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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 26, 2018
Max Armstrong talks about blizzard conditions and safety practices, TPP, pork fever and Christmas programming on TV. It'll be blizzard conditions in the plains and upper midwest. Be safe, especially...
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SARE helps ag communities meet challenges
Every region, every farm requires different approach to sustainability. There is no universal vision for agricultural sustainability in the United States—every region, every farm may require a...
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Maryland farmer battles Mother Nature to win corn yield contest
Drew Haines got a 366.28-bushel yield in the no-till/strip-till non-irrigated category. Maryland farmer Drew Haines isn’t used to being on the sidelines during harvest.An emergency surgery to correct...
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Grief: What really helps
When Josh and Tiffany Flint lost their young son to a rare and aggressive cancer, they had to rebuild a crumbled world. Here’s what they learned, and how you can help friends in crisis. “The day we...
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Farm Progress America, Dec. 27, 2018
Max Armstrong shares insight from the Secretary of Agriculture on a proposed office relocation for two divisions Max Armstrong looks further at a move by USDA to relocate two key offices. Max looks at...
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Crop startup gets financial boost
Hi-Fidelity Genetics is a computation crop breeding company bringing new tech to the industry, Corporate funding announcements for agriculture-focused startups are more common than ever, but digging...
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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 Genetics 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...
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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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John Sullivan named director of IDOA
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will have a new director under the incoming Democratic administration. He’s bringing experience in farming and compromise. Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker appointed...
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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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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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