertainties in agriculture, everyone involved with owning, buying...
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Sustainability Impact Report examines impact of animal agriculture
Report finds dairy farmers decreased their carbon footprint by 63% from 1944 to 2007. A 33-page report released by the Animal Agriculture Alliance highlights animal agriculture’s commitment to...
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Will this be a waterhemp or Palmer amaranth year?
Corn Illustrated: Dry weather favors Palmer amaranth — and it’s definitely still in Indiana. There is one key point to remember about the toughest members of the pigweed family, Bill Johnson says. The...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 15, 2019
Max Armstrong shares changes happening for the largest stock show in the world Max Armstrong shares a look at the National Western Stock Show, which has been going on since 1906. It has grown into the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 15, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about high blood pressure, Donald Trump's speech to AFBF members and a senator's hernia surgery. It's estimated that 103 million adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. More...
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