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Corteva donates $600,000 to SDSU Precision Ag Center
Construction on the Raven Precision Agriculture Center is set to begin this fall. Corteva Agriscience has announced a $600,000 donation to South Dakota State University’s Raven Precision Ag Center.“We...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 8, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the McRib sandwich, a pork processing lawsuit, prematurely cooked bagels, an aging state and a heartwarming housing option. The McRib sandwich is back,...
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Farm Progress America, October 9, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at the growth of organic products. Max Armstrong digs into continued interest in organic foods, though a majority of the food raised today is still done conventionally....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 9, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about a couple of accidents, a fire investigation, mosquito season and a snowstorm coming. There was a school bus accident in Indiana.There was a "freak"...
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U.S.-China relations are 'tangled mess'
Trump broadens his war on China ahead of in-person talks in Washington this week By Shawn DonnanThis was supposed to be the week U.S.-China trade talks got back on track and the two sides found a way...
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Senators request review of JBS
Rubio, Menendez request the Committee on Foreign Investment review actions of Brazilian meatpacking giant By Julia Leite and David McLaughlinJBS SA, the Brazilian meatpacking giant that spent much of...
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France banks on wheat export turnaround
Export outlook raised as shippers expect sales to Algeria to recover By Megan Durisin, Francois de Beaupuy and Souhail KaramFrance is banking on a pickup in exports to draw down its mountain of...
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$251 million invested in rural electric systems
USDA funding will be used to upgrade systems in 13 states USDA is investing $251 million to upgrade rural electric systems in 13 states. The funding includes $38.2 million to finance smart grid...
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ASA offers scholarship for high school senior
Apply for Soy Scholarship through Dec. 1, 2019; presentation will be in the spring Are you a high school senior interested in pursuing a career in agriculture? Check out this scholarship opportunity...
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Dairy checkoff awards 12 scholarships
University of Arkansas student Kathryn Lyne Gardner earns James H. Loper Jr. Memorial Scholarship Twelve scholarships were awarded to students by the dairy checkoff.The National Dairy Promotion and...
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What's in your freezer?
You might want to stockpile bacon as U.S. could see some shortages in 2020 as African swine fever impact ripples through market By Lydia MulvanyIt’s scary news for bacon fans: The U.S. could see tight...
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Revamping a digital tool to maximize marketing
GrainBridge started as farmer-designed software to manage cost of production. The next step is to trade grain. Just over a year ago, Archer Daniels Midland and Cargill announced a joint venture called...
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Star X Ranch wins award for environmental stewardship
Located on the border of North Dakota and Montana, Star X Ranch was founded 110 years ago. The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) has selected Star X Ranch, of Baker, Mont., to receive its...
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Pongamia trees hold promise as protein crop
Native to southeast Asia, the trees produce beans that can be used as a substitute for soy. It’s likely that there are no farmers in Kansas who have even heard of pongamia trees. That may be about to...
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Farm Progress America, October 10, 2019
Max Armstrong talks politics, and offers the example of ethanol and the RFS. Max Armstrong talks politics and agriculture. He shares insights on covering politics as part of his job. Max offers an...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct., 10, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a historic baseball inning, harvest and a snow storm, crop reports and stink bugs. The St. Louis Cardinals had a historic first inning yesterday.Farmers across the plains and...
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Key tips for cornstalk grazing
As harvest approaches, keep these considerations in mind for grazing corn residue. It's been said that with 9 million acres of corn and 1.8 million beef cows in Nebraska, there are more than twice the...
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8 points from dairy survey
Survey finds majority of adults prefer dairy milk Americans prefer dairy milk over “other” beverages, according to a Morning Consult national tracking poll of 2,200 Americans.Here are eight findings...
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10 places U.S. dairy exports could flourish
Tom Vilsack, CEO of the Dairy Export Council, said U.S. cheese is in high demand in certain countries. With the average dairy cow producing 23,000 pounds of milk — in 1950, the average cow produced...
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Congratulations Century Farm, Ranch award winners
Century, Quasquicentennial and Sesquicentennial awards were presented at the South Dakota State Fair. Congratulations to the South Dakota families who received Century, Quasquicentennial and...
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