MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a seawall on Lake Michigan, the USMCA and Casey's convenience stores. A seawall is going in on Lake Michigan.The USMCA will come up for a vote in the House tomorrow.Have you...
View ArticleHemp rule comment period extended
Provide feedback to the production program final rule by Jan. 29. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the comment period for the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program interim final...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, December 19, 2019
Max Armstrong notes that the holidays are an opportunity for finding new ag workers Max Armstrong shares insight on the challenges of getting good help for the farm. With low unemployment rates...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 19, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about weekend weather, a Trump appearance, the impeachment vote, rural health care options and electronic billboard messages. After bitter cold yesterday and this morning, Midwest...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 19, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the democratic presidential debate, the Trump impeachment vote, China's corn demand and tributes to a football coach. The final round of democratic presidential debates...
View ArticleColorado State U creates Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative
National search launched for director. Colorado State University has announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind collaborative to support profitable, sustainable and healthy livestock production.The...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, December 20, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight on a recent trade win for U.S. farmers Max Armstrong shares news of improvement on the trade front including an agreement with the European Union for beef exports, which...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 20, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about USMCA approval, gold coins in Slavation Army kettles and an unusual emotional support animal. The U.S. House approved the USMCA. The trade package will go to the...
View ArticleStay ready for market swings
Price variations within and outside regional markets continue shifting. Post-holiday sales could be mammoth. Wednesday evening we had supper with another family after our kids’ Christmas play. One in...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness, Dec. 21, 2019
Christmas edition: Max and Orion share Christmas traditions from Frankenmuth, Mich. Part 1Max joins us from a festive setting to share Christmas traditions.Orion is in Michigan to celebrate with the...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 23, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about football games, a China trade deal, a phone scam in Michigan and holiday travel. There's a lot of prime-time football for Midwest states this week.The U.S. and China should...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, December 23, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at how one farm pioneered agritourism Max Armstrong shares the rising trend of farmers who have entered the world of agritourism. He shares the story of a fruit farm in...
View ArticleBeef. It's What's For Dinner campaign reaches 1 billion milestone
Campaign aims to inspire families to explore cooking with beef, while connecting them with stories of the beef producers. Today, the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand is reaching more consumers more...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, December 24, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a Christmas Eve special edition Max Armstrong shares a special version of The Night Before Christmas story with a special farm focus by Denny Banister, Jefferson City, Mo.Farm...
View ArticleMIDDAY-Midwest Digest, December 23, 2019
Max Armstrong talks holiday traffic, a mystery substance along a Michigan highway and the closing of a popular orchard Max Armstrong shares that for this holiday season nearly a third of the U.S....
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 24, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about warm Christmas weather, swine industry numbers, electric truck manufacturing and college bowl games. Will temps hit warm records Christmas Day across the Heartland? It might...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 24, 2019
Max talks about a warm weather forecast, U.S.-China trade, South American crop-growing weather and a heartwarming story of two Nebraska farm boys. Enjoy this warmer weather for the holidays.Traders...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, December 25, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about who drives Christmas celebrations in his life Max Armstrong shares some insight on the challenges of Christmas wrapping in a conversation with a farmer on Facebook. Yep it...
View ArticleMORNING-Midwest Digest, December 25, 2019
Max Armstrong offers some Christmas insight from Santa himself Max Armstrong shares information from a recent interview with Santa Claus including what it takes to get on the nice list. And Mr. Claus...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, December 26, 2019
Max Armstrong offers some interesting tax insights as year-end approaches Max Armstrong shares an important part of his New Year's eve tradition – pulling his taxes together. He talked about that...
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