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USDA programs available to help those impacted by flooding
USDA offers tips to protect food safety after flooding occurs. USDA staff in the regional, state, and county offices are responding and providing a variety of program flexibilities and other...
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Farm Progress America, March 22, 2019
Max Armstrong digs in on a new study to offer insight on a new study looking at egg consumption Max Armstrong shares his take on a recent study that again calls consumption of eggs into question....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 22, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about continued flooding, a beer-company lawsuit and Red Wing Shoes in Manhattan. NOAA is predicting floods to continue through May.Miller Coors has filed a lawsuit against...
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This Week in Agribusiness, March 23, 2019
Max Armstrong is joined by Chad Colby this week as they hear about Midwest flooding and get updates on ongoing trade negotiations. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once...
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China is back in the market for hogs
African swine fever takes toll on Chinese hog herd. by Lydia Mulvany and Michael HirtzerThere are finally enough signs of an emerging pork catastrophe in China to propel prices and get funds to turn...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, March 25, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about more China corn purchases, gray wolf relocation, dog rescues and a late birthday card. Will flooding bring Chinese to our door for more corn?A U.S.-Canadian team has...
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Congress urged to fund Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
Eligible programs include farm helplines and websites, training programs and workshops, outreach services, and home delivery of assistance. National Farmers Union and a broad coalition of farm and...
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Tillage tools rely on precision tech for efficiency
Slideshow: These four machines push the frontier on what you can do with tillage. The John Deere RWA wheel disk or the Allis-Chalmers 11-foot wheel disk arriving on your grandpa’s farm was a big deal....
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Another way to detect temperature inversions
Weather station is designed to detect temperature inversions that hinder spraying. “Temperature inversion” was a vague weather phrase few farm folks ever worried about until two years ago. A...
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Early stand establishment pays dividends
Corn Illustrated: Well begun is half done when it comes to growing corn. When I was growing up, Dad would say, “Son, work hard in anything you do in life, and you will be rewarded. Remember, ‘As you...
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Farm Progress America, March 26, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at a guiding document for the Army Corps of Engineers and its role in the 2019 floods Max Armstrong looks at the Master Water Control Manual, which guides the Army Corps of...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 26, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about flood recovery, low farm income, keeping troopers safe and a personalized McDonalds experience. There's been some flood recovery progress, and Nebraska is down to less than...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, March 26, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about flood damage in Iowa and Nebraska, as well as advice about damaged crops and dress codes impacting work. Two ag officials are touring flood damage in their home states of...
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Midwest floods add pain to already tough farm economy
'Everybody talks about how good the economy is.' But for farmers, 'it’s terrible.'by Mario ParkerChad Korth’s Nebraska farm was mostly unscathed from the catastrophic floods that soaked nearby fields...
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Best way to transition multiple businesses to next generation?
Profit Planners: It will take time and communication to make the transition work. I just filed my taxes for this year. I’m 68, I’m thinking of retiring and I can’t think of passing down the farm. But,...
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Does your 1,000-gallon poly tank really hold 1,000 gallons?
Volume can be off enough to alter herbicide concentration in the sprayer tank. You’re at a farm auction and they’re selling used poly tanks. You buy two tanks, both rated to hold 1,000 gallons. But...
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New publication compares zone, grid soil sampling
Here is an example of how soil test results can come out differently using two sampling methods. Nearly three decades have passed since Purdue University issued a publication with guidelines for soil...
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Farm Progress America, March 27, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at the wide-ranging ag-focused scholarship programs for young people Max Armstrong shares news of a scholarship competition for young people interested in agriculture; and...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 27, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about passenger train crashes, the upcoming USDA reports, a lost load of corn and giving up everything except one thing for Lent. There have been four recent passenger train...
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Equipment, tech and security
Data breaches may happen, but when it comes to evolving ag tech safety begins at home In my role covering ag technology I have a lot of great conversations with industry experts. One idea that...
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