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Farm Progress America, August 5, 2021
Max Armstrong offers an update on the dairy industry, which is milking more cows and producing more milk Max Armstrong reports that prices to milk producers may be under pressure in the future. Heat...
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Expanded cattle market reporting to increase transparency
USDA to issue two new market reports to enhance price discovery under mandatory price reporting for cattle. As calls for increased transparency in the cattle market continue, USDA announced that...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week
U.S. buckles down to prevent African swine fever, dairy farmer goes for gold. Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.Preventing African swine feverAfrican...
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Ambassador Tai holds ag roundtable in Washington state
Ag stakeholders able to share about the importance of building proactive trade agenda. United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and Rep. Rick Larsen, R-Wash.,...
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Farm Progress America, August 6, 2021
Max Armstrong offers a look at an interesting business that links farmers with RV travelers Max Armstrong reports on Harvests Hosts connecting RV'ers with farmers. The idea is to provide a picturesque...
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Learning lessons from a challenging market
Getting out of your comfort zone these days can put more money in your pocket Four hours can go by quickly or seem to take forever, depending on what you are doing. Four hours is all it takes to land...
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This Week in Agribusiness - August 7, 2021
Mike Pearson and Max Armstrong hear about new tech at the Farm Progress Show, the RAGBRAI bicycle tour of Iowa, plus markets, weather and more. Part 1Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson are in the studio...
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Meagan Forck, VP, Missouri FFA
Mike Pearson talks with the Missouri state FFA Vice President. In the FFA Chapter Tribute Mike Pearson chats with Meagan Forck, Missouri State FFA VP. She is looking forward to getting out and meeting...
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Farm Progress America, August 9, 2021
Max Armstrong shares a look at the role of renewable fuels even with a push toward electric cars Max Armstrong notes that the new Executive Order pushing electric cars didn't have any provisions for...
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Beef and cattle trade rebounds from the pandemic
Total beef imports for the first six months of 2021 are down. By, how much? U.S. beef exports have bounced back from the pandemic disruptions last year. Total beef exports for the January – June...
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Farm Progress America, August 10, 2021
Max Armstrong shares insights from a beef industry analyst looking at the domestic demand for beef Max Armstrong reports on a look at how much domestic consumers are spending on meat. With many...
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Bull management after the breeding season
Remember if a bull loses body condition during breeding season, it might not be your fault. In most spring calving herds, the breeding season begins in the spring or early summer. Maintaining a 60- to...
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Making your ranch drought proof
Stay on top of your grazing management, it will pay off during a drought. Drought is a possibility in all climates and environments. When I was in Arkansas the driest year on record for my location...
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Legislators call for CFAP payments for swine growers
Top-up payments of $17 per head have not been issued and additional payments on hold for contract growers. Iowa and Minnesota legislators sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack asking the...
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Historic infrastructure bill clears full Senate
Ag industries supportive of nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal. In a strong bipartisan vote Tuesday of 69-30, the Senate advanced the bipartisan infrastructure bill and sent it back to...
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Dairy-beef crossbreds have big impact on beef industry
Dairy-beef crossbreds are expected to reach 3 million head in the U.S. in 2022. According to Kevin Good, vice president of industry relations and analysis at CattleFax, the current U.S. beef cow herd...
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Farm Progress America, August 11, 2021
Max Armstrong offers a look at how beef and pork exports are linked to demand for corn and soybeans Max Armstrong shares that the grain industry doesn't always watch what's happening to exports of...
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Targeted cattle grazing: The answer to limiting wildfire damage?
Targeted cattle grazing quickly contains wildfires in the Great Basin. Using cattle grazing to create firebreaks on landscapes invaded by cheatgrass has successfully contained three rangeland...
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European Commission delays health certificate requirements
Extension protects U.S. dairy exports for now, questions still linger After months of advocacy by the International Dairy Foods Association with U.S. and European officials, the European Commission...
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Full Senate approves USDA Undersecretary Moffitt
USDA undersecretary nominees Bonnie and Torres Small votes also cleared out of Senate Ag Committee. In action Wednesday, the full Senate confirmed by a voice vote the nomination of Jenny Lester...
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