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Farm Progress America, May 10, 2019
Max Armstrong talks floods, high water and barge grain traffic challenges Max Armstrong talks about the challenge floods have created for moving grain down the river. Max offers a look at hindered...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 10, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a weekend food drive, store closings, drought, cheap soybeans and Mother's Day dining out. The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is tomorrow.Retail chains have closed more stores...
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Cattle marketing is like a dirty diaper
Prices may be drifting down, and all over the board, but author asks whether you can improve your position. If you’re the type of person who shoots trap, this week’s cattle market was for you. In...
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This Week in Agribusiness, May 11, 2019
Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson hear about late planting, China trade and spend some time with John Deere's great, great, great grandson who touts his mother's work. Part 1Note: The video...
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Farm Progress America, May 13, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight on a proposed grain market move proposed by the Trump Administration Max Armstrong looks at the proposed idea of the government buying grain to bolster markets in light of...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 13, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about obesity, lack of hay and people sickened at Milwaukee Buck's party. (audio) Did you happen to catch that report that said obesity is more of a rural problem than an urban...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 13, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the trade war with China, weather and a ship being built for service on the Great Lakes. (audio) Markets sure did react to the news of the escalating trade war with China....
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Farm Progress America, May 14, 2019
Max Armstrong shares background and insight on the global picture of hog prices Max Armstrong offers some insight on the swine market, which has been sliding even as African Swine Fever has been...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 14, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about planting progress, sports betting in Iowa, race ticket sales and a Stevie Wonder mural. Corn and soybean planting the past week was even slower than the trade expected. You...
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Fixing fragipan and other soil-plant-animal interactions
The solution to many of our ailments, including poor profitability, comes from healthier plants and soil. The rhizosphere is defined as the zone of the soil that surrounds plant roots. Many of us have...
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Consumer products firm adds to lab meat investment
Cargill, which made its first investment in lab-grown meat in 2017, joins funding round for another company. Cargill will invest in Aleph Farms, a cultured meat company focused on growing complex meat...
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Adaptation and grazing management get more beef
Adaptation and grazing management get more beef By Alan Newport and Steven LukefahrProductivity measures in the beef industry has been misunderstood for generations now, but Steven Lukefahr in...
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Farm Progress America, May 15, 2019
Max Armstrong digs into the numbers on the global dairy picture Max Armstrong shares some insight on the woes facing the dairy industry. A key indicator is the decline in demand for 2% and fat free...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 15, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a school lockdown, the new farmer relief act, Lyme Disease and zombie raccoons. A handful of schools in Michigan went on lockdown yesterday after a former student made a...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 15, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Peace Officers Memorial Day, market gains, the winter wheat crop and a charity fundraiser. Today is national Peace Officers Memorial Day. There were more than 370 officer...
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Farm Progress America, May 16, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight on the rise of e-commerce in agriculture Max Armstrong takes on the concept of e-commerce in agriculture and shares insight from a new CoBank report on the concept. There...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 16, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Walmart's free delivery, the cost of offsetting trade disruption and a sticky situation on a highway. Walmart will offer free next-day delivery.The ag secretary confirmed the...
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Farm Progress America, May 17, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at the challenges of getting a major trade agreement approved Max Armstrong shares insight on the challenges of getting the U.S. Mexico and Canada Agreement passed. There...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about continued wet weather, planting progress and summer travel. The wet and stormy weather continues this weekend and into next week.Analysts think the corn crop will still show...
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Japan lifts restrictions on U.S. beef imports
Restrictions date to 2003 when BSE-positive cow was detected in United States. The United States and Japan have agreed on new terms and conditions that eliminate Japan’s longstanding restrictions on...
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