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Soybean growers visit southeast Asia
Soybean growers stress four key points while visiting Cambodia and Myanmar. U.S. soybean growers celebrated a milestone while in Cambodia earlier this month.The American Soybean Association’s World...
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National Pork Board undergoes first major restructuring in 20 years
Changes align leaders, staff with work that must be done, such as making improvements through We Care and protecting swine health from foreign animal disease. The National Pork Board has announced...
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Report explores biofuel impact on deforestation
Report: Biofuels not to blame for increased agricultural activity in southeast Asia. The impacts of U.S. biofuel policy on deforestation in Malaysia and Indonesia are found to be insignificant in a...
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FFA members, are you going to NCBA Trade Show?
Culver's Thank You Farmers project to pay for 250 FFA members to attend NCBA Trade Show. Culver's will pay the registration fees of the first 250 FFA members and advisers for FFA Day at the National...
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Farm Progress America, January 22, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight into livestock production and misconceptions regarding greenhouse gas emissions Max Armstrong offers a look at how popular groups are blaming livestock for greenhouse...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 22, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a fight at a basketball game, dairy policy, crop reporting, a killed bald eagle and more. There was a fight after the Kansas State University basketball game, and a slap on...
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HydroSide wins Ag Innovation Challenge
The company that produces hydroelectric irrigation technologies receives $30K in prize money. The 2020 Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the Year is HydroSide Systems LLC, which won the sixth annual Farm...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 22, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about ransomware attacks, the passing of an ag advocate, soldiers deploying to the Middle East and an early onset of pothole season. An increase in ransomware attacks can be...
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ASA celebrates 100 years
American Soybean Association forerunner National Soybean Growers' Association formed Sept. 3, 1920, in Camden, Indiana. America Soybean Association is celebrating its “First Soy Century” as it...
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Investing in new propane equipment?
PERC offers up to $5,000 off of qualifying propane-powered equipment through incentive program. An agronomic heat treatment systems equipment category has been added to the Propane Education &...
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Farm Progress America, January 23, 2020
Max Armstrong offers insights on consumer buying trends from a new report Max Armstrong shares a look at consumer buying habits. He looks at a new report on the rise of fresh foods and organics, but...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 23, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a basketball game suspension, eyes on the wheat market, legislation in the region and more. A Kansas State University basketball player received a suspension for a post-game...
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How long will trade deal euphoria last?
The fortunes of global agricultural companies will be shaped by China’s response to trade deal with U.S. By Alfred Cang, Javier Blas and Isis AlmeidaDonald Trump’s trade truce with Beijing included a...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 23, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about property taxes, a plan to help Wisconsin's dairy farmers and emotional support animals on airplanes. The Midwest has some of the highest property tax rates in...
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Trump's EPA defines WOTUS
The revised definition identifies four categories of waters that are federally regulated under the Clean Water Act. The Environmental Protection Agency has defined the Waters of the United States rule...
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Why's it all so hard?
Hard talks, big decisions, bigger stress. Here's what we learned about our mental health in 2019. Somewhere around Memorial Day last year, my husband and I started having conversations we’d never had...
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Drawing up a 2020 game plan
Golden Harvest agronomists and seed advisers are fielding data for a free interface to help farmers plan for the growing season. In the fallout of a challenging 2019 growing season, farmers are...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Jan. 24, 2020
New WOTUS rule, fewer winter wheat acres and what does changing climate mean for crop production. Missed some news this week? Here's seven agricultural stories to catch you up.1. The U.S....
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Apply to participate in trade mission
Applications due Feb. 6 if interested in participating in trade mission to the Philippines. USDA is hosting an agribusiness trade mission to Manila April 20-23. Individuals interested in participating...
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Startup Collaborator participants announced
The Startup Collaborator provides flexibility for Deere and startups to test innovative technologies with customers and dealers. The companies that will be part of the Deere & Company 2020 cohort...
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