Western ag leaders commit to being reliable food suppliers
Ag leaders express appreciation for world's front-line workers during COVID-19 pandemic. Top agricultural officials from five Western Hemisphere countries – Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and the...
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Brazil extends tariff rate quota for 90 days
Two countries will attempt to negotiate agreement during extension. Brazil has extended its tariff rate quota (TRQ) for 90 days starting on Sept. 14. During that time, the U.S. and Brazil will discuss...
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Trump denies 'gap-year' refinery exemptions
Trump needs to hang onto farmer support in Iowa. By Kim Chipman and Ari NatterThe Environmental Protection Agency said it won’t retroactively exempt small oil refiners from biofuel blending...
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Opening day for a virtual farm show
The first-ever Farm Progress Virtual Experience gates open Day 1 festivities, let the field demos and information sharing begin No matter where farmers are today, anyone can be at a major farm show....
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New report confirms U.S. pork producers are getting more efficient
The 2019 dataset represents 1.5 million sows across 600 farms, as well as 15.6 million nursery pigs, 17.4 million finish pigs and 8 million wean-to-finish pigs. As America’s pig farmers continue to...
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WTO: U.S. tariffs violate international regulations
The ruling is victory on paper for China, but means little since U.S. has hobbled the WTO by dismantling appeals panel. By Bryce BaschukThe World Trade Organization’s ruling that the U.S. violated...
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NFU urges stronger meat labeling standards
Comment period closed Sept. 14 on FTC proposed rulemaking related to 'Made in USA' and other U.S. origin claims. National Farmers Union submitted one of the 770 comments received on the Federal Trade...
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FPVX Breakout Sessions offer virtual learning opportunity
Teacher resources on soil health, ag tech and markets can be found at Farm Progress Virtual Experience. For 25 minutes every Wednesday morning, agricultural education teacher Kaity Spangler settles in...
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Ag orgs ask for Congress to put money in CCC
Without replenishment, CCC could run out of funds as early as November. Forty-two agricultural organizations sent a letter to House and Senate leaders asking them to ensure USDA has the tools...
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Potatoes under irrigation become niche crop
Slideshow: An Indiana farmer shares his experience growing and harvesting potatoes for the first time. Ryan Facemire isn’t new to specialty crops, but this is his first year growing potatoes. Ryan and...
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Captain Stubby traces back to soybean association founder
Commentary: The famous late humorist’s daughter and family members celebrated ASA’s 100th birthday. Captain Stubby was one of the most beloved columnists ever in Prairie Farmerand Indiana Prairie...
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Farm Progress America, September 16, 2020
Max Armstrong talks virtual shows and that they involve more than iron. Max Armstrong shares more insight on the Farm Progress Virtual Experience including the fact that demos were conducted as they...
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Heading into Day 2 of a virtual event
The Farm Progress Virtual Experience opened with a demonstration- and information-packed day, check out what's next Field demonstrations are always a big draw at the farm shows that can show off...
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Kraft Heinz says it will fail to meet GHG reduction target
The miss underscores the challenges companies face amid a heightened focus on corporate sustainability. By Nic QueroloKraft Heinz Co. will fail to meet its 2020 environmental goals as the...
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Huntington University turns out quality ag graduates
Meet a young graduate and learn how she came to Indiana — and where she is headed next. Huntington University’s Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies first admitted students in the fall of 2015....
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Tractor, combine sales increase in August 2020
U.S. total farm tractor sales rose 12.8% in August compared to year earlier. Agricultural tractor and self-propelled combine sales in August 2020 were positive for the fifth month in a row in the...
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Indiana lieutenant governor candidates debate ag issues
Learn where the candidates stand on crucial agricultural topics. The three candidates for Indiana’s lieutenant governor squared off in Lebanon to debate their visions for the future of Hoosier...
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Farm Progress America, September 17, 2020
Max Armstrong notes that a virtual farm show may have an 'ending' but the information provided lives on Max Armstrong wraps up his conversations about the 2020 Farm Progress Virtual Experience, which...
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Into the home stretch on a virtual farm show
The Farm Progress Virtual experience enters its final official day, but the content lives on for all to see The final day of any farm show is the culmination of a great deal of work and that's no less...
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Don’t let mother nature dictate your harvest window
Get in the field earlier and stay in the field longer with a high-quality track system. You’ve got the perfect plan for your harvest but there’s one variable you can’t account for: The weather. The...
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