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Cleaning, prepping bins can begin before last load leaves
Reader’s Report: Reader suggests ways to begin the process in advance. The article “12 tips for cleaning, prepping bins,” which appeared on Page 43 in the August 2020 issue of Indiana Prairie Farmer,...
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Food labeling: A help to consumers or a scam?
Non-GMO, gluten-free, hormone-free: Do companies overuse labels to sell products? If you believe you see lots of labels on food products that don’t need to be there, you’re not alone. Some companies...
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Farm Progress America, August 17, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at key issues related to the derecho that ripped through the Midwest last week Max Armstrong notes that the impact of the derecho may not have been just in Iowa, but was centered...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Aug. 17, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the derecho storm damage, VP Pence in Wisconsin, the DNC kickoff and a WWII veteran who passed away over the weekend. Last week's derecho storm impacted 275,000 homes; 7,000...
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Scouting: You can’t explain every ‘runt’ plant
Corn Watch: You may not find an explanation for everything you see in the field. A plant breeder by training, Dave Nanda has seen almost everything in nearly 60 years of working with corn. Few things...
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Rick Clark field day to be live and virtual
This innovative conservation farmer opens the door to let everyone see what he does on his farm. Whether you’ve been no-tilling with cover crops and are wondering, “What’s next?” or you’re just...
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NAMI, OSHA partner to protect workers
North American Meat Institute will work with OSHA to share information and prevent COVID-19 transmission. The North American Meat Institute and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have...
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USDA crop progress: Derecho dings corn, soybean quality
Both crops see eroding crop conditions for the week ending August 16. Storms last week brought hurricane-force winds through the Midwest in an unusual system called a “derecho,” and analysts expected...
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Don’t quit looking for disease lesions yet
Corn Illustrated: Make sure the top part of the plant stays healthy as long as possible. If your corn is in the dough stage or even late milk stage, you may think you can stop scouting and worrying...
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Peterson urges support for USMCA dairy provisions
Peterson, 103 other legislations sign letter to Trump administration calling for dairy provisions to be enforced. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is calling on the Trump...
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FCA increases borrowing to young, beginning and small farmers
Report says Farm Credit System has increased number of loans made to young farmers by 5.9%. The Farm Credit Administration board received FCA's 2019 Annual Report on the Farm Credit System's Young,...
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Farm Progress America, August 18, 2020
Max Armstrong shares that there's help for farmers making the move toward organic production Max Armstrong delves into the challenge of moving from conventional to organic production, which can be...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 18, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the Democratic National Convention, an African swine fever vaccine, downgraded crop ratings and Amazon office expansion. The Democratic National Convention kicked off last...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Aug. 18. 2020
Max Armstrong talks about lost grain storage in Iowa, uncertainty in the diary business and a famous "mailman" calling for support of the postal service. How will Iowa store what grain can be...
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ARS scientists investigate new fuel sources
Mustard family member lesquerella holds potential as home-grown source of butanol. Agricultural Research Service scientists are eyeing lesquerella (a.k.a. Fendler's bladderpod and Yellow Top) as a...
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2 brothers transition to cage-free laying hens
Slideshow: Poultry enterprise complements crop operation on this Indiana farm. Michael and Kelsey Gettelfinger grow crops and do it well. Their operation is about 95% no-till and uses cover crops....
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Give old barns new life
A stately old dairy barn receives refurbishing. If you own an older barn and aren’t sure what to do with it, Kent Yeager encourages you to consider keeping it in good repair. Yeager, Mauckport, Ind.,...
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Trump pledges action on biofuels
President meets with farmers, residents in Iowa to talk derecho, renewable fuels. President Trump visited Iowa today, where he met with numerous farmers, Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Agriculture...
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Red meat adds value to corn
New study finds red meat exports added 12% of the bushel value to U.S. corn growers in 2019. The U.S. Meat Export Federation recently updated a study on the market value of red meat exports. At an...
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Farm Progress America, August 19, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at a school test looking at giving students the choice of whole milk Max Armstrong shares that it's been 10 years since whole milk was allowed in schools. Max shares a...
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