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Farm Progress America, September 9, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at how some things farmers share on social media may not be seen as intended Max Armstrong shares insight on the idea of "telling the farm's story" and while some may be tired of...
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A Brexit re-write?
Boris Johnson's government will break international law by attempting to re-do the Brexit deal. By Joe MayesA U.K. minister conceded Boris Johnson’s government will break international law by...
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Driving across Iowa
Slideshow: What’s it look like in Iowa after the derecho? Here’s a look down a gravel road, close to U.S. 30 between Ames and Cedar Rapids. The first tractor and disk took my breath away. I knew it...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 9, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about Bradley University quarantine, picket lines at University of Michigan, Sturgis contact tracing study, crop conditions and the Farm Progress Virtual Experience. Bradley...
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News reports: EPA will reject 'gap year' petitions
RFA, NCGA, NFU and ACE call for EPA to act swiftly and for Supreme Court to reject petition from refiners. President Trump has directed the Environmental Protection Agency to reject dozens of...
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Wildfires rage in 13 Western states
More than 90 fires have burned more than 5,300 square miles as winds fan flames. Wildfires have burned hundreds of homes in Oregon as strong winds continue to propel the fires in California, Oregon...
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Find right window for last alfalfa cutting
Alfalfa needs time to regrow before the first freeze or risk winterkill, but a post-freeze cutting may be OK. How late is too late for the last alfalfa cutting? Sara Bauder and Tracy Erickson, South...
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Farmers help farmers clean up after derecho
Through groups like the Fellowship of Christian Farmers, farmers from across the country are descending on Iowa to help clean up trees, bins, sheds and more. When McLean County, Ill., farmers Dave...
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Wild cousins may help crops battle climate change
Can wild relatives of domestic crops help preferred crops adapt? Crops are vulnerable to a changing climate. They can succumb to many threats that are likely to get worse in the next century.An...
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What cover crop should you plant?
Improved tool from Midwest Cover Crop Council can help Midwest farmers with cover crop decisions. Cover crops have been shown to have many benefits, including improving water and soil quality,...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 10, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about business damage in Kenosha, Wis., support for ethanol, a cattle shooting in Arkansas and a tough loss for Detroit Tigers. Local businesses have tallied 56 businesses damaged...
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ASF identified in Germany
Deadly hog virus found in corpse of wild boar found near Polish border; Germany is Europe's top pork exporter. By Megan Durisin, Brian Parkin and Isis AlmeidaA deadly pig disease has just entered...
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Farm Progress America, September 10, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight from a dairy economist on dairy prices and what farmers receive at the farm gate Max Armstrong looks at the bouncing Class III milk price that surged in July due to a...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Sept. 10, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about how "normal" things feel, or don't, JC Penney sales and liquidation, and options for 2021 Commodity Classic and other farm shows. How "normal" does your town look after Labor...
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Collecting data to improve production
Federally funded project allows farmers to pool data to guide responses to production obstacles. Iowa State University researchers are leading a federally funded project to help farmers share data...
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From farm to table with Farm Life Creamery
While COVID-19 has affected their startup, the business is starting to recover. Laura Klock and Chad Blasé, Ethan, S.D., bootstrapped an on-farm startup called Farm Life Creamery.Using Grade A milk...
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Conservation Reserve Program extends hay removal deadline
The extension was granted to alleviate damage to CRP acres caused by excess moisture. North Dakota producers have been granted an extension to remove hay bales from Conservation Reserve Program acres....
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Pair of studies explore industrial hemp as cattle feed
K-State researches determining whether hemp harvest leftovers could be fed to cattle. A pair of studies at Kansas State University is bringing new insight to farmers and producers seeking to...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Sept. 11, 2020
COVID relief in Senate, ASF in Germany, derecho damage in Iowa and SDS in Missouri Missed some ag news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.1. Senate Republicans unveiled their proposed...
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Farm Progress America, September 11, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight into a growing market for alfalfa hay - China Max Armstrong looks at the export market for alfalfa hay. Max notes that the typical dip in summer prices for alfalfa hay is...
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