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University of Minnesota releases new spring wheat
MN-Washburn includes a gene for resistance to barley yellow dwarf virus. There’s a new hard red spring wheat variety available for 2020 that contains a gene for resistance to barley yellow dwarf...
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FMC’s new in-furrow fungicide shines in show plots
Slideshow: The new flutriafol formulation helps protect corn plants all the way through harvest. If there is one positive thing that comes from a challenging growing season like the one farmers have...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Sept. 13, 2019
Tariffs, trade aid hits road block and regenerative agriculture among news of the week Missed some agricultural news this week? Here’s seven stories to catch you up.1. The Wall Street Journal’s Jason...
View ArticleTate & Lyle, Sustain partner to increase sustainability
Sustainabilty initiative launches on 1.5 million acres of U.S. corn Tate & Lyle PLC and Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN have partnered to help Midwest corn farmers more effectively target and measure the...
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Farm Progress America, September 13, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a final bit of insight on the work farmers are doing to promote agriculture Max Armstrong wraps up his comments about agriculture telling its own story and the many ways to do it....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 13, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about reduced interest rates, recent rainfall amounts, corn and soybean yields and criminals. The inflation report suggest the fed will reduce interest rates next week.Have you had...
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China encourages U.S. farm product purchases
China's move is latest effort to ease tensions in trade war before trade talks resume in Washington By Bloomberg NewsChina said it is encouraging companies to buy U.S. farm products including soybeans...
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Producers welcome news China is halting punitive tariffs on pork
Pork is in short supply in China because African swine fever has ravaged the Chinese hog herd and significantly reduced the production of pork. U.S. pork producers received some positive news Friday...
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Pressure builds for USMCA passage
NPPC, AFBF among groups pushing for #passUSMCAnow Supporters of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement rallied Thursday on the National Mall to advocate passage of the trade agreement, The Wall Street...
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Trump plans biofuel quota boost
Blueprint discussed in White House meeting calls for making up for three years’ worth of waived biofuel quotas By Jennifer Jacobs, Mario Parker and Jennifer A. DlouhyDonald Trump has tentatively...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Sept. 14, 2019
We’re talking about Husker Harvest Days, harvest heroes, old corn pickers, trusted advisors and more this week. Plus, a combine plant tour! Part 1Max is joined by Mike Adams, Adams on Agriculture, and...
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The case for starting harvest sooner rather than later
Corn Illustrated: Former ag economist advises comparing drying costs to field losses for the last day of harvest. One of the most critical decisions you will make this year will be when to start...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Sept. 16, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about auto strike and inventory, dairy product consumption, a house giveaway, and a soldier finally home to lay to rest. If the UAW strike is short, there should be enough GM auto...
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Building for the future
Advice led young farmer to expand and modernize grain handling system. In hindsight, Gregg Jensen probably couldn’t have picked a worse time to put up another bin. The 34-year-old Viborg, S.D., farmer...
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Shift into farming safely during farm safety week
In 2017, there were 581 fatalities in the U.S. agricultural sector President Donald Trump issued a proclamation Sept. 13 recognizing National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 15-21.The third week of...
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$48 million invested in wetland projects in 8 states
Projects will protect, restore and enhance more than 15,000 acres of wetlands USDA invested $48 million in wetland conservation projects in eight states through its Wetland Reserve Enhancement...
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Farm Progress America, September 17, 2019
Max Armstrong shares some interesting insights from an Ohio producer Max Armstrong shares some insights from the many farmers that he’s met. Max talks about Fred Yoder, Plain City, Ohio, who had a...
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Mid-size tractors get revamp
John Deere launches 6M models including two shorter-wheelbase versions Full-line tractor makers have a lot on their plates. The engineers and designers are constantly looking for ways to enhance the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about holiday sales, corn crop condition, the impact of a plant shutdown, cemetery vandals and emotional support animals. Holiday season sales are projected to increase this year....
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Lasting compromise on biofuels eludes Trump
Trump jokes he's spent more time on ethanol than China and Iran By Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Jennifer Jacobs and Josh WingroveGlobal disputes over trade and nuclear weapons have consumed plenty of President...
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