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FPS 2019: Everything you need to know
Here’s your guide to helpful services and information for this year’s Farm Progress Show. The 2019 Farm Progress Show opens today in Decatur, Ill. Progress City has all the services of a miniature...
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Graphene shows potential in mosquito control
Mosquitos threaten public health by carrying infectious viruses including Yellow Fever, West Nile and Zika New research finds that graphene, a tight, honeycomb lattice of carbon, could be an...
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See the future today at the Farm Progress Show
The 2019 Farm Progress Show opens today in Decatur, Ill. Editor’s note: Farm Progress host editors welcome you to the 2019 Farm Progress Show. Hear first from Tom. J. Bechman, followed by Holly...
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New forage harvester adds tracks
Claas Jaguar 900 series Terra Trac system option for two models, offers range of benefits for market segment The self-propelled forage harvester business is surprisingly competitive despite the cost...
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Farm Progress America, August 27, 2019
Max Armstrong shares a look at the value of hemp in the crop rotation and efforts in Minnesota Max Armstrong shares information that the hemp crop is getting more attention in agriculture with farmers...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 27, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the Farm Progress Show, a city council race, cell phone laws and the apple crop. Max is at Farm Progress Show, which opened today.A Michigan city council...
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4 controllables to manage when harvesting silage
Proper silage harvest management is the key to quality feed all year long With forage inventories being low this year, it is more important than ever to manage the aspects of silage harvest that can...
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How to accomplish tiling becomes personal decision
Profit Planners: Weigh the pluses and minuses of owning a tile plow vs. contracting the work done. This spring convinced my dad to invest in tile. I want to buy a tile plow; he wants to rely on a...
View ArticleHow much progress have we observed in our lifetimes?
Life Is Simple: Men on the moon, texting and buying water are just the tip of the iceberg. NASA, and all of America, recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of man first landing on the moon. I now...
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Cargill, Heifer International expand in Mexico
Hatching Hope will center around cage-free eggs and connect women smallholder farmers with buyers Cargill and Heifer International are expanding their Hatching Hope Global Initiative into three...
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Show’s impact reaches beyond Progress City
Vendors and attendees of the Farm Progress Show inject cash into the economy of the surrounding area. Teri Hammel recalls when the news came down in 2004 that the Farm Progress Show would become part...
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Learn about ag’s latest products from team at FPS
Four Farm Progress editors work together to visit every exhibit at FPS and report on new products on display. The Farm Progress Show, happening through Aug. 29 in Decatur, Ill., features dozens of...
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Bayer makes $6 million commitment to 4-H and FFA
Money will reach 1.25 million youth, according to announcement made at Farm Progress Show Bayer is making a $6 million commitment over the next five years to National 4-H and the National FFA...
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Pence campaigns for USMCA passage
Mexico's Senate ratified trade agreement in June, it's awaiting approval in U.S. and Canada Vice President Mike Pence visited Sargent Metal Fabricators this week to campaign for passage of the United...
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Farm Progress America, August 28, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at a unique portion of the tiling demo at the 2019 Farm Progress Show Max Armstrong shares a unique feature of the 2019 Farm Progress Show tiling demonstration targeted at the...
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Get a deal on landscape materials after FPS
Mulch, plants and other landscaping items will be on sale starting at 8 a.m. Aug. 30 on the show grounds. The tents, machinery, balloons, big screens and massive displays tend to draw the eye upward...
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Trump calls in to Farm Progress Show
Trump says China targeted farmers to “get to me” “Hello?” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue answered his phone while on stage at the Farm Progress Show. “Mr. President, it is Sonny here.”The...
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Time to farm like our world depends on it
Commentary: Organic, regenerative agriculture is the best way forward. By Jeff MoyerWe can stop the climate crisis.At least, we can start reducing the 23% of global greenhouse gas emissions that the...
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FCA Office of Regulatory Policy names new director
David Grahn worked for USDA for 30 years before joining FCA David Grahn is the new director of the Farm Credit Administration’s Office of Regulatory Policy.This office is responsible for developing...
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Insurance available for hemp growers in 2020
Growers must comply with production regulations and have contract for purchase of hemp to get insurance Whole-Farm Revenue Protection insurance coverage for hemp grown for fiber, flower or seeds, will...
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