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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 30, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about business openings and continued restrictions, tax filings, meat packing plants, new ways to worship and ornate chalk art. How many of you need a haircut? As states relax...
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Ag committee chair sets up task force to reopen pork plant
Rep. Collin Peterson wants plant to open sooner rather than later, but pledges it won't open until workers feel safe. Political leaders gathered in Worthington, Minn., April 29 pledged the JBS...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 30, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about interest rates, drought, a flood accident and beer sales. Mortgage interest rates fell again, to the lowest level on record. Drought is almost non-existant across the...
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ASA launches #SoyHelp to ease #FarmStress
Campaign will include resources to help producers with concerns ranging from temporary stress to ongoing struggles. The American Soybean Association is launching a communications campaign to combat...
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North Dakota pastureland’s average value declines
Across the state, the average value for pastureland has fallen 3%. Average cash rental rates are down 5.1%. The average cash rental rate for pastureland in North Dakota is down approximately 5% and...
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Farm Progress America, May 1, 2020
Max Armstrong talks mental health in a high-stress industry - agriculture Max Armstrong notes that these trying times are creating significant mental health impacts. Max shares insight on the issue...
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Answers to common questions about COVID-19
Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health offers resources to keep people safe and healthy on the farm. The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health has developed an informational website to...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 1, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a moving population, mortgage rates, a cardboard boon and prom season. Nearly one-third of Americans are considering moving to more densely populated areas.Mortgage rates...
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Industry adjusts to virus, sees changes to business model
Ag industry responds to COVID-19, tapping technology. Whatever the new normal is after the economy reopens, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way agriculture does business.During the ongoing...
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Packing plant closings, states open up and planters roll
In this week's Around Farm Progress podcast we're digging in on coronavirus news, and we're getting a planting update from across the Corn Belt It's like there's nothing to talk about but coronavirus....
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Ag orgs praise Trump
AFBF, NCBA, NPPC among organizations praising Trump for his leadership to ensure packers keep processing livestock. Six agricultural organizations are praising President Trump for his leadership...
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Trump seeks to crackdown on China
It's full-court press as Trump mulls tariffs, Larry Kudlow talks accountability and Super-PAC unleashes anti-China ads. By Daniel Flatley and Josh WingrovePresident Donald Trump is escalating efforts...
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This Week in Agribusiness, May 2, 2020
Mike Pearson is manning the desk this week and Max Armstrong is again hosting from home as we talk about COVID-19’s continuing impact on agriculture and spring planting progress. Part 1Note: The video...
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USDA grant program to promote biofuel use
There's up to $100 million available for competitive grants for cost-sharing to support infrastructure investment The word "biofuel" may be contentious these days as controversy over coronavirus...
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Ag businesses eligible for new loan program
For the first time in 30 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration can make loans to agricultural businesses as part of COVID-19 relief program This time of COVID-19 is bringing many firsts, and...
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Range of new products coming to market
Slideshow: Latest collection of announcements covers sensors, tires and some interesting equipment for a diverse range of uses. Periodically Farm Progress pulls together the new products delivered to...
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USDA crop progress: We’re already halfway done planting corn
Soybean progress also rockets ahead; winter wheat crop quality stabilizes. A few surprises showed up in the latest USDA crop progress report, covering the week ending May 3. Corn planting progress is...
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Farm Progress America, May 5, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at efforts to help farmers that may also support food banks Max Armstrong shares work of groups to help local food banks and help local farmers. Max shares the story of a Wisconsin...
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Taking oats beyond the breakfast table
South Dakota State University is developing new uses for oats in foods and beverages. Consumers may one day be drinking beverages and eating noodles made from oats grown in South Dakota, thanks to...
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Tyson still opening and closing plants
Company says absenteeism and COVID-19 testing and cleaning continue to plague production. Tyson Foods in the last week announced it was closing one beef plant and re-opening a pork plant.On April 29,...
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