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Yankton County revokes hog barn permits
The permits were pulled because the farmers did not start work within 180 days or resubmit permit applications. The farmers in our articles about the rewards and risk of hog development in South...
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One of Chinese leaders’ biggest worries for 2020 is pork
The price of pork rose due to African swine fever and has become a big concern for China's officials. By Bloomberg NewsWhile many around the world were preparing to usher in 2020 with champagne and...
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EPA proposes atrazine level modification
Farmers encouraged to comment on decision, explaining why the herbicide is important to their operations. The Atrazine Preliminary Interim Decision (PID) document published Jan. 2, 2020 in the...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 2, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about marijuana taxes, a home that fell into a lake, twins born in different years, and fatal accident rates of commercial airlines. Taxes jump out at you on the receipts for...
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Farm Progress America, January 3, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight on global food costs and factors that are leading to rising prices Max Armstrong looks at global food prices noting that in the summer of 2019 costs spiked. A key part of...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Jan. 4, 2020
The best of This Week in Agribusiness: Crawfishing, farm transition, tractor building, tech and more. Part 1It's the best of This Week in Agribusiness.Jamie Johansen reports from Louisiana on the art...
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Warren joins moderate rivals in signaling support for USMCA
Senator Warren signaled support Friday for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, joining moderate Democratic competitors. By Misyrlena EgkolfopoulouSenator Elizabeth Warren signaled support for the...
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Borden becomes second big U.S. milk producer to file for bankruptcy
Conventional milk producers have struggled amid rising milk prices and competition from almond, rice and soy milk. By Shannon D. HarringtonBorden Dairy Co. filed for bankruptcy late Sunday, becoming...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 6, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about 2020 democratic candidates, crop report numbers, a distracted driver accident and the Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame. There are still 14 democratic candidates in the race for...
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What to watch for in commodities in 2020
The first What to Watch of the new year presents an overview of what to expect and it’s a mixed, complex picture that emerges. By Alex Longley, Yvonne Yue Li and Ranjeetha PakiamIt’s time for some...
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CoBank report: Farmers resilient amid global challenges
National farm policy, trade agreements and world currency values could continue to affect American agriculture, and not always in a positive way Record U.S. stock market levels and a recent trade...
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Time to make farm program decisions
Choose from price loss coverage and ag risk coverage options, and note changes from previous farm bill. The farm program choices that are part of the 2018 Farm Bill have been discussed for a long...
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Late, difficult harvest boosts sunflower prices
2020 will likely be another challenging year in terms of marketing commodities. Sunflower prices are stronger than normal for this time of the year as a late and very trying harvest has crush plants...
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North Dakota Livestock Summit set for Jan. 14
The event, held at Black Leg Ranch near McKenzie, N.D., runs from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Attend the second annual North Dakota Livestock Summit on Jan. 14 at Black Leg Ranch, near McKenzie, N.D.The...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a vandalized memorial, "meatfull" Monday, a donation to a small town and cousins born the same day. A soldier's memorial in St. Louis was vandalized over the weekend.It's a...
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Farm Progress America, January 7, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the loss of livestock in Australia and potential impact on the global meat supply. Max Armstrong continues his conversation about the agriculture crisis in Australia. He...
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Rethinking crop spraying with new technology
Horsch, long an innovator, is moving into the North American sprayer market with a new approach to coverage. The crop protection sprayer market is competitive in North America, with a range of...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 7, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about thin ice, fake pork, printing plant closures and more. Beware of thin ice. There have been deaths in Kansas and Wisconsin, and vehicles that broke through in Minnesota.Fake...
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U.S. trade gap shrinks to smallest since 2016 on export gain
The figures suggest the gap may shrink on an annual basis for the first time since 2013. By Ana Monteiro and Scott LanmanThe U.S. trade gap narrowed in November to the smallest in three years as...
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Ag economic sentiment drops in December
However, farmers optimistic about future conditions, trade with China. Producer sentiment regarding current economic conditions of the agricultural economy dropped 12 points in December, according to...
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