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COFCO partners with grain giants to digitize global ag transactions
The partnership is initially focused on developing technologies to automate grain and oilseed post-trade execution processes. COFCO International Ltd is partnering with Archer Daniels Midland Company,...
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Monarch Challenge helps plant more than 32,000 milkweed seedlings
The BASF Monarch Challenge works with farmers, farm families and golf course to promote planting of milkweed. The BASF Monarch Challenge stopped in seven locations across the U.S., working with...
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Traders go digital in new joint venture
Cargill, ADM to form GrainBridge, and farmers want to know more about what it means. by Mario ParkerFacing competition from hi-tech startups, two of the world’s biggest trading houses are seeking U.S....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 27, 2018
Max Armstrong talks about a dad flying with his flight attendant daughter, impact of African swine flu on hog prices and donating toys to hospitals. An Ohio man shared his flying story about a man who...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 27, 2018
Max Armstrong talks about post-Christmas grain markets and an option for donating duplicate or other toys after the holiday season. Post-Christmas grain markets have been in a light volume, but not...
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Carving into the seed market
AgReliant is a global partnership seeing new opportunity in the U.S. When Mark Herrmann talks about seed market share, some farmers may be surprised to hear his company’s position. “If you look at the...
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Secretary Sonny reflects on year at USDA
SNAP reform, hurricane response and trade assistance among highlights of 2018. It’s the time of year for reflection and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue reflected on the 2018 accomplishments at...
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Plan ahead to maximize space in your show trailer
Iowa Limousin breeder offers tips for packing your livestock trailer for cattle shows. It takes pre-planning, time and organization to efficiently and effectively pack your show trailer.“It takes as...
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Maverick farmer focuses on profits, not yields
Lucas Criswell isn’t afraid to try new things on his farm, even if it roils the ‘experts’. Lucas Criswell is the kind of farmer who learns by doing. So, don’t tell him that he can’t plant corn into...
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Farming and Ranching for the Bottom Line meeting set for Feb. 26-27
Dakota Digest: Farm Rescue seeks donations to buy tractors, North Dakota Farm Bureau elects directors. The annual Farming and Ranching for The Bottom Line conference will be held at the Bismarck State...
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Farm Progress America, Dec. 28, 2018
Max Armstrong offers insight on a recent bipartisan move by Congress – the new farm bill Max Armstrong shared that the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill was a good example of bipartisanship in Congress....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 28, 2018
Max Armstrong talks about road closures from the blizzard, increasing minimum wages, a new state ag director, paying back taxes and the death of Richard Overton. Interstate 80 in Nebraska is open...
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Nestle plans vegan push with no-meat burger
As consumers swap meat for leafy greens, Nestle wants to turn the trend in plant-based eating into a billion-dollar business.by Corinne GretlerHold the ground chuck: Nestle SA sees the future in a...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Dec. 28, 2018
Robots in agriculture, hemp in farm bill and weed resistance to herbicide among news of the week. Need a quick catch-up on the news? Here are seven agricultural stories you might have missed this...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 28, 2018
Max Armstrong talks about a man charged with murder, traders in the dark, an evergreen virus and security fatigue. Authorties in Michigan are holding a 20-year-old man for murder charges.Traders have...
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This Week in Agribusiness – Dec. 29, 2018
Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong wrap up 2018 with a look back; and a conversation with Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Note: Start the video and all parts will play through as the full...
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Vanneman to head South Dakota’s Department of Agriculture
Kim Vanneman will be the first woman to serve as the state’s agriculture secretary. Kim Vanneman — an ideal, S.D., farmer — is the new South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture. She was appointed by...
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Which crops will have most profit potential in 2019?
Choosing your 2019 crop can be as complex as putting together a 1,000-piece Jigsaw puzzle. Several things that popped up in my inbox recently got to me thinking that it is going to be harder than ever...
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Nominate a professional for Borlaug CAST Communication Award
Nominations accepted through Feb. 4, 2019, for award that carries on legacy of Dr. Norman Borlaug. Nominations for the 2019 Borlaug CAST Communication Award will be accepted through Feb. 4, 2019. The...
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USDA AMS reflects on 2018 accomplishments
Merger, expanding market access and purchasing commodities among highlights of 2018. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service released an overview of the agency’s accomplishments in 2018 on Dec....
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