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Kemin acquires patent app for solution to African swine fever in feed
New research from Kansas State University shows promise for pathogen control product in feed and feed ingredients. Kemin Industries has acquired a U.S. patent application for a method to control...
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Purdue team gets $1 million IDEAS grant to develop rapid BRD test
Bovine respiratory disease costs beef and dairy producers as much as $900 million a year; a quick and accurate diagnosis will save producers money. Purdue University researchers are developing...
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Build grain center right the first time
Slideshow: See what type of research and planning went into the Ragland family’s grain center expansion to ensure it would serve them well into the future. Caleb Ragland knew what he needed in a grain...
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Take precision farming to whole new level
This company’s strategy is still not quite farming by the foot — but it’s getting closer. Precision farming means different things to different people. If you have a yield monitor in the combine and...
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Early look at a corn plot
Agco Crop Tour plots are set up all over the U.S., and what do they show? The test plot can help uncover a lot of information in the field. And over the last few years, Agco has conducted a series of...
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Lawmakers aim to slow line speeds
Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act introduced in House to make changes at meat packing plants during COVID-19 pandemic. A trio of Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation aimed at protecting meat...
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Grain temp monitoring not out of reach
For around $2,000, you can monitor corn temperatures in a 50,000-bushel bin. Got a fever? Jay Birdsall says people and corn aren’t all that different: When corn goes out of condition, its temperature...
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Farm Progress America, July 15, 2020
Max Armstrong offers news that the pork industry is working to prevent the introduction of foreign animal disease Max Armstrong shares the work of the U.S. pork industry on biosecurity, limiting...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, July 15, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about COVID-19 impacts, the economy and the life of Owen Newlin. Take Max's COVID-19 survey on his Twitter account this morning.Wisconsin broke a record for...
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U.S., Japan expand organic arrangement
Expanded equivalence arrangement covers livestock products, reduces cost and streamlines process for participants. Japan and the United States have expanded their organic equivalence arrangement to...
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Soil Health Partnership releases Cover Crop Planting Report
Survey was conducted with more than 80 farmers across 11 states about their cover crop usage in 2019. Farmers are using diverse strategies to plant cover crops and a variety of plant species to...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, July 15, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about Owen Newlin, China's corn purchase, death over masks and a lucky lottery scratch-off.Owen Newlin is being remembered after his passing this week. He...
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Develop your own brand to profit from hemp
Slideshow: 2020 prices for high-CBD biomass and crude oil are below the price of production for many farmers. But selling custom-branded products can help cash flow. In the hemp industry right now,...
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Farm Progress America, July 16, 2020
Max Armstrong shares news that a major farm group has instituted a name change Max Armstrong explains how a multi-group aimed at supporting agriculture is getting a name change from the U.S. Farmers...
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New tool identifies problems in field instantly
This app feature eliminates sending pictures back and forth with experts to identify diseases and pests. At the 2019 Farm Progress Show, companies were displaying novel technology that attempted to...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, July 16, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a federal execution, lock repair on the Illinois River, duties of police officers and a heat wave coming. There will be a second execution this week in Indiana at the federal...
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Blueberries really do make us happy
What’s Cooking in Illinois: From cake to coffeecake, here are two great ways to use powerfully good-for-you blueberries. Blueberries make me smile.Why? They make me think of my time at 4-H House at...
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How to get a good no-till soybean stand
Soybean Watch: This year’s field isn’t perfect, but it’s still a good, uniform stand in heavy residue. The Soybean Watch ’20 field in central Indiana was no-tilled with a 15-inch, split-row planter...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - July 17, 2020
CFAP payments reach $5.8 billion, 1.2 acres accepted for CRP Grasslands and Burger King adds lemon grass to cow rations. Missed some ag news this week? Here's seven stories to catch you up.1. As of...
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Animal Ag Allies development program launched
Farmers, ranchers, practicing veterinarians, industry professionals encouraged to enroll in Animal Agriculture Alliance program. The Animal Agriculture Alliance launched the Animal Ag Allies program...
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