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Hog depopulation plans move from drawing board to reality
Producers prepare to cull pigs due to reduced packing plant capacity using disposal plans originally created for African swine fever. What does it look like when contingency plans move from the...
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The world may not be wasting more food than normal
Instead of being thrown out by consumers, food is being destroyed before leaving the farm.By Manisha Jha, Pratik Parija and Tope AlakeFood waste is taking on a new meaning in the pandemic era.Dumped...
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Report explores pest management challenges
To more efficiently feed the world, CAST report says stewardship and technology must merge and work together. In its newest paper, Stewardship Challenges for New Pest Management Technologies in...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 18, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about synthetic opioids, no extra Social Security, meat shortages, and holy water via squirt gun. There's a synthetic opioid floating around.Senior citizens can expect to get...
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USDA crop progress: Corn planting still ahead of schedule
Wet weather delayed some fields last week, but pace is faster than the five-year average. Rains across the Midwest in recent days slowed planting progress, but corn and soybeans still found some...
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Ohio farmer shares experience with new planter
Video-savvy producer gets field time with the new Fendt Momentum planter and shares his experience. Brian Brown likes shooting video from his farm — and with more than 72,000 followers on YouTube,...
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Farm aid to flow after Memorial Day
Updated: President Trump to announce payment rules this morning at White House. By Mike Dorning and Teaganne FinnPresident Donald Trump is set to unveil rules Tuesday for a $19 billion coronavirus...
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Slaughter rate improving, but still too slow
Beef retail prices soar while grocery store sales on beef decline. Slaughter numbers for cattle and pork improved last week, but remain well behind more normal levels seen this time last year.USDA’s...
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Farmers: COVID-19 aid signup begins May 26
Producers will receive 80% of their maximum payment upon application approval. Beginning May 26, agricultural producers may begin applying for government assistance at USDA's Farm Service Agency...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 19, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about retail sales, cheese and meat trademarks, opening of Michigan and the passing of Annie Glenn. Retailers that have stayed open have done just fine, sort of, as sales are up,...
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ADM updates sustainability commitment
ADM intends to achieve goals through reusing and recycling water, and finding alternative uses for waste. ADM committed to reducing water intensity by 10% and achieving a 90% landfill diversion rate...
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Corn borer is ‘alive and well’ in Indiana
Slideshow: Here’s what you should know if you didn’t plant trait-protected corn. GMO traits in corn protect against aboveground insects. With so much of this corn grown over the past couple of...
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USDA officials offer details on COVID-19 aid program
CFAP aid to cover 80% of price losses that occurred from mid-January until mid-April across many commodities. Just two months after passage by Congress, the U.S. Department of Agriculture detailed...
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FMH offers Dairy Revenue Protection
Dairy is new commodity for Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa. Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa will be offering the federal crop insurance product Dairy Revenue Protection...
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Company is rethinking post-patent market
Now in its fifth year, Atticus continues on its growth path to serve U.S. crops with the right product mix. Post-patent crop protection products, sometimes called generics, have been available to...
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Report shows strong tractor demand
Buyers are looking for well-maintained equipment with good tires. Demand was strong for tractors, combines and sprayers throughout the spring period, according to a report from Steffes Group. During...
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4 critiques of Trump COVID-19 farm aid
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says the $16 billion in direct payments favors larger producers with simplest production systems. On May 19, the Trump administration announced farmers can...
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Trump says U.S. should halt cattle imports
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said Brazilian beef is the real threat; while R-CALF applauds Trump's statement. By Jordan Fabian, Michael Hirtzer and Mike DorningPresident Donald Trump raised...
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Draft plan boosts biofuel quotas
Under proposal, advanced biofuels quota rises to 5.17 billion gallons in 2021, up from 5.09 billion gallons this year. By Jennifer A. DlouhyThe Environmental Protection Agency has drafted a plan to...
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Communication paramount with latest ag tech
Onboard linkages to farm systems can be a challenge. Here's the story of how one company found another with a solution. Many say the secret of success in any union is communication. In precision...
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