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Overcome 7 barriers to cover crop adoption
In order to increase cover crop acreage, farmers must understand the obstacles to adoption. Cover crop acreage has increased significantly over the past decades, and in some areas over 70% of farmland...
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Report examines value of U.S. inland waterways
Waterway system brings benefits to inland growers, including $4,827 million to Illinois corn and soybean industry The nation’s primary inland waterways system, which includes the Mississippi,...
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Max Armstrong shares insight into a new survey of Millennials that shows what causes stress – and observes one fear that’s absent Max Armstrong considers the fact that in most cases that the general...
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Best gifts show up in strangest places
Hayhurst’s Hayloft: Step outside your comfort zone and buy your in-laws a funny gift! You never know what treasure you’ll find at a Cracker Barrel restaurant.My family frequently savors their...
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Government aid boosts farm income
Agriculture profits could hit five-year high. Net farm income could reach a five-year high in 2019, according to new estimates out today from USDA. But sales from crops, livestock and other goods...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Aug. 31, 2019
Coming to you from the Farm Progress Show, we’ve got Sonny Perdue, market outlooks, new technology and old machinery and hemp. Part 1Max, Orion and Greg Soulje bring you the show from Farm Progress...
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5 truths for drying frost-damaged corn
Corn Illustrated: Be prepared, in case some corn runs out of time to fully mature this year. If someone tells you they want a fall like 1931, take their word for it. According to the National Weather...
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Farm Progress America, September 2, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a Labor Day view of food and ag-related workers employed in the U.S. Max Armstrong looks at the number of jobs are related to the ag and food industry. There are 21.6 million jobs...
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MORNING-Midwest Digest, September 2, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Labor Day travel, rural school challenges and offers a look at a Michigan celebration Max Armstrong offers a look at the travel impact of Hurricane Dorian on Labor Day...
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Considering the robot you already own
Increasingly, automated systems are becoming a standard part of a range of farm equipment on the market Coming from one major farm show, a few media events and some in-depth conversations with...
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MIDDAY-Midwest Digest, September 2, 2019
Max Armstrong recognizes an interesting tech anniversary, looks at the U.S.-Japan agreement, talks about a grain-marketing scam and looks up at the Northern sky Max Armstrong wishes a happy 50th to...
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Farm Progress America, September 3, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight from a recent farm survey showing what farmers intend to plant in 2020 Max Armstrong looks at the most recent USDA crop reports and there’s another ahead on Sept. 12 where...
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Equipment company CNH Industrial sets long term plan
UPDATED: Company plans to split into two entities - on-highway and off-highway; also purchase of AgDNA announced; and a new $250 million investment in fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 3, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a high school football incident, crop conditions, USDA job openings and a walk to Mackinac Island. An Ohio high school football player head-butted a referee during a...
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U.S. East Coast braces for Hurricane Dorian
The storm is now crawling at 1 mile per hour with sustained winds of around 120 miles per hour By Brian K. Sullivan and Matthew BristowHurricane Dorian is starting to move again, inching toward the...
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Study: Making manure injection practical, profitable
Manure injection can help improve silage production and reduce phosphorus buildup. Surface-applied is still the preferred way for most farmers to apply manure to fields. The equipment for surface...
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How long can you risk corn drying in the field?
Corn Corner: Weigh field drying vs. harvesting decision carefully. It appears all our corn will reach black layer before frost. However, it’s going to be wet. How long can I afford to let it dry in...
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ISDA recognizes top leaders with AgriVision award
Terry Tucker and Stan Poe and their families are honored with this special award. “We present these awards to Hoosiers who have shown exceptional vision, innovation and leadership,” Bruce Kettler...
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Company launches new corn seed-applied tools
Pioneer releases LumiGen as the umbrella name for a seed treatment package in the 2020 season. For years, corn farmers focused on the genetics in the seed they bought, and still do, but the rise of...
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Look for more Fendt dealerships
Equipment manufacturer Fendt increases its footprint to 69% of all large ag markets in the U.S. and Canada. With its largest-ever showing at a Farm Progress Show at the end of August in Decatur, Ill.,...
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