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Farm Progress America, January 17, 2022
Max Armstrong reports on one company's effort to help local fire departments save farmers trapped in grain Max Armstrong shares insights he gained from his recent conversation with Brad Liggett,...
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MORNING-Midwest Digest, January 17, 2022
Max Armstrong talks sports, a 'coolest product' competition, concerns over Canada trucking rules and news that a cowboy storyteller is retiring Max Armstrong reports on one way people get through the...
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Farm Progress America, January 18, 2022
Max Armstrong offers a humorous list of why farm trucks are never stolen Max Armstrong shares the top 10 reasons that farm trucks are never stolen. The list covers a range of issues from range to...
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Time of feeding influences calving time
Find out how changing when you feed cows, impacts what time of day, they give birth Calving season is a critical time of year in cow-calf operations. Calving, especially during winter months, can be...
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National Biodiesel Board is now Clean Fuels Alliance America
Association rebrands to reflect diversity of clean fuel industry members. Today the National Biodiesel Board debuted its new identity as Clean Fuels Alliance America. The announcement came during the...
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Speckle Park cattle make a splash
The new-to-the-U.S. breed boasts everything good and needed in cattle production. In the US, Speckle Park cattle cause passers-by to slow for a closer look. The cattle's attractively speckled hide and...
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Farm Progress America, January 19, 2022
Max Armstrong shares insights on what types of farmers will survive in the future Max Armstrong reports on research from AimPoint Research looking at who will survive to farm in the future. Max offers...
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Cold Stress and beef cows
Cold, wind, snow, rain and mud. They all impact the cow. Factors that create stress during the winter months are cold, wind, snow, rain and mud. The primary effect on animals is due to temperature....
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Max Armstrong offers a remembrance of Harold Stark who had a love of preserving ag history Max Armstrong remembers Harold Stark, who passed late in 2021. Max met Stark at the Indiana State Fair where...
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7 Ag stories you may have missed
Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up and maybe give you a laugh. Drone fundingIn India, the Union Agriculture Ministry will be subsiding the cost of drones...
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Farm Progress America, January 21, 2022
Max Armstrong shares the story of the Grain Weevil recently recognized by the Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Max Armstrong reports on the Ag Innovation Challenge, which has been part of the...
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Vilsack gives update on rural economy
Before House Agriculture Committee ag secretary offers insight on key issues facing ag sector. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack sat in the hot seat for several hours of questioning from House...
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Two types of beef buyers at work
Being aware of the current dynamic offers opportunity for sell/buy marketers Since the new year began the markets seem to be searching for equilibrium, which is not uncommon. It appears to me that...
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FFA Tribute: Morgan Anderson
The FFA Chapter Tribute goes to Morgan Anderson, Ohio State FFA vice president. Morgan is excited for the new year. The state just finished leadership nights in Ohio, and are looking forward to local...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Jan. 22, 2022
Infrastructure, mental health and grain bin safety are hot topics this week. Mike Steenhoek, Soy Transportation Coalition, joins Max and Mike virtually to talk about infrastructure, specifically rural...
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Farm Progress America, January 24, 2022
Max Armstrong offers insight on a key skill that farmers will need for the future Max Armstrong shares insights from the Farm Futures Summit including the value of good accounting skills. Max shared...
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Feedlots maintain cattle inventories
The cattle numbers are dwindling but feedlots are maintaining-- for now. Unexpectedly large December placements once again pushed feedlot inventories higher year over year on January 1. Feedlot...
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Only partial support for cattle market overhaul
Farm Bureau policy does not support government mandates of cattle cash sales. Long-standing frustration over imbalances in the meat industry led to calls for greater transparency in livestock markets...
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SCOTUS to hear WOTUS case
Property owners challenge EPA’s overreach on navigable waters in wetlands determination. The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear a case involving “waters of the United States” that stems from a...
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Farm Progress America, January 25, 2022
Max Armstrong offers a look at the ag economy, what's ahead and advice from Dr. David Kohl Max Armstrong shares more insights on the "learning season" beyond association meetings. One example is the...
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