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China phase one deal under review
Last year’s agricultural purchases to China fall 35% below goal but up 65% year over year. The Biden administration will review all national security measures put in place by former President Donald...
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Farm Progress America, February 3, 2021
Max Armstrong shares that rural areas are getting greater pandemic relief this time around Max Armstrong reports on the arrival of more pandemic relief, which is getting to more small farms. There is...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Feb. 13, 2021
This week highlights key farming decisions, markets, equipment maintenance, hedging and more. Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson discuss key farming programs, program enrollments, tax changes and more....
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Farm Progress America, February 12, 2021
Max Armstrong shares some history of an American tradition – the county fair. Max Armstrong reports on a long-time North America tradition – county fairs. Max offers a little history of the county...
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Cowboys, sale barns, and bull buying reviewed
Being effective in the cattle business means covering a lot of factors, and this week it's time to look at your bull buying plan. Super Bowl Sunday evening, I got a text from my best friend that read...
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Do-it-yourself planter; and an electric pickup
The Around Farm Progress podcast shares the story of work by a father-son team to build a custom planter; and we share some interesting Rivian stats When it came time for the Nugents in Elnora, Ind.,...
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Infrastructure package sought that bridges rural digital divide
Rural Broadband Caucus urges prioritization in future infrastructure package to address shortfalls in rural connectivity. In a letter, members of the Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus urged...
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Farm Progress America, February 15, 2021
Max Armstrong reports on the new administrator of EPA and his potential impact on agriculture Max Armstrong notes that agriculture is watching what the new administrator of the Environmental...
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MORNING-Midwest Digest, February 15, 2021
Max Armstrong reports on the record weather hitting the U.S., concerns for the homeless, and a news from a shipping port in Brazil Max Armstrong reports on the big storm hitting the country, including...
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Farm Progress America, February 16, 2021
Max Armstrong looks at planter tech and tools that help maximize crop emergence Max Armstrong shares insight on the challenges facing beef producers in this winter weather. And Max looks at what grain...
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MIDDAY-Midwest Digest, February 15, 2021
Max Armstrong reports on car jackings, an Iowa shooting, space heater warnings, and an in-person meeting in Wisconsin Max Armstrong observes that perhaps cold weather will stall the carjackers which...
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Food inflation likely to get worse
Meat is poised to become a driver of global food inflation. By Michael Hirtzer, Megan Durisin and Tatiana FreitasThere are signs that the food inflation that’s gripped the world over the past year,...
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Farm Progress America, February 17, 2021
Max Armstrong looks at farm numbers and the amount of land in farms Max Armstrong reports that the newest report from USDA on the number of farms and land in farms – likely to be over 2 million. There...
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Farm Progress America, February 18, 2021
Max Armstrong shares a preview of the upcoming Ag Outlook Forum Max Armstrong notes there will be news from the National Agriculture Outlook Forum. The two-day event has gone virtual for 2021. At that...
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Unprecedented cold disastrous for farmers
Broiler house roofs collapse in Mississippi from snow and ice, Oklahoma ranchers busy thawing waterers. By Michael Hirtzer, Isis Almeida and Kim ChipmanIn Arkansas, ranchers are fitting pantyhose over...
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USDA staff to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines
APHIS deploys 119 employees in Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington state and Oregon to assist in vaccinations. The USDA announced plans to deploy qualified personnel across several states to assist in...
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Farm Progress America, February 19, 2021
Max Armstrong reports on work to study the wider impact of the 2020 derecho on rural areas Max Armstrong recalls the August derecho and the damage and death it caused. Max shares the story of a...
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Ag sector starts on stronger financial footing in 2021
Pace of China export growth important for measuring the strength in ag commodity markets going forward. The ag economy entered this year with one of its strongest financial outlooks it's had in years....
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Farmland values strengthen heading into 2021
Increasing incomes and lower interest rates helping farmers tap into strong farmland values. At the onset of the pandemic crisis, and as conditions really were becoming problematic in April, there was...
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Advancing mechanization in the West
The 50th episode of the Around Farm Progress podcast digs into a new initiative to bring new tools to the harvest of specialty crops This week we're exploring the latest trend in farm mechanization....
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