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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 12, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about trade war with China and large Chinese grain purchase. (audio) The executives of Home Depot are blaming opioid crisis for rise in retail theft. It's happening everywhere in...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 12, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about farm worker bill that passed U.S. House of Representatives. (audio) Family members said they should be planning Chloe's second birthday, instead they are talking about her...
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Farm Progress America, December 13, 2019
Max Armstrong shares a market expert's year-end view of the 2019 market Max Armstrong offers market insight from Richard Brock who makes interesting points when looking back at 2019. Brock notes that...
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Markets varied but profits still possible
Roll-back between weight classes changed again this week. Steer-to-heifer price spreads were varied. This week I read a statistic that stated one-third of cattle operations are showing a profit this...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 13, 2019
Steve Alexander fills in for Max Armstrong and talks about JackLinks. (audio) Steve Alexander fills in for Max ArmstrongSweet Home Indiana is where Max is today. He's helping Indiana Farm Bureau...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 13, 2019
Steve Alexander talks about Iowa farmland value survey results. (audio) Steve Alexander fills in for Max Armstrong.Max is in his home state of Indiana for 100th anniversary of Indiana Farm...
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This Week in Agribusiness, December 14, 2019
Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson get the lowdown on trade news from this week, hear about GoPro cameras and look forward to 2020 on this week’s show. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through...
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U.S.-China agreement steadies relationship in free-fall
Trade deal doesn't address future of 5G technology, industrial policies that have fueled frustrations in Washington. By Bloomberg NewsFor Chinese President Xi Jinping, the phase-one trade deal with...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 16, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about farm meetings, business tax credits, a special degree, purple potato chips and an old fruit cake. It's farm meeting season, and that's where Max is...
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Real Meat Act introduced in Senate
Legislation aims to reduce confusion surrounding animal protein and plant-based protein. A Nebraska senator has introduced legislation aimed at defining beef for labeling purposes.Sen. Deb Fischer,...
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Traditional meat having a banner year
A protein shortage in Asia has fueled demand for imported pork, poultry and beef. By Lydia Mulvany and Deena ShankerImitation meat may be all the rage at the moment, but producers of the real stuff...
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Farm Progress America, December 17, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight from a farm outlook report for 2020 from CoBank Max Armstrong shares news of an analysis from CoBank looking ahead to 2020. The challenge is declining working capital and...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about winter driving, a trooper hit, U.S.-China trade, Hallmark backlash and stock investments. Every year, it takes a couple of snowstorms to retrain drivers for winter driving.An...
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Unknowns cloud U.S.-China trade deal
No one outside the negotiating teams has seen the details of the trade deal. By Bloomberg NewsChina and the U.S. announced last week, to the stock market’s relief, that they had agreed on a trade deal...
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10 ways you could increase soil bulk density, but shouldn't
Sometimes looking at what you shouldn't do to soil can be more valuable than hearing what you should do. We live in an information age as there has never been in previous times. Technology abounds and...
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The cash cow: A vet’s perspective
Fixing cow problems isn't profitable in the long run. I’ve got a feeling that the person who came up with the phrase “cash cow” never ran cows.Aside from 2014, the calf check in the fall seems to get...
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Research says multi-species grassland is better
European study finds multiple forage species in grasslands increase yield stability, including drought conditions. In a two-year experiment in Ireland and Switzerland, researchers found a positive...
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Farm Progress America, December 18, 2019
Max Armstrong explores some facts about farms across America Max Armstrong takes a closer look at USDA's recent report "America's Diverse Family Farms" and offers some perspective on farm size. He...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about vape use in high school students, an illness outbreak, commodity prices, a GoFundMe page and a snowball fight with police officers. Alcohol and opioid use in high school...
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Fake meat purveyors want your money
The more processors can process, the more money they seem to make. Fake meat is obviously highly processed. If you've wondered why the fake meat sellers are maligning you and the entire beef industry,...
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