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Lawmakers question decision to end CCC
USDA announced closure of all Civilian Conservation centers without notifying Congress. A bipartisan, bicameral group of 18 senators and 33 representatives are pushing the USDA and Department of Labor...
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Farm Progress America, June 6, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at a problem facing the dairy industry – plant-based product labeling. Max Armstrong shares some insight on the confusion over the term ‘milk.’ A Texas dairyman shares her concern...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, June 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Fair Oaks Farm animal abuse video and an unscented candle. The St. Louis Blues are tied with the Boston Bruins 2-2 in the Stanley Cup series.The...
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Trump administration proposes easing GMO rules
USDA estimates plan would save developers average of $3.6 million for each new genetically engineered crop by Mike DorningThe Trump administration would exempt many new genetically engineered crops...
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Should farm kids help build a fence?
Too many twists make dismantling a farm fence frustrating. Ugh! With one quick toss I threw the fencing pliers into the grass. I’d had enough. The wire job on this fence was about to make me lose my...
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Stand counts: Grab hula hoop and head to field
Soybean Watch: Here’s one way to determine plant population after emergence. It’s a safe bet that the Soybean Watch ’19 field isn’t planted yet due to weather delays. Hopefully it will be soon.This...
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Growmark launches on-farm tech testing
Growmark will vet new technologies and platforms with its on-farm testing system, AgValidity. Think of it like a giant funnel, says Growmark’s Lance Ruppert of the new AgValidity testing program,...
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47 communities receive economic development assistance
USDA program partners communities and regions with partner organizations. USDA will provide 47 rural communities with technical assistance to help create and implement long-term economic development...
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Comment on USDA GE rule
The rule is first significant revision of USDA’s biotechnology regulations since established in 1987 People may comment on USDA’s proposed rule, “Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms,”...
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One farmer’s journey brings back fond childhood memories
Kelley Hughes sees her father’s love for farming in ‘The Bullish Farmer.’ By Kelley S. HughesWith eyebrows raised, I asked the obvious question: Why in the world would a successful Wall Street banker...
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Farm Progress America, June 7, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at consumer response to a survey about dining out Max Armstrong shares insights on a survey looking at trends regarding dining out. The poll shows that more than half of...
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Mexican tariffs up in the air
Trump says there's a 'good chance' agreement will be reached to avert 5% tariffs on Mexican imports by Josh WingrovePresident Donald Trump said there’s a “good chance” the U.S. will reach agreement to...
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USDA confirms genetically engineered wheat find
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says plants growing in a Washington state field are resistant to glyphosate USDA has found another sample of wheat plants with genetically engineered...
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This Week in Agribusiness, June 8, 2019
Disaster relief, planting progress and autonomous tractors are among the topics covered this week. Part 1Max and Orion speak with John Newton, AFBF, about the disaster relief package approved this...
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USDA crop progress: Planting moves forward, slowly but surely
Corn planting pace matches analyst expectations, with soybeans picking up speed The 2019 planting season feels like it has moved along at a snail’s pace so far this spring, but farmers did make some...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, June 10, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about NRA spending, genetically engineered wheat and a sidelined weatherman. Media outlets are digging into spending of the National Rifle Association.The wheat association has...
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Check seeding depth, root health by digging plants
Corn Watch: The seed remains intact, showing exactly where it was placed at planting. A pocketknife can be a useful tool when you’re scouting, especially in relatively young corn. If the ground is...
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Farm Progress America, June 11, 2019
Max Armstrong offers thoughts on mentoring and its value to young people. Max Armstrong shares some insight on the subject of mentoring after the passing of a southwestern Indiana farmer. Max...
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NOAA forecasts near record 'dead zone'
Record spring rainfall contributed to larger than normal 'dead zone' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists forecast this year’s Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ to be about the size of...
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New-tech fertilizer boosts productivity, helps environment
Anuvia is a startup that’s creating a fertilizer product in a new way, and new research shows it offers a significant environmental boost. Startups in agriculture are essentially popping up all over,...
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