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Meet the new Illinois climatologist
Trent Ford is replacing Jim Angel as the state climatologist. Here’s what he’s offering Illinois agriculture. As of Aug. 15, Illinois has a new state climatologist. Trent Ford replaces Jim Angel in...
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Connectivity matters in field sensor use
The internet of things is a phrase that’s starting to catch on in agriculture. Here’s some insight on the technology. The internet of things, or IoT, is getting rising attention in agriculture. The...
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Farm Progress America, September 12, 2019
Max Armstrong shares how emotion and advocacy may need some separation Max Armstrong continues his talk about ag advocacy and why farmers are best to tell that story. Max shares that sometimes farmers...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 12, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a vegetarian menu, a biofuels rally, an earthquake in the Ozarks, a vaping cartridge investigation and more. Taco Bell is launching a dedicated, in-store vegetarian menu...
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Corteva, NSTA partner on science resources
Each science-based lesson plan uses hands-on activities to fuel deeper student engagement in STEM A series of 10 teacher-reviewed lesson plans exploring food and agricultural themes are now available...
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6 points from equipment sales report
Self-propelled combine sales increased 11.5% in August, according to Association of Equipment Manufacturers Low crop prices don’t appear to be deterring farmers from making capital investments. U.S....
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U.S., China exchange gesture of goodwill
Trade war latest: President Trump postpones tariffs by 2 weeks as China considers importing U.S. soy and pork By Bloomberg NewsThe U.S. and China are taking baby steps to ease tensions in their trade...
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EPA repeals WOTUS rule
EPA Administrator Wheeler says agency is delivering on President Trump's promise of regulatory reform The Environmental Protection Agency is repealing the 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule.“Today, EPA and...
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FMC’s new in-furrow fungicide shines in show plots
Slideshow: The new flutriafol formulation helps protect corn plants all the way through harvest. If there is one positive thing that comes from a challenging growing season like the one farmers have...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Sept. 13, 2019
Tariffs, trade aid hits road block and regenerative agriculture among news of the week Missed some agricultural news this week? Here’s seven stories to catch you up.1. The Wall Street Journal’s Jason...
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Sustainabilty initiative launches on 1.5 million acres of U.S. corn Tate & Lyle PLC and Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN have partnered to help Midwest corn farmers more effectively target and measure the...
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Soybeans the ‘weak link’ in nitrate discharge
Soil microbes in harvested soybean fields are responsible for a large portion of Illinois’ contribution to the Gulf of Mexico dead zone. Illinois is the No. 1 contributor to the Gulf of Mexico dead...
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Farm Progress America, September 13, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a final bit of insight on the work farmers are doing to promote agriculture Max Armstrong wraps up his comments about agriculture telling its own story and the many ways to do it....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 13, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about reduced interest rates, recent rainfall amounts, corn and soybean yields and criminals. The inflation report suggest the fed will reduce interest rates next week.Have you had...
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China encourages U.S. farm product purchases
China's move is latest effort to ease tensions in trade war before trade talks resume in Washington By Bloomberg NewsChina said it is encouraging companies to buy U.S. farm products including soybeans...
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Producers welcome news China is halting punitive tariffs on pork
Pork is in short supply in China because African swine fever has ravaged the Chinese hog herd and significantly reduced the production of pork. U.S. pork producers received some positive news Friday...
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Pressure builds for USMCA passage
NPPC, AFBF among groups pushing for #passUSMCAnow Supporters of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement rallied Thursday on the National Mall to advocate passage of the trade agreement, The Wall Street...
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Trump plans biofuel quota boost
Blueprint discussed in White House meeting calls for making up for three years’ worth of waived biofuel quotas By Jennifer Jacobs, Mario Parker and Jennifer A. DlouhyDonald Trump has tentatively...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Sept. 14, 2019
We’re talking about Husker Harvest Days, harvest heroes, old corn pickers, trusted advisors and more this week. Plus, a combine plant tour! Part 1Max is joined by Mike Adams, Adams on Agriculture, and...
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Don’t be alarmed if you find corn smut this fall
Corn Watch: Several conditions, including saturated soils, can set up plants for smut to invade. You’re walking fields or even harvesting corn and see a plant ahead with a big, ugly smut ball where...
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