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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the opioid crisis, a sentence for stealing trade secrets, a hearing about flooding and brown snow. Federal prosecutors have charged 60 doctors and pharmacists with handing...
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Study: U.S. pig farmers making sustainability progress
Analysis of 55 years of pig farming reveals gains in all key metrics. America’s pig farmers continue to practice many of the principles of Earth Day, which is April 22, every day on their farms, and...
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WTO finds China violated WTO commitments
Panel finds China's tariff-rate quota administration is not transparent, predictable nor fair for wheat, corn and rice. A World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel found that China has...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about millennial dependence on parents, a flood hearing, a Trump/Pence appearance and more. The majority of millennials still depend on their parents for financial support,...
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ITC says USMCA will lead to 176,000 news jobs
International Trade Commission estimates USMCA will increase U.S. exports to Canada by $19.1 billion and to Mexico by $14.2 billion. by Shawn Donnan and Jenny LeonardThe Trump administration’s deal to...
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Soy innovation contest marks 25 years
Slideshow: The annual student competition results in a wide range of products derived from soybeans. The 25th annual Student Soybean Product Innovation Competition produced a wide variety of potential...
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All in the name of FFA Tractor Day
Front Porch: Maybe June is a better time for tractor drives. Driving a tractor to school during National FFA Week is a long-standing tradition. Because George Washington was born in February, and FFA...
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USDA launches SNAP pilot with Amazon, Walmart
Two-year pilot program allows SNAP participants to purchase groceries online. USDA launched a two-year pilot program April 18 in New York to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
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National Farmers Union leader says trade war damage is lasting
Roger Johnson warned of the threat from increased agriculture consolidation. Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union president, said folks are “really naïve” if they believe that trade with China is...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - April 19, 2019
Cover crop acres increase, amount of ethanol used decreases and more developments in U.S.-China trade talks. Need a quick catch-up on the news? Here are seven agricultural news items you may have...
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Farm Progress America, April 19, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at a bipartisan move to expand the reach of Chapter 12 bankruptcy Max Armstrong shares insight about Chapter 12 bankruptcy and how it works for farmers and fisherman. The program...
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Second payment triggered for not yet established dairy program
Dairy Margin Coverage is a voluntary risk management program for dairy producers. The February 2019 income over feed cost margin was $8.22 per hundredweight, triggering the second payment for dairy...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 19, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about wild animal movement to populated areas, a scattered start to the planting season and road safety this spring. A black bear has been sighted around Decorah, Iowa. Urban...
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Farm groups back passage of USMCA
Manufacturing would experience largest gains under new agreement. The U.S. International Trade Commission estimates the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will raise U.S. real GDP by .35% and add...
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This Week in Agribusiness, April 20, 2019
This week, we cover flood damage and recovery, markets, ag tech adoption, sheep production and more. Segment 1Max Armstrong and Chad Colby talk about the extensive flood damage and flood recovery in...
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6 more African swine fever outbreaks confirmed in China
The virus has spread across the nation since first confirmed in August 2018. by Bloomberg NewsMost Chinese hog farms are choosing not to replenish herds as a deadly swine virus continues to spread...
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Can you adjust if 2019 revenues are lower than projected?
Farm Business: A technique called stress testing can help assess where your farm stands financially. Stress testing of your financial projections involves a range of techniques that can be used to...
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Will you need foliar fungicides in 2019?
Corn Illustrated: The inoculum will be there, but many factors influence the decision. It’s difficult to breed for genetic resistance to corn diseases. By the time plant breeders develop resistant...
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Study examines small-scale yield variability across Corn Belt
The Michigan State University study is the first to quantify nitrogen losses from the low-producing areas of individual fields. A Michigan State University professor led a project that has determined...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 22, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Earth Day, new leadership for a food company, E15 comments and planting progress impacted by rain. Today is Earth Day, but for most farmers, every day is Earth...
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