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Secretary Perdue talks trade, policy
During Commodity Classic talk he shares his insight on Trump policy moves, confirms farmer support. When the newly minted Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue traveled to Anaheim, Calif., in 2018, to...
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Perdue touches on hot topics, makes no promises
Ag secretary addresses issues from food marketing in U.S. to steel tariffs, dairy relief and trade agreements. In answering questions from the media, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue offered...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 1, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the first day of spring, shows shot in Chicago, Asian carp and more. It's the first day of spring, but maybe Mother Nature hasn't gotten the news yet?Max...
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This Week in Agribusiness, March 2, 2019
From the studio to Commodity Classic, Max and hosts talk with experts about marketing, ag law, conservation and more. Segment 1Max is in Orlando for Commodity Classic. He chats with Lynn Chrisp about...
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Markets may be ugly, but profits are there
Even in these markets the opportunity exists to sell cattle and buy back at a profit. Once when I heard Bud Williams talk about marketing he emphasized a point that it’s up the person marketing their...
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10 life principles from Gordon "Doc" Hazard
Gordon Hazard of Mississippi shared valuable information with any who were interested. It's still valuable today. Following our first visit in December 1997 and meeting, Gordon Hazard and I became...
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Farm Progress America, March 4, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight on commodity group support for a new trade agreement Max Armstrong recaps support for a key issue that impacts key commodity groups – the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement,...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 3, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the national emergency declaration, the continued winter and its impacts, including flooding, milk production and fireworks debate. Rand Paul says he'll step forward to block...
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Bankers want producers who use price protection
Relatively pricey cattle and wildly swinging markets have bankers on edge. With huge capital outlays needed to keep a cow-calf or stocker operator in business, ag lenders are extra careful these days...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, March 3, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about sub-zero temps, daylight saving time, milk production, trade talks and a sports announcer. Sub-zero cold has been impacting a large portion of the Midwest today. Daylight...
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Farm Progress America, March 5, 2019
Max Armstrong updates listeners on the latest new on year-round sales of E15 Max Armstrong offers new insight on the year-round sales of E15, with news that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is...
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Estrotect redesigned its breeding indicator
New Estrotect Breeding Bullseye indicates readiness to breed, helps confirm pregnancies and signals timing for AI protocols. Estrotect recently released a new version of its breeding indicator patch...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 5, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the weather making people miserable, food safety guidelines and state troopers being hit on the road. People are miserable because of the weather.The federal government is...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, March 5, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about pharma bankruptcy, wheat market and exports, reigning in the anti-vax movement and mapping tornado tragedies. Purdue Pharma is in the news today, seeking bankruptcy.Wheat...
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What's changing about distillers' grains?
Distillers are getting the fat out, but the biggest losers will be feeders and backgrounders. Distillers’ grains have become a common supplement to add more protein to beef cattle diets, but the...
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There's always a cheaper way
I'm still working to cheapen back my winter protein costs, and it's working. A few weeks ago I penned a blog/editorial I called What's with the 20% cubes? in which I questioned why, under most...
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Farm Progress America, March 6, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at one sticking point in the 2019 planting season – fertilizer prices Max Armstrong offers insight from Bryce Knorr, Farm Futures, about the crop fertilizer situation, which could...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about depression, teen suicide rates and mental health, as well as a trade deal and the accuracy of Punxsutawney Phil. The FDA has approved a nasal spray anti-depressant.A survey...
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Iowa applicator improves manure distribution
Automating the discharge rate results in spreading the right amount of manure everywhere on the field…making reporting on soil health simple. Eric Dejager, Inwood, IA area is one of the best people to...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, March 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the gray wolf, a ground water debate, protecting the hog population, America's best airport and Luke Perry. The federal government is going to lift the protection of the gray...
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