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Looking ahead to an autonomous future
If robots are headed to your farm, what might you have to think about? Something to ponder Driverless tractors roam a field in Iowa planting the 2020 crop. Farmers flock to Arizona, pre COVID-19 to...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 28, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about looting in Minneapolis, a protester in Kentucky, hog production and city pool openings. A person was shot and killed while looting in Minneapolis, after protests started when...
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Do opposites still attract during a quarantine?
Home Front: The real test of that theory — and of many marriages — may be when you’re stuck at home. Together. Kendra More than once, I’ve heard the statement “opposites attract.” Recently I decided...
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Growth stages matter for soybean management
Soybean Watch: Here’s why it pays to understand the differences in growth stages. The more you understand about how soybeans grow and develop, the better your chances of making decisions that will set...
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Bottom falling out of U.S.-China relations
Leaders in two countries are sparring on everything from the coronavirus and 5G networks to Taiwan and academic research. By Bloomberg NewsWith Donald Trump and Xi Jinping both focused on ramping up...
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Feed cost prospects for swine finishing
Hog Outlook: Uncertainty about corn and soybean prices makes forecasting difficult. Corn and soybean meal prices declined sharply from late January to mid-May. Feed prices are likely to be volatile...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - May 29, 2020
DOJ investigates beef packers, trade war trims investment growth and Foremost Farms closes cheese plant in Wisconsin. Missed some agricultural news this week? Here's seven stories to catch you up.1....
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Meat and eggs lead food price increase in April
USDA Chief Economist expects abundant food supplies and flat prices for 2020/21. USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson reviews consumer prices and factors driving those prices.What affected food...
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Pork producers plead for quick Senate action on relief legislation
COVID-19 impact has caused hog values to plummet, creating a financial disaster for producers who face a collective $5 billion loss for the rest of the year. COVID-related challenges have taken a...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 28, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about grocery shopping and e-commerce, the Food Supply Protection Act, COVID-19 at a nursing home and more. Grocery shopping has changed because of the pandemic. How long will the...
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NCR-SARE announces 2020 grants
Grants go to 82 farmers, ranchers, youth educators and ag professionals across north central region. The North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program awarded more than...
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Farm Progress America, May 29, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at ways to help keep on-farm labor morale healthy Max Armstrong looks at the tight budgets facing farmers. Max offers insight from AgCareers.com, which shows that there...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 29, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a quiet weather pattern coming, more rioting in Minneapolis and St. Paul, a big week of gains in the corn market and more. Who is ready for quiet weather? It should start...
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Farmers express robust Farm Progress Show attendance plans
New study shows farmers are already making plans to attend the Farm progress Show, to be held Sept. 1-3, 2020 at its permanent world-class facility near Boone, Iowa. Farmers have spoken via a recent...
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Farm workers vulnerable to COVID-19
A spike in virus cases among workers may mean shortages and higher prices for fruits and vegetables at the grocery store. By Mike Dorning and Jen SkerrittAll of the roughly 200 employees on a produce...
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Frozen cherries, floods, rice and crawfish top latest podcast
The Around Farm Progress podcast connects with editors Michigan and Ohio, and in the Delta down South For many, it may be a surprise at the diversity of crops in Michigan. In this episode of Around...
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Comment on soybean deregulation request
BASF seeking deregulation of soybean variety that's resistant to SCN, parasitic worm and herbicide tolerant. Public comment is being accepted on a petition from BASF Corporation seeking deregulation...
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This Week in Agribusiness, May 30, 2020
Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson are looking at the pandemic’s effect on pork, grain and more. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once you start.Max Armstrong starts off...
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New tech makes replant decisions by area, not by field
Technology available now provides information for replant decisions within minutes and on a subfield scale. Many farmers fretted when the historic late-spring freeze occurred on May 9. In many cases,...
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Class of ’20 graduates made their own special memories
No one intended their graduations to be what they were this year, but students are making the best of it. Many people worry about today’s younger generation. Those graduating from high school and...
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