Farm Progress America, May 1, 2020
Max Armstrong talks mental health in a high-stress industry - agriculture Max Armstrong notes that these trying times are creating significant mental health impacts. Max shares insight on the issue...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, May 1, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a moving population, mortgage rates, a cardboard boon and prom season. Nearly one-third of Americans are considering moving to more densely populated areas.Mortgage rates...
View ArticleCow markets prove least-cost production
Feeder markets continue strangling value of gain out of existence. This week I finally got to take in a female auction and since I haven’t gotten to write much about females lately, I thought I’d just...
View ArticlePacking plant closings, states open up and planters roll
In this week's Around Farm Progress podcast we're digging in on coronavirus news, and we're getting a planting update from across the Corn Belt It's like there's nothing to talk about but coronavirus....
View ArticleHere’s why cattle health is unpredictable
Many of the reasons for bad health can be turned into actionable, positive outcomes. Recently I read an unusual statement by Dr. Tom Noffsinger of Benkelman, Nebraska, that high-risk calves sometimes...
View ArticleAg orgs praise Trump
AFBF, NCBA, NPPC among organizations praising Trump for his leadership to ensure packers keep processing livestock. Six agricultural organizations are praising President Trump for his leadership...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness, May 2, 2020
Mike Pearson is manning the desk this week and Max Armstrong is again hosting from home as we talk about COVID-19’s continuing impact on agriculture and spring planting progress. Part 1Note: The video...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, May 4, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at one potential impact of coronavirus on land demand away from city centers Max Armstrong talks about the demand for land, not just farmland, and the potential rise in interest in...
View ArticleTyson sinks with virus pushing up costs, cutting volumes
While the pandemic has meant higher retail sales volume, that hasn’t been enough to offset food-service losses. By Lydia MulvanyTyson Foods Inc. shares fell after the top U.S. meat supplier said...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, May 4, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about car jackings, a constitutional stay at home order, futures prices and planting progress, as well as interesting maps. Youth car jacking reports seem to be increasing in some...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, May 5, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at efforts to help farmers that may also support food banks Max Armstrong shares work of groups to help local food banks and help local farmers. Max shares the story of a Wisconsin...
View ArticleTyson still opening and closing plants
Company says absenteeism and COVID-19 testing and cleaning continue to plague production. Tyson Foods in the last week announced it was closing one beef plant and re-opening a pork plant.On April 29,...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, May 5, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about home prices, planting progress, wheat condition, a growing GoFundMe account and the passing of a cross-maker. Prices for homes continue to rise.Corn planting progressed...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 5, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about tornado season, meat packing plant closures and teacher appreciation week. It's already been the deadliest tornado season in nine years.Thousands are still without power...
View ArticleProcessor shutdowns will increase prices
CoBank report finds retail shortages and price inflation is nearly assured. According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange division, even if the reduction of processing capacity is...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, May 6, 2020
Max Armstrong offers insight on a farm-focused program that's bolstering at-home education Max Armstrong looks at the concern among parents and educators regarding home schooling. The American Farm...
View ArticleMeat processing plants are COVID-19 hot spots
It took a month to break the U.S. meat supply chain as disease spread quickly among employees who work elbow-to-elbow. By Mike DorningMore than half of workers at some American meat plants tested...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, May 6, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a potential coronavirus vaccine, meat shortage and farm disaster prospects, as well as Disney character face masks. After four months, Pfizer has started testing humans with...
View Article25 years ago the world changed
African rancher unleashed a collective knowledge set on the world of ranching previously unseen. It is slowly coming to fruition. The beginning of the end for the way of life of fine watchmakers...
View ArticlePerdue outlines processing plant expectations
Updated: Missouri judge reaffirms USDA authority over meat packing plants. UpdatedA federal judge in Missouri dismissed a lawsuit brought by Smithfield meat packing plant workers who say the company...
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