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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Feb. 8, 2019
USDA moving on farm bill implementation, proso millet genome has been sequenced and Tyson may buy Foster Farms. Missed some ag news this week? Here’s a quick catch-up.1. USDA is working “quickly and...
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Ethanol spurs ‘negligible’ increase in corn acres
U.S. corn acres increased by less than 1% due to changes in crop prices between 2008 and 2014, a new study from U of I finds. The Renewable Fuel Standard has nearly doubled the number of ethanol...
View ArticleSenate ag subcommittee members named
There are five subcommittees. They focus on trade, conservation, energy, nutrition and livestock. At a business meeting Feb. 7, the full U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry...
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Stabenow asks ag credit providers to consider Farm Bill benefits
The 2018 Farm Bill expands support for dairy farmers, providing much-needed financial support. Sen. Debbie Stabenow wrote to regulators who oversee agricultural credit providers, urging them to...
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Farm Progress America, Feb 8, 2019
Max Armstrong shares a look at the 2019 Beef Environmental Stewardship Award winner Max Armstrong spent some time recently with Matt Lohr, the new head of USDA’s National Resources Conservation...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 8, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about blizzard conditions in Minnesota, a human error causing delay on a construction project and the grain reports expected today. The Minnesota State Patrol advised travelers to...
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Dirt to Soil
Gabe Brown’s new book recounts how he regenerated a degraded farm’s soil into a healthy, profitable farm North Dakota farmer and rancher Gabe Brown thinks every day about a statement Canadian rancher...
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This Week in Agribusiness, February 9, 2019
This week Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson get reports on the 2018 Farm Bill, Brazilian crops and the Louisiana crawfish harvest. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 8, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a road construction project problem, a makeup artist turned con artist, farm bankruptcy filings and John Dingell. An Iowa road construction project will take more time than...
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How to double nitrogen uptake
Banding underground near the seed furrow leads to more N uptake than broadcasting, Precision Planting trial finds. In the 2018 growing season, Precision Planting established test plots and worked with...
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Determine economical nitrogen rate for corn
Corn Illustrated: Use Indiana trial data by crop reporting district as a starting point for finding the best rate for your fields. Various people have asked Bob Nielsen where they could cut costs on...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 11, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Valentine's Day spending, the China trade talks, St. Louis tourist season and emotional support alpacas. The average person will spend at least $50 on Valentine's Day gifts...
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Why not give ag student chance?
Profit Planners: Hiring a high school student for the summer could benefit everyone. The local ag instructor has a high school student he wants us to hire for the summer. The boy will be a senior and...
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Seattle-based start-up Nori plans to create new carbon market
Nori is developing a trading platform for Carbon Removal Certificates. A start-up company based in Seattle, Wash., hopes to establish a market for buyers and sellers of Carbon Removal Certificates...
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Get ready for the National Farm Machinery Show
The show includes Championship Tractor Pull, cutting edge ag equipment, products and services and educational seminars. The nation’s largest indoor farm show, the National Farm Machinery Show, is 9...
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Farm Progress America, Feb 12, 2019
Max Armstrong offers news of a new tool kit USDA is offering to boost implementation of high-speed web access in the country Max Armstrong shares a look at the challenge of rural broadband service and...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 12, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a flood warning for the Ohio River, cattle impact on greenhouse gases, a college football player misdemeanor and President Lincoln. The Ohio River is expected to flood in...
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Turning to AI for help
Expert systems, sensors and other tools are making machines smarter, but there’s a reason The phrase artificial intelligence is again in the news with the Executive Order from President Trump calling...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 12, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a superintendent requesting prayers, the National Farm Machinery Show, President Lincoln's birthday and the Westminster Dog Show. The superintendent of an Indiana school sent...
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Interested in forage? The 2019 Symposium is Feb. 18-20
Forage industry innovations, disease in corn silage and autonomous baler among Symposium topics. The 2019 Symposium on forage-related topics is Feb. 18-20 at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells,...
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