Midwest Digest, July 4, 2022
Max Armstrong looks back at the Amtrak derailment in Missouri including the many lawsuits filed. The train was moving at 87 mph when it hit a dump truck that moving through an unguarded crossing. The...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, July 5, 2022
Max Armstrong recalls a time when a family stop for an in-field meal was more common. Those times where families gather to eat. He talks about a social media post from a Kerry Hoffschneider, Yor,...
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Financial uncertainty weighs down farmer sentiment
The Ag Economy Barometer continued to slide in June, dropping 2 points to a reading of 97. Farmers’ expectations for the future also weakened.“Rising input costs and uncertainty about the future...
View ArticleCattle and beef markets 2022: The second half
The first half of 2022 is in the books. The general direction of cattle and beef market forecasts for this year has not changed but annual forecasts have been modified by the way the first half of the...
View ArticleIowa Supreme Court finds nuisance defense constitutional
In a 4-3 decision Thursday, the Iowa Supreme Court reversed an 18-year-old precedent how nuisance lawsuits against livestock producers should be judged. In the case of Garrison v. New Fashion Pork, LLP...
View ArticleGrowth promoting technologies are important with high input costs
We have all noticed that input prices have increased substantially over the last year. Fertilizer, feed, and fuel have given us sticker shock, but in reality, prices for all necessities have increased...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, July 6, 2022
Max Armstrong looks at farm protests in the Netherlands focused on programs to slash emission of pollutants which could drastically cut livestock production. The move aims to reduce emissions of...
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Determining beef value through grading
When a beef animal is harvested, the value of the carcass and the resulting cuts are determined based on the grades of the carcass. Quality grading and yield grading is monitored by the USDA...
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Study shows grocery shoppers are coping with inflation
Grocery shopping is one activity that has been greatly impacted during the past couple of years, first by the COVID-19 pandemic and now due to inflation.Since the pandemic began in March 2020,...
View ArticleCountry Music Star Lee Brice Returns to Farm Progress Show for 2022
Farm Progress Show 2022 welcomes a proud voice in support of agriculture and American farmers: country music singer and songwriter Lee Brice. On Aug. 31, attendees will enjoy a special concert...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, July 7, 2022
Max Armstrong reports on his recent visit with National Corn Yield Contest champion David Hula who hit a world record producing 602 bushels per acre. Hula often talks about the farmer’s hand to success...
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In-depth cover crop guide available
Whether you’re considering cover crops for soil health or to meet a need as part of a new carbon contract, getting started is no easy task. From planning what to raise on which fields ahead of the next...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, July 8, 2022
Max Armstrong looks back on a series he produced more than 10 years ago looking at cover crops. Max notes that today the practice has become more popular for reducing erosion, improving soil health and...
View Article13 Things to keep in mind about fly control
Flies can be more than an annoyance – they can even be dangerous, whether impacting a ride with your horse in a single, painful bite, or transmitting diseases to horses and cattle. “Flies are pesky,...
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2022 Crop acreage updates: Impact on cattle operations
Last week USDA-NASS published their annual June Acreage report. The report provides state-level planted and harvested acreage estimates for all principal crops. We can compare estimates from the June...
View ArticleSwift confirmation urged for ag negotiator
A coalition of nearly 100 U.S. food and agriculture organizations called for the prompt confirmation of Doug McKalip as chief agricultural negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed
Did you miss some agricultural news this week? Follow along to get up-to-speed. Check out these top headlines in agriculture from around the country.A glimpse at crops across the countryFeedback from...
View ArticleForecasting market prices and weather: It's everyone's guess
Last weekend the weather forecast here was one that suggested making hay. Some people went and mowed some, and it has been rained on several times. We’ve even been in flash flood watches this...
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Keep summer cattle marketing current
Feedlot managers understand that heat stress reduces intake. This effect is more marked in cattle that are closer to their finishing weight, and during the first heat event of the season as cattle are...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness July 9, 2022
Part 1Mike Pearson is at the desk this week while Max Armstrong reports from the field talking with famers . Max talks with Mike Pearson talks markets with Duwayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing to talk about...
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