Farm Bureau leader says farmers and ranchers will need help
'If we act quickly and do the right things, there will be more of us still farming when we get through' COVID-19 pandemic. I can remember when President Nixon embargoed agriculture exports. I was...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness, March 21, 2020
Mike Pearson is manning the desk this week as we talk about COVID-19’s impact on agriculture markets, consumers, farmers and ranchers. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts...
View ArticleA 'hands-off' demo and ramping up hemp talk
The 2020 shows will offer a greater look at both automation and opportunities for hemp. As the weather warms, we turn our attention to the spring and summer, and for me it’s a look at what’s ahead for...
View ArticleMaterial handling, application and seeding tools at work
Slideshow: From a manure-scooping alley cleaner to compact drills, you'll find a diverse line of products focused on moving, applying and seeding. Walking the trade show halls of a major event brings...
View ArticleTrump proclaims March 24 as Ag Day
The proclamation highlights the American values of hard work, perseverance, and stewardship. March 24, 2020, has been proclaimed National Ag Day by President Trump. This is the fourth year Trump has...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, March 24, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about supermarket supplies, layoffs and hiring, National Ag Day and donating blood. Supermarkets went through 3 months of supplies in 10 days when the coronavirus panic hit.While...
View ArticleDeere, Agco scale back operations in midst of COVID-19
Tractor makers stung by trade wars now face ambiguity surrounding a deadly pandemic. By Lydia Mulvany and Tatiana FreitasTractors and combines should be flying out of U.S. dealerships as farmers...
View ArticleAg groups request USDA's borrowing ability expand to face COVID-19
The inclusion of these provisions would ensure the Secretary of Agriculture has the tools needed to meet this crisis head-on for all of agriculture. Forty-eight agriculture groups are calling on...
View ArticleConsumers drive up protein demand in U.S. grocery stores
China saw the same issues, just months ahead of the rest the world, and is now starting to return to normal. By Isis AlmeidaThe meat and poultry shelves at grocers are running empty from Australia to...
View ArticleFarms, rural communities at risk for COVID-19
Here's how to prepare farm for COVID-19 The idea that farmers and rural communities are safe from the coronavirus pandemic because they are already relatively isolated is dead wrong.Dr. Jeff Bender,...
View ArticleBusiness as normal at Titan Manufacturing
Facilities maintaining normal operations are in Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia and Tennessee. Titan International will keep its U.S. manufacturing facilities operating as normal in order to support the...
View ArticleScientists make progress on African swine fever tests
For now, there are no vaccines or in-field detection devices for the disease, which kills 99% of hogs it infects. By Lydia MulvanyAs the coronavirus sweeps across the globe sickening humans,...
View ArticleCoronavirus sours milk prices
Dairy Outlook: Dairy economists advise farmers to cut milk production 2% to 3% now. Prospects for higher milk prices in 2020 were riding high in January and February, and then along came the...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, March 25, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight on the support available for beginning farmers Max Armstrong looks forward do a talk with a first-generation dairy farmer who is looking forward to building a business and...
View ArticleUltra-high-protein soybean coming in 2021
Crop improvement company Benson Hill to launch the seed through its brand on 20,000 acres in 2021; the move offers a new choice in the plant-based market. Just how might high-end big data analytics...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, March 25, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about orders to stay at home, ag futures increases and Amish communities. Several states have issued "shelter in place" orders.The Kentucky bourbon industry is producing mass...
View ArticleWhat we know about coronavirus
55,000 COVID-19 cases in U.S. and rising The vast majority of people who contract coronavirus will recover and only a small percentage of infected persons will die from the disease. But it can be...
View ArticleTrump administration won't appeal 10th Circuit ruling
On Jan. 24, a panel of Tenth Circuit judges unanimously ruled the EPA exceeded its authority in granting exemptions from RFS requirements. Renewable fuel proponents welcomed the Trump administration's...
View ArticleCOVID-19 bill includes billions for ag
Senate to vote on package with $14 billion for CCC replenishment and $9.5 billion for livestock and specialty crops. On Wednesday, the Senate leadership announced a bipartisan deal on a new...
View ArticleDoes your farm hold a secret power source?
Turning methane - or biogas - into electricity is one thing, but what about powering your tractor? At least one company sees an opportunity in the idea I remember the smell. It was my first visit to...
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