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Ed Breen focuses on numbers
DuPont chairman has overseen at least $214 billion of mergers and acquisitions during his career. By Ben ScentEd Breen may be responsible for more dealmaking dollars than almost any other executive...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Feb. 7, 2020
Impacts of dicamba damage linger, Land O'Lakes CEO calls for bridging technology divide and Ag Economy Barometer rises. Missed some ag news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.1. China...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 7, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about flood damage near Chicago, weather spotting, the coronavirus and more. Parts of Chicago are a disaster because of flood damage along Lake Michigan.If...
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Farm show seminars offer education opportunities
Farm Futures sponsors program that looks at combines, sprayers, livestock equipment and tires Farm Progress has a long history of providing seminars at the National Farm Machinery Show. The aim is to...
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Temporary transatlantic truce under pressure
U.S. Trade Representative is threatening to deploy “carousel retaliation,” creating uncertainty for businesses and headaches for exporters. By Bryce BaschukThe temporary transatlantic trade truce may...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 7, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about flood prevention measures, a guilty rancher and a criminal who cut off oxygen to a hospital. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is trying to prevent a...
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Tire tread terminology explained
All tire tread is not created equal. Understanding the differences can help you make more informed choices. If you think “tread is tread” and you don’t need to know more than that to select a tire,...
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Decode tire descriptions
If tire imprints seem like some sort of code, here’s how to make sense of the numbers. Have you ever felt like you needed a decoder ring from your childhood to understand numbers and letters imprinted...
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USDA releases Science Blueprint
Blueprint provides direction for advancing USDA’s scientific mission through 2025. USDA's vision for scientific research was released in the USDA Science Blueprint.“As the department strives to...
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Cattlemen's Beef Board announces new officers
The 2020 team responsible for leading the national Beef Checkoff has been named. Cattle producers Jared Brackett, Hugh Sanburg and Norman Voyles, Jr. are the new leaders of the Cattlemen’s Beef...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Feb. 8, 2020
We're talking with industry experts at the NCBA show and learning about black walnut production this week.Part 1Mike Pearson joins Max this week on the desk, and talk about the cattle industry.While...
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Xi Jinping says China will meet purchase goals
Chinese leader tells President Trump purchases may be slower, but will happen. By Margaret CollinsChina’s leader Xi Jinping reassured U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call that Beijing would...
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Anuvia™ turns fertilizer technology on its head with SymTRX™
Anuvia is winning awards with its ground-breaking enhanced efficiency fertilizer, SymTRX™. Discover how this plug-and-play solution can boost yield and ROI. Growers hear it all the time. “This new...
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Coronavirus disrupts agriculture, manufacturing
Roads to transport animal feed and farm products were blocked, leaving farmers to watch their poultry starve and farm products go bad. By Bloomberg NewsChina’s consumer prices rose the fastest in more...
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4 couples named National Outstanding Young Farmers
The award focuses on farm, environmental and community efforts by next generation producers. What do sweet potato, poultry, corn and cattle farmers have in common? All four recently were named...
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5 steps to no-till, cover crop success
Corn Illustrated: Most steps relate to developing a positive attitude toward the practices. If you want to make no-till and cover crops work for you, you will figure out how to make it happen. Carter...
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Conservation in images
Winning photos and posters from National Association of Conservation Districts contests.The National Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with the NACD Auxiliary, announced the...
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Balancing life and vegetables
What's Cooking in Illinois: We all wear a lot of hats, and they can wear us down. Here's one way to recharge, with a dish packed full of nutrients. I recently finished a whirlwind weekend putting on...
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Farm Progress America, February 11, 2020
Max Armstrong gets more insight on demand in the cattle market Max Armstrong continues his conversation with Randy Block, CEO, CattleFax, who shares that feedlot numbers are high, yet demand is...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 11, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about disease prevention, grain bin deaths, northern Plains weather, home fires and a Powerball winner. A dozen individuals in the U.S. have tested positive for coronavirus. Many...
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