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Farm Progress America, October 11, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at a powerful force impacting environmental rules – the consumer. Max Armstrong shares that farmers often think environmental rules come from government, but a CoBank study...
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National Farmer's Day 2019: Our favorite farmers
On a day to celebrate farmers young and old, past and present, we share some of our favorites. While we appreciate and support farmers each and every day of the year, Oct. 12 is a day to celebrate...
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Pick good marketing over forecasting
Markets this week continue offering profits for sellers/buyers with a low cost of gain and the right analysis. I saw a forecast this week that fat cattle will be $1.15 by year's end. On this blog the...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Oct. 12, 2019
Join us this week as we talk about crop challenges, old combines and new tractors, and more. Part 1Weather is on everyone’s mind, and Greg Soulje is in early with a forecast peek.Orion visited with...
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Farm Progress America, October 14, 2019
Max Armstrong shares some interesting facts about a fast-growing ag business - ethanol Max Armstrong digs into the growing market for ethanol including an expanding export market for the fuel that...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct. 14, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about weekend snow, crop reports, delayed or diverted flights and stink bugs. Parts of North Dakota had more than two feet of snow over the weekend.Colombus Day will delay crop...
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Put weight on thin cows before winter
Cornstalk grazing is a suitable chance to put weight on cows with a little protein supplement. With the grass so washy for much of the Midwest this year, there are some herds with the cows looking a...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 14, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about criminals, congress, and a title change for the Michigan U.P. There were some "older" criminals in the Chicago area at work this weekend.Members of Congress will be back to...
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Cattle buying formulas to consider
A formula is a slippery thing in the cattle business, but there are plenty of factors that go into one. When it came to buying and selling cattle, the late Gordon Hazard and I seldom had any...
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The cycle of life should go up
Humans tend to ignore our effects on the ecosystems we manage, so we have paid a costly price. The lone bison cow walked slowly down the sloping trail leading to the bed of the dry creek. She was...
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Farm Progress America, October 15, 2019
Max Armstrong shares some key ag-related issues Congress will be discussing this week in Washington Max Armstrong offers some issues for ag policy that Congress will take up besides continued...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 15, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a gun control survey, the democrat debate, trade worry impact on the grain trade and a television rescan this week. There's a new gun control survey out.A small college in...
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8 concepts to breed grass-efficient cattle
Don't get stuck on size. Think instead about reproductivity and ecological suitability. I write frequently about the need to breed grass-efficient cattle, and typically smaller-framed cattle because...
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Farm Progress America, October 16, 2019
Max Armstrong shares growing concerns expressed regarding the way the U.S. meat packing industry performs Max Armstrong looks at the meat packing industry, which is always under scrutiny. But a fire...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct.16, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the corn and soybean harvest progress, the annual RAGBRAI ride and Bill Gaither. The corn and soybean harvest is falling farther behind normal. The annual RAGBRAI ride won't...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 16, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about China's pork and sorghum purchases and cheese curds. Just how much pork and sorghum has China purchased from the U.S.?Yesterday was National Cheese Curd Day.
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China could increase beef and meat imports
New report says China could dramatically increase meats trade with US and other trading partners. There seem to be few hints about what's in the trade deal President Donald Trump has proposed with...
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Farm Progress America, October 17, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the change in a major lobby group name and what it means for the food industry Max Armstrong shares that the Grocery Manufacturers Association is changing its name to the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Oct.17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about National School Lunch Week, corn grower response to Trump EPA decision and Circleview Pumpkin Show (audio) Is their a harvest hero in your family or your community?...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Oct. 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about sandbagging in North Dakota, strike at GM plants and drone that helped find missing 6-year-old (audio) Is there a Harvest Hero in your family or community? Go to...
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