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Secretary Perdue violated campaign law
Hatch Act violation occurred at Aug. 24 event with President Trump touting success of food box program. The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) confirmed that Sonny Perdue, secretary of the U.S....
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Farm safety and your kids
The Around Farm Progress Podcast gets a personal look at a very important topic, and offers some resources too It's time to focus on one topic for the farm – and that's farm safety, but more...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 9, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about volunteer firefighters, and shares an inspirational quote. It's National Fire Prevention Week, and we salute all of our community firefighters, many of whom are...
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Alberta investing in agricultural infrastructure
The plan updates irrigation infrastructure, allowing crop diversification and boosting yield expectations. By Marcy NicholsonA key Canadian crop-growing province plans to spend C$815 million ($620...
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Nearly $2b in CFAP 2 payments 'out the door'
Payouts include $687.3 million for corn, $414 million for cattle, $254.9 million for soybeans, $203.9 million for milk and $120.4 million for hogs/pigs. As of Oct. 6, the U.S. Department of...
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WHIP+ applications due Oct. 30
Producers soon to receive payments for losses experienced in 2018 and 2019 from natural disasters. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, as the deadline to submit...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 12, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about unconventional campaigning, private donations to universities, improving internet in rural schools and online dating. There's been some unconventional campaigning...
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Alfalfa CFAP2 webinar is Oct. 15
Alfalfa growers asked to take survey to determine focus of future research programs. Alfalfa farmers are now eligible for USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). The National Alfalfa...
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Farm Progress America, October 13, 2020
Max Armstrong provides insight into the Dairy Margin Coverage program, with signup underway Max Armstrong looks at the Dairy Margin Coverage program, which got a slow start. The 2018 Farm Bill...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 13, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about stockpiling food, online grocery shopping, Brazil soybean planting, COVID-19 outbreaks and voting problems. Are you stockpiling certain food items due to the panemic?Online...
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Want to learn more about fertilizer?
One purpose of Global Fertilizer Day is to educate people about the importance of fertilizer industry. Today, Oct. 13, 2020, is Global Fertilizer Day, an annual event celebrated around the world by...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 13, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about imposter scams and farm safety, from equipment moving to roadway deaths to preventing field fires. Imposter scams have dropped substantially this year.Farm safety experts...
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Feeding people, saving Earth
Bayer shares strategies to move carbon initiative and farming alliance forward. “I think it is a big challenge that we all face,” said Liam Condon, president of the Bayer Crop Science Division. “How...
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USDA crop progress: Harvest pace faster than expected
Corn and soybeans coming out of the fields much more quickly than the five-year average. The difference between the 2019 and 2020 crop seasons could not be more apparent now that combines are rolling...
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5 tips for storing damaged grain
Hail, mold and frost can damage the bottom line, but these five strategies can reduce the odds you’ll be docked at the grain elevator. The quality of grain after harvest in Illinois is better in 2020...
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Cows have individual faces, can be traced by facial recognition
Artificial intelligence can track cattle in database by recognizing their faces. If you see a group of Angus steers at a feed bunk or a group of Hereford cows in a pasture, the average person would...
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Farm Progress America, October 14, 2020
Max Armstrong reports on news of advancements in the xenotransplants with the potential of using pig hearts in humans Max Armstrong looks at the use of heart valves from animals to improve human...
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Innovative fertilizer firm expands reach
Anuvia deal with Mosaic will grow sales just as first commercial-size plant is coming online. Developing a new fertilizer technology and building a market is not a small lift, but Anuvia is making it...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 14, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about cooler weather, crop harvest progress, police disability claims, a missed tax credit in Wisconsin and cities with the most rats. It'll be chilly and windy in the...
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Countries start hoarding food as prices rise
Early purchases underscore how nations are trying to protect themselves on concerns the coronavirus will wreak havoc on global trade. By Isis Almeida and Dan MurtaughAgricultural commodity buyers from...
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