Midwest Digest, Jan. 17, 2023
The University of Michigan football coach will be back next year.It's been a tough winter for Amtrak's long-distance trains due to weather.Soybean growers in Brazil will harvest a record crop,...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, January 17, 2023
Max Armstrong reports on the marching orders issued to lobbyists from delegates from the American Farm Bureau Federation. Max shares that a poll ahead of the delegate meeting shows that most are family...
View ArticleFeed arrives at Foster Farms after rail delays
Union Pacific Corp. and poultry producer Foster Farms said enough corn shipments have been made to replenish feed stocks after delayed trains in recent months caused inventories to drop to critical...
View ArticleScott identifies key farm bill issues
House Ag Committee Ranking Member David Scott, D-Ga., identified five key issues he plans to prioritize in the upcoming Farm Bill. They include expanding rural broadband, which Scott says should be...
View ArticleMidwest Digest, January 16, 2023
Max Armstrong shares some stories about Martin Luther King, Jr., who could be mischievous as a child. Max turns his attention the continuing dangers of grain bins to farmers after the death of a...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, January 16, 2023
Max Armstrong shares some thoughts on the National Western Stock Show which was canceled two years ago, and it was limited last year. But for the 117th edition, the event is back in a big way. Max...
View ArticleWhy weather patterns matter
It’s in a farmer’s best interest to use all the tools available to make the most profitable and informed decisions each crop year. What’s a tool at your fingertips that you may not always use?...
View ArticleFungicide paid dividends with disease present in ’22
Does applying starter fungicide to corn at planting pay? How about spraying fungicide over corn at the R1 stage? Purdue Extension corn specialist Dan Quinn can answer those questions with confidence...
View ArticleGetting back to ‘the dirt’
The Indiana State Fair’s Grand Drive and Supreme Drive are commonly referred to as the “greatest show on dirt.” Every livestock showman who steps foot on the fairgrounds strives to achieve this goal....
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Basic calculations for nitrogen fertilizers
Two farming partners reached a revelation. They applied about 20 pounds of nitrogen per acre less in 2022 than they thought. Why? Because the partner determining rates made a basic error in converting...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness, Jan. 14, 2023
Farmers across the country were in Puerto Rico for the American Farm Bureau Association annual meeting, and Mike shares highlights. Mike is joined by Dr. Matt Roberts, senior grain and oilseed analyst,...
View ArticleFFA Tribute: Mackenna Clifton
The FFA Tribute goes to Mackenna Clifton, National FFA Southern Region vice president. Mackenna represents southern states and joined FFA because it felt like home and offered an opportunity for...
View ArticleMidwest Digest, Jan. 13, 2022
EF1 tornados touched down in Illinois and Kentucky.Grains continue to climb after the USDA report releases yesterday.Balancing hours in the day and priorities is a tough task for farmers, and Max will...
View ArticleHere’s how you can boost your farm’s success
Farming isn’t easy, because as farmers know if it was more people would do it. But for those living the dream of farming, can’t do it alone. But how do you get a leg up on the challenges you face?...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, January 13, 2023
Max Armstrong shares a look at different ways that grain gets moved from covered hopper cars to day, to box cars in the past. There is also the work by the DeLong Company in Wisconsin to put grain in...
View ArticleAll the Illinois ag scholarships
Each year, farm organizations throughout Illinois offer scholarships to students from ag backgrounds who may be pursuing agricultural or ag-related degrees. Here’s a look at the scholarships that are...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed
Did you miss some news this week? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a collection of the top headlines in agriculture.Bullish WASDE report surprises marketsGrain prices faced a mixed reaction following the...
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Rail delays put California farms at risk
Millions of chickens have gone unfed as rail disruptions delay corn shipments to a California poultry farm, according to documents that provide unique details of how one shipper has suffered from poor...
View ArticleFilling big shoes
What a way to ring in the new year! After surviving the Christmas blizzard that hit most of the country, I kicked off 2023 with a new title and a new job — editor of The Farmer.Paula Mohr retired at...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, January 12, 2023
Max Armstrong recalls a discussion of the potential impact of rising interest rates on farmers that he picked up last year at the Farm Futures Summit, which kicks off again on Jan. 19. But that...
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