This Week in Agribusiness, August 13, 2022
Don Tourte, Farm Progress, joins Max to give an update on the progress for this year’s Farm Progress Show to be held in Boone, Iowa. Don shares the excitement for the show this year, the technology,...
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Max Armstrong looks at global demand for milk and dairy products while supply issues continue. Max shares insight from Ben Buckner, an analyst with Ag Resource, who warns that there is no room for any...
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Hay supplies tight; Record hay prices
The August Crop Production report released recently by USDA-NASS included forecasts for hay production in selected states and the U.S. Total production of alfalfa hay in 2022 is forecast at 49.1...
View ArticleNew beef processing plant planned for Amarillo
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced today that business cooperative Producer Owned Beef LLC (POB) will create a new beef processing plant in Amarillo. The plant, which will be the only such facility in...
View ArticleFarm economy holds strong – for now
Soaring farmland values have stolen the spotlight in ag headlines for what seems like forever. But based on recent survey results shared by Federal Reserve Banks, that might not be the case for...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, August 16, 2022
Max Armstrong shares that in the livestock industry there can always be an emergency. Effective planning can help a farm weather these unexpected challenges. Craig Williams a dairy educator at Penn...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, August 17, 2022
Max Armstrong shares insights on the Farmer Veteran Coalition which makes small grants to veterans getting into agriculture. Max shares that over 12 years the organization has awarded nearly $4 million...
View ArticleWhat’s in the IRA for farm bill conservation programs?
President Joe Biden signed into law on August 16 the Inflation Reduction Act, which will deliver $19.5 billion in new conservation funding to support climate-smart agriculture. With approximately $20...
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New machine combines dozer, loader
Equipment engineers are constantly looking for new ways to work more efficiently and provide innovation to the market. A source for those ideas is talking with customers, and for Case Construction...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, August 18, 2022
Max Armstrong shares news that Wilbur-Ellis has partnered with Guardian Ag to create a fleet of autonomous application technology machines. The airships, which are large drones, will use industry...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed
Did you miss some agricultural news this week? No need to worry. Here’s a roundup of the top headlines in agriculture from around the country.IRA: Impact on farm conservation programsPresident Biden...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, August 19, 2022
Max Armstrong reports on the spotted wing drosophila, which is creating significant damage to fruit crops, which has been a problem for more than 30 years. The blueberry is a primary target for this...
View ArticleSell/buy is for more than trading cattle
This week I am featured on the Working Cows Podcast. Clay Conry, the host of the podcast, and I discuss a wide variety of topics pertaining to sell/buy marketing and the upcoming school in Deadwood...
View ArticleFFA Tribute: Kyle Thomas
Not coming from an agriculture background, Kyle got started in FFA in a more urban area of Hennepin County, Minn.Kyle is studying applied economics in international agriculture at the U of M, and would...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness, Aug. 20, 2022
Chriss Chinn, Missouri director of agriculture, joins the broadcast virtually to talk about the Missouri State Fair, as well as crop conditions in the state and mental health awareness. The state has...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, August 22, 2022
Max Armstrong shares that the upcoming Farm Progress Show where farmers will be able to see equipment that does the job without an operator – autonomous machines. Max shares some insight about that...
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Beef sessions tackle tough topics
The beef market is as volatile as ever, with a range of factors affecting the cattle producer’s profit picture. But there are management moves beef producers can make that could put more money in their...
View ArticleFunds available for farmers considering organic
The number of non-certified organic farms actively transitioning to organic production dropped by nearly 71% since 2008, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Through the...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, August 23, 2022
Max Armstrong continues his discussions about the upcoming Farm Progress Show noting that he will be discussing 988 – the mental health number. Max notes that “we are on a mission” to share the...
View ArticleManaging shrink: It can be the difference between profit and loss
When selling calves shrink is a concern because it is a reduction in the sales weight, but abnormal levels of shrink is often used as a health indicator for cattle arriving in receiving facilities at...
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