MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 21, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about hospital ID bracelets, a murderer caught, a beer company at Commodity Classic and inappropriate cheer team awards. A new method of identification for hospital patients is...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, Feb 22, 2019
Max Armstrong shares the story of an FFA Jacket program Max Armstrong wraps up his look at FFA Week with the story of one member who is working on a program that helps make sure every FFA member gets...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 22, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Chicago police and Jussie Smollett, Steve King's run for congress, trade talks and tax refunds. Chicago police are unhappy with Jussie Smollett's racially charged...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 22, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about speed limits, Western Farm Show, a GoFundme effort and a gun at an elementary school. Some state lawmakers are calling for an increase in speed limits. Officials of the...
View ArticleGrass fever heating up
This week bred-cow pricing fell back and prices for different weight classes started to get more erratic. I want to take a moment to use this platform real to give some much deserved recognition to a...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness, February 23, 2019
Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson take in news on the USDA Ag Outlook Form, trade with China and introduce award-winning young farmers. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, Feb 25, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at a strategic plan for the National Corn Growers Association that aims to boost use of crop Max Armstrong shares a preview of the 2019 Commodity Classic with a look at the work of...
View ArticleFunny memes to get you through the winter doldrums
Here are some farm-related funnies to help get you over the winter hump, while waiting for spring and warmer weather. Winter can be brutal, so we've put together some funny memes, images and such to...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, Feb 26, 2019
Max Armstrong shares some history on a group focused on sorghum Max Armstrong offers some insight on the National Sorghum Producers, which has been at work for more than 60 years to promote the crop....
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 26, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the Chicago mayor election, a car vs. train accident, trade talks and Walmart greeter changes. Chicago is holding an election today for its new mayor.Was ice a factor in the...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 26, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a gun attachment ban, the weekend snowstorm impact, the death of an actress and washing your hands to stay healthy. A federal judge says the Trump Administration can go ahead...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, Feb 27, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at work by one group pushing what it will take to boost soybean exports Max Armstrong offers some insight on soybean exports, which hit a record in the 2017-2018 market year. But...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 27, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the Chicago mayor election, a bus crash, contemptuous words, automaker jobs and an old home. The Chicago mayor race was split between 14 candidates, and...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 27, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about Commodity Classic, an old home, African swine flu, a bus crash and a star of the basketball team. Commodity Classic is this week. An Illinois home had to...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, Feb 28, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the recent meeting of the National Association of Wheat Growers and top priorities for that group Max Armstrong offers a look at the National Association of Wheat Growers whose...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 28, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about repercussions of the winter storms, flooding, swabbing for drugs, basketball mishaps and cow tipping. Last weekend's storm left lots of snow across the...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Feb. 28, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about a trooper hit on the side of the road, swabbing for drugs, impact of winter storms. A Wisconsin man ran down an Illinois state trooper last month. The...
View ArticleHere's what to look for in pasture monitoring
Monitoring needs to consider the cattle, the forage, the soil, and everything else that lives in our pastures. I do not know when pasture walks were first instituted by mankind, but since the...
View ArticlePondering why and what we eat
Food is fuel. Food is medicine. Food is us. By Leanne Trostel FuchsAs I sat eating my lunch recently, it occurred to me or to ask, ”Why do I eat food? What is its purpose? Is it simply so that I can...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, March 1, 2019
Max Armstrong shares that China isn’t the only market where U.S. ag trade matters Max Armstrong looks beyond getting a trade agreement with China…with attention turning to Japan where major...
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