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How well did your weed control program work in soybeans?
Soybean Watch: Assess 2019 weed control successes and failures before harvest. Steve Gauck inspects the Soybean Watch ’19 field often to assess how the crop is developing. But when he’s there, he...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Aug. 22, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the Half Century of Progress Show, national park visitors, a man banned from the Iowa State Fair, and more. Max is at the Half Century of Progress...
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Pioneer to take gloves off in market
The company is focusing on what it calls the “corn revolution” as it focuses on the future. Standing in a cornfield on a warm August day, Ryan Myers, Pioneer U.S. corn lead, told attendees at a media...
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Follow latest happenings at #FPS19
Keep connected through the Farm Progress Show’s social media platforms. Chances are, you won’t walk the grounds at the 2019 Farm Progress Show for long without seeing someone with a phone in hand....
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FFA members to judge soils at Farm Progress Show
Farm Credit associations will provide cash awards for soil judging winners. FFA soils judging competitions were held at the earliest Farm Progress Shows more than 65 years ago. Soils judging has been...
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Farm Progress America, August 23, 2019
Max Armstrong shares a look at how Farm Progress Show exhibits have changed including one company’s display Max Armstrong looks back on the history of the Farm Progress Show and how exhibitors have...
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EU, U.S. won't clinch deal by Nov. 1
Little progress has been made as U.S. is focused on its trade war with China By Rafaela LindebergThe European Union won’t clinch a trade deal with the U.S. by Nov. 1 as originally targeted, according...
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China to impose tariff on $75B U.S. goods
Tariffs take effect Sept. 1 and Dec. 15 Updated: Adds comment from AFBF, NFUChina has retaliated in the ongoing trade dispute with the United States, with the Chinese State Council imposing tariffs...
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Mental health resources
State and national resources to answer your questions and provide help during stressful times on the farm. Times are certainly tough and if nothing else, understand you're not alone in trying to find...
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Tips for setting combines to handle wet corn
Here are suggestions from combine specialists to make the 2019 fall harvest go more smoothly. There are farmers who harvest some high-moisture corn every year. For most, though, it may have been a...
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USDA details how it developed MFP Round 2 payment
USDA developed estimate of gross trade damages to set commodity payment rates How did the USDA determine the amount of trade aid for the second round of Market Facilitation Program payments? USDA’s...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Aug. 23, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the world's largest flag, a degree in car restoration, ethanol plant closings and more. The world's largest American flag will be raised at the Half...
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Prepare to harvest high-moisture beans, frosted crops
Here are tips to help you prepare for a tough harvest, including where you can go to learn more. Better safe than sorry. It’s part of the “hope for the best, prepare for the worst” strategy for the...
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Court rejects HSUS ‘Other White Meat’ lawsuit
The D.C. Circuit found that HSUS and its fellow plaintiffs failed to demonstrate that they had suffered harm from the transaction, including the associated payments. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
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Trump orders federal agencies to boost biofuel-blending quotas
Trump sides with farmers, ethanol producers and political leaders in Iowa By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Mario ParkerPresident Donald Trump, seeking to tamp down political fallout in U.S. farm states...
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New twist on disease control worth a look
Hi-Tech Farming: What would it be worth to get a head start on gray leaf spot at planting time? What would it be worth if you could apply a product at corn planting and get tangible help on control of...
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Live CattleTrace demo looks routine — and that’s the idea
Slideshow: The first live demo of this disease traceability system shows how easily it fits in with routine handling. There’s nothing unusual or groundbreaking about watching a group of steers move...
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Remember 2012? Things can always be worse
Corn Illustrated: In this slideshow from the archives, see what corn was like during the drought of 2012. If you don’t like the way the corn crop is shaping up this year, here’s a not-so-subtle...
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Ecologist asks if changes in carbon impact nutrition quality of grass
Researcher finds climate change changes nutrition quality of forage grasses An Agricultural Research Service ecologist investigated whether changes in forage grasses impact cattle’s ability to gain...
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USDA crop progress: Corn and soybean quality move higher
Agency reports improving crop conditions over the third week of August Analysts anticipated USDA would show higher corn and soybean quality ratings for its latest crop progress report, out Monday...
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