Farm Progress America, June 27, 2019
Max Armstrong offers some insight on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement recently passed by Mexico Max Armstrong offers news that Mexico has approved the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, which will replace...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, June 27, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the democratic presidential debate, corn market rallies, a boy in recovery and the college World Series. Is it too early for presidential debates?There's been no June rally...
View ArticleTrump calls on India to reverse 'unacceptable' tariffs
Indian tariffs on almost 30 American products came in response to higher duties imposed by the U.S. By Karthikeyan SundaramPresident Donald Trump called on India to withdraw an “unacceptable” increase...
View ArticleBayer hires high-profile lawyer to fight Roundup lawsuits
Bayer says studies show no cancer link from Roundup, but company starting to take public perception into account By Eyk Henning, Scott Deveau and Tim LohBayer AG rose the most in a decade after hiring...
View ArticleSyngenta executive sees five megatrends reshaping ag
"It’s not going to be my daddy’s farm moving forward.” Barry Teater is a writer with the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.In speculating about the future of agriculture, David Hollinrake, president...
View ArticleForbes tech summit takes closer look at future of food
Despite robust investments, some feel startups should focus more on solving food, farm problems. Day one of the 2019 Forbes Ag Tech Summit opened with a pitch session highlighting some very innovative...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed this week - June 28, 2019
Milk prices forecast to rise, many ERS employees will decline to move and a shrimp farm in Kentucky Need a quick catch-up on the ag news of the week? Check out these seven stories you may have...
View ArticleUSDA invests $192 million to improve rural water infrastructure
USDA invests in water infrastructure projects in 29 states USDA is investing $192 million in 71 projects located across 29 states to improve rural water infrastructure.“Safe and reliable water...
View ArticleChad Rupe appointed Rural Utilities Service administrator
Rupe was formerly USDA Rural Development State Director in Wyoming Chad Rupe has been appointed administrator of the USDA Rural Utilities Service.President Trump announced his intention to make the...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, June 28, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the potential to the hemp market Max Armstrong shares a turn to hemp by farmers as that new crop gets cleared by the 2018 Farm Bill. From fiber to CBD oil, the products from...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, June 28, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the presidential debate, crop report impact on markets, hot and very wet weather and the funeral for a fallen police officer. Just how many people watched the second night of...
View ArticleUpdates from the G-20 summit
Watch for breakthroughs in U.S.-China trade talks, efforts to stem tensions between Trump administration and Iran and action to lower emissions Updated on Jun 28, 2019, 5:26 amBy Margaret Talev and...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness, June 29, 2019
On this week's show Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson get the latest on the dairy markets, the USDA and why cows impact on climate change is overstated. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays...
View ArticleFarmers adapt to increasingly soggy new normal
From June 2018 to May 2019, the contiguous U.S. suffered through its wettest 12-months dating to 1895 By Denitsa Tsekova and Brian K. SullivanAfter suffering through the wettest 12 months since at...
View ArticleCost for summer cookout is less than $6 per person, AFBF says
Farm Bureau’s informal survey reveals the average cost of a summer cookout for 10 people is $52.80, or $5.28 per person American Farm Bureau Federation’s informal summer cookout survey finds consumers...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, July 1, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about gas tax increases, a new lawyer for Bayer, motorcycle safety classes and a retiring fire spotter. Several states implemented gas tax increases today.Bayer has hired a new...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, July 2, 2019
Max Armstrong talks hemp and reactions he got to a recent Twitter poll Max Armstrong looks at the buzz over industrial hemp offering some insight on the issue from a Twitter poll. He got a range of...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, July 2, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about holiday travel traffic, holiday gun fire, crop progress and a man charged with clogging toilets. Will you be traveling over the July 4th holiday? The number of drivers is...
View ArticleBiehls enjoy life inside a grain bin
Everyone knows about the old woman who lives in a shoe. But have you heard about the family who lives in a grain bin? Biehls enjoy life inside a grain binBy DARRELL BOONEEveryone knows about the old...
View ArticleUSDA leaders discuss prevented planting and cover crops
Bill Northey, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, the U.S. has seen over a hundred million dollars of prevented planting claims come into RMA. USDA is actively seeking ways to help...
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