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USDA loosens prevented planting restrictions for cover crops
Producers can hay, graze or chop cover crops and still receive 100% of payment. In an effort to encourage the use of cover crops, USDA’s Risk Management Agency says it will allow agricultural...
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Management; intensity; and inflation
Producers must realize that the cost of production and margin management are moving targets. For those of you who are old enough to remember the 1970s, the current inflationary period is bringing back...
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Farm Progress America, July 7, 2021
Max Armstrong offers insights on the dairy industry from a respected ag economist Max Armstrong reports from a respected dairy economist that the future price of prices is cloudy. The challenge is the...
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So lush, So green, and Oh so poisonous
Think, before you throw plants into your pasture. It’s that time of year when the yew (pronounced like the letter “U”) is likely in need of a trim to look best as a landscaping plant. Yews have been...
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Longer days change the way plants grow
Management changes are needed for the longer days. Suddenly, it’s July. We are past the summer solstice – the official start of summer. The summer solstice is best described as the longest period of...
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Farm Progress America, July 8, 2021
Max Armstrong reports on the rising uses for soybeans, including passenger car tires. Max Armstrong shares the good news of the investment story from the soybean checkoff. A wide range of new uses...
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CFTC whistleblower office funding fix signed by President
Bill helps address an expected funding shortfall for the CFTC’s whistleblower program by shifting $10 million for whistleblower activities. President Joe Biden signed into law a solution to ensure the...
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NIFA invests $14M in animal health and disease research
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture announces agricultural animal program grants. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an...
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Farm Progress America, July 9, 2021
Max Armstrong shares some watermelon history, and insight Max Armstrong looks back on the days of crop cultivation and his days picking watermelons for a neighboring farmer. Max shares some...
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7 ag stories you might have missed
Biden says you have the right to repair your own equipment and the drought out west tops the news. Need a quick catch up on agricultural news? Here are seven stories you might have missed this week....
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Reminiscing about two big farm shows, and what's to come
The Around Farm Progress podcast shares some interesting history about Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest Days What happens when two equipment and tech loving editors get together to talk farm...
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Experience vs. Experts
Some things can't be taught from a book, sometimes it requires experience. Five years ago, I was in the doctor’s office and my blood pressure was high, I was solid hypertension 2. He urged me to get...
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President issues executive order promoting competition
Biden takes on antitrust and growing monopolistic powers at play in agricultural industry. A new executive order signed July 9 by President Joe Biden looks to address the growing concerns over...
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This Week in Agribusiness, July 10, 2021
North Dakota drought, markets, cyber security, and more featured this week. Weather extremes are in the forefront this week! Al Guston, reports from North Dakota drought conditions. Many North Dakota...
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FFA Chapter Tribute: Abigail Miller
The FFA Chapter Tribute goes to Missouri FFA State First VP, Abigail Miller. Mike Pearson continues to salute the FFA programs across the country and this week talks with Missouri FFA State First VP,...
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Farm Progress America, July 12, 2021
Max Armstrong digs into a major food report offering providing some perspective on some new numbers Max Armstrong reports on the fall in global food prices according to the United Nation's Food and...
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$500 million available for expanding meat processing capacity
USDA wants to leverage COVID funds to boost number of small and medium meat processors to increase market competition. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is looking to create an opportunity to...
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Regulatory changes needed for gene-edited animals
Panel of university experts call for coordinated, streamlined approach between FDA and USDA on biotech animal approvals. For the past several years, the Food and Drug Administration and USDA have...
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Farm Progress America, July 13, 2021
Max Armstrong reports on a Biden Executive Order targeting competition, which includes key areas targeting agriculture Max Armstrong looks at the Executive Order from President Biden on competition –...
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Livestock pandemic aid offers 80% indemnity payments
USDA announces Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program for livestock producers who had to euthanize animals during COVID. Livestock producers who had to euthanize animals during the pandemic will receive...
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