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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 3, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about winter weather, closed schools, customer limits in stores, dumping milk, a farm fatality and more. Winter is hanging on across the Midwest, with freezing rain happening...
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COVID-19 has widespread impact on ag
Farmers and USDA chief economist offer insight into grave picture for farmers in last three weeks. “After years of a down farm economy and damaging severe weather, the COVID-19 ripple effects are...
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Digging in on grain markets talking about weather
The Around Farm Progress podcast looks at the new USDA report, checks market opportunities and gets a preview of this season's weather In our third episode of Around Farm Progress, we take a look at...
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This Week in Agribusiness, April 4, 2020
Mike Pearson is joined by a remote Max Armstrong as they look at COVID-19 impacts on agriculture and we get a full spring forecast from Greg Soulje. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through...
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Hydroponic lettuce not immune to E. coli contamination
Purdue University study found same bacteria in hydroponic and aquaponic systems as in leafy greens grown in irrigated fields. A Purdue University study has found the presence of Shiga toxin-producing...
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Products with power, versatility
Slideshow: Farm Progress wraps up its National Farm Machinery Show coverage with small tractors, side-by-sides and more. Farm Progress editors are wrapping up their series of new product slideshows...
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Farm Progress America, April 7, 2020
Max Armstrong shares a warning from a grain analyst after USDA's report that farmers will plant a record corn crop Max Armstrong shares insight from one market analyst who asked for support in getting...
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Governors urged to issue new CDLs
National Grain and Feed Association wants to be sure there are enough licensed drivers. U.S. governors are being urged to adopt measures to allow the issuance of new commercial driver’s licenses...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 7, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the Wisconsin primary election, COVID-19 restriction impact in Illinois, meat packers, blood donations and missing the human connection. Wisconsin will hold its primary...
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Ag Economy Barometer drops 47 points in March 2020
COVID-19 impacts producers' outlook, with 62% expecting Market Facilitation Program payments in 2020. The Ag Economy Barometer experienced the largest one-month fall in its existence in March,...
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Dumping milk in California: Dry markets force caps
Restaurant demand for butter and cheese is gone and schools no longer need fluid milk Class III milk prices that were above $18 per hundredweight in January have tanked in the wake of COVID-19,...
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Tyson, JBS close meat processing plants
Workers test positive for COVID-19 at Iowa pork processing plant, several show symptoms at JBS plant in Pennsylvania. By Lydia MulvanyMajor U.S. meat plants are starting to take more drastic measures...
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Wash first, then sanitize to prevent COVID-19
Farms not immune to COVID-19 infection Even though farms may be more isolated than businesses in town, they are still vulnerable to coronavirus infection.Employees come in, deliveries come in, and...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 7, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about farmer's market season, winter wheat, recession impact and more. The farmer's market season is coming up, and some are planning to open.Winter wheat is better than a year...
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Want to learn more about native vegetation?
Webinar focuses on BMPs for implementing native vegetation on solar project sites. An April 23 webinar will focus on best management practices for implementing native vegetation on solar project...
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First-generation beef producer builds family business
Slideshow: The Bichler family, Linton, N.D., received one of four Outstanding Young Farmer Awards. Doug and Maria Bichler, Linton, N.D., recently received one of four National Outstanding Young Farmer...
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Farm Progress America, April 8, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight on what's happening to the ethanol industry in light COVID-19 Max Armstrong offers a look at the work of EPA to provide waivers to small refiners to avoid use of ethanol,...
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Milk Crisis Plan released
Updated: American Dairy Coalition critiques IDFA, NMPF Milk Crisis Plan for USDA. Updated 9:26 a.m. CST April 8, 2020In light of news of milk being dumped in several of the nation's top dairy states,...
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Expanding farm tillage options
New tools from Kuhn Krause, McFarlane and Hiniker fill a range of tasks on the farm. The world of tillage is constantly under the power of innovation as farmer and companies seek more and better ways...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 8, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about voting in Wisconsin, the corn market and planting intentions, getting out to see nature and John Prine. Voting in Wisconsin yesterday was either a mess, or no big deal,...
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