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USDA tables on farm income due Feb. 14
The tables include projections for global commodity trade on a ten-year scenario. USDA will release the complete set of tables prepared for the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2028 report at...
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Determine economical nitrogen rate for corn
Corn Illustrated: Use Indiana trial data by crop reporting district as a starting point for finding the best rate for your fields. Various people have asked Bob Nielsen where they could cut costs on...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 11, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Valentine's Day spending, the China trade talks, St. Louis tourist season and emotional support alpacas. The average person will spend at least $50 on Valentine's Day gifts...
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Why not give ag student chance?
Profit Planners: Hiring a high school student for the summer could benefit everyone. The local ag instructor has a high school student he wants us to hire for the summer. The boy will be a senior and...
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Indiana Grown helps Hoosier products find shelf space
Locally produced items fight for shelf space along with national brands. Competing with major companies in the food world isn’t easy. Heather Tallman accepts the challenge on behalf of Indiana’s local...
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Seattle-based start-up Nori plans to create new carbon market
Nori is developing a trading platform for Carbon Removal Certificates. A start-up company based in Seattle, Wash., hopes to establish a market for buyers and sellers of Carbon Removal Certificates...
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Get ready for the National Farm Machinery Show
The show includes Championship Tractor Pull, cutting edge ag equipment, products and services and educational seminars. The nation’s largest indoor farm show, the National Farm Machinery Show, is 9...
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Farm Progress America, Feb 12, 2019
Max Armstrong offers news of a new tool kit USDA is offering to boost implementation of high-speed web access in the country Max Armstrong shares a look at the challenge of rural broadband service and...
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Outstanding individuals in weed science honored
Adam Davis, University of Illinois, and Dallas Peterson, Kansas State University, receive WSSA's highest recognition. The Weed Science Society of America honored more than two dozen individuals for...
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Interested in forage? The 2019 Symposium is Feb. 18-20
Forage industry innovations, disease in corn silage and autonomous baler among Symposium topics. The 2019 Symposium on forage-related topics is Feb. 18-20 at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells,...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 12, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a flood warning for the Ohio River, cattle impact on greenhouse gases, a college football player misdemeanor and President Lincoln. The Ohio River is expected to flood in...
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Turning to AI for help
Expert systems, sensors and other tools are making machines smarter, but there’s a reason The phrase artificial intelligence is again in the news with the Executive Order from President Trump calling...
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Max Armstrong talks about a superintendent requesting prayers, the National Farm Machinery Show, President Lincoln's birthday and the Westminster Dog Show. The superintendent of an Indiana school sent...
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Farm Progress America, Feb 13, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at farm bankruptcies and offers insight into one key area – stress management Max Armstrong offers a look at the rise in farm bankruptcies recently mapped by the American Farm...
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Trade war: Trump may extend March 1 deadline
Trump may be willing to give China, U.S. negotiators more time to reach a deal to end the trade dispute. by Saleha Mohsin, Margaret Talev and Andrew MayedaPresident Donald Trump said he’s open to...
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Remember to sign up for trade aid by Feb. 14
Since the Market Facilitation Program was launched in September 2018, more than 864,000 producers have applied. USDA reminds agricultural producers they have until Feb. 14, 2019, to sign up for USDA’s...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 13, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the National Farm Machinery Show, winter weather impacts, and a farmland auction selling Abraham Lincoln's old property. The National Farm Machinery Show...
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'Pass USMCA' forms to push for passage of trade pact
The coalition highlights benefits of trade with Mexico and Canada. A diverse group of trade associations, businesses, and advocacy groups launched the "Pass USMCA Coalition," on Feb. 13, 2019. The...
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4-wheel-drive tractor sales grow 38%
Association of Equipment Manufacturers releases report comparing January 2019 sales to January 2018 sales. Sales of self-propelled combines, 4-wheel-drive tractors and 2-wheel-drive tractors increased...
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International marketing on tap at U.S. Grains Council meeting
Topics discussed included phytosanitary issues, U.S. corn quality and market impacts resulting from the U.S. federal government shutdown. To demonstrate the power of a strong global network, the U.S....
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