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This Week in Agribusiness, August 10, 2019
Farm Progress Show, USDA report market impact, mental health programs, elk farming and more are featured this week. Part 1Greg Soulje is in early with a precipitation forecast.Chad Colby brings a...
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It's all about the positive margin
A wild week in the markets shows love for bred cows, pairs and replacement females. This week I had the honor and privilege of hosting some ranchers from Australia. They are an awesome group of people...
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Farm Progress America, August 12, 2019
Max Armstrong shares a look at how the Half Century of Progress got it start Max Armstrong offers a preview of the biggest antique equipment show – the Half Century of Progress. Max offers some...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 12, 2019
Max Armstrong says the the escaped convict in Tennessee is back behind bars and the winner of the mustache contest at Sturgis. (audio) That escaped convict in Tennessee who killed administrator and...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Aug. 12, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the Iowa State Fair, the Indiana State Fair and the Half Century of Progress show. (audio) The Iowa State Fair is a bit different this year. The Democratic presidential...
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Farm Progress America, August 13, 2019
Max Armstrong reports on changes to USDA’s plan to move two offices out of Washington, D.C. Max Armstrong looks at the changing plans by USDA to move staff from the Economic Research Service and the...
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We are all interconnected
Take and give and tax and spend doesn't solve our problems, but maybe we can solve them closer to home. This year has been devastating for many farmers due to excessive rain across the Midwest. The...
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Tyson to rebuild Kansas beef plant after fire
Company will continue to pay full-time active employees until production resumes. Tyson Foods said Monday that it will eventually rebuild its Holcomb, Kan., beef plant after it was partly destroyed by...
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The amazing sock protector
Those of us who like to wear shorts in the summer have a problem. I have a solution. I'm one of those people who likes to wear shorts all summer and into the fall. And I recently found a product that...
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Farm Progress America, August 14, 2019
Max Armstrong shares information about an upcoming autonomy demo at the Farm Progress Show Max Armstrong talks about the upcoming SmartAg demonstration of an autonomous tractor at the 2019 Farm...
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Get grain dryers, bins ready for wet corn
You want your dryer and grain handling system to be ready when harvest rolls around. This fall looks to be difficult for grain drying and storage. Even if late-planted corn matures before frost, much...
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Farm Progress America, August 15, 2019
Max Armstrong shares one way farmers can keep up on the latest tools, tech and mergers in ag Max Armstrong offers a look at mergers and acquisitions and what they mean to farmers. Max shares that one...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Aug. 15, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about epi pen insurance, finding a fugitive, Kansas storms, farmers markets and soybean history. The state of Illinois requires insurance companies to cover...
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Farm Progress America, August 16, 2019
Max Armstrong shares a preview of a unique way farmers can evaluate soil health on their farm. Max Armstrong offers insight on a unique way to demonstrate a farm’s soil health. The Illinois Corn...
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Packing plant fires and opportunities
You can get as mad as you want, but market anomolies like happened this week can set up some money-making chances. I’ve heard so many stories and theories this week I was tempted to begin this one...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Aug. 16, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about deteriorating credit conditions, beef processing nightmare in Kansas and jumping earthworms. Rural bankers say credit conditions are still deteriorating. A beef packing plant...
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This Week in Agribusiness, August 17, 2019
Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson get a detailed look at the markets with Richard Brock and talk with a variety of ag experts at fairs around the Midwest. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays...
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Farm Progress America, August 19, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at a program funded by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to connect youth to agriculture Max Armstrong shares insight on the work of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Aug. 19, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about hot weather, marijuana sales, private crop tours and bears in unexpected areas. Some areas where school is back in session have had heat indexes over 110 degrees.A new study...
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Farm Progress America, August 20, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight on a new ag-focused movie Max Armstrong offers a look at “Silo” a movie that offers a look at grain bin entrapment. Film maker Sam Goldberg felt he could shed light on a...
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