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Farm groups pleased with trade aid
USDA rolls out details of $16 billion trade aid package in wake of ongoing trade war. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Thursday (May 23) released the details of another round of trade aid for...
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USDA trade aid offers $16b in assistance
Aid avoids skewing planting decisions with direct payments at county, not commodity, level, plus $1.4 billion for domestic food aid and $100 million for market development. The U.S. Department of...
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Cool, wet stretch sets stage for seedling insect issues
Soybean Watch: Wireworms and slugs can cause problems in years like this one. Two years ago in parts of the eastern Corn Belt, especially in central and southern areas, was the year of the slug. Cool,...
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Nominate an outstanding young farmer for award
National Outstanding Young Farmer Award was founded by U.S. Junior Chamber in 1955. Candidates are sought for the 2020 National Outstanding Farmers of America Awards Program. Nominees must be between...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 23, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about storm warnings, the Farm Credit chairman and ingenious machinery ideas. Storms came in the middle of the night in Missouri, and some folks didn't hear the warnings.The Farm...
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8 milestones from past 50 years of Indiana Farm Bureau
This is the second of five articles marking the 100th anniversary of Indiana’s largest farm group. Indiana Farm Bureau Inc. celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2019. This is the second of five stories...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - May 24, 2019
More trade aid coming to farmers, Senate holds climate change hearing and slow planting season continues. Missed some ag news this week? Here’s seven ag stories to catch you up.1. USDA released...
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Farm Progress America, May 24, 2019
Max Armstrong reports on the latest outbreak of Salmonella and its interesting cause Max Armstrong offers a look at a recent outbreak of Salmonella sickened from chickens raised in backyard flocks....
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Funeral for Dallas Tonsager is May 29
Tonsager served as chairman of Farm Credit Administration board and USDA undersecretary for rural development. A funeral service will be held May 29 in South Dakota for Dallas Tonsager who died May 21...
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Custom rates guide for hay operations
Here is information on what people charge for various tasks related to hay production. Custom hay mowing and baling are common in parts of Indiana where people have small patches of hay but don’t want...
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Consider faster maturity before switching hybrids
A calculator tool can help you assess the risk of corn maturing in time. Suppose you have 112-day hybrids in the shed waiting to be planted. If you’re able to plant corn June 1, should you be...
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This Week in Agribusiness, May 25, 2019
Prevent plant is a hot topic this week, along with tech ideas and insight and the sharing of farm flags. Part 1Greg Soulje is in early to share a forecast, as farmers share concern about prevented...
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Raining again?
It's the wettest 12 months on record in U.S. by Brian K. SullivanThe rain across the Midwest and Great Plains that’s closed refineries, flooded streets and snarled Mississippi River traffic shows no...
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Merger moratorium bill introduced
Bill would impose moratorium on mergers and acquisitions in food and ag sector. Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill to place a moratorium on acquisitions and mergers in the food and...
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How to make prevented planting decisions
Sort through the misinformation, plus solid options and calculations from the University of Illinois. As prevented planting meetings become more prevalent across the Midwest, one lesson has become...
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Farm Progress America, May 27, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the weather-driven rally in the corn market, and the forecast ahead Max Armstrong recalls past market years when post-holiday market rallies, often in July, which is when a...
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While in Japan Trump comments on China
President says U.S. ‘not ready’ to make a trade deal with the Asian giant. By Shannon Pettypiece and Iain MarlowThe U.S. isn’t ready to make a trade deal with China, President Donald Trump said while...
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MORNING-Midwest Digest, May 27, 2019
Max Armstrong talks floods the weather forecast and the passing of a football legend Max Armstrong shares news of the flooding this Memorial Day morning with evacuations across several states with...
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MIDDAY-Midwest Digest, May 27, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at a simple process – a flag folding – with significant meaning Max Armstrong talks about folding the flag on this Memorial Day and each fold has a specific meaning, which he...
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Farm Progress America, May 28, 2019
Max Armstrong offers reaction from recent news farmers are getting trade assistance Max Armstrong shared some insight on the recent announcement of the new trade assistance package to soften the blows...
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