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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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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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Cargill to sell malt business to Boortmalt
The transaction involves 15 facilities across four continents. Cargill intends to sell its malt business to Axéréal’s malt subsidiary, Boortmalt. The transaction involves the global malt business,...
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How working cows prepared new ag secretary for job
Look at the situation from their perspective — and never take your eyes off a mean one. Here, John Sullivan reflects on the job ahead. What do cattle and politics have in common? John Sullivan gives a...
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Farm Progress America, Dec. 31, 2018
Max Armstrong looks at one area where the partial government shutdown is impacting agriculture Max Armstrong shares insight on how the commodity markets are being impacted by the partial government...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 31, 2018
Max Armstrong talks about a death by lion, NFL wins, the Brazilian soybean crop and health rankings by state. A woman was killed by a lion at a game park in North Carolina. She was from Indiana. A big...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 31, 2018
Max Armstrong talks about a no-travel warning, government shutdown impact on farmers, no CME trading and American flags at full staff. There's a no-travel warning for the stretch of Interstate 29...
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Democrats plan to pass bill Thursday to fund government
The partial government shutdown is an unwelcome gift for the new Congress, which opens Jan. 3 with the House and Senate politically split. by Erik WassonHouse Democrats will use their new majority...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 1, 2018
Max Armstrong takes on the challenge of facing tough times over the winter Max Armstrong digs into a topic that’s tough to deal with – the challenges some face at the start of the new year. Max shares...
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Midwest Digest-1-1-19
Max Armstrong shares lottery info, a look at new laws for 2019 and an interesting tactic for catching a copper thief Max Armstrong shares the news of the rising value of the Mega Millions lottery....
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35 appointed to Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
The board is authorized by the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 and has 99 members. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed 35 members to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research...
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Researcher identifies proteins that influence how plants use nitrogen
Discovery opens potential to reduce amount of nitrogen farmers would need to apply to maximize yield. ARS Plant, Soil and Nutrition Research Laboratory molecular biologist Doreen Ware and her team...
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Special report: Looking back on 2018
In a special audio broadcast, Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson review the year, and look ahead For agriculture, 2018 was an event-filled time. From challenging weather, to trade issues, farmers saw a...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 2, 2018
Max Armstrong looks at the challenge of sharing agriculture’s story Max Armstrong shares his insight on the importance of farmers reaching out to consumers, and while it sounds like “new” information...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 2, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about oil production, aviation accidents, corn and soybean price changes from a year ago, and the passing of an inspirational college student. A trivia question: What country...
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Get your dicamba applicator training at 2019 Farm Futures events
Farmers can get free dicamba training January 23 or January 24 as part of their Farm Futures Ag Finance Boot Camp and Farm Futures Business Summit registrations. 2019 U.S. EPA regulations require all...
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Chevy teases new HD pickups
Slideshow: Here’s a sneak peek at what Chevrolet will offer in the 2020 Silverado HD. In the pickup truck world, there’s a kind of battle going on. It’s a battle for a customer who’s willing to put...
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Strong pork exports could mean better year
Hog Outlook: Pork producers coming off a year of relatively high losses look for improvement in 2019. 2018 didn’t turn out well for pork producers, as estimated losses were about $12 per head for...
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