7 ag stories you might have missed this week - May 17, 2019
Trade aid package in the works, Bayer ordered to pay $2 billion in Roundup trial and new Iowa vodka. Busy in the field? Here are seven agricultural stories you might have missed this week.1. J.P....
View ArticleAre consumers choosing pork away from home?
When asked what pork dishes people crave, 51% said they crave Mexican and Latin pork dishes and 45% said they crave Asian pork dishes. The National Pork Board has released its latest findings from the...
View ArticleRegister now for 2019 Borlaug Dialogue
Event is Oct. 16-18 in Des Moines; theme will address food security, conflict and development. Registration is open for the 2019 Borlaug Dialogue, which is Oct. 16-18 in Des Moines, Iowa. The event...
View ArticleWho's driving?
Autonomous farm machines hit the fields in Australia. by Ashley Robinson, Lydia Mulvany and David StringerRobots are taking over farms faster than anyone saw coming.The first fully autonomous farm...
View ArticleEuropean Commission doesn't renew anti-dumping duties
European Commission first initiated anti-dumping proceedings in 2011. The European Commission decided not to renew anti-dumping duties on European Union imports of U.S. ethanol. In making the...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, May 17, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at the challenges of getting a major trade agreement approved Max Armstrong shares insight on the challenges of getting the U.S. Mexico and Canada Agreement passed. There...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, May 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about continued wet weather, planting progress and summer travel. The wet and stormy weather continues this weekend and into next week.Analysts think the corn crop will still show...
View ArticleTrump courts Japan
President Trump talks up quick deal with Japan; Japanese leaders in no rush. by Yuko Takeo and Jenny LeonardWith his trade war with China heating up, Donald Trump is suddenly talking up a quick deal...
View ArticleJapan lifts restrictions on U.S. beef imports
Restrictions date to 2003 when BSE-positive cow was detected in United States. The United States and Japan have agreed on new terms and conditions that eliminate Japan’s longstanding restrictions on...
View ArticleDeere reports net income of $1.135 billion
Net income down from $1.208 billion in same period last year. Company projects 5% growth in equipment sales for fiscal 2019. Deere & Company reported net income of $1.135 billion for the second...
View ArticleU.S. will lift steel, aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico
In exchange, Canada will scrap retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. by Jenny Leonard, Joe Deaux and Josh WingroveThe U.S. will lift steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico in favor of stronger...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness – May 18, 2019
Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson deal with a range of key ag topics from 2019 flooding to cover crops to some farm equipment history. Note: Start the video and all parts will play through as the full...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, May 20, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a Lake Michigan plane crash, tariff payments, more rain and delayed planting, a Nascar squabble and saving a life. Authorities are still searching Lake Michigan for a small...
View ArticleBe on lookout for seedling diseases
Corn Watch: A cool, wet spring favors disease, although later planting may reduce risk. Dave Nanda made a case over the past year that climate change may indeed be real. Those who believe the climate...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 20, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Ford job cuts, a stormy forecast, prevented plant acreage estimates, a carbon sequestration program and a combine transporting a casket. Ford will eliminate 7,000 jobs.The...
View ArticleIndiana Farm Bureau: A look at first 50 years
This first of five articles marking the 100th anniversary of INFB lists milestones from its inception in 1919 to 1969. Indiana Farm Bureau Inc. celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. A quick look...
View ArticleReplant math helps with tough decisions
Corn Illustrated: Scout and use tables based on trials. You finally plant corn. Then not everything goes your way. Maybe there’s a cool snap, or maybe your field gets caught by black cutworm. Do you...
View ArticleWTO report: World trade growth likely to remain weak
The latest World Trade Outlook Indicator is maintaining weakest level since 2010. The World Trade Organization’s latest World Trade Outlook Indicator projects world trade growth is likely to remain...
View ArticleContinuous CRP enrollment reopens June 3, 2019
FSA stopped accepting applications last fall; this year's signup will include limited practices. Applications will be accepted beginning June 3, 2019, for certain practices under the continuous...
View ArticleTeaching teachers
Industry initiative aims to increase number of students interested in pursuing career in equipment sector. A joint industry initiative led by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ Ag Sector...
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