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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Jan. 31, 2020
Roundup, an African swine fever vaccine and a rise in farm bankruptcies in the news. Missed some ag news this week? Here's seven stories to check out.1. Bayer is trying to reverse the momentum of...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 31, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the coronavirus and SARS, a request for a presidential candidate, soybean futures prices and community support for a veteran. There've been comparisons drawn between...
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It's Brexit Day
Scotland looking at options to break away from U.K. and rejoin the EU. By Alastair ReedAs jubilant Brexit supporters gather to celebrate the U.K.’s departure from the European Union, Scotland is...
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Bayer responds to EPA's favorable ruling
EPA declares it “did not identify any human health risks from exposure to glyphosate" in Interim Registration Review Decision. The EPA's favorable conclusion about the safety of glyphosate in its...
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Got Kernza?
Kernza is wheat-like perennial grain that can be used in breads, cereals or served as pilaf. By Ashley Robinson and Lydia MulvanyClimate-friendly crops are getting more attention from farmers and food...
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This Week in Agribusiness, February 2, 2020
Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson have a lot to cover between trade, safety and chats with ag experts. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once you start.Max Armstrong and...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 31, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about NCBA and Dan Meers, the man behind the mask of K.C. Wolf. One of the biggest ag gatherings of the year is next week, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, at San...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 3, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about prep for a super bowl celebration, an organic-touting commercial and funeral services for John Andretti. Kansas City officials had been preparing for weeks for winning the...
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Get ready to wait
It’ll be a while before China spends billions on U.S. farm goods. By Isis AlmeidaAmerican farmers waiting for all the benefits of Donald Trump’s trade deal with China are going to have to wait a...
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Research exposes CSF, pseudorabies virus stability in feed ingredients
Both viruses survived the length of the 37-day model in feed, with pseudorabies virus having increased stability across a broader range of feed ingredients. New research from the Kansas State...
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Final 2019 MFP payment out this week
2019 was a tough year for farmers, ag secretary says. The third and final installment of 2019 Market Facilitation Program payments will begin to show up in farmers’ bank accounts by the end of this...
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Farm Progress America, February 4, 2020
Max Armstrong shares meat-consumption statistics. A survey taken last fall has been getting play lately, saying 1 in 4 Americans are eating less meat. However, nearly three-fourths of respondents say...
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Promoting sorghum in Japan
U.S. Grains Council carries out its mission of developing markets, enabling trade and improving lives. Two Kansas farmers shared how and why they grow sorghum with a roomful of Japanese snack and food...
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EPA marks 50 years
Agency reflects on investments in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. The Environmental Protection Agency is kicking off a month-long look at progress in protecting America’s waters.“In...
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Review your pesticide safety practices
February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month. It's a good time to review your pesticide safety practices, during February, which is National Pesticide Safety Education Month.Everyone must...
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Digging into the option for tracking food
IBM is working with blockchain technology in its Food Trust program, designed to link growers to consumers. The dinner was delicious, from specially prepared scallops to a carrot cake prepared in the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 4, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the Iowa caucuses, the Cattlemen's convention, a new pet ordinance in Michigan and Rush Limbaugh. Who won the democratic Iowa caucuses? No details yet because of flaws in the...
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How to make money growing hemp
Working directly with an extraction company instead of selling in bulk to processors is adding up to three times the income for hemp farmers. The Illinois-based Hemp Foundry wrapped up its first year...
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Tire terms 101 for the new decade
Here's a dictionary to help you sort through today's tire jargon. You’re ready to buy new tractor tires. Your dealer talks about bias versus radial tires, VF, IF and CFO. Is he speaking a foreign...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 4, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about Rush Limbaugh, an earthquake in Tennessee, final MFP payments and more. Rush Limbaugh's cancer announcement hits close to home for some. There was an earthquake in Tennessee...
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