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Soil Health Partnership marks five years
Partnership brings together diverse group of organizations to develop farmer-led research network The Soil Health Partnership marks five years this year. The partnership was founded by a diverse group...
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Max Armstrong shares insight into the European beef trade agreement. Max looks into the European beef quota and how it impacts the U.S. producers. This has become a bright spot in the agriculture...
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Forever trade war looms between China and U.S.
In response to Trump's latest tariff threat, Xi Jinping lets yuan depreciate and stops buying U.S. soybeans By Shawn DonnanDonald Trump’s trade battle with China is starting to look like a forever war...
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Brazil considers dropping barriers to U.S. ethanol
Lifting biofuel barriers may facilitate bilateral trade talks between U.S. and Brazil By Rachel Gamarski and Fabiana BatistaAs China turns its back on American ethanol in a lingering trade spat,...
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Tyson makes big bucks on beef
Robust demand, African swine fever contribute to record sales By Lydia MulvanyTyson Foods Inc. is raking it in on a tried-and-true staple: old-fashioned burgers and steaks made of actual beef.The top...
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Expect to harvest high-moisture corn
Corn Watch: The Corn Watch ’19 field should beat frost, but how dry will it get? Walking through dark green corn with tassels and silks coming out, Dave Nanda determined that this year’s Corn Watch...
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Late-season scouting tips for corn
Corn Illustrated: This slideshow illustrates things to watch for as corn enters the home stretch. “It’s not over until the fat lady sings.” That old saying, albeit politically incorrect today, perhaps...
View ArticleMulvaney: NIFA, ERS relocation is 'wonderful way' to shrink government
Many employees quitting rather than relocate as deputy undersecretary says agencies will hire in Kansas City Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney says moving the Economic Research Service...
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Welcome home! Morton builds house at FPS
The display home will be located on Morton Buildings’ permanent new exhibit space at the Decatur, Ill., site. For the first time in a generation, visitors to the 2019 Farm Progress Show in Decatur,...
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2019 is fifth straight year of farm returns below 2%
Low returns create challenges that ripple throughout rural economy The chief economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation said the average rate of return for U.S. farmers is 1.3% this year,...
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Howard G. Buffett Foundation sends students to FPS
A trip to the Farm Progress Show is one part of a system being developed to build urban students’ interest in agriculture. Thanks to funding from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, 600 middle schoolers...
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Better imagery enhances field scouting
Farm Dog adds high-resolution TerrAvion tool to its app, offering higher-precision capability. Crop scouting is an important part of tackling in-season issues. Diagnosing the need for a fungicide...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the Dayton shooting, crop conditions, state fairs and a corn maze honor. Among the mysteries of the Dayton, OH, mass shooting is whether the killer meant to kill his own...
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FPS vendors grow presence, build permanent structures
“Seeing exhibitors grow in spite of the ag economy being where it is — that’s always good to see,” says Matt Jungmann, Farm Progress Show manager. The Farm Progress Show helps producers stay up to date...
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Learn about UAVs at Farm Progress Show
Check out the latest in drone technology at demonstrations and exhibit booths. Companies specializing in UAV technology or offering software to interpret image results will show off their products in...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Aug. 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the Dayton shooting, corn mazes and state fairs. Police in Dayton are getting many thanks for their response to the shooting.There've been some interesting and honorable corn...
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Ag Economy Barometer jumps 27 points in July 2019
Growers optimistic about investments and growth despite large number of acres left unplanted By James Mintert and Michael LangemeierThe Ag Economy Barometer jumped 27 points from June to July, driven...
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Consumers define farmer as 'person who feeds the world'
Cargill's Food4Thought survey finds positive view of farmers In its new global study, Cargill found consumers had a hard-to-satisfy wish list for those who put food on our tables. Farmers should care...
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Trade war impact spreads beyond agriculture
American Farm Bureau Federation says China has purchased $1.3 billion less in farm products China’s Commerce Ministry announced the country has stopped buying U.S. agricultural products and may impose...
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Farm Progress America, August 7, 2019
Max Armstrong shares details about a program to expand soybean exports to the EU.A program in the European Union may help some U.S. soybean farmers. EU member states will soon be required to fill...
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