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Farm Progress America, May 20, 2021
Max Armstrong delves further into the book by Dan Glickman, Laughing at Myself. Max Armstrong talks about Dan Glickman, who was the secretary of agriculture with the second Bill Clinton...
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Take note of Cressleaf groundsel in your pasture
Start scouting your pastures for noxious weeds now. This weed has been showing up everywhere this spring.The yellow flowers may be attractive but it is toxic to livestock especially if it is made in...
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Farm Progress America, May 21, 2021
Max Armstrong shares more from the book, Laughing at Myself, by Dan Glickman. Max Armstrong talks more about Dan Glickman, who wasn't just a congress member, or secretary of agriculture. He also ran...
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A look to the future of farming
The Around Farm Progress podcast explores a new series featuring young farm entrepreneurs who are carving their own path in the industry Anyone looking at key stats in agriculture know that change is...
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EPA sued for failure to update farm wastewater guidelines
CAFO requirements under Clean Water Act challenged by Food & Water Watch. Under the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency is required to annually review, and if necessary,...
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Actions urged on Canadian dairy provision implementation while U.S. grain outlook stable to Canada and Mexico. During the first-ever U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement Free Trade Commission meeting May 18,...
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Black farmer loan forgiveness to begin in June
FSA announces debt relief for socially disadvantaged farmers forgiving 120% of debt from guaranteed loans. The $4 billion in debt relief authorized to Black farmers and other socially disadvantaged...
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Meatless Mondays doesn’t mean no meat for most
Guilt won’t stop consumers from eating meat, it changes how they cook it. How do you like your steak? It can say a lot about how you feel in regards to meat.Research from the University at Buffalo...
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This Week in Agribusiness, May 22, 2021
Equipment supply and demand, winning farm conservation, Farm Futures Summit, mental health and more are featured topics this week. Max talks about inflation, and the market share of the dollar vs. the...
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FFA Tribute: Colton Peacock
The FFA Chapter Tribute goes to Colton Peacock, Georgia FFA State Southern VP. Colton talks about what the Blue Jacket means to FFA, and to him. He aspires to be an ag teacher, and looks forward to...
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Commodities offer income opportunities
While there is some doom and gloom on the economic front, you can still control your destiny in the cattle market Inflation has many people concerned right now. One headline I saw this week was “What...
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Farm Progress America, May 24, 2021
Max Armstrong highlights the need to fill a key post in the Biden Administration Max Armstrong reports on news that more than 60 organizations are calling on the Biden Administration to appoint a...
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Farm Progress America, May 25, 2021
Max Armstrong reports on a gathering of farm groups pooling their influence to support the industry. Max Armstrong shares an example of farm groups working together to improve their power. Max shares...
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Feedlot situation improving
There has been a bottleneck in fed cattle markets in 2021. What has it impacted? The latest USDA Cattle on Feed report pegs May 1 feedlot inventories at 11.725 million head, 104.7 percent of last...
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Farm Progress America, May 26, 2021
Max Armstrong shares a look at a key in-person event returning for the first time since 2018 – the World Pork Expo Max Armstrong reports on the upcoming World Pork Expo, the first in-person event for...
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Legislators seek more insight on tax policy impact to farmers
Senate Ag Republicans seeks insight into how USDA determined only 2% of farms impacted by proposed tax changes. A major piece of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better plan includes significant...
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Farm Progress America, May 27, 2021
Max Armstrong offers insight on a new consumer study looking at meat consumption Max Armstrong shares insight on consumer preference about eating meat, even when made to feel guilty about the...
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Feeding cull cattle
Need some help making the decision on whether to feed cull cows or sell? Significant returns to a cow-calf operation are from selling cull cows, with most culls being sold in the fall when prices are...
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North American Meat Institute bucks beef market myths
How many large packing companies control the beef processing market? The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today released the following document to clarify common misunderstandings about...
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Senate ag leaders promise cattle market hearing
Momentum building for a bipartisan solution on price and supply issues vexing cattle market. During a Senate Agriculture Committee nomination hearing for USDA’s top legal counsel, the issue of the...
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