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Biologicals market still experiencing growing pains
Don’t over-promise and under-deliver on efficacy. In many ways, biologicals are seen as the wunderkind of 21st century agriculture: They are viewed as cutting edge, friendlier to the environment than...
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Slaughter rate improving, but still too slow
Beef retail prices soar while grocery store sales on beef decline. Slaughter numbers for cattle and pork improved last week, but remain well behind more normal levels seen this time last year.USDA’s...
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Farmers: COVID-19 aid signup begins May 26
Producers will receive 80% of their maximum payment upon application approval. Beginning May 26, agricultural producers may begin applying for government assistance at USDA's Farm Service Agency...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 19, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about retail sales, cheese and meat trademarks, opening of Michigan and the passing of Annie Glenn. Retailers that have stayed open have done just fine, sort of, as sales are up,...
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Grass tetany prevention started last fall
Seems everyone has a purchased grass tetany solution, but is there a better way? Every spring as the grass greens up cattle producers get excited about turning the cows out to grass. If seeing a herd...
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USDA officials offer details on COVID-19 aid program
CFAP aid to cover 80% of price losses that occurred from mid-January until mid-April across many commodities. Just two months after passage by Congress, the U.S. Department of Agriculture detailed...
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Automatic gate openers can increase stock density
I found the most expensive tool, in this case, was still the best and most reliable. Back in the fall of 2018 I blogged the question about how to most cost-efficiently increase stock density using...
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Farm Progress America, May 20, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at some new market moves by China as it plans for a future with coronavirus Max Armstrong shares that he's becoming more focused on product labels, and a lot comes from China. He...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 20, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about Michigan flooding, COVID-19 aid package, DMV lines, lost revenue and more. Michigan is dealing with major flooding. The signup for COVID-19 aid starts after Memorial...
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Which is best: Bale grazing or bale unrolling?
The answer depends on several factors, but it’s pretty clear bale unrolling affects more acreage than bale grazing. Is bale unrolling a better nutrient management practice than bale grazing?For people...
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Trump says U.S. should halt cattle imports
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said Brazilian beef is the real threat; while R-CALF applauds Trump's statement. By Jordan Fabian, Michael Hirtzer and Mike DorningPresident Donald Trump raised...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 20, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about Michigan flooding, meat products crossing state lines, Wisconsin voting problems and birth rates. Flooding in Michigan has caused evacuations not only of homes, but...
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Farm Progress America, May 21, 2020
Max Armstrong gets a look at the opportunities ahead for soybean growers Max Armstrong shares thoughts from Polly Ruhland, CEO, United Soybean Board, who reminds listeners that livestock producers...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 21, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about flooding and its impacts on industrial facilities, animal activists breaking into farms, bike shop business and more. Environmental authorities will keep a close eye on a Dow...
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Meat plant workers returning to work
Slaughterhouse operations rebound from COVID-19 outbreaks in time for Memorial Day. By Michael Hirtzer and Jen SkerrittThe squeeze on U.S. meat is easing. Wholesale prices are falling as...
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Is it possible to safely run meat plants during pandemic?
Sick people are still coming to work, social distance lacking and some protective gear is low quality. By Lydia Mulvany, Jen Skerritt, Polly Mosendz and James AttwoodIt’s been three weeks since...
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Farm Progress America, May 22, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at who gets different parts of every dollar consumers spend for food Max Armstrong shares insight on the "middleman" and what that means for agriculture. Max breaks down where all...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 22, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about Memorial Day weekend, Michigan flooding, the Kansas wheat crop, drought in the Plains and coronavirus on surfaces. This Memorial Day weekend will be different in many...
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Are cow-calf pairs selling too high?
Remember everything matters: Feed, money and cattle all make or break your profits. It’s getting dry in my area. It’s hard to believe that a year ago we were flooded. This dry spell we are in really...
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Talking CFAP, ethanol and challenges out West
The Around Farm Progress podcast connects with editors from Wallaces Farmer in Iowa and Western Farm Press Farmers can apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Payments starting May 26. But what does the...
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