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Wheeler defends efforts to ease environmental regulations
President Trump's nominee to lead EPA grilled during confirmation hearing. by Jennifer A. DlouhyPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to head the EPA, Andrew Wheeler, defended his efforts to ease...
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Mongolia reports first African swine fever outbreak
Case discovered five months after outbreak started in China. by Siraphob Thanthong-KnightAsian pork producers need to redouble efforts to combat African swine fever after Mongolia reported its first...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 17, 2019
Max talks about a recent Chevy commercial, FSA offices opening, road prep for the upcoming storm, and a possible reward for Jayme Closs. Chevrolet is pulling their recent commercial from the air due...
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Culver’s giving 250 FFA members chance to attend NCBA Trade Show
Hey, FFA students — want to attend the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show for free? Check out Culver’s latest offer to sponsor the registration fees for 250 FFA students in New Orleans! As...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about consumer buying of snow equipment, and the death of agritourism pioneer Herb Teichman. Consumers have been buying more snowblowers and more snowmobiles.Herb Teichman, a fruit...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Jan. 18, 2019
Trump speaks at AFBF, ag land values stay strong and the shutdown is impacting Florida citrus growers. Need a quick catch up on the ag news of the week? Here’s seven ag stories you might have...
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Group calls for radical change to world diets
Commission is a three-year project that reportedly brings together 37 experts from 16 countries. A study looking at whether the future world population can be fed within planetary boundaries has found...
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Titan gives $91,481 to FFA from tire auctions
Auctions held at farm shows, including Husker Harvest Days and Farm Progress Show. More than $91,000 has been raised for several state FFA chapters in Iowa, Nebraska and Georgia from special event...
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EAT-Lancet Commission recommendations create a fuss
American Feed Industry Association rep says report is "organized attack on animal agriculture." The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health brings together more than 30 world-leading scientists...
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EDF, Tyson partner to meet consumer demand for sustainably grown food
First project aims to pilot and scale agriculture practices on 500,000 acres of corn to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve water quality and maximize farmer profitability. The Environmental...
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Pruning 101 for dormant trees
Tree Talk: Pruning is both art and science. Here’s a look at how to do it and why now is the right time. While trees are dormant, it’s prime time to consider pruning to get them ready for the growing...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 18, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at a survey of consumers with surprising insight Max Armstrong shares the results of a recent survey by Cargill looking at consumer knowledge of food production. The survey in...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 18. 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a woman killed on an Indiana highway, younger farmers being part of a cause, not just an organization, and a different yield nine months from now. An 18-year-old woman was...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a different kind of term for an Iowa mayor, keeping younger farmers engaged and the Ronald McDonald House charity partnership with AFBF. The mayor of an Iowa city may be...
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This Week in Agribusiness – Jan. 19, 2019
Max Armstrong and Mike Adams share reports from American Farm Bureau, and a look at a foundation that supports rodeo athletes. Note: Start the video and all parts will play through as the full...
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Choose seeding rate based on hybrid
Corn Illustrated: The third year of an exclusive study confirms earlier results; know your hybrid when selecting optimal economic seeding rate. The third year of an exclusive study confirmed two...
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Rethink corn vs. soybeans in rutted field
Profit Planners: Could fall harvest woes affect crop choices for 2019? We thought we had our crop rotation set for 2019, and we have seed purchased. However, we have 160 acres that were in soybeans in...
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Who's right? U.S. and EU contradict each other on trade talks
The split reflects competing claims about what exactly was agreed last July at a White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker. by Jonathan...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 21, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at how China trade changes have impacted the market of dried distillers grains Max Armstrong shares insight in the decline in ethanol output impacted by the changing trade with...
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2018 farm bill: thoughts, webinars, and key provisions
Farm bill provides some certainty to ag community The importance of the 2018 farm bill or the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 reflects today’s challenging and uncertain domestic and global...
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