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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 2, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the National Day of Prayer, Mississippi River flooding, the wheat crop in Kansas and the Library of Congress. Today is the National Day of Prayer.There's no flood wall at...
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Farm Progress America, May 3, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight on the cancellation of the 2019 World Pork Expo. Max Armstrong looks at the history of the World Pork Expo. While it’s canceled in 2019, the event was also canceled in...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 3, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about high-water tragedy, sitting planters, scams and fishing openers. As more rain is forcast, we'll here of more high-water tragedies. A 2-year-old was killed when the car he was...
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Ignore the news, focus on profitable trades
Analysis says profit opportunities exist nearly every week. This week is no different. There is a lot of information in the news this past week. Swine fever in China is getting a lot of attention, and...
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This Week in Agribusiness, May 4, 2019
This week we cover marketing and application tech, fuel efficiency and disaster aid, and more. Segment 1Greg Soulje is in early this week to share a weather outlook.Al Gustin checks in with North...
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Farm Progress America, May 6, 2019
Max Armstrong updates the process by USDA to relocate two divisions out of Washington, D.C. Max Armstrong offers a look at the USDA move to relocate two agencies from Washington, D.C. – the Economic...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about more rain, aircraft mishaps, soybean prices, an author's passing and therapy donkeys. There's MORE rain coming this week. And most places don't need it.This was a weekend of...
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Farm Progress America, May 7, 2019
Max Armstrong shares more information about the three locations identified by USDA for relocating two divisions Max Armstrong continues his look at the news that USDA has identified a short list to...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 7, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about motorcycle accidents, planting progress, an unusual egg-laying spot and an underwear theft. With spring and warmth comes motorcycle accidents. Crash fatalities get our...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 7, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about sun screen chemicals, an autonomous research farm, Great Lakes water levels and wild animals in sports nets. A small study says the chemicals in sun screen are being absorbed...
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USDA-APHIS launches ID website
APHIS says its new website is designed to advance animal disease traceability. The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has launched an interactive website that provides livestock...
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Farm Progress America, May 8, 2019
Max Armstrong offers some social media insight, including the value of one service Max Armstrong shares some insight about use of social media. He even advises that farmers set up an account on...
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Max Armstrong talks about air quality in national parks, farmer sentiment, a stalker, work zone enforcement and letter carrier food drive day. The National Parks Conservation Association claims that...
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Grazing through the winter
Controlled grazing and decent planning got us through a muddy and cold winter in good shape. At frost last year in late October, I calculated I had enough forage under the very worst of conditions to...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 8, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about continuing flooding, as well as flood recovery and the annual letter carrier food drive on Saturday. Flood woes continue across the heartland. The Illinois River has been...
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Farm Progress America, May 9, 2019
Max Armstrong digs into the latest USDA report on 2019 food prices Max Armstrong looks at USDA’s look at future food prices. The predicted rise in food prices is less than 2%, which is below the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 9, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about measles, more rain, a new use for an old plant and a baby boom at a Nebraska hospital. The number of measles cases continues to rise. More rain fell across the heartland...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 9, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about more rain and flooding, compaction problems, markets and unhappy Ford customers. Rain and flooding continue from Wisconsin to Texas.Agronomists warn farmers to make sure soil...
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How to transition away from hay feeding
First order of business: Make the commitment. Lately I’ve been rereading and studying some books that I liked the first time or two or three that I went through them. Lately, one of them has been Kick...
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5 tips to prevent heat stress in your cows this summer
Provide plenty of shade and water, and invest in a good cooling system. It might be a little early in the growing season, but it’s never too early to get the barn ready for summer, especially on dairy...
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