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Extreme weather, and a pandemic, are powerful challenges to ag
The Around Farm Progress podcast connects with two editors seeing the issues firsthand and they share insights from farmers. Agriculture in the West is diverse, sometimes more than we think. But it's...
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This Week in Agribusiness, January 16, 2021
Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson look at this week’s USDA report that sent markets surging plus a chat with the USDA’s outgoing undersecretary Bill Northey. Part 1Mike Pearson kicks off the show with a...
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EPA's final RFS actions offer mixed bag
Rulemaking looks at E15 revisions, air quality impacts and seeks comments on RFS waiver petitions. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Jan. 15 it was proposing a rule for public comment that...
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Farm Progress America, January 18, 2021
Max Armstrong reports on the management of wolves in the state with the highest population Max Armstrong digs into the predator problem facing agriculture. Max looks at the end of the federal...
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MORNING-Midwest Digest, January 18, 2021
Max Armstrong reports on the Keystone XL pipeline, cooler weather ahead, the beef market and an interesting airport story Max Armstrong looks at a report out of Canada shares that President-elect...
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MIDDAY-Midwest Digest, January 18, 2021
Max Armstrong talks taxes, Butterball news and he shares news of an interesting job opening Max Armstrong shares that the tax refund you might be counting on may come later than usual because the IRS...
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Farm Progress America, January 19, 2021
Max Armstrong reports on the issue of Western water infrastructure and its need for an update Max Armstrong looks at the continuing demand for improving the infrastructure in waterways and water...
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Biden administration: Labor issues offer pros and cons
Part One: A closer look at how the incoming Biden Administration’s labor proposals will impact the food and agriculture sector. This is a special multi-part series offering what we might see under the...
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Farm Progress America, January 20, 2021
Max Armstrong shares news of a program that helps veterans get back to farming Max Armstrong reports on the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund designed to help veterans return to farming. The application...
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Tyson pays $221.5 million to settle price-fixing suit
The Tyson settlement announcement follows Pilgrim's Pride settlement announced earlier this month. By Michael HirtzerTyson Foods Inc., America’s biggest meat company, is paying $221.5 million to...
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Biden administration: New trade approach ahead
A closer look at how the incoming Biden Administration will approach agricultural trade differently. This is the second installment of a special multi-part series offering what we might see under the...
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Ag trade advisers named for next five years
Appointed advisors will serve until 2025 and provide technical expertise on trade policy matters. Before leaving town, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert...
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Farm Progress America, January 21, 2021
Max Armstrong offers a look at an interesting farm expense – interest costs Max Armstrong reports on mortgage interest rates and how they offer opportunities for farms. Max shares that in 2019...
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Farm Progress America, January 22, 2021
Max Armstrong shares how a new marketing approach is helping sell E15 Max Armstrong looks at how retailers are working to market E15 including changing the name to Unleaded 88, which creates a cleaner...
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Cattle markets back on track in 2021
2021 Southwest Economic Outlook: Southwest economists and specialists weigh in on the 2021 economic outlook. Though pandemic impacts continue today, cattle and beef markets are showing signs of...
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Cattle trade market dynamics entertaining
When looking at your herd, perhaps the model of one calf from each cow every year needs a reevaluation. This was another interesting week. Only this time it was the mechanics of the market that was...
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A beef industry event, and new tech for corn
The Around Farm Progress podcast shares details of an innovative new way beef producers can get a leg up on 2021; and for corn producers There are two very different topics brought together for this...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Jan. 23, 2021
Max and Mike discuss hot topics this week that include dicamba, new administration, markets and more. Jean Payne, Pres., IL Fertilizer & Chemical Assoc., joins Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson to...
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Biden administration: Will farmers see another WOTUS redo?
WOTUS and other regulatory rollbacks back on the radar of incoming Biden administration. This is the fourth installment of a special multi-part series offering what we might see under the incoming...
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Farm Progress America, January 25, 2021
Max Armstrong gains insight on the seed industry from a veteran who's been involved for 60 years Max Armstrong is looking back 60 years with Dave Nanda who has worked in the seed industry since 1961....
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