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MORNING Midwest Digest, Nov. 19, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the 2020 car of the year, propane supplies and Longaberger baskets. The redesigned Corvette has been named the 2020 car of the year.The wet harvest had put pressure on...
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Japan's lower house passes U.S. trade deal
President Trump was eager to make a deal with Japan By Isabel ReynoldsJapan’s powerful lower house of parliament approved Tuesday a trade pact with the U.S. that opens the country’s markets to...
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Trump administration, South Korea reach rice deal
South Korea will provide access for 132,304 tons of rice annually The Trump Administration has reached an agreement with South Korea on market access for U.S. rice.Under the agreement, South Korea...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Nov. 19, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about support for teachers, propane needs and problems, job growth and an anti-meth campaign. Teachers in Indiana showed up at the capitol to lobby for better pay.Propane needs are...
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U.S., China locked in tough negotiations
Negotiators discuss linking the size of tariff rollbacks to the preliminary terms set in May deal By Bloomberg NewsThe near-deal between the U.S. and China that fell apart six months ago is now being...
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Hog development equals higher corn prices, more jobs
SDSU Extension swine specialist Robert Thaler shares the economic benefits hogs can bring. Growth in the hog industry in south central South Dakota isn’t benefiting just the farmers who build the...
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Not conserving Ogallala Aquifer could mean loss of way of life
Much of the cropland of western Kansas would have to become pasture without irrigation. In parts of the vast areas of western Kansas that depend on the Ogallala Aquifer for fresh water supplies, the...
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Farm toy gathering held
Farm toy hobbyists gather in Dyersville, Iowa, for national show Farm toy hobbyists recently gathered in “The Farm Toy Capital of the World,” for the 42nd annual National Farm Toy Show in Dyersville,...
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$635 million invested in wastewater projects
USDA invests in 122 projects in 42 states USDA is investing $635 million in 122 projects to improve water systems and wastewater handling services in rural communities in 42 states. USDA is funding...
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Farm Progress America, November 20, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insights on the news of restored poultry exports to China Max Armstrong offers insight on the restart of Chinese poultry imports. Max shares that ending the import ban will open a...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Nov. 20, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Thanksgiving weather possibilities, a student helping the Islamic State, a farm accident and more. We might be in for a snow/rain storm for Thanksgiving, but it's still too...
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Nachurs Alpine Solutions joins Wilbur-Ellis
NAS pioneered precision-placed liquid fertilizer and provides de-icing solutions for transportation and mining industries Wilbur-Ellis has acquired Nachurs Alpine Solutions, a specialty liquid...
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Ham prices surge ahead of Thanksgiving
Wholesale ham has almost doubled this year to 91.53 cents a pound By Lydia Mulvany and Michael HirtzerAmericans planning to splurge on a Thanksgiving or Christmas ham may have to dig deeper into their...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Nov. 20, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about marijuana legalization, farm income projections and eastern equine encephalitis. Among those pushing back against the legalization of marijuana is an author.The University of...
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U.S.-China trade deal inches ahead
Concern mounts that first phase of deal is stalling and could easily fall apart By Shawn Donnan, Jenny Leonard and Steven YangAfter almost two years of negotiations and escalations -- and plenty of...
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Use Liberty, Enlist to control broadleaf weeds
Liberty herbicide is Corteva’s recommended glufosinate with the Enlist weed control system Corteva Agriscience and BASF are recommending the use of Liberty and Enlist One herbicides on Enlist E3...
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Livestock equipment offerings fresh from factory
What’s New From the Shows: If you raise livestock, check out this slideshow of products. If you raise livestock, no one needs to tell you that you need rugged equipment that can function in all kinds...
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Farm Progress America, November 21, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight on growing demand for U.S. meat products overseas Max Armstrong shares news from the U.S. Meat Export Federation showing that even with trade issues there's healthy growth...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Nov. 21, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a cornfield booby trap, farm meeting season, Real IDs and car-deer accidents. A Minnesota farmer found chains in his cornfield while harvesting.Farm meeting season is coming...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Nov. 21, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about propane challenges, a booby-trapped corn field and farm meeting season. Propane infrastructure challenges could cause price increases, and some dealers are limiting sales to...
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